MacKillop Catholic College is a
Catholic
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co-educational
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secondary school
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located in
Palmerston, Northern Territory
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, Australia. The College opened in 2012 and provides a religious and general education for students from
Year 7
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to
Year 12
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.
The college is named after
Mary MacKillop
Mary Helen MacKillop RSJ ( in religion Mary of the Cross; 15 January 1842 – 8 August 1909) was an Australian religious sister. She was born in Melbourne but is best known for her activities in South Australia. Together with Fr Julian Teniso ...
, Australia's first saint.
It is located at the
World War II
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site of the 16 Mile Camp.
MacKillop Catholic College is the home ground of the MacKillop Saints Rugby Club and MASH Netball Club.
See also
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List of schools in the Northern Territory
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References
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Catholic secondary schools in Darwin, Northern Territory
2012 establishments in Australia
Educational institutions established in 2012
Palmerston, Northern Territory