MacKillop Catholic Regional College
| MacKillop College Werribee | |
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| Location | |
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Werribee, VIC Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°54′42″S 144°39′57″E / 37.91167°S 144.66583°ECoordinates: 37°54′42″S 144°39′57″E / 37.91167°S 144.66583°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-Educational |
| Motto | Freedom and Joy Forever [1] |
| Patron saint(s) | St Mary of The Cross MacKillop |
| Established | 1970 |
| Founder | Sr Giovanni |
| Principal | Mr Rory Kennedy |
| Chaplain |
Fr. Frank Buhagiar Fr. Shymon Thekkekalathungal Fr. Darien Sticklen[2] |
| Grades | Yr7-Yr12 |
| Enrolment | ~1,500+ |
| Campus |
Werribee (Main Campus) Werribee South St. Mary's Campus (Year 9) |
| Colour(s) | Green, Yellow, Red and White |
| Website | www.mackillopwerribee.com.au |
MacKillop Catholic Regional College is a Catholic secondary school in Werribee, Victoria, Australia. It has strong connections to the Josephite sisters, founded by Mary MacKillop. The college was founded as Mary McKillop Girls College in 1970, providing junior secondary education to female students in Years 7, 8 and 9. As demand for secondary education grew in the area, the College expanded to cater to male and female students from Years 7 to 12 and changed its name to reflect these changes.[3]
Curriculum
Senior students may study Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units, Vocational Education and Training, and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Certificate courses. The college offers flexible VCE programs with students able to undertake VCE units from Year 10 and study first year university subjects during Year 12.[3]
Co-curriculum
The co-curricular program at MacKillop Catholic Regional College includes tennis, swimming and athletics carnivals, external subject-based competitions and an annual musical. The college is a member of the Sports Association of Catholic Co-educational Secondary Schools, the Victorian Secondary Schools Sports Association and the Catholic All Schools, within which students participate in a variety of sporting competitions. The college also offers tutition in singing and various musical instruments, and students have the opportunity to take exams with the Australian Music Examinations Board.[3]
MacKillop offers its students various chances to interact with students from different schools in other countries, which involve Japan, France and Italy.
The four Houses and their associated colours are:
- Chisolm (Green)
- Flinders (Blue)
- Knox (Yellow)
- Cook (Red)
The houses compete in the annual sporting carnivals. However, annual sporting events are optional for students.
St Mary's Campus
St Mary's Campus is situated on the corner of O'Conners Road and Whites Road in Werribee South. Here, Year 9 students spend half of the year learning about and caring for the environment and have a hands-on learning experience, whilst still completing the regular main campus curriculum.
Notable alumni
- Danny Tiatto, ex-soccer player for Manchester City, Leicester City, Brisbane Roar and the Australian national soccer team
- Brent Prismall, ex-AFL player for the Essendon Bombers and the Geelong Cats.
- Anthony Callea, runner-up of Australian Idol.
- Joanne Ryan, Federal Member for Lalor and Opposition Whip, Parliament of Australia
- Marny Kennedy, actress, most notably for her role as Taylor Fry in Mortified. Also starred in season of Saddle Club, and in the series Conspiracy 365.
- Jack Fitzpatrick, rookie listed player for the Hawthorn Football Club
- Majak Daw, senior listed player for the North Melbourne Football Club
- Laura Attard, AFLW listed player for the Carlton Football Club
Notes
- ↑ school traditions page
- ↑ Kennedy, Rory (February 2017). "MacKillop Newsletter, February 2017" (PDF). MacKillop College, Werribee. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 MacKillop Catholic Regional College Werribee, accessed 8 June 2008
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- MacKillop College, a list of schools named in honor of Mary MacKillop