The House System
The House System serves as a platform for interscholastic competition and collaboration throughout the school year. At Holy Spirit Prep, students are placed in a House which they will call their own for the rest of their lives. The House System also provides the scaffolding for our Student Government, with 34 total leadership positions available to high school students. Friendly competitions occur regularly throughout the year, as all four houses compete for points with the ultimate goal of being crowned the “Winning House” at the end of the school year.
The Four Houses are named for four of the great Ecumenical Councils of the Church: Nicaea, Chalcedon, Lyons, and Trent. When the House systsem was first established at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Nicaea and Trent were the only two houses. Before long, two new houses were established, with Chalcedon growing out of Trent and Lyons out of Nicaea. Today the four houses are a mainstay of student life at Holy Spirit, and a source of great fellowship and competition.
House Leadership
- Head Boy: Daniel Villazon
- Head Girl: Ariana Lajara
- House of Chalcedon President: Evelyn Labbe
- House of Lyons President: Rachel Meder
- House of Nicaea President: Matthew Cabrera
- House of Trent President: Isabella Cusimano
Daniel Villazon
Head Boy
Ariana Lajara
Head Girl
Charlie Sturgeon
Head Boy
"I am honored to have been chosen as the Head Boy for the 2024 - 2025 school year. I have attended HSP since the sixth grade and enjoyed every second of it. I decided to run for the position of Head Boy to honor our school's motto, to serve and not to be served. I will continue to conduct myself in a way that exemplifies what it means to be a Holy Spirit Prep student. I am excited to be able to work so closely with my fellow leadership members to bring joy to our peers and strengthen our community."
Reagan Twomey
Head Girl
"I am so honored and blessed to have the opportunity to serve as Head Girl! Our school community is a wonderful place that has helped me to grow in so many ways, especially in my faith. I hope that through my role I can not only be a servant leader but also help other students to have the same impactful experience here that I have had at Holy Spirit. With the rest of the leadership council, and the Lord’s help, I am confident that we are going to have a great year!"
The Four Houses
Rachel Meder
President — House of Lyons
Evelyn Labbe
President — House of Chalcedon
Matthew Cabrera
President — House of Nicaea
Isabella Cusimano
President — House of Trent
Mary Meyer Martin
President — House of Lyons
"I am so grateful and excited to be this school year's House of Lyons President! I have been at Holy Spirit Prep since third grade and I have always been engaged in the House system and in bringing my House to success. I am looking forward to House competitions on Fridays, working alongside the other presidents, and making the most of my last year at Holy Spirit Prep! I am also looking forward to serving the school community and beyond. I cannot wait to help my House reach its fullest potential through healthy competition!"
Clubs & Apostolates
Our many clubs and apostolates meet before, during, or after the school day, depending on the club members and sponsor. Some groups also go on field trips or do other types of weekend work (e.g. serving at a soup kitchen on Saturday mornings).
Lower School Clubs
Boys Club (Grades 1-6)
The goal of Boys Club is to teach boys the importance of leading by example. In the club, each age group has a specific role to play as they learn to support one another: 6th-8th grade boys are trained to be mentors and examples of virtue for the 1st-5th grade boys, while the middle school boys help the younger boys prepare presentations and organize games for them. The boys will also be given opportunities to serve communities in need. Email Father Andrew at agronotte@holyspiritprep.org for more information.
Girls iFaith (Grades 1-5)
Girls of faith come together to better know and love Christ – and each other.
Gymnastics (Grades K-5)
Professional instructors teach beginning fundamental skills of gymnastics with exercises on the uneven bars, floor, vault, and balance beam. Please visit www.airbornegymnasticsclubusa.com for more information.
Playball (Grades K-5)
Students learn new sports and activities in a non-competitive environment with kind and patient coaching. Games and skills practiced include: basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, hockey, frisbee, throwing, catching, ball control, balance, flexibility, running, jumping, and more. *Inclusive modifications are always available. Please contact us prior to your child’s first lesson at https://atlantaplayball.com/schools.
Robotics (Grades 3-5)
Stemtree Robotics helps students apply their knowledge and skills of basic science, model construction, computer programming, and problem solving to explore engineering and robotics. Program costs are as indicated and inclusive of student material: (e.g., laptops, tablets, robotics kits, etc.) student progress binders, software, USB drives, and student assessments. Stemtree will provide all supplies that are needed to conduct sessions. Visit www.stemtree.com/buckhead for more information or call 678-819-2386.
Spanish (Grades 1-5)
The Spanish enrichment program by Brilliant Bilingual consists of weekly hands-on immersion-style Spanish. The program uses a 21st century learning approach, which includes virtual reality field trips to Latin America, online learning subscriptions and parent guides for home support, fluent certified world language teachers on staff, and much more! All learning materials included.
Middle School Clubs
Boys Club (Grades 1-8)
The goal of Boys Club is to teach boys the importance of leading by example. In the club, each age group has a specific role to play as they learn to support one another: 6th-8th grade boys are trained to be mentors and examples of virtue for the 1st-5th grade boys, while the middle school boys help the younger boys prepare presentations and organize games for them. The boys will also be given opportunities to serve communities in need. Email Father Andrew at agronotte@holyspiritprep.org for more information.
Girls ECYD Challenge (Grades 6-8)
ECYD Challenge is a club for 6th–8th grade girls of faith to come together to better know and love Christ – and each other, as they share Christ’s love through service projects.
Robotics (Grades 6-8)
Stemtree Robotics helps students apply their knowledge and skills of basic science, model construction, computer programming, and problem solving to explore engineering and robotics. Program costs are as indicated and inclusive of student material: (e.g., laptops, tablets, robotics kits, etc.) student progress binders, software, USB drives, and student assessments. Stemtree will provide all supplies that are needed to conduct sessions. Visit www.stemtree.com/buckhead for more information or call 678-819-2386
Spanish (Grades 6-8)
The Spanish enrichment program by Brilliant Bilingual consists of weekly hands-on immersion-style Spanish. The program uses a 21st century learning approach, which includes virtual reality field trips to Latin America, online learning subscriptions and parent guides for home support, fluent certified world language teachers on staff, and much more! All learning materials included.
Upper School Clubs
Alpha Phi
A girls’ sorority dedicated to acts of service. Projects include: visiting soup kitchens, running a blood drive, and raising money for non-profit organizations.
Chess
A club that meets regularly to engage in the timeless battle of chess. Members also compete in a variety of tournaments throughout the year.
Delta Omega
A boys’ fraternity dedicated to anonymous acts of service on campus.
National Art Honor Society
A group focused on promoting the visual arts throughout campus and creating art for special campus events.
National Honor Society
A nationwide invite-only organization for high school students. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Overbooked
A book club where students read a monthly book, then gather to discuss it.
Spanish
A club celebrating the Spanish language, culture, and cuisine.
Apostolates
Pro-Life
Charism: Bury the dead, respect life
- Supports the pro-life cause in various ways such as monthly rosaries, pro-life debates, participation in the Atlanta Right to Life speech contest, and a trip to the annual Washington, D.C. March for Life
St. Joseph’s Cohort
Charism: Shelter the homeless
- Throughout the school year, students will engage in assisting the underprivileged through works of home repair and construction in the Atlanta area, and will also have the opportunity to continue this work during a one-week summer trip out of Georgia.
St. Vincent de Paul
Charism: Clothe the naked, feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty
- Focuses on the neediest of Atlanta – the hungry and homeless. The group gathers clothing for needy families and partners with the Atlanta Food Bank with visits to the soup kitchen and homeless shelter.
