Directors Update

Welcome to the 2025 Academic Year at MacKillop Catholic College!

Students have settled in well into the year, embracing their new classes and academic programs of study. There has certainly been a positive atmosphere around the College.  We look forward to working together to achieve great outcomes in 2025.

Commencement Liturgy and Academic Assembly 

On Friday 14 February, we gathered together as a College community to recognise and celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of our current students and our immediate past students who graduated from MacKillop Catholic College last year.

This academic assembly provides a focus for the year where learning is the priority supported by the many other opportunities the College offers students.  It is important that as a learning community we acknowledge the achievements of our students as their accomplishments serve as both inspiration and motivation to all members of our College community.  Staff at the College highly value the partnership we share with our students and their families, and it was great to have some of our 2024 graduates and their families join the College community for this special occasion.  

In 2024 a number of students achieved academic excellence in all year levels and were

recognised for their academic excellence:

Year 7 (2024):

• Lulu Browne
• George Fraser
• Ada Gale
• Storm Green
• Charlie Gregg
• Mila Irawan
• Fotini Klonis
• Evelyn Korn
• John-Paul Mamic
• Chelsea Pinnapola
• Nina Whelan

Year 8 (2024):

• Liam Briers
• Harry Bryant
• Jett Ford
• Jai Hand
• Chelsea Harris
• Madeline Iles
• Samantha Mathers
• Juliet Monks
• Daniel Phillips
• Mitchell Scott
• Aili Thomas
• Holly Wagner

Year 9 (2024):

• Noah Capaci
• Caleb Close
• Logan Elliott
• Charlie Gibson
• Abel Harris
• Indigo Haynes 
• Lillian Latham
• Ella Lennon
• Christian O'Brien
• Sofia Smith
• Pearl Suessenbach
• Lachlan Szczerbanik

Year 10 (2024):

• Ashton Ford
• Alyssa Knowles
• Dylan Macgill
• Lily Pyke
• Oolikirra Sands
• Savannah Trimmer
• Anna Volkmann

Amongst our current Year 12 students, there were many members of the year group who achieved outstanding results in their Year 11 year of study in 2024. We recognise them for their academic success. 

• Lily Absolom
• Henry Fraser
• Leeah Gard-Spaulding
• Dorcas Sezabo
• Elliott Stee
• Nena Timsar
• Natasha Williams

From our 2024 graduates, two Year 12 Vocational Education students, Lachlan Denholm and William Gavin, were awarded an Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) Outstanding Achievement in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award for 2024, and received a certificate from the Governor of Tasmania at Government House last week. In our Academic Assembly we acknowledged their achievements and Lachlan and William were awarded a MacKillop Catholic College VET medal for their achievements in Vocational Education and Training studies.  

In 2024 there were 26 Year 12 students graduating. 14 students were given an ATAR, 54% of the graduating class.  Over a third of the graduates who achieved an ATAR, received an ATAR above 84. Placing them in the top 16% for the state.  One student’s ATAR placed them in the Top 100 in Tasmania. 

The Dux of the College for 2024 was Lachlan Macgill, with a TE Score of 115.4 and an ATAR of 99.35. Lachlan’s score placed him among the top achieving students in Tasmania, and this year Lachlan will commence his Bachelor Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Tasmania.  From the 2024 College graduates, 5 students were acknowledged for their outstanding academic achievement with a MacKillop Catholic College academic medal. 

• Zane Bennis
• Riley Oates
• Emily Machin
• Evelyn Hicks
• Lachlan Macgill

At the assembly Lachlan addressed the College community, providing words of wisdom to students about achieving their best in their studies. 

Director of Identity and Mission

Sacramental Program in the Catholic Parish of Bellerive Lindisfarne

Last week, I sent out to all families a communication about Sacramental Preparation in our Parish.

Please feel free to speak with me if you would like further information.

To register your child, please contact the Parish Office at bellerive@aohtas.org.au

The Information Evening for families is on Wednesday 26 February at 6.00pm at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

Vinnies and Mission Student Team

Our Vinnies and Mission Student Team meet every Tuesday at Lunch in E3 to plan fundraising and awareness raising campaigns to help those in need.

New members are always welcome!

Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent

This year, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Liturgical Season of Lent falls on 5 March. Our college community will be participating in a liturgy during an extended pastoral care on that day.

During Lent, the College raises money for Caritas Australia through Project Compassion. Caritas is the international aid organisation of the Catholic Church.

On Shrove Tuesday (4 March), The Vinnies and Mission students will be selling pancakes to start off our fundraising efforts.

Each House will be running a fundraising event during Term One.