MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Every year is a year to remember and 2022 is no exception.

MCC started its 39th year with a two week delay due to COVID and the year just kept coming at us. We had all sort of delays and changes to schedules, so much so that the school calendar became more of a guide than an actual meaningful planning document. Staff changes occurred at the most unusual times and we said mid-year goodbyes to some much loved and long serving staff, including Mrs Mariette Pienaar and Mr Peter Lister. Despite all of the external pressures and chaos, we had an amazing year of teaching, learning and caring here at MCC.

Mackay Christian College continues to be a place where we remember that the reason for a school to exist is for the students. Our school, though not a huge school, is just the right size for students to both know everyone and be a part of a caring community, while also having access to fantastic opportunities like the Formula Student programme, the F1 in Schools programme, the Creative Academy, Rugby 7’s, Chess competitions, Cattle Show Team, and so much more.

As 2022 draws to a close we also farewell Mrs Priscilla Lister as she goes to join her husband Peter in Normanton. Peter and Priscilla have been with MCC for 25 years! Similarly, Mr Earl Winterstein is heading off on a new adventure at Mackay State High School. Earl has been with MCC for 19 years, and built the Creative Academy from the ground up! These lovely folks are a part of the furniture here and will be deeply missed as we head into our 40th Anniversary year.

That’s right, 2023 will be MCC’s 40th year, and we look forward to celebrating it with all past and present students, teachers and staff.

God Bless, Dr

Gallogray