Photos: First Mary Mackillop graduates celebrate at formal

Mary MacKillop Catholic College celebrated the graduation of their first cohort of senior students at an evening formal, held at Cafe Valetta on Thursday night.

The graduates looked stylish as they stepped out of an array of cars, with friends and family watching on from a COVID-safe drinks event nearby.

The arrivals were also live streamed.

Among the graduating cohort was Holly Hutchison, who had been with the school since prep.

“To be at the formal as one of the first graduates of Mary MacKillop Catholic College is a huge honour,” Ms Hutchinson said.

“It’s been a challenging year with COVID-19 but I’m really glad we finally made it here – it’s been a long time coming.”

IN PICTURES: Inaugural graduates of Mary MacKillop celebrate

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Ms Hutchison described this year’s senior cohort as tight-knit.

“We have definitely had challenges being such a small and close group but we’ve all made great friendships that I hope will last into the future,” she said.

The students were then treated to a sit down dinner with their partners and teachers, where they reminisced on the end of their high school journey.

Mary MacKillop Catholic College inaugural formal graduates and partners (from left) Nicole van Rhijn, graduate Grace Kaiser, graduate Daniel Verches, Breanna Langley, graduate Connor McKerrow, graduate Nadia Eastaugh, Isaac Williams, graduate Caitlin Lang, Paul Thompson, graduate Holly Hutchison, Abigail Brooks and graduate Joshua Brooks at Cafe Valetta. Picture: Kevin Farmer