Our school is divided into four houses:
- Burarhl (white)
- Ghinmhine (yellow)
- Nagatin (blue)
- Whoolghun (green)
Our inter-house carnivals are fiercely competitive as house pride is on the line during the cheer challenge, cross country and athletics carnivals. Our very unique 'Beach Bash Carnival' has students competing in regular and novel events at the beautiful Tannum Sands beach.
Each house has four leaders. Two senior leaders (years 10-12) and two junior leaders (years 7-9). Leadership at Tannum High runs in financial year periods with new leaders inducted at the end of term 2 to commence their tenure from the beginning of term 3.