art are featured in the Gadfly art magazine at the end of the school year. Band The Father Ryan Band was founded in 1947. The band has its marching season in the fall, performing at home football games during half-time. In 2012, the band was invited to participate in the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band is one of Father Ryan's most successful groups. Through the competitive winter season, the band has won numerous state and world champion titles. Theatre The Purple Masque Players was founded in 1927. The group puts on a play and a musical each year. Students can take theatre as a class and/or participate in the Purple Masque Players club. Athletics Father Ryan is a member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and Division II Class AAA E/M Region. The Father Ryan athletic program includes football, basketball, soccer, golf, baseball, track, cross country, volleyball, golf, swimming & diving, tennis, softball, wrestling, lacrosse, ice hockey, bowling, cheerleading and rugby. House System In 2019, Father Ryan announced plans to create a house system in the style of other catholic schools, which they began in 2020. There are six houses on campus: Elliston, Emerald, Immaculata, Norwood, Oak, and Trinity. Each of these houses has a color, saint, Catholic social teaching, and reason behind its name. These houses compete for a "house cup" which is awarded at the end of the school year. Elliston House is named after the first campus of Father Ryan located on Elliston Place. The house color is grey and their saint is St. Maximilian Kolbe. Their social teaching is Call to Family, Community, and Participation. Emerald House is named after the first yearbook at Father Ryan. The house color is green and their saint is St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Their social teaching is Care for God's Creation. Immaculata House is named after the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The house color is dark blue and their saint is St. Katherine Drexel. Their social teaching is Life and Dignity of the Human Person. Norwood House is named after the current Father Ryan campus on Norwood Drive. Their house color is teal and their saint is Bl. Pier Frassati. Their social teaching is Rights and Responsibilities. Oak House is named after the oak doors on the Neuhoff Library (see section Campus above for more information). Their color is chartreuse and their saint is St. Teresa of Calcutta.