House System
The students of Vaucluse College were divided into four houses that competed against each other in three areas: Athletics, Swimming and Performing Arts.
These houses were named:
- Byrne (Yellow)
- Daly (Red)
- D'Houet (Blue): in honour of Marie Madeleine d'Houet, Foundress of FCJ Sisters
- Lardner (Green)
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