MacKillop Catholic Regional College is a Catholic secondary school in

Werribee, Victoria Werribee is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the local government area of the City of Wyndham. Werribee recorded a population of 50,027 at the 2021 census. Werribe ...

, Australia. It has strong connections to the Josephite sisters, founded by

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. 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.MacKillop Catholic Regional College Werribee
accessed 8 June 2008 In 2022, MacKillop reached their 50 year anniversary, however celebrations were curtailed due to the

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Curriculum

Senior students may study

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(VCE) units,

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, and

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(VCAL)

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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.

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 (SACCSS), 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 tuition in singing and various musical instruments, and students have the opportunity to take exams with the

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. The four

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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.

Notable alumni

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and the Australian national soccer team *

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, AFL player for the

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and

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. *

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, runner-up of ''

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''. * Joanne Ryan, Federal Member for

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and Opposition Whip for the

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''. Also starred in season of ''Saddle Club'', and in the series ''

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''. * Jack Fitzpatrick, AFL player for the

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and

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* Majak Daw, AFL player for the

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and

* Mark Bonanno, writer and performer in sketch comedy troupe

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. * Anastasia Kusmawan, Olympian, representing Australia in Artistic Swimming during the 2024 Paris Olympics. *

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, AFL player for the

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{{Secondary schools in Victoria, state=collapsed Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne Educational institutions established in 1970 Schools in Wyndham 1970 establishments in Australia Werribee, Victoria

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Co-curriculum

Notable alumni

See also

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