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MacKillop House fundraising begins

House Charity Weeks

The SRC has decided to devote all four House Charity Weeks this year to the support of MacKillop House, a residence for vulnerable women in Canberra and the surrounding region.

The Cross Country Carnival

Carnivals held at each Campus

The College’s Cross Country Carnival was held at each campus on Friday 19 May. 

Biggest Morning Tea Launch

Students attend Government House event

To celebrate Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, four students from Year 12, who were the highest fundraisers for Relay for Life, were invited to Government House on Thursday 18 May. 

Success in the Da Vinci Decathlon

Year 8 students with ACT Regionals

MacKillop’s Year 8 Da Vinci Decathlon team has taken out the ACT Region competition and will represent the ACT at the National Finals in September.

Enrolment Events

Students and staff showcase their school

The College held three big events to promote enrolments for the 2024 academic year.

Genesis Owusu visits MacKillop

Past student and ARIA winner returns

The College was very lucky to have a visit from past student Genesis Owusu, a four-time ARIA Music Award winner and the 2023 ACT Young Australian of the Year.
 

Target reached in Relay for Life

Class of 2023 set new record

MacKillop’s Year 12 students have raised more than $71,000 in the Relay for Life, smashing the College record in the process.

Mr Lee seconded to St Mary's, St Kilda East

Important Leadership Announcement

Mr Lee has been seconded to a temporary leadership position at St Mary's College, St Kilda East, until the end of the 2023 school year.

The Gift of Life Walk

Raising awareness for organ donation

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

Athletics Carnival 2023

Meup Meup and Gurabang emerge victorious

Meup Meup and Gurabang were the winners of MacKillop’s 90s-themed Athletics Carnival at the AIS on Thursday 9 March.

The Cross Country Carnival

Carnivals held at each Campus

The College’s Cross Country Carnival was held at each campus on Friday 19 May. 

Biggest Morning Tea Launch

Students attend Government House event

To celebrate Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, four students from Year 12, who were the highest fundraisers for Relay for Life, were invited to Government House on Thursday 18 May. 

Success in the Da Vinci Decathlon

Year 8 students with ACT Regionals

MacKillop’s Year 8 Da Vinci Decathlon team has taken out the ACT Region competition and will represent the ACT at the National Finals in September.

Enrolment Events

Students and staff showcase their school

The College held three big events to promote enrolments for the 2024 academic year.

Genesis Owusu visits MacKillop

Past student and ARIA winner returns

The College was very lucky to have a visit from past student Genesis Owusu, a four-time ARIA Music Award winner and the 2023 ACT Young Australian of the Year.
 

Target reached in Relay for Life

Class of 2023 set new record

MacKillop’s Year 12 students have raised more than $71,000 in the Relay for Life, smashing the College record in the process.

Mr Lee seconded to St Mary's, St Kilda East

Important Leadership Announcement

Mr Lee has been seconded to a temporary leadership position at St Mary's College, St Kilda East, until the end of the 2023 school year.

The Gift of Life Walk

Raising awareness for organ donation

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

Athletics Carnival 2023

Meup Meup and Gurabang emerge victorious

Meup Meup and Gurabang were the winners of MacKillop’s 90s-themed Athletics Carnival at the AIS on Thursday 9 March.

Year 12 sets ambitious target for Relay

Year 12 sets $70,000 target

Year 12 students have commenced their fundraising efforts for Cancer Council’s Relay for Life having set an ambitious goal of $70,000.

Opening Mass 2023

Joining together in celebration

St Mary MacKillop College celebrated the start of the 2023 school year with the Opening Mass on Friday 3 March.

Swimming Carnival 2023

Meup Meup and Ngadyung share the spoils

Meup Meup and Ngadyung claimed the honours at MacKillop's first Swimming Carnival since 2020.

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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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