Through the names, colours, and mascots of our house teams, we celebrate and respect the deep cultural significance of Country and continue to build a school culture grounded in inclusion, understanding, and reconciliation.
Narungga is a language group located on Yorke Peninsula that spreads as far North as Port Broughton. Narungga was chosen for the yellow team as it encompasses both coastal and inland areas. The sleepy lizard was chosen as the mascot as it features in multiple dreamtime stories of the Narungga people.
Ngarrindjeri is a language group located South of Adelaide. Ngarrindjeri was chosen as the blue team’s name because Ngarrindjeri land borders along the Murray River, Fleurieu Peninsula and the Coorong. The pelican was chosen as the team’s mascot as it is a prominent bird known to this area.
Kaurna is the land that we stand on here at Christies Beach High School and the Adelaide Plains region. It is the language group of the local people to this area. Kaurna was chosen as the name for the green team as the area is known for its luscious green plains. The Kari (emu) is significant to a dreamtime story of the Kaurna people.
