The Beating Heart of Gallian Life
The inter-house competition is arguably the defining feature of Lawrence College life. From the day a new student is assigned to his house, the inter-house competition gives him a community to fight for, a sense of belonging, and a series of contests in which to prove himself and contribute to his house's success.
Points are accumulated across a vast range of sporting, academic and cultural activities throughout the academic year, with all points feeding into the overall inter-house shield competition. No other single thing generates more excitement, pride and community spirit at Lawrence College than the inter-house competition.
Competitions
The inter-house competition encompasses the following activities:
Sports
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Football
- Athletics (track & field)
- Cross-Country
- Swimming
- Shooting
- Squash
- Badminton
- Table Tennis
Academics & Culture
- Academic Quiz
- Debating
- Music competition
- Drama
- Art & craft
- Essay writing
- Naat recitation
- Urdu & English speeches
- Science exhibitions
- General Knowledge
The Inter-House Shield
The Inter-House Shield is awarded at the end of the academic year to the house that has accumulated the most points across all competitions. The shield is presented at the Prize-Giving ceremony in a moment of great ceremony and pride for the winning house.
The shield is the most coveted prize in the Lawrence College year — more so, many Gallians will attest, than any individual award. It represents the collective effort of an entire house across an entire year of competition. The pride of winning — and the determination to reclaim it in the following year — is one of the great driving forces of Gallian life.
The Spirit of Competition
Lawrence College takes great care to ensure that the inter-house competition, while intensely competitive, is conducted in the best sporting spirit. The values of fair play, respect for opponents, and gracious acceptance of victory and defeat are reinforced at every level — by staff, prefects and the broader college culture.
Old Gallians recall their house allegiances with great warmth decades after leaving the college. The inter-house competition is one of the experiences that most durably shapes the character of every Gallian — and the house loyalties formed at Lawrence College are often maintained for life.