The MLMC community came together on Tuesday 13 December for the first full Night of Excellence event held at the Doyle Centre since 2019.
Night of Excellence is one of the few events where we celebrate achievement across the whole College, with Year 7 top achieving students having the opportunity to witness and celebrate the success of our graduating Year 12 students and vice versa.
After two years of scaled down events due to the pandemic, the community reunited in celebration of academic results across all year levels, achievement including VCE, VCAL, VET, and also recognition of service and community spirit.
Performances by Elena Atanasovski and Vivienne Mackenzie (each pictured in the gallery below) also demonstrated the exceptional talents of our students.
The Mark Prest Award for 2022 went to English Faculty Learning Leader Mrs Donna Mulazzani.
Unfortunately our 2022 Dux, Jack Drummond, and recipient of the Catherine McAuley Student of the Year award, Danielle Gazzola, were absent on the night due to family holidays. Principal Mr Philip Morison regrettably was also unable to attend, with Deputy Principal — Organisation Mr Louis Papadimitriou delivering the Principal's address in his absence.
We congratulate all of our amazing students on their achievements in 2022.
YEAR LEVEL AWARDS
| Year Level | Award | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Top Scholars | Summer Caldicott, Chelsea Harwood, Tess Klinger, Ayesha Marappan, Nicholas Mazzarella, Elsie Mitchell, Olivia Mollo, Nicholas Roper, Damon Rudan, Ezekiel Villani |
Academic Scholarships | Nicholas Mazzarrella, Ezekiel Villani | |
| Parents and Friends' Association Scholarships | Inara Dean, Elijah Prentice | |
| 8 | Top Scholars | Lilka Faulkner, Olivia Hyndman, Chanel Lopez, Thomas Pritchard, Makiya Reed, Blake Schelfhout, Emlyn Turriff, Emmy van Duuren, Olivia Vanderkolk, Brandan Zmegac |
| Academic Scholarships | Blake Schelfhout, Emlyn Turriff | |
| Parents and Friends' Association Scholarships | Sharli Flynn, Lachlan Hanson | |
| 9 | Top Scholars | Ai Bainbridge, Terenja Bork, Alexis Bush, Sophie Clark, Ruby Inglese, Anika Lill, Lisette Lopez Garza, Lachlan Parker, Rachael Roper, Mackenzie Strachan |
| Academic Scholarships | Mackenzie Strachan, Anika Lill | |
| Parents and Friends' Association Scholarships | Jeremy Eacott, Ava Musilli | |
| 10 | Top Scholars | Benjamin Hendriks, Jordyn Kelly, Katherine Mansley, Neve O’Brien, Joshua Otto, Alannah Rudan, Jena Schaak, Lincoln van Duuren, Amy Wicks, Kate Wicks |
| Academic Scholarships | Neve O’Brien, Alannah Rudan | |
| Parents and Friends' Association Scholarships | Lucy Hobley, Jena Schaak | |
| 11 | Top Scholars (pictured above) | Jay Barnes, Hayley Blewett, Lauren Frazzetto, Daniel Glennon, Gabriel Griffin, Carissa Manger, Mitchell Mazzarella, Lucy Sharp, Mary Vanderkolk, Alice Vardy |
| Academic Scholarships | Gabriel Griffin, Alice Vardy | |
| Old Collegians' Association Scholarships | Sophie Morris, Benjamin Richardson |
TOP 10 ATAR SCORES
| Student | ATAR score | |
|---|---|---|
| Dux | Jack Drummond | 99.3 |
| Baxter Lill | 98.2 | |
| Noah Ruta | 97.45 | |
| Teagan McConachy | 97.45 | |
| Ellie Inglese | 94 | |
| Danielle Gazzola | 93.95 | |
| Jackson Nunziante | 93.45 | |
| Forum Patel | 92 | |
| Eloise Graves | 90.95 | |
| Alannah Finger | 90.45 |
SPECIALTY AWARDS
| Award | Recipient/s |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Award | Ella Preston |
| Dr Peter Clinch Music Award for Excellence | Jack Drummond |
| Design Acquisition winning artists | Brodie Leist and Zelie Zmegac |
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program nominee (Year 10 for 2024) | Alannah Rudan |
| Rotary Club Awards | Year 9 Rotary Club Citizenship Award |
| Year 10 Bridget Vallence Endeavour and Leadership Award | Lily McLean |
| Casey Shield Award | Blake Schelfhout |
| Australian Defence Force Awards | Future Innovators Awards Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards |
| AMPOL Best All Rounder Award | Cheyenne Moore |
| Ryan Donald Memorial Award | Grace George |
| Mercy Education Award | Nominees — Riley George, Ruby Inglese and Sierra Stoppa Recipient — Sierra Stoppa |
| Public Speaking Award | Charlotte Lorbek |
| DAV Debater of the Year | Shiloh Thurrowgood |
| College Sports Champions | Female — Louisa Inglese Male — Kyan Ellis |
