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.

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