Future Names
Criteria for New House Names
The new YHS House names have been announced!
The new YHS House names are: Arbutus, Cypress, Maple, and Pine.
Expect the full launch, with more information about these House names and opportunities to shape their adoption at YHS coming in September 2021.
Synthesized Feedback
This shortlist of names comes from evaluating the 150 submissions against the basic and distinguishing criteria (listed below), and from reviewing the extensive feedback received through email, feedback forms, a student survey and in-person and virtual focus groups.
This document provides a synthesis of the feedback received during this process. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback that helped to generate this shortlist.
Criteria for New Names
Basic Criteria
In order to be eligible, name submissions should fit these basic criteria:
- Names provide inspiration and energy
- Names that students will be proud to represent
- Names should have an overarching theme with four specific yet connected names
- Names that are understandable for students aged 5 and up
- Names are not associated with Indigenous peoples’ names or cultural practices
Distinguishing Criteria
The most successful names will incorporate one or more of these criteria:
- Names that help unify and build community within the YHS community
- Names are consistent with the YHS values—respect, integrity, courage, empathy, responsibility
- Names might reflect our history and future as a school
- Names we hope will withstand the test of time
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