Fortis Arena opened its doors for the first house competitions of the 2026-27 school year and the first of its kind in the new arena. Mattresses glided across the floor, rubber chickens flew through the air, and Fortis Arena echoed with cheer as the upper school launched its annual house competitions last Friday. Barclay house earned the highest point total in the opening round to capture the early lead.

A house is a community unified by purpose, joined in competition to celebrate common values and a shared vision. These smaller communities exist within the CPA upper school to build camaraderie and foster genuine relationships between students across all grade levels. Barclay, MacKinnon, Sutherland, and Wallace. Who will take home the Anderson cup this year? 

Friday’s kickoff event featured tailored competitions for each class: ninth graders competed in four corners, sophomores faced off in pizza box jousting, juniors took on rubber chicken slinging, and seniors concluded the event with mattress surfing. Round two of the house competition is scheduled for Sept. 25 in Fortis Arena. Let the games begin!