Trinity Classical School
—House System
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Trinity Classical School partnered with us to build a house system inspired by Harry Potter, rooted in real Reformation history. We developed a coat of arms for each house, pairing a namesake reformer with a signature creature, icon, and scripture. Designed to scale from four houses to twelve, the result is a cohesive brand system that turns church history into something students can wear, carry, and belong to.
Trinity Classical School
—Intro
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The Trinity Classical School brand reflects the school's Reformation heritage, drawing visual cues from classical academic tradition.
TCS serves as the parent brand, with the House System functioning as its own expressive layer beneath it—distinct, but clearly part of the same family.
The Houses
Each house is named for a Reformation-era martyr, English and Scottish reformers who held to their faith under persecution. A signature creature, icon, and scripture give every house its own identity within a shared coat of arms system, built to grow from four houses into twelve.
House Naming
Each house name pairs the reformer's surname with a word carrying its own theological weight — a system that layers meaning into identity before any imagery is introduced. Ridley becomes Ridlethorn, "thorn" recalling Christ's crown and the suffering Ridley endured. Latimer becomes Latimpax, "pax" pointing to the peace found in Christ. Wishart becomes Wisharstone, "stone" reflecting strength and steadfastness. Knox becomes Oxenwold, "wold" an old word for open pastureland, tying his ministry to the shepherding language of Psalm 23.
Ridlethorn (English)
Named for Nicholas Ridley, Oxford Martyr. The stag reflects his noble, unshaken endurance under persecution.
Latimpax (English)
Named for Hugh Latimer, martyred alongside Ridley. The owl reflects his clarity and wisdom in the face of death.
Wisharstone (Scottish)
Named for George Wishart, a founder of the Scottish Reformation. The bear reflects his immovable strength and steadfast faith.
Oxenwold(Scottish)
Named for John Knox, leader of the Scottish Reformation. The ox reflects his faithful labor, shepherding God's people toward truth.
