Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, South Gippsland
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Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College is an
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. The college s services the
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parishes of Foster, Wonthaggi, Cowes, Korumburra and Leongatha.Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
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History

The site of the college was purchased in the 1950s; at that stage students seeking a Catholic education had to travel to the
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or to boarding schools in
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or elsewhere. A working party to establish the college began work in the late 1970s, and the school opened to its first students in 1986 on the grounds of a local primary school. The college moved to its permanent site in 1987 and the first permanent purpose-built buildings were constructed in 1989. Government funding and local fundraising have allowed several extensions to be constructed since then.History
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Notable alumni

* Kaila McKnight – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in Athletics *
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References

{{GIS Schools Catholic secondary schools in Victoria (state) Gippsland (region) Educational institutions established in 1986 1986 establishments in Australia Leongatha, Victoria