O'Dea High School

About the House System

At the core of O’Dea’s culture is its House System, dedicated to developing leadership skills and connecting students with each other, their school, and the community.  O’Dea’s motto “Four Houses, One Brotherhood” references each student’s membership within one of four Houses (Dublin, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford); these Houses come together to form one O’Dea Brotherhood.  Upon entering O’Dea High School, students are placed with a Mentor Teacher from the Faculty/Staff. These groups meet each morning and are together throughout their four years, encouraging interpersonal relationships amongst peers from every grade level and their dedicated Mentor Teacher. The academic, emotional, and social support throughout the House System provides students with the necessary tools to become young men of character, faith, and service.

O’Dea’s House Leadership Team

Ms. Rory McNulty
House Director
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Mr. Tom Schutte
Kilkenny House Dean
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Mr. Mike Doyle 
Limerick House Dean
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Mr. Will Chambers
Dublin House Dean 
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Ms. Michaela Vaccari
Waterford House Dean 
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My favorite thing at O’Dea is the House System. Our school is split into 4 smaller groups and we have community and competition all year long. The House System promotes school spirit in the building and at athletic events. There isn’t anything as impactful as the House System to O’Dea!
– Javaris Matthews ’25
 

The House System at O’Dea High School began in 2014.  That year, the first team of House student leaders and House Deans created the four original House crests. The crests reveal each House’s unique identity, and represent important aspects in the life of Blessed Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers. Members of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers founded O’Dea High School in 1923. These crests help keep the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice alive at O’Dea. Please click here to read more about the meaning of each crest.