School culture FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF
What is a House System?
The House System is a school community system that divides the student body into smaller groups, or “houses,” each with its own identity, color, and name. Each house consists of students from different grades, and students remain in the same house throughout their time at MCCA.
The House System serves various purposes, including fostering a sense of community, encouraging teamwork, healthy competition, and providing additional support and mentorship for students. Students earn points for their houses based on academic achievements, sports, arts, and other extracurricular activities. These houses are the student’s family within the school. They compete together, work together, and serve together. Inter-house competitions and events, such as sports tournaments or quizzes, are organized to promote camaraderie and school spirit.
Why a House System at MCCA?
Fostering students to embody diverse Christ-like qualities, our system nurtures a culture of discipleship. Embracing the norm of actively investing in others, students experience a sense of feeling seen, heard, and valued by both peers and staff. Through purposeful connections and guidance, students are equipped to shape their character. Opportunities abound for practical involvement, allowing students to contribute to the refinement of school culture, student life, and fostering the development of leadership skills. Moreover, we aim to empower our students to extend their impact beyond the school doors, urging them to actively engage with and make a positive difference in their community. Together, we aspire to cultivate school spirit, inviting families to actively participate in shaping and perpetuating Mountain City Christian Academy’s traditions and culture.
MCCA Houses
House of
Discernment
This house seeks to remind those around them to pursue God, who gives us the wisdom and light to understand the truth. They recognize that God is the only one that can develop our wisdom. They desire to go beyond what is evident to the average mind- to decipher spiritual truth by KNOWING GOD through His Word! Prayer and dependency on God and meditation of the Word are the tools this house use to distinguish the voice of world from the voice of our Heavenly Father.
House of
Faithfulness
This house desires to be dependable, steadfast, and unwavering. This fruit of Spirit is an uncommon trait for this generation and the House of Faithfulness is eager to change that! They seek to remind those around them that we should walk consistently with God, yield ourselves to the Spirit, and aspire to imitate Jesus Christ. God showed us unconditional faithfulness in pursuing us so that we could have a relationship with Him. This house exemplifies faithfulness in the way that they live and in the relationships they have. Out of their gratefulness, they desire to be good and faithful servants of Yahweh.
House of
Generosity
This house is very kind and selfless. They recognize Jehovah Jireh’s generosity is evident all around us. We are provided for and blessed by Him with every breath we take! Out of their appreciation, this house desires to be generous in many different ways! They understand it all belongs to God, and they want to be good stewards of what the Lord has given them. Members of the House of Generosity are benevolent with their time, talents, hospitality, and their friendship. This house aims to give in such a way that lasts beyond them and without expecting anything in return. They give to have an eternal impact on those around them!
House of
Integrity
This house is sincere and upright. The members of this house strive to be people that keep their word and have uncompromised morality. This house’s ambition is to adhere to the pattern of living that is honorable and honest to God. They embolden those around them to live and treat others in such a way that they can have a clear conscience before God and man. As they acknowledge Christ as Lord and yearn to be more like Him, they inevitably become more trustworthy. When the world teaches us to cut corners because it's easier, the House of Integrity strives to be above reproach. They seek to be excellent in all their ways for the glory of God.
House of
Loyal Love
This house’s passion is to replicate the love of Christ that is steadfast and unceasing. They understand and have felt the deep, sacrificial, compassionate, and undying love of God. This house encourages others to adhere to the greatest command of all- to love God and love others! Members of this house are identified by love that is given from a place of overflow, as they continue to experience the goodness of God each day. They walk in the Spirit and the love they show is unlike the world, in that they are unconditionally loving and graciously forgiving. Christ loves in such a selfless and counter-cultural way, and the House of Loyal Love seeks to represent that every day!
House of
Meekness
This house is not weak but displays power under control! This house encourages those around them to have eternal perspective as they model the humility of Christ. When the world justifies anger and vengefulness as power and influence, this house shows that it takes true strength to withhold those things and depend on the Lord as being fully sufficient. The dynamic tool for God’s kingdom that members of this house use is strength under God’s guidance. For they are led by the Spirit of God. Meekness is not Weakness!