Building Spirit, Character, and Community—One Game at a Time

At PAREF Rosehill, education is never confined to the classroom. Formation extends into every experience, and two of the most joyful traditions that embody this spirit are our Intramurals Week and Family Day—cornerstone events under the school’s year-round Director’s Cup.

From Grade 1 to Grade 12, students are assigned to one of four vertically aligned house teams: Red, Blue, Gold, or Green. These houses change every four years or so, bringing together a new mix of students to foster fresh friendships, schoolwide unity, and meaningful inter-grade collaboration. Each team is led by student leaders—Team Captains and Co-Captains—who are trained and guided to lead by example, modeling responsibility, service, and school spirit for their younger teammates.

During Intramurals Week (held in the second term), students engage in a series of team sports, fun challenges, and community-building activities. While friendly competition is part of the excitement, the deeper purpose lies in virtue formation: learning how to work with others, show sportsmanship, persevere through setbacks, and contribute joyfully regardless of the outcome. High school girls mentor their younger teammates, creating a culture where “big sisters” accompany “little sisters” throughout the week.

Family Day, celebrated in the third term, is the culminating event of the Intramurals season. This festive day brings together not just students and teachers, but the entire Rosehill community—parents, siblings, alumnae, faculty, and staff—in a full day of family-centered fun. Activities may vary from year to year, but the spirit remains the same: family tournaments, food and game booths, cheering competitions, sports exhibitions, and joyful bonding moments that reflect the warmth of our shared mission.

As part of the Director’s Cup, these events are more than just opportunities for recreation. They are powerful platforms for developing leadership, fostering community, and strengthening home-school collaboration. Girls don’t just learn to compete—they learn to lead with empathy, to serve with joy, and to grow in virtue alongside their peers and families.

At Rosehill, even the thrill of a game becomes a lesson in character.
This is formation that lasts far beyond the final whistle.