PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARDS

Presentation Night was held on Monday 8th December and it was a wonderful celebration of the outstanding achievements by our students and members of the St Mary MacKillop College community in 2025. We would like to especially thank our guest speakers; William Dux of 2024 and Alumnus, Jess McDonald. 

We would like to extend a gracious thank you to our generous sponsors: 

• Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Swan Hill 

• Lions Club of Swan Hill

• Pooles Accountants and Tax Specialists

• The Guardian
• Joliman Lawyers
• Hession Medical Services
• Marraboor Pharmacy
• Australian Defence Force
• Ampol
• Swan Hill Business and Professional Women
• Headspace
• Java Spice Swan Hill
• CVGT Australia
• Campion Education
• Mallee Cruisers Car Club
• North West Vic Training 
• Northern Wool Pty Ltd
• SuniTAFE
• Country Universities Centre Mallee
• The Dandy Lion Studio
• Swan Hill Rural City Council

• The Diocese of Ballarat

   

We congratulate our top students from Years 7 to 11

Year 7 Gemma

Year 8 Ayla

Year 9 Melody

Year 10 Emily

Year 11 Athena

Scholarships and Awards:

Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Swan Hill Scholarship: 

Year 11, Mitchell presented by Mr John Pye

Lions Club of Swan Hill ‘Geoff Fisher’ Award for Citizenship:

Year 10, Charli presented by Mr Rhett Ehms

CVGT Australia Encouragement Scholarship:

Year 9, Jake presented by Ms Zarah Pianura

Campion Education Award:

Year 7, Ken presented by Mr Jorgen Leschke

Pooles Accountants and Tax Specialists Accountancy Scholarship:

Year 10, Reesha presented by Mrs Alison Wright

The ‘Guardian’ Scholarship: 

Year 12, Tylan presented by Mrs Lyndal Robinson

Joliman Lawyers Scholarship: 

Year 11,  Andi presented by Mrs Sally Op’t Hoog

Hession Medical Services Scholarship:

Year 12, Annica presented by Mrs Gemma Phelan

Marraboor Pharmacy Scholarship:

Year 12, Imogen presented by Ms Sally Looney

Australian Defence Force Leadership Scholarships

Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award:

Year 10, Catherine and Year 12, Koby presented by Mrs Mandy McCallum

Young Innovators Award:

Year 10, Charlie and Year 12, Miley presented by Mrs Mandy McCallum

Ampol Best All-Rounder Award: 

Year 12, Jaya presented by Mrs Ebonee Smith

Swan Hill Business and Professional Women’s Scholarship: 

Year 11, Hanna presented by Ms Elise McDonald

'Libby Dunstone' Memorial Scholarship:

Year 11, Jordan presented by Mrs Alison Wright

Headspace Positive Student Wellbeing Award:

Year 12, Charli presented by Mrs Hayley Neuschafer

Mallee Cruisers Car Club Awards:

Year 7 - Belle, Year 8 - Hattie, Year 9 - Jenna, Year 10 - Catherine, Year 11 - Jack, Year 12 - Bella presented by Mr Tony Rogers

Outstanding Achievement in the Arts Award:

Year 12, Poppy presented by Mrs Alison Wright

North West Vic Training Vocational Award:

Year 11, Bailey presented by Mr Alan Box

Northern Wool Agriculture Award:

Year 10, Jake presented by  Mrs Rianne Quaife

SuniTAFE Vocational Award:

Year 11, Tyler presented by Mrs Rianne Quaife

Country Universities Centre Mallee Scholarship:

Year 11, Mia presented by Ms Stacy Selleck

Swan Hill Rural City Council Youth Endeavour Scholarship:

Year 12, Vanessa presented by Mrs Kath Jones

Mallee Excellence Award: 

Year 10, Minke presented by Mrs Kath Jones

Diocese of Ballarat Scholarship: 

Year 10, Calyssa presented by Mr Tim O’Farrell

Fr James Wall Bursary:

Year 10, Marvin presented by Mr Gerard Bibile

We thank our parents and friends, staff & students, our Student Leaders, and all those involved in the organisation of the night. We would like to wish all members of our College community a safe and enjoyable summer holiday break, and a happy and holy Christmas.

Here are photos of some of the award recipients, please click on the images to enlarge them.