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Sacred Heart Girls’ College: College Houses

The names of the four College Houses have their origins in France, and are linked to the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions who came to Aotearoa/New Zealand as missionaries during the 19th century.

		Barbier Named after Euphrasie Barbier, the French woman who was the founder of the order of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions. Barbier’s house colour is BLUE. House Leaders: Finlay Karalus, Kate Landrigan
		Vianney Takes its name from St John Vianney, also known as the Curé of Ars. He was famous as a wise and kind confessor who advised many people about leading a good life including choosing life as a missionary. Vianney’s house colour is RED. House Leaders: Brigid Annabell, Lisa Hammersley
		Chanel St Peter Chanel was a French missionary priest who travelled to the Pacific with Bishop Pompallier in 1836. He was martyred on the island of Futuna and is one of New Zealand's patron saints. Chanel’s house colour is YELLOW. House Leaders: Sarah George, Abbey Mullin
		Lourdes Is a town in France which became famous in the nineteenth century as the site where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to a young girl called Bernadette in 1858. It is a place of pilgrimage for those who are ill. Lourdes’ house colour is GREEN. House Leaders: April Baylis, Christina Levi