The Class of 2026 said goodbye to MacKillop at the Year 12 Farewell Assembly on Thursday 12 November.

The event was characterised by both celebration and sadness as the Graduating Class came to the end of their high school journey.

The day commenced with the Year 12 Breakfast in F Block at the St Peter's Campus, before the cohort moved to the gymnasium for their last ever College assembly.

The assembly consisted of dance and music performances, video clips, photo montages, emotional tributes, several reflections, and lots of good humour. There were speeches from the College Captains, Year Coordinators Charles Bootes and Leonie Sullivan, and an address from the College Principal, Mrs Jacqui Heffernan. There was also a special presentation to the Head of the St Peter's Campus, Mr Lachlan McNicol, who will depart MacKillop after 25 years to take up the position of Principal at St John Paul II College, Nicholls.

In her address, Mrs Heffernan encouraged Year 12 to ‘find their why’ in order to navigate the next chapter in their lives. After the speech, Mrs Heffernan continued the College tradition of reading the famous Dr Seuss book, Oh the Places You'll Go, and gifting each student a copy.

At the conclusion of the assembly, Year 12 exited the gymnasium for one last time. Staff and students formed a guard of honour, stretching all the way to the student car park, which gave our Year 12s the chance to personally thank those who had helped make their time at MacKillop so memorable. Many students were in tears as they came to the realisation that their time with their peers and teachers had come to an end.

The College congratulates the Class of 2026 on all they have achieved at MacKillop and across 13 years of school. Thank you for what you've contributed to the College – both collectively and individually – and good luck for the future!