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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.

The Honours Assembly

Recognising achievement in 2023

The College held its annual Honours Assembly on Tuesday 27 February at the St Peter’s Campus.

Opening Mass 2024

Celebrating the start of the year

St Mary MacKillop College celebrated the start of the 2024 school year with the Opening Mass on Thursday 22 February.

The launch of Project Compassion 2024

Caritas' Lenten fundraiser

MacKillop kicked off its 2024 Project Compassion fundraising campaign on Ash Wednesday.

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.

The Honours Assembly

Recognising achievement in 2023

The College held its annual Honours Assembly on Tuesday 27 February at the St Peter’s Campus.

Opening Mass 2024

Celebrating the start of the year

St Mary MacKillop College celebrated the start of the 2024 school year with the Opening Mass on Thursday 22 February.

The launch of Project Compassion 2024

Caritas' Lenten fundraiser

MacKillop kicked off its 2024 Project Compassion fundraising campaign on Ash Wednesday.

A bright start to 2024

The academic year begins

MacKillop would like to congratulate students for the enthusiasm they have brought to the start of the 2024 academic year.

Year 12 Results 2023

Congratulations, Year 12!

The College would like to congratulate the Class of 2023 on their fantastic Year 12 results, which were released on Tuesday 12 December.

Celebrating the end of 2023

The 2023 academic year comes to a close

The College wrapped up the 2023 academic year with a number of different assemblies, masses and celebrations in November and December.

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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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