, motto_translation = In God my faith is constant , established = , type = Independent co-educational

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, denomination = Roman Catholic , slogan = , principal = Michelle Haeusler , city = Swan Hill , state = Victoria , country =

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, coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Victoria , pushpin_image = , pushpin_mapsize = 240 , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = Location in Victoria , pushpin_label = , pushpin_label_position = , enrolment = 600 , staff = 80 , colours = , homepage = St Mary MacKillop College, also known as MacKillop College, is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational

located in , Victoria,

. The school is located in the parish of Swan Hill within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat.Catholic Diocese Ballarat - Parishes
accessed 7 March 2008

Overview

Moves to open a secondary school to service the Swan Hill, Kerang and Quambatook Parishes began in 1981; prior to this Catholic education was only available to primary school children in the area. The school was opened in 1987, having operated classes for students in Years 7 and 8 out of St Mary's Primary School since 1983.MacKillop College Swan Hill
, accessed 1 March 2008 Educating young people in remote areas is central to both orders.MacKillop College Swan Hill - AJASS
accessed 7 March 2008 The school is named for the Australian educationalist Mary MacKillop, and the school motto is that of the MacKillop family. MacKillop College offers an international study program, Intercultural Education Today, with students primarily from

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

. Students begin their study at MacKillop in Year 10 and may continue through Year 11 and 12. The program is promoted as allowing student to become fluent in English: courses include English as a second language, core subjects in Japanese and electives with local students, and students live with local families during their study.School Profile: MacKillop College
accessed 7 March 2008 MacKillop College ran an exchange program for year 8 with Emmanuel College, Warrnambool, until 2006.

Principals

MacKillop College's first principal was a Josephite sister; having had a series of lay principals, the school's current principal, Michelle Haeusler who replaced Rob Aron who replaced Marist Brother Tony Paterson in 2011.

Notable alumni

* Ross Smith – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in badminton *

Brent Daniels Brent Daniels (born 9 March 1999) is a professional Australian rules football, Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his debut in round 16 of the 2018 AFL season ...

– AFL Footballer *

Paddy Dow Patrick "Paddy" Dow (born 16 October 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Carlton with their first selection, and third overall, in ...

– AFL Footballer *

Thomson Dow Thomson Dow (born 16 October 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played junior representative football with the Bendigo Pioneers, was drafted by ...

– AFL Footballer

References

External links

*{{URL, https://smmc.vic.edu.au Catholic secondary schools in Victoria (state) Educational institutions established in 1987 1987 establishments in Australia Swan Hill