House Pride at Gleeson
House Pride at Gleeson
The names of the four College Houses reflect the history associated with the development of Gleeson College and the Golden Grove area.
Damiani House
Our College song tells, ‘…..to be a leader you must be a servant to the rest.’ Jenny Damiani was and is heavily involved in a range of community and charity organisations.
Belong Inspire Serve
‘Belong’: As a community we worked to ensure our interactions with each other are ones that fostered positive relationships, a sense of safety and unity.
‘Inspire’: Recognises that all we do is inspired by Jesus Christ and that our learning should be reflective always of our best efforts.
‘Serve’: Our College song tells, ‘ … to be a leader you must be a servant to the rest.’
Fyfe House
Fyfe House is named after Sr. Margaret Fyfe, a Brigidine nun, worked in the area of Golden Grove within the church, before spending 20 years with Caritas both in Australia and in Latin America supporting the poor and vulnerable.
Fearless in Faith
Fyfe’s motto evolved from an understanding that Christ is at the heart of our lives.
In an increasingly secular world we are reminded to be strong, courageous and fearless as we spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in the world we live.
Hughes House
Hughes House is named after Fr Don Hughes OMI, who was Parish Priest of St David’s Parish, Tea Tree Gully, when Gleeson College was established in 1989.
Fr Don was a generous man, serving on the Provincial Council, and was known to be willing to go wherever he was asked and do whatever was needed. Known to many as the keeper of the stories and well-respected in the Tea Tree Gully area, he is greatly missed and an inspiration to many.
With Justice We Serve
The Hughes House Crest and Motto are inspired by two key values from The Gleeson 10: Service and Justice. These values are also central to the mission of the Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, to which our patron Fr Don Hughes belongs. This Order is dedicated to the service of others and to social justice, particularly to those who live in poverty.
McDonald House
McDonald House is named after John McDonald, former Director of Catholic Education, who was instrumental in the concept of a shared campus.
Truth, Courage, Unity
- Truth: Asks us to seek the Truth in all that we do.
- Courage: Asks us to challenge ourselves to be leaders and to have strength and ability to pursue excellence.
- Unity: Asks us as a McDonald group to unite as one and help each other to achieve.
