2023 School Magazine

Activities such as face painting, egg and spoon races, a water game, and doughnut games made it truly a memorable afternoon filled with fun. Since 2019, Mackay has chosen Miracles for Melanoma as our House Charity, in support of one of our past Mackay sisters, Gina Savage (2012). Gina was sadly diagnosed with melanoma at only 20 years old, and in the years following, passionately worked to raise awareness of the importance of sun safety and regular skin checks. Her positivity and resilience touched the lives of us all and sadly, halfway through this year, we lost Gina to this long and tough battle. In her memory, Mackay rallied together and baked our traditional cupcakes for Open Day, with every donation going towards Gina’s cause. Gina will always be a Mackay angel. The brilliant sparkle of our Mackay community is thanks to every individual student and also our House Group teachers. We thank all the Year 12 leaders, be they Sports Captains, Prefects, or Captains of Choir, Service, Media and Spirit; you have all been excellent role models, and you have given your House Captains unwavering support throughout the year. Harriet Morton (12M) and Kaitlyn Le (12M) Mackay House Captains

One of the best things about the House system at Girls Grammar is that it brings together a diverse group of students under a shared love for their House. This is something about Mackay that we’ve always cherished, as despite our different interests and attributes, Mackay is always able to unite and come together to support one another. This was showcased during the Interhouse Choir competition when

MACKAY Mackay sang our hearts out to Take on the World . Then, Mackay showcased our spirit and determination at Interhouse Cross Country which helped us secure a joint win with Woolcock House. For our 2023 motto, the quote, ‘The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack’, stuck out to us as we liked the idea of envisioning Mackay as a ‘wolf pack’. Wolves are often a symbol of loyal support, companionship,

and teamwork—all elements we see in Mackay. So together, we decided on ‘Unite the pack #BacktheMack’ . Our House Party created the opportunity to form connections and friendships within and across the year levels to strengthen our bond as a House. Under the theme of ‘Winter Wonderland’, our House Party was a sea of white, filled with snowflakes and snowmen costumes.

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