MacKillop Catholic Regional College
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| Type | Co-Educational |
| Motto | Freedom and Joy Forever |
| Established | 1970 |
| Principal | Mr Rory Kennedy |
| Chaplain | Fr Frank Buhagiar Fr John Joel Vegara |
| Enrolment | ~1,550 |
| Campus | Werribee (Main Campus) Werribee South St. Mary's Campus (Year 9) |
| Website | www.mackillop.vic.edu.au |
MacKillop Catholic Regional College is a Catholic secondary school in Werribee, Victoria with strong connections to the Josephite sisters, founded by Mary MacKillop. The College was originally founded as Mary MacKillop 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. [1]
Curriculum
MacKillop Catholic Regional College offers "a broad range" of junior secondary courses. Senior students may study Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units and Vocational Education and Training 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.[1]
Co-Curriculum
The co-curricular program at MacKillop Catholic Regional College includes 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.[1]
MacKillop offers its students various chances to interact with students from different schools in other countries, which involve Japan and Italy.[citation needed]
Houses
The four Houses and their associated colours are:
The houses compete in the annual sporting carnivals.[citation needed]
Notable Alumni
- Danny Tiatto, professional soccer player
- Brent Prismall, professional AFL player
- Anthony Callea, professional singer
- Brendan Tannahill, professional ass-kicker
Notes
- ^ a b c MacKillop Catholic Regional College Werribee, accessed 8 June 2008