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Year 12 Camp
On Monday 4 February, we set off towards Phillip Island for our last camp of secondary school. Once we arrived we headed to the auditorium for an introduction to the camp, and received our t-shirts,...
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Year 12 Formal
Our Year 12 Formal was held on March 7th at Merrimu. As always, much effort was undertaken to ensure this event was a tremendous success.Students looked glamorous and I was very grateful for the...
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Cross Country Carnival
On Friday 3 May, McKinnon held its Annual Cross Country Carnival. It was a beautiful day with the sun shining on the course. The theme this year was 80’s Fit, with many staff and students dressing up....
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Beach Volleyball Championships
The McKinnon Secondary College volleyball program has started the year with a large amount of success. Three students from the program have been selected for the Victorian Junior Beach volleyball team...
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Romeo and Juliet
The Year 10s have recently started our study of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, the famous story of star-crossed lovers and feuding families. In order to motivate us and give us more context, our...
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ICT Visit to Marvel Stadium (Issue 6)
On Friday 15 March, the two Year 11 Computing classes embarked on a journey to Marvel Stadium. We walked down to McKinnon station and once at Southern Cross Station, we walked the short distance to...
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Year 12 Biodiesel Experiments
During Term 1, the Year 12 Chemistry classes worked on synthesising and analysing biodiesel fuels. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that can be used to replace petrodiesel in vehicles. It is produced from...
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Year 7 Food Technology
The Year 7 students undertake the elective of Food Technology during either Semester 1 or 2. They do look at the nutritional value, the sensory properties and influences on their food choices during...
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Enhancement @ McKinnon
At McKinnon the programme of “Enhancement” is an extracurricular opportunity that aims to improve students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The design of activities is aimed to teach...
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Intermediate Girls Tennis
It was a glorious day for tennis when the Intermediate Girls Tennis team set off for the Bentleigh Rec tennis club to compete in the Kingston Division Championships.Firstly, we played Brighton. It was...
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Year 11 Formal
On Thursday 21 March, McKinnon Secondary College celebrated its inaugural Year 11 formal. This incredible night was held at Merrimu Receptions and was a highlight of the year so far for all who...
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Year 7 Camp
What a great start to their year.I cannot thank the staff involved enough for the opportunity they have afforded these students. To build these strong relationships camps are of vital importance at...
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State Swimming Championships
On Wednesday 24 April, McKinnon had nine students representing the College at the State Swimming Championships. All swimmers were in peak condition for the event and the results were outstanding, with...
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Spanish San Churro Excursion
Last Friday, the 29th of April, the year 9 Spanish class went on an excursion to the very educational Chadstone Shopping Centre and the San Churro Spanish Cafe, were we could enjoy a traditional...
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Year 9 French Film Festival Excursion
Year 2019 is a rather auspicious occasion for The Alliance Française all around Australia, due to the 30th Anniversary of the French Film Festival. AFFFF is a significant cultural affair always...
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Year 9 Urban Project (9UP)
9UP (Year 9 Urban Project) is a key part of the BYTES program that all Year 9s undertake. It began with us choosing a societal topic that affected Melbournians on a daily basis. For the next few weeks...
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Model UN
On Friday, 17 May 2019, 80 McKinnon students joined by 40 students from OLSH, Kilbreda College, Parkdale SC and Keysborough College congregated in the Hall for the 2019 Model UN run by the United...
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BYTES Decides
In the fortnight in the lead up to the recent federal election, BYTES classes undertook the hugely popular “BYTES Decides” module - a staple of the program.Each of the 16 BYTES classes were randomly...
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Year 12 Business Management
The Year 12 Business Management students have been learning about the key elements of an operations system. Thus, they participated in a practical activity called 'Funny Faces' where they have to...
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Year 12 Geography Field Trip
On a chilly morning, the Year 12 Geography students headed up to Yarra Valley for our only field trip of the year. Our main purpose of the visit (aside from tasting chocolates!) was to investigate the...
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