MacKillop Catholic College
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| Address | Isabella Campus: Ellerston Avenue, Isabella Plains ACT 2905
Wanniassa Campus: Mackinnon Crescent, Wanniassa ACT 2903 |
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| City | Canberra, Australia , | |
| Established | 1997 | |
| Type | Catholic Education Secondary | |
| Principal | Rita Daniels | |
| Grades | 7-12 | |
| Township | Tuggeranong | |
| Colors | Navy Blue, Teal and White | |
| School website | http://www.mackillopcatholiccollege.com/ | |
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MacKillop Catholic College is a Catholic high school in the Australian capital of Canberra, with two campuses in the Tuggeranong Valley. The school is the result of an almalgamation of Padua High School and St. Peter's College in 1997. Mackillop Catholic College describes itself as a "dynamic and welcoming community where excellence in education is valued". Mackillop Catholic College accepts students from year 7 to 12. There are two campuses of MacKillop Catholic College, the junior campus (years 7 to 9) in Wanniassa and the senior campus (years 10 to 12) in Isabella Plains.
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[edit] Uniform
The junior (Yrs 7-10) boys uniform at MacKillop is a plain white shirt, grey shorts or trousers, black shoes and belt grey socks, with an optional teal jumper and navy jacket with the college crest and school cap with the college monogram. In winter (term 2 and term 3) there is the additional requirment of a navy tie with teal and white stripes.
Senior boys wear a chambray shirt with the college monogram in place of the white shirt, a plain navy tie with the college crest and an optional navy college blazer.
Junior girls wear a teal check dress or navy slacks and white blouse with the college monogram in summer with black shoes and white ankle socks and the optional jumper, jacket and and cap. The girls wear a pleated tartan skirt or navy slacks with the white blouse in winter with black shoes, white ankle socks, a teal kerchief and optional navy tights.
Senior girls wear a pleated tartan skirt or navy slacks with the white blouse summer and winter and also have the option of wearing the college blazer. [1]
[edit] Executive
Sister Noeline Quinnane, a member of the religious order founded by the college's patron Mary MacKillop, was the founding principal of MacKillop Catholic College, serving from 1997 to 2003. Moira Najdecki served as Principal at MacKillop from 2004 untill 2006. Moria Najdecki left at the end of 2006 to take up the role of Director of the CEO. Ms Rita Daniels has moved across from St Clare's to take up the role of Principal in 2007. Michelle Marks has been Campus Head at Wanniassa from 2005; Alison Jeffries has been Campus head at Isabella from 2005. Prior to this each had held the same position on the other campus.
Brackets indicate earliest confirmed date in a position.
Campus Head, Wanniassa:
Assistant Principal Pastoral Care, Wanniassa:
Assistant Principal Curriculum, Wanniassa:
Campus Head, Isabella Plains:
- Michelle Marks, (2002)-2004[2][3][4]
- Alison Jeffries, 2005-2006, [5] [6] 2007-
- Bill de Rooy 2006 [6]
Assistant Principal Pastoral Care, Isabella Plains:
Assistant Principal Curriculum, Isabella Plains:
Assistant Pricipal Religious Education, Faith Development & Parent Partnership
College Bursar:
[edit] Alumni
Kimberley Starr, the Australian novelist, attended Padua High School from 1982-1985.
Katrina Lewis, Commonwealth Games swimmer, is a member of the Class of 2006.
[edit] Notes
- ^ MacKillop Catholic College Student Diary 2006
- ^ a b c d e f g MacKillop Catholic College Yearbook 2002
- ^ a b c d e f g h MacKillop Catholic College Yearbook 2003
- ^ a b c d e f g h MacKillop Catholic College Yearbook 2004
- ^ a b c d e f g MacKillop Catholic College Yearbook 2005
- ^ a b c d e f g h i MacKillop Catholic College Yearbook 2006
