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Religious:
Gregory Terrace is a Catholic school following in Edmund Rice's tradition. It's religious roots are seen through everyday life, with a Chapel on the school grounds, religion lessons held multiple times every week, the college prayer being recited every day and through the involvement in the community with Eddie's van.

At Gregory Terrace, I experience spirituality through the brotherhood shared by the students.
Many of the rituals, both secular and religious hold meaning for me in my life. The religious ritual that holds the most are the College Prayer.

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The induction mass is a held to induct grade 12 for their final year of schooling. It is a time where the entire Terrace community, including parents and some old boys, gather together to watch these students receive a blessing.

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At Gregory Terrace, we have a school prayer which we recite once at the end of every school day. It reminds us to follow in Jesus' footsteps and our obligations as Catholics.
Each day, reciting the College Prayer with 1300 other students, makes me feel as part of the community, both physically and spiritually. It helps reinvigorate me through drawing energy from my connection with God after a long day working hard.
The College Prayer is:

Oh, Jesus, make our hearts so human, that others may feel at home with us. So like yours, that others may feel at home with you. So forgetful of self, that we might simply become the place where you and they meet. In the power of your love, and the joy of your friendship. Amen.

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At the Terrace Chapel, a mass is held every Tuesday morning for students and teachers alike to come and pray together. It is a common religious ritual. These masses are an important part of the spirituality present in the Terrace Community.

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Every week at Terrace, students have compulsory Religion lessons where they learn about their own faith, Catholicism, and the other major belief systems in the world. This allows students to grow in their own faith and to further their knowledge of other religions.

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The Edmund Rice Van, more commonly known as Eddie's Van, is a automobile which reaches out to the homeless community. It provides them with warm meals and company of the Terrace Students. This allows us to further continue the the tradition and legacy of Brother Edmund Rice who gave his life to helping the less fortunate.

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Secular:
Gregory Terrace has many ways in which its community expresses their secular spirituality. The main ways are through War Cry Practice, the Terrace Buddy System, sport and cultural activities.

The secular ritual that holds the most is War Cry Practice.

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The School song, Terrace to the Fore, originated in 1929 and is still a much loved part of our community today. It is sung during moments of celebration to unite our community. An example of the school song being sung in celebration is shown below:

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Terrace  U13C Victory School Song 13.09.2014 V BSHS 88-0

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The mighty St Joseph's College Gregory U13Cs won the 2nd last game of the season against Brisbane State High School on 13 September 2014... 88-0. They are undefeated and face one more game this season against Churchie. Bring it home boys!

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War Cry practice is a common secular ritual. Organised by the grade 12 students, it reminds us of the brotherhood the students at Terrace share.
War Cry practice is another ritual that holds great spiritual meaning for me at Terrace. It makes me feel the as if the Terrace Community is not made up of each individual but is simply one organism.

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The Terrace sporting program is one way secular spirituality is expressed at Terrace. It strengthens the community as they compete for Terrace against other schools, promoting school pride.

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In Terrace, the grade 12 students, are partnered with younger children, particularly the grade 5 and 7 students. These younger students will have these 'buddies' to look up to and, if needed, to seek help from. As these younger students join the Terrace community, the older buddies will be there to remind them that all students look out for each other in the Terrace Family.

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At Terrace, there are a variety of cultural activities which allow students to express their many talents. This helps strengthen the Terrace community. Some cultural activities include the Terrace Music program, the drama program and the chess program.