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Hua Yi Secondary School

House System

Discover Hua Yi Secondary School's five Houses, each inspired by the Olympic Games and built to foster pride, belonging, and growth in every student.

Last updated 10 June 2026

House System

There are currently five Houses in Hua Yi Secondary School. Inspired by the Youth Olympic Games back in 2009, the five Houses are Altius (higher), Citius (faster), Diutius (longer), Fortius (stronger) and Latius (wider). The House system aims to give students an identity placed within the school, and a sense of pride in a supportive and secure environment. The  House activities are designed to reflect and enhance the fulfilment of the Hua Yi student outcomes of being passionate learners, empathetic contributors, resilient leaders and glocalised citizens.

In 2020, the fifth House named Latius (Latin for ‘wider’) was added as Hua Yi began the process of integrating classes into the House system. 2020 also marked a new cycle of House identity building for all five Houses where students and their teachers set out to create new symbols, mottos and cheers that best represent their House community.

Now, every class from Secondary 1 to 5 is associated with one of the five Houses.

Embodying the Olympic values, the five Houses with their new symbols and mottos are shown below:

Green geometric emblem with wings, triangles, an eagle, and the word ALTIUS on a white background.
Card titled ALTIUS with tagline about wind and wings, a red button labeled OLYMPIC VALUE, and text reading Higher.
Blue leopard illustration with the word CITIUS on a brush stroke, surrounded by hexagon shapes.
Card displaying "CITIUS" in blue, with text "Citius is my name, Speed is my game," a red button labeled "OLYMPIC VALUE," and "Faster" below.
Yellow sailing ship illustration above a banner ribbon reading BIUTIUS on white background.
Card displaying the word DIUTIUS, the phrase I came, I saw, I conquered, a red button labeled OLYMPIC VALUE, and the word Longer.
Red Fortius shield emblem featuring a dragon holding a staff, drawn in outline style.
Card showing "FORTIUS" heading, a short quote about champions, a red button labeled "OLYMPIC VALUE", and the word "Stronger".
Black and white shield emblem with wings, a tree, a caduceus staff, and the name Latius on a banner.
Card with "LATIUS" in blue, a motivational quote, and a red button labeled "OLYMPIC VALUE" with "Wider" below.