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Walking Together in Faith and Hope – Student Mural Project
An exciting college-wide art project is taking shape, driven by the creativity, ideas and collaborative efforts of twelve Year 10 and 11 Youth Ministry students, working alongside Mr Cochrane. Together, students are creating a significant mural celebrating the history, identity and values of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College.
Throughout Term 1, students took an active role in shaping the project from its earliest concepts through to the development of a unified final design. They explored ideas through illustration, photography, visual research and multiple design iterations, continually refining the composition and its symbolic meaning. With support from minimal AI stitching tools to bring together photographic references, students have worked collaboratively to transform individual ideas into a cohesive, large-scale artwork.
Student input and decision-making have driven the mural's creative direction and development.
Spanning seven panels, the design will measure approximately 2.3 metres high and almost 8.4 metres wide. It depicts a procession of MMCRC students walking the South Gippsland Rail Trail, led by student leaders alongside Mary MacKillop. Carefully incorporated symbolic elements invite viewers to discover the historical significance of the college, its Walkathon tradition and Mary MacKillop's enduring legacy.
In Term 2, students contributed to preparing and submitting the formal proposal, responding to feedback before receiving approval to proceed.
During Terms 3 and 4, students began projecting, transferring and painting their design onto the panels, with completion hoped for by the end of 2027.
For the students of 2027, seeing their collective vision become a permanent feature of the college will be a particularly rewarding achievement. It is an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy, contribute to something greater than themselves and embody the values of Courage and Wisdom alongside the spirit and example of Mary MacKillop.
