Syntax Girls Boarding House
The Girls House
Syntax (Year 11) girls board in single rooms with ensuite facilities in the Old Infirmary at the front of the College. This beautiful boarding house looks across to the Avenue, St Peter's Church and the croquet lawns.
Ethos
Syntax girl’s boarding house is the home of our Year 11 girls. We are a welcoming and supportive house that encourages pupils, in this decisive and demanding last year at College, to be women for others, to practice compassion and to face their challenges with a determined and positive attitude.
Syntax girl boarders are encouraged to:
- Take part in the boarding community and wider school life.
- Be respectful and considerate of others and to take care of each other.
- Try hard, be thankful and be kind to themselves and others.
- Support each other in everyday challenges.
About the Syntax Girls' House Parent
Mrs Muller joined Stonyhurst with extensive expertise in supporting young people’s well-being, personal development, and holistic growth. A qualified teacher and social worker, she brings a wealth of experience in safeguarding, mentoring, and fostering positive, meaningful relationships with pupils.
Before arriving at Stonyhurst, Mrs Muller served as Head of Pastoral Care and Boarding, and Safeguarding Lead, where she developed strong leadership skills, oversaw the well-being of both day pupils and boarding communities, and introduced effective pastoral systems to create safe, nurturing, and inclusive environments.
Now as Houseparent for Syntax Girls, she combines her professional experience with natural warmth, empathy, and an approachable manner to create a supportive home-from-home. She takes pride in guiding and encouraging the girls in their academic, personal, and social journeys, helping them to feel valued, confident, and inspired.
Mrs Muller is dedicated to ensuring that every pupil in her care is supported to flourish and become the very best they can be.
Explore a boarding house
Click the links below to explore Syntax girls' boarding house through our 360° Virtual Tour.
Explore a Boarding House Common Room
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Explore a Boarding House Bedroom
Our daily routine
Boarders register at 7:50am before breakfast, and tutor time or assemblies follow at 8:30am. Lessons run from 9:00am until 5:15pm, although girls often return to their rooms during the day to study if they are between classes, or call in to see the House Parent office for a chat. Supper follows, and then evening studies and extra-curricular activities run from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. The girls can then have some free time until they prepare for goodnights at 10:00pm.
Evenings & weekends
Evening activities vary from day to day but include more than 75 different clubs and activities alongside time for prep and studies. These include golf, photography, dance, debating, orchestra, scuba, charities and management groups. Weekend activities vary from week to week but include movies, theatre going, going to watch football matches, shopping, playing sport, visiting the Trafford Centre, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and swimming in the Hodder River and many more. Free time may also be spent exploring the fabulous grounds, making use of the fantastic facilities, or may just want to relax in the Playroom with their friends. In the evening some girls like to socialise in Syntax Playroom, whereas others will watch a movie or listen to music with friends in the boarding area. At weekends, some like to go on an organised trip, or spend their time studying or relaxing. Girls are encouraged to do what they need to or want to, depending on how they feel, and whether exam season is looming. Free time is invariably spent with friends, either relaxing or working together. Some like to cook food for themselves and their friends, whilst other might go for a run or arrange a game of hockey or netball.
Key Contacts for Syntax Girls House
Ms Lucy Clarke
Assistant Houseparent - Syntax Girls
Miss Sonja Muller
Houseparent - Syntax Girls
Miss Ruby Wildish
Graduate Assistant - Syntax Girls
Excellent pastoral care and the excellent boarding experience further contribute to pupil’s resilience and independence.
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