2019 School Magazine

HOUSE S

MACKAY

MACKAY BY CHANCE, SISTERS BY CHOICE D iving into the Interhouse Swimming Carnival, Mackay endeavoured to fill every race and try our hardest in each event. Our hard work resulted in Mackay achieving an amazing first place—tying with Griffith and Lilley! This wonderful achievement set the standard for the rest of the year. Gritting our teeth, we set our sights on the finish line at Interhouse Cross Country, and we were thrilled to achieve second place for the second year in a row! When it came to the final sporting event of the year, Mackay once again pushed themselves harder than ever before and were able to celebrate another triumph, placing second in the Interhouse Athletics Carnival. This success is a result of the effort and athleticism of our Mackay sisters and of course, our dedicated House Sports Captains, Ela Noble and Catherine Ta. Our House Choir Captains, Sioned King and Grace McFarlane, masterfully led us in the singing of ‘This is Me’ from The Greatest Showman at the Interhouse Choir Competition. The song was a perfect match for our House, as it illustrated the perseverance and grit for which Mackay is renowned. In 2019, we endeavoured to foster the same feeling of unity which 12M has cherished as a House Group for the past five years, across our entire House. We are extremely proud of each Year level, as they have all contributed to the Mackay spirit throughout 2019. Our motto for this year, ‘Mackay by chance, sisters by choice’, clearly reflects the genuine connections that can be found in our House. This year, Mackay fundraised for Miracles for Melanoma—Mater Foundation, in honour of Mackay alumna, Gina Savage (2013), who was diagnosed with Melanoma in 2015. Mackay is proud of our collective efforts to raise money for Miracles for Melanoma as well as sponsoring our World Vision children. Finally, we thank our Mackay House Group teachers and Head of House, Ms Jans. We know that our House Group teachers always put so much effort into guiding and inspiring us, and we are grateful for their efforts. Ms Jans, our amazing Head of House, has helped us to run House assemblies, guided us in developing our leadership skills and inspired us to be better people. We could not be more appreciative of the dedication and love she puts into Mackay House, and we are confident that the determination and passion displayed by the 2019 #Mackaysisters will continue in the years to come. Chloe McCormack and Lilian Schuetz HOUSE CAPTAINS

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