It was created in order to promote more interaction between the juniors and the seniors, to provide leadership opportunities for seniors, and to increase school spirit. The house system has continued to fulfill these aims up to the present. The major inter-house literary competition was the debating tournament. Points were also awarded for participation in the Officer Training Corps, the rifle team, signals, artillery and the precision squad. An activity where everyone spells the way English teachers dread.
Many students go up on stage and lip synch to popular songs.
Come and try to win at House Bingo. When the house system was started, Athletic points were awarded for student participation in both house teams and school teams. There were house teams for basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, swimming and track and field. Then, as now, the athletic year ended with the inter-house track meet. A giant race with every UTS Student racing through High Park.