2016 MacKillop graduates Ashleigh Eades and Fraeya Evans are over the moon and shooting for the stars after receiving offers to study Contemporary Music with the West Australian Academy for Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University.
Ashleigh also received an ECU scholarship for displaying academic excellence, endeavor and leadership during her time at MacKillop.
“I feel a real sense of returning home,” says new Head of Ministry Bernice Roche of her move down to the South West during the holidays. She grew up on a sheep and wheat farm in Noggerup (near Boyup Brook), and has loved coming back to the country after twenty years living in Perth and Mandurah.
The 2017 Primary Student Leaders were announced at the Opening Assembly and Mass on Friday 10 February in the College Gymnasium. The Principal and Head of Primary congratulated these Year 6 students while Senior Student Leaders presented them with their badges on stage in front of the entire school community, before the new Captains and House leaders together recited a pledge of commitment to their roles.
On Saturday 11 February the Year 12 students donned their finest attire and enjoyed a night of glitz and glamour at their Senior Ball. Sampson and Bowen’s Black Brewing Co. was the new venue for the Ball and it did not disappoint, with the Midsummer Night’s Dream theme providing an eloquent backdrop to what proved to be a magical night.
On Tuesday 7 February, the Year 7 students spent a Retreat Day off campus at the Catholic Youth Camp in Abbey, with more opportunities to get to know other students and bond as a year group.
The excitement is building for our Year 12 Ball, to be held on Saturday February 11 at Sampson & Bowen in Wilyabrup.
More than 30 students turned up at 7am Tuesday morning for our first squad training session for the year. This might have had something to do with the free breakfast offered by our Hospitality students, but they were certainly not disappointed when they returned to the College after their training session.
“It’s a very big school!” was Year 5 teacher Mr Jack Cotterell’s first impression of our College, coming recently from a small Catholic primary school in Karratha. He is looking forward to being part of a great community, and the challenge of “getting to know so many students’ names”.
At St Mary MacKillop College we encourage students to find a balance between academic, social, creative and sporting pursuits. Many of our students have been busy during the summer break in various sports, with some inspiring results
As the new school year began and our Year 7 students experienced their first day as St Mary MacKillop students, our Year 12 students were off campus exploring ways in which they can increase their chances of success in their final year at the College.