O'Dea High School

About the House System

At the core of O’Dea’s culture is its House System, dedicated to developing leadership skills and connecting students with each other, their school, and the community.  O’Dea’s motto “Four Houses, One Brotherhood” references each student’s membership within one of four Houses (Dublin, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford); these Houses come together to form one O’Dea Brotherhood.  Upon entering O’Dea High School, students are placed with a Mentor Teacher from the Faculty/Staff. These groups meet each morning and are together throughout their four years, encouraging interpersonal relationships amongst peers from every grade level and their dedicated Mentor Teacher. The academic, emotional, and social support throughout the House System provides students with the necessary tools to become young men of character, faith, and service.

O’Dea’s House Leadership Team

Ms. Rory McNulty
House Director
rmcnulty@odea.org

Mr. Tom Schutte
Kilkenny House Dean
tschutte@odea.org

Mr. Mike Doyle 
Limerick House Dean
mdoyle@odea.org

Mr. Will Chambers
Dublin House Dean 
wchambers@odea.org

Ms. Michaela Vaccari
Waterford House Dean 
mvaccari@odea.org