MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Werribee

Infobox Secondary school
name = MacKillop Catholic Regional College

motto = "Freedom and Joy Forever"
established = 1970
type = Co-Educational
principal = Mr Rory Kennedy
founder =
chaplain = Fr Frank Buhagiar
Fr John Joel Vegara
chairman =
enrolment = ~1,550
grades =
newspaper =
yearbook =
mascot =
colours =
campus = Werribee (Main Campus)
Werribee South
St. Mary's Campus (Year 9)
city = Werribee
state = VIC
country = Australia
website = [http://www.mackillop.vic.edu.au/ www.mackillop.vic.edu.au]

MacKillop Catholic Regional College is a Catholic secondary school in Werribee, Victoria with strong connections to the Josephite sisters, founded by Mary MacKillop. The College was originally founded as Mary MacKillop 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. [http://www.mackillop.vic.edu.au/MacKillop_Website/index.html MacKillop Catholic Regional College Werribee] , accessed 8 June 2008]

Curriculum

MacKillop Catholic Regional College offers "a broad range" of junior secondary courses. Senior students may study Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units and Vocational Education and Training Certificate 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 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, 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 tutition in singing and various musical instruments, and students have the opportunity to take exams with the Australian Music Examinations Board.

MacKillop offers its students various chances to interact with students from different schools in other countries, which involve Japan and Italy.Fact|date=June 2008

Houses

The four Houses and their associated colours are:
* Flinders (Blue)
* Chisholm (Green)
* Knox (Yellow)
* Cook (Red)

The houses compete in the annual sporting carnivals.Fact|date=June 2008

Notable Alumni

*Danny Tiatto, professional soccer player
*Brent Prismall, professional AFL player
*Anthony Callea, professional singer

Notes

See also

* List of schools in Victoria