Veritas Praevalet: let honesty prevail.
Peart House shield
Peart House, founded in 1947, has long strived at being the ‘best all-round House in the College’—a true King’s philosophy! This aim is achieved by providing a balanced development of the mind, body, and spirit.
Peart House was named after the Headmaster Joseph Norris Peart, who was killed in action in World War II. Its original 82 members were taken from Town House, which was replaced by Peart and Marsden. Since the original division was mainly geographical, Peart drew its strength from the outer suburbs, especially towards the South and East. This structure of recruitment ended with the creation of a third day House in 1959.
Craig Macpherson took on the role of Housemaster in 1991, continuing to encourage and uphold high standards for Peart students.
The Peart logo
- The logo was designed by a student, S.Cashmore.
- A gold lion sits over a Cambridge blue background.
- The design reflects important aspects of Joseph Peart's life: the pale blue from Cambridge, where his degree was based, the rampant Lion representing Joseph Peart as an Auckland Grammar School old boy.
- The lion also depicts the spirit and courage of House members.
- The adorning royal crown shows that Joseph Peart died for King and country.
Housemaster: Craig Macpherson (C.Macpherson@kingscollege.school.nz)