Student Achievements
Congratulations to the following students:
Supporting Wigs4Kids
Mackenzie and Charlize (Year 7) are busy preparing to cut their hair in support of Wigs4Kids, raising funds (and donating some lovely new wigs) to support children undergoing a cancer diagnosis.
The duo is cutting off their locks in memory of George McNees who, at the age of 9, lost his lifelong battle with brain cancer in 2024. George was also a member of the Grenadiers Basketball Club where Mackenzie and Charlize met.
The haircut will take place during the Spirit of George Basketball Tournament on Saturday 15 August. This tournament embodies and embraces George’s character by emphasising courage, determination, sportsmanship and respect.
Support their amazing fundraising efforts here, https://bit.ly/4xaLpVC
Hear more about their fundraising journey on Triple M Hobart here, http://bit.ly/4fFezos
Cross Country success!
Well done to all MacKillop students who competed at the SSATIS Cross Country Carnival recently. It was wonderful to see students representing the College with pride and cheering on their peers in each event.
We are excited to share some standout results from the day:
Age Group Pennants:
- Boys Under 13: 3rd
- Boys Under 14: 6th
- Boys Under 15: 2nd
- Boys Under 16: 3rd
- Boys Open: 4th
- Girls Under 13: 10th
- Girls Under 14: 1st!! - Addison Heenan, April Sargent, Stacey Reeve, Alice Jetson, Aleya Williams.
- Girls Under 15: 9th
- Girls Under 16: 7th
- Girls Open: 4th
Shields
- Co-Ed Senior Shield: 3rd
- Boys Junior Shield: 2nd
- Boys Aggregate Shield: 2nd
- Co-Ed Junior Shield: 2nd
- Co-Ed Aggregate Shield: 1st
- Girls U14 Age Group Pennant
- Boys U14 4km, Harry 1st place
- Boys U16 4km, Jett 1st place
Individuals (best placings)
Girls U13 3km: Amelia Burns 10th 13.38
Girls U14 4km: Addison Heenan & April Sargent (equal 10th) 20.57
Girls U15 4km: Larissa Goyen 3rd 18.27
Girls U16 4km: Willow Direen 24th
Girls Open 4km: Isabella Patten 2nd 19.11
Boys U13 3km: Jasper Dalgleish 2nd 11.24 - Henry Verdouw 3rd 11.37, Eli Standen 9th 12.26
Boys U14 4km: Harry Conacher 1st, 16.39, William Tate 7th 17.51.
Boys U15 4km: Billy Whitehead 4th 15.53, Oscar Swain 8th 16.17.
Boys U16 4km: Jett Ford 1st, 15.07, Luka 10th 17.19
Boys Open 6km: Ashton Ford 2nd 20.37, Hugh Greensmith 10th 23.39.
Congratulations to all who participated and a big thank you to all staff involved for their support on the day.
Congratulations to Reuben Jacobson and Rylan Estcourt (Year 11) on their win as part of the Hobart College combined Waterpolo team, taking out the title as College Boys Grand Final Champions after a strong season.
A special mention to Reuben Jacobson who was crowned Best Player of the Match.
Well done to Angus Viney and Frankie Pilkington (Year 7) who both competed at the U13 Water Polo National Development Carnival in Hobart recently.
Well done to Liam Arnol (Year 11) who has been offered a place in the University of Tasmania Platinum Basketball Academy. This is a much sought-after position, with only 6 spots available per age group, and offers an amazing opportunity to work towards Liam’s basketball career goals.
Congratulations to Henry Verdouw (Year 7) on his selection to represent Tasmania in the 2026 Australian Cross Country Championships to be held in Ballarat, Victoria.
How exciting Henry!
Well done to Austin Gordon (Year 7) on his selection to represent Tasmania in the U14 Southern Kangaroos Basketball team to compete in the Foot Locker Club Championships to be held in Perth, Western Australia.
Well done to Kye Ford (Year 12) on his selection to represent Tasmania at the State Equestrian Australia Interschools Championships to be held in Werribee, Victoria.
Congratulations to Indi Page (Year 8) on her selection to represent Tasmania at the Swimming School Sports Australia Championships to be held in Melbourne.
Well done to Maddison Moore (Year 8) on her selection to represent Tasmania in the Girls AFLW team to participate in the Schools Sports Australia Competition to be held in Melbourne.
Well done Maddison!
Congratulations to Isla O'Brien (Year 9) on her recent selection to represent Tasmania at the Australian Gymnastics Championships in Sydney.
If you would like to share a student achievement, please email communications@mackillop.tas.edu.au so we can acknowledge and celebrate your child's success in The Bulletin.