gleeson.sa.edu.au | 9 Family Handbook 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. The Hughes House Crest is 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 OMI belongs. This order is dedicated to the service of others and to social justice, particularly to those who live in poverty. The central symbol is the cross that reflects our mission to live a life inspired by the example of Jesus Christ and echoes the Oblate mission to give freely of oneself. It rises on the stylised wings of a griffin at the foot of the crest. Originally a mythical creature, part lion and part eagle, the griffin appears on cathedrals and churches in early times as symbols of strength and vigilance. It reminds us of the courage that it takes to step out of our comfort zone, to participate and contribute in order to achieve acceptance and inclusivity for all, both in our College community and in the wider world. The chevron, the upside‐down ‘v’ shape and a symbol for protection or building, represents what we build together in faithful service to others. Above the chevron are two fleur de lis, stylised lilies that represent purity and, in turn, the Virgin Mary. Our connection to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and to St Eugene de Mazenod, a French Bishop and founder of the Order, is reflected in these symbols. Our challenge is to have courage, like the Oblates of Australia. The Hughes crest will be a reminder of that commitment in our efforts to serve and to strive for justice. McDonald House is named after John McDonald, Director of Catholic Education, who was instrumental in the concept of a shared campus. The McDonald House Crest has as it centre the Lion which can be found on Archbishop James Gleeson’s Crest. It is a symbol of Christ and represents courage, alertness and watchfulness. There are two doves on the bottom left and right of the crest joining with a flame in the middle. The dove is a symbol of peace, innocence, gentleness and affection. The flame and rays of light represent both the Holy Spirit and light of Christ. The flame and the dove combine to form the symbol used by the Catholic Education Office South Australia. This is a connection with the McDonald house patron John McDonald, who was the Director of Catholic Education and played an important role in the establishment of Gleeson College. The cross represents the commitment to the Catholic faith. Truth one of the Gleeson 10, asks the community to seek the truth in all that we do. Courage we challenge students to be leaders within the community and have the strength and ability to pursue excellence. Unity we as a McDonald group are United as One and no one is alone. We are all here to help each other achieve. History