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Gleeson College is a Catholic school secondary school in Golden Grove, South Australia. The college is named after the late Emeritus Archbishop of Adelaide, James William Gleeson and the motto "With one heart" derives from his serving for 10 years (1971–1981) on the Pontifical Council Cor Unum (that is "One Heart").
The campus comprises three secondary schools, Gleeson, Golden Grove High School (State) and Pedare Christian College (Anglican / Uniting Church) linked by a central common resource area. Year 11 and 12 students are able to study at the other schools. This campus was visited by Federal Labor Leader Kevin Rudd immediately after his announcement of the current Labor education policy of creating shared facilities at close-together state, Catholic, and/or independent schools. This policy may have been encouraged by the success of the Golden Grove Secondary Campus. Its current principal is Joe Corbo.
In 2004, considerable building work took place, enlarging the Thomas Library into the former administrator's office (which was moved to its current location as mentioned above), enlarging the multimedia room (which is now just an ordinary computer room), and adding a room used for lectures and presentations.
It was intended that from the Year 2000, Gleeson would be an 8-12 school that maintained an enrolment close to 650 students. As of 2006, the enrolment number is close to 700 students, a limit imposed by the Catholic Education Office, which limits the size of schools to prevent excessive competition between neighboring Schools.
The college has three computer rooms in the school itself, as well as access to approximately seven rooms in Shared Facilities, and computers in all ordinary classrooms.
The new Micah Centre opened in 2020, purpose-designed Senior Learning Centre, a two-story facility, which features eight modern learning areas.
One+ also offers additional shared facilities and resources, including an Electronics Trade Training Centre, Science Labs, Design and Technology Centre, Music suite for recording and production, ICT and Multimedia Studios, Commercial training kitchen and dining room, Visual Arts Studio, three gyms, and a Performing Arts theatre.
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| Damiani | Motto "Belong" reflects a sense of community and unity within Damiani House, while "Inspire" represents the inspiration drawn from Jesus Christ in all aspects of learning and growth. |
| Fyfe | "Fearless in Faith" encourages strength, courage, and fearlessness in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ in today's secular world. |
| Hughes | "With Justice we Serve" challenges us to strive for justice and serve others with unwavering courage. |
| McDonald | Truth, Courage, and Unity guide McDonald House, encouraging the pursuit of truth, the development of leadership qualities, and a sense of unity and support among its members. |
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