HOUSE SYSTEM
Celebrating school spirit and success
Mount Barker High School has a proud history of competing in the sporting and academic arenas. From its earliest days, the school has enjoyed a strong focus and commitment to success at state level. To encourage healthy, purposeful competition and teamwork, the school is divided into four houses, which students represent in intra-school competitions.
Mount Barker High School Houses
Angas house was introduced in 1940 and named after the Angas River, a significant waterway that flows through the Mount Lofty Ranges an dinto the Murray River. It recognises the importance of its connection to the agricultural history of the Mount Barker region.
The Angas house colour is blue.
Barker House was established in 1928, making it one of the original houses at Mount Barker High School. It is named in honour of Captain Collet Barker, a British military officer and explorer who played a significant role in the early surveying of South Australia.
The original colour of blue was changed to red in 1944.
Hindmarsh House was established in 1928, making it one of the founding houses of Mount Barker High School. It is named in honour of Sir John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of South Australia, who played a pivotal role in the early governance and development of the colony.
The original colour of Hindmarsh house was gold, which was then changed to white in 1944.
School House holds a special place in the history of Mount Barker High School as its original house, dating back to 1908. It was formed during the early years of the school’s development and represents the foundation upon which the school’s house system was built.
The original colour of the house was red, but it changed to yellow in 1944, later changing to its current green.