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

Our Senior students were the first year groups to conclude for 2023, with Year 11 and 12 finishing at the end of exam week on 17 November. Year 12 came back on Friday 1 December to celebrate their Graduation Mass and Perpetual Award ceremony in the morning and the Graduation and Formal in the evening.

Year 10 students participated in a special program after their formal assessment had been completed, taking part in events like the Sport and Leadership program, Reflection Day, Charity Day, and Community Day at Big Splash. Year 10 then celebrated their final day on Tuesday 28 November with their Awards Assembly, PC picnics, a liturgy, and a talent show.

Padua Campus students also spent a day at Big Splash on Wednesday 6 December before concluding Term 4 the following day. Students in Years 7-9 also had an Awards Assembly, an end of year Mass, and a number of presentations and activities.

The College would like to congratulate all students on completing the academic year.

We would also like to mention the recipients of our special awards:

Year 7

MacKillop Medal for Witness to the College Vision: Sara Cruz Angulo
Penola Award for Academic Excellence: Maily Ngo & Maggie Kane
MacKillop Sportswoman of the Year: Lily Christian
MacKillop Sportsman of the Year: Samuel Whyte

Year 8

MacKillop Medal for Witness to the College Vision: Elsie D’Ambrosio
Penola Award for Academic Excellence: Alexander Brooks
MacKillop Sportswoman of the Year: Eva Tine
MacKillop Sportsman of the Year: James Rice

Year 9

The Paul Butz ‘Omnia Optime’ Award: Noa Zisman
MacKillop Medal for Witness to the College Vision: Darcy Thripp
Penola Award for Academic Excellence: Noa Zisman
MacKillop Sportswoman of the Year: Mia Keen
MacKillop Sportsman of the Year: Jack Reilly

Year 10

MacKillop Medal for Witness to the College Vision: Phoebe Vassallo
Penola Award for Academic Excellence: Alexander Kwiatkowski
St Mary MacKillop College All-Rounder Award: Leila Nikolic
St Mary MacKillop Award for Christian Leadership: Cooper Lovekin
MacKillop Sportswoman of the Year: Meaghann Scott
MacKillop Sportsman of the Year: Tyler Holdway
ACU Year 10 Canberra Prize (ACT Winner): Phoebe Vassallo

The winners of our Year 12 Perpetual Awards can be seen here. Year 11 recipients will be formally presented at the Honours Assembly in 2024.