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Tickets on sale for Clue!

The 2024 College Production

Tickets are now on sale for MacKillop’s 2024 College Production, Clue, a revue based on the popular board game, Cluedo.

Past students in Paris

Good luck at the Olympics!

The College wishes a few of its past students the best of luck as they prepare to compete at the Paris Olympic Games.

Year 7 Camp 2024

Three days of adventure

MacKillop’s youngest cohort spent three days along Sydney’s Northern Beaches for the Year 7 Camp in Week 19.

Strong showing at the Cowra Eisteddfod

Congratulations to our ensembles!

The College congratulates its music ensembles for taking out a number of awards at last week’s Cowra Eisteddfod. 

Open Nights and Careers Expo

Opportunities for 2025 and beyond

The College held three big events to promote enrolments and the various opportunities for students in 2025 and beyond.

Year 12's Relay Success

New record in the Relay

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 who have raised $74,210 in the Relay for Life, setting a new College record in the process.

Meup Meup claims all four trophies

Clean sweep for Meup Meup

Meup Meup have claimed all four trophies in 2024 after winning both the Championship Trophy and Spirit Cup at the College Athletics Carnival.

Year 11 Retreat 2024

Two days of reflection and activities

The Year 11 Retreat took place at the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre on 21 and 22 March.

Year 7 Community Day

Having fun and working together

The Year 7 Community Day gave MacKillop’s newest cohort the opportunity to build on their teamwork and leadership skills while meeting new people.

ACEL Award for Mrs White

Growing in Leadership Award

Congratulations to the Padua Campus English Coordinator, Mrs Erin White, who received an Australian Council of Educational Leaders ‘Growing in Leadership’ Award.

Past students in Paris

Good luck at the Olympics!

The College wishes a few of its past students the best of luck as they prepare to compete at the Paris Olympic Games.

Year 7 Camp 2024

Three days of adventure

MacKillop’s youngest cohort spent three days along Sydney’s Northern Beaches for the Year 7 Camp in Week 19.

Strong showing at the Cowra Eisteddfod

Congratulations to our ensembles!

The College congratulates its music ensembles for taking out a number of awards at last week’s Cowra Eisteddfod. 

Open Nights and Careers Expo

Opportunities for 2025 and beyond

The College held three big events to promote enrolments and the various opportunities for students in 2025 and beyond.

Year 12's Relay Success

New record in the Relay

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 who have raised $74,210 in the Relay for Life, setting a new College record in the process.

Meup Meup claims all four trophies

Clean sweep for Meup Meup

Meup Meup have claimed all four trophies in 2024 after winning both the Championship Trophy and Spirit Cup at the College Athletics Carnival.

Year 11 Retreat 2024

Two days of reflection and activities

The Year 11 Retreat took place at the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre on 21 and 22 March.

Year 7 Community Day

Having fun and working together

The Year 7 Community Day gave MacKillop’s newest cohort the opportunity to build on their teamwork and leadership skills while meeting new people.

ACEL Award for Mrs White

Growing in Leadership Award

Congratulations to the Padua Campus English Coordinator, Mrs Erin White, who received an Australian Council of Educational Leaders ‘Growing in Leadership’ Award.

Year 11 Gift of Life Walk

Promoting organ and tissue donation

MacKillop’s Year 11 students participated in the Gift of Life Walk on Friday 15 March to highlight the importance of organ and tissue donation.

Year 12 aims to beat Relay record

Year 12 sets ambitious target

Year 12 students have commenced fundraising for Cancer Council’s Relay for Life with the ambitious target of beating last year's record of $73,904.

Swimming Carnival 2024

Meup Meup 'on fire' in the pool

Meup Meup dominated the 2024 College Swimming Carnival, taking out both trophies on Thursday 29 February.

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A Chat with our College Dux

Ari Gilchrist, our 2023 College Dux, talks about his ATAR, achievement, and his pathway after Year 12.

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Acknowledgement of Country

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop made the statement: “We are but travellers here, so while we are here we should do as much good as we can and live in peace with each other.”

With this in mind, the College respectfully acknowledges the Ngunnawal people who are the Traditional Custodians and First People of the land on which we gather each day. The College also pays its respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, and any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples living and working in the MacKillop community.

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