re: Anyone have kids at a school with a "house" concept?

My middle and high school had two house: Greer or Plato. There were academic and sports competitions throughout the year. The winner of those events got to pick the preferred side of the climax event, which is a school-wide tug-of-war over a local river.

I have no opinion on if it mattered or not. It was fun. That's about it.