MacKillop Catholic College, Palmerston

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MacKillop Catholic College
Location
MacKillop Catholic College, Palmerston
285 Farrar Boulevard, Johnston

,
Australia
Coordinates 12°29′54″S131°00′32″E / 12.4982°S 131.0089°E / -12.4982; 131.0089
Information
Type Independent co-educational secondary school
MottoLead with Courage
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Saint Mary MacKillop
Established2012;13 years ago (2012)
PrincipalLucas Hurley (2021–present)
Years 712
Enrolment~800
Campus type Suburban
Colour(s)Ochre, navy, white, grey
    
Website www.mackillopnt.catholic.edu.au

MacKillop Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school located in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. [1] The College opened in 2012 and provides a religious and general education for students from Year 7 to Year 12. [2] [3]

The college is named after Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint. [4] It is located at the World War II site of the 16 Mile Camp. [4]

MacKillop Catholic College is the home ground of the MacKillop Saints Rugby Club [5] and MASH Netball Club. [6]

See also

References

  1. "Education Directory - School profile". directory.ntschools.net. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  2. "MacKillop Catholic College - Palmerston NT — Our Story". www.mackillopnt.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. "School profile | My School". www.myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 "MacKillop Catholic College - Palmerston NT — Our Heritage". www.mackillopnt.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  5. "RUGBY CLUB | mackillopsaints". mackillopsaints NEW. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. "About - Mash Netball Club Inc". mashnetball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.