Victorian School Sports Awards
On Wednesday 27th March 2 of our students were invited to the MCG where they were recognised for their outstanding achievements in Sport.The Sporting Blues Award is the highest accolade awarded by...
View ArticleMESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL
Dear McKinnon Community,It is with a tinge of sadness but also joy that I inform you I intend to retire at the end of 2022.After 25 wonderful years at McKinnon, I feel it's the right time for me, my...
View ArticleVictorian Education Excellence Awards
Pitsa Binnion has been named as a finalist in the 2021 Victorian Education Excellence Awards!Finalists for the 2021 Victorian Education Excellence Awards have been announced with 41 local principals,...
View ArticleThistlelonians 50th Afternoon Tea
The classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 were invited back to school on Sunday to celebrate 50 years since graduation. This event had to be postponed for the last two years, so it was wonderful to be able to...
View ArticleYear 12 Theatre Studies Production Tickets Available!
Year 12 Theatre Studies 2022 present:SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTIONÂ by Daniel EvansSchool Captain Astrid Pollard is on fire. Ever since she was assigned that oral presentation on Joan of Arc life has...
View ArticleMcKinnonNEWS Issue 7
Please take a moment to read the latest edition of McKinnonNEWSÂ here
View ArticleAlumni Visit - Matt Berriman (Class of 2002)
Matt Berriman - Class of 2002 - is a former professional cricketer, technology entrepreneur and now Chair of Mental Health Australia.Matt returned to McKinnon to speak to Year 12 students about his...
View ArticleYear 12 Theatre Studies
The Year 12 Theatre Studies class recently presented a full-scale production of an Australian play, Spontaneous Human Combustion by Daniel Evans. The students are responsible for all aspects of the...
View ArticlePublic Service Medal 2022
Pitsa Binnion, Principal of McKinnon Secondary College, has been awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) as part of the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.Pitsa was awarded the PSM for her outstanding...
View ArticleEast Campus Concert
Last week the inaugural East campus Music Concert was held featuring all Years 8 and 9 Music Ensembles. It was our first ever music concert in the gymnasium at the new campus and the seating was full...
View ArticleCollege Principal Applicants Campus Tour Registration
College Principal applicants are invited to register for campus tours which are being conducted on the following dates:Thursday 14 July9:30am to 10:30am Main campus 291A McKinnon RoadMcKinnonMonday 18...
View ArticleWorld Kindness Day
With World Kindness Day on Saturday 13 November, it seems fitting to reflect on the qualities of kindness and compassion and the positive impact acting with kindness and compassion can have on our...
View ArticleMck Chess Club
Interschool Chess Zonal Tournament at Balwyn HSOn June 23rd, the McKinnon chess squad consisting of Tim N, Aryan J, Jonathan K, Gregory W and Peter N, traveled to Balwyn High School to compete in the...
View ArticleSMR and State Cross Country
SMR CROSS COUNTRY On Thursday 23 June, 42 athletes represented McKinnon Secondary College at Cruden Farm as part of the SMR Cross Country event. At Cruden Farm students were faced with muddy and hilly...
View ArticleRoboCup 2022
This year the finals of the international RoboCup, the world’s largest robotics and artificial intelligence event, were held in Bangkok, Thailand.RoboCup (www.robocup.org) is an international...
View ArticleYear 9 Languages Expo
On Tuesday 19 July, the Year 9 language students held an exposition to showcase their research on a variety of topics. The exposition was held during lunchtime where students as well as teachers of the...
View ArticleBig Band Bash '22 Tickets
Parents and friends are invited to McKinnon Music Department’s celebration of contemporary ensembles, featuring Stage Bands and special guests.Please join in festivities, fun dress-ups and night of...
View ArticleWinter Concert Tickets 2022
After 3 long years, it is wonderful to have the return of the Annual Winter Concert.This concert is a showcase of the work that the students in the core ensembles have been undertaking over the past...
View ArticleAnnouncement of Principal Appointment
Dear staff, students and parents,I have the tremendous opportunity to announce the next Principal for our school.This is a provisional appointment for a few weeks pending any appeals of process.The...
View ArticleEast Campus is Open!
We had a wonderful first day with the year 9 students at the new McKinnon Secondary College East Campus. The students were so excited to be here, it was inspiring. The Honorable Minister of Education,...
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