| Top VCAL Award | Bree Taylor |
Intermediate VCAL Award | Oliver Bree |
| Catherine McAuley Award Nominees | Nominees — Stella Atkinson, Natalie Contebardo, Jack Drummond, Alannah Finger, Danielle Gazzola, Grace George, Ellie Inglese, Baxter Lill, Teagan McConachy, Ella McNair
Recipient — Danielle Gazzola |
| Mark Prest Award | Mrs Donna Mulazzani |
YEAR 12 TOP SUBJECT SCORE AWARDS
| Subject | Award recipients | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 subject | Italian | Ellie Inglese |
| Japanese Second Language | Monica Mockiewcz and Charlotte Mansley | |
| Spanish via Victorian School of Languages | Marisa Lopez Garza | |
| Biology | Alice Vardy | |
| Chemistry | Baxter Lill | |
| Psychology | Carissa Manger | |
Media | Millie Barker | |
| Visual Communication Design | Amelie Kercher | |
| VET Screen and Media | Cooper Murray | |
| VET Music Performance | Natalie Contebardo | |
| VET Hospitality | Amber Usenich | |
| VET Engineering | Declan Wills | |
| Business Management | Daniel Glennon | |
| Accounting | Olivia Licciardi | |
| Geography | Peter Scoble | |
| Further Mathematics and Australian Politics via Virtual Schools Victoria (VSV) | Annalise Roper | |
| Music Investigation via VSV | Elizabeth Madge | |
| English | Grace George | |
| Economics | Charlee Schafer | |
| Agriculture and Horticulture | Fraser Beyer | |
| Physical Education | Louisa Inglese | |
| Health and Human Development | Forum Patel | |
| VET Sport and Recreation | Samahdi Reed | |
| Texts and Traditions | Jasmine Knight and Chloe Parker | |
| Religion and Society | Christian Lutgens | |
| Applied Computing — Data Analytics via VSV | William Cerini | |
| Applied Computer — Software Development | Riley Spencer | |
| Product Design and Technology | Georgina Wiffrie | |
| 2 subjects | Ancient History and Studio Arts | Gabrielle Clinton |
| Drama and English | Charlotte Lorbek | |
| Environmental Science and Legal Studies | Danielle Gazzola | |
| History Revolutions and Further Mathematics | Joshua Peels | |
| English and Philosophy | Victoria Prasel | |
| 3 subjects | Mathematic Methods, Specialist Mathematics and Theatre Studies | Noah Ruta |
| Food Studies, Literature and Theatre Studies | Ella Preston | |
| English Language, Specialist Mathematics and Physics | Jack Drummond |
Class of 2022 Year 12 students who had the top ATAR scores.
Mark Prest Award recipient Mrs Donna Mulazzani.
The official party enters.
Deputy Principal — Organisation Mr Louis Papadimitriou.
2023 College Captain Campbell Manser.
Catherine McAuley Award nominees.
Bree Taylor, recipient of the Top VCAL Student award.
Elena Atanasovski performs 'She Used To Be Mine' from the musical 'Waitress'
Sierra Stoppa receives the Mercy Education Award.
VCE student Chloe Parker.
Award winners from the Health and Physical Education Faculty.
Oliver Bree received the Intermediate VCAL award.
Old Collegians' Association scholarship recipients Sophie Morris and Benjamin Richardson.
Old Collegians' Association President Ms Olivia Cox presents the scholarship to Benjamin Richardson.
Year 11 student Gabriel Griffin receives his Academic Scholarship.
Deputy Principal — Organisation Mr Louis Papadimitriou with 2022 College Captain Baxter Lill, who had the second highest ATAR.
2022 College Captain Ellie Inglese with Deputy Principal — Organisation Mr Louis Papadimitriou.
VCE student William Cerini.
Vivienne Mackenzie performs a song from the musical 'Come From Away'.
Bridget Vallence presents her Endeavour and Leadership Award to Lily McLean.
Year 10 top scholars Alannah Rudan and Neve O'Brien.
The top scholars in Year 10.
Year 10 Parents and Friends' Association scholarship recipients Lucy Hobley and Jena Schaak.
Neve O'Brien receives her award from Year 10 Level Leader Mr Greg Hysted.
Year 7 students Inara Dean and Elijah Prentice.
Top scholars in Year 7 for 2022.
Year 7 Level Leader Miss Cassandra Poynter presents an award to Elsie Mitchell.
Ayesha Marappan receives her award from Miss Cassandra Poynter.
Ezekiel Villani and family after receiving one of the Year 7 Academic Scholarships.
Sports Champions Louisa Inglese and Kyan Ellis.
Louisa Inglese receives her award from Sports Coordinator Ms Danni Webb.
ADF Long Tan Award recipients Alannah Rudan and Alannah Finger with Warrant Officer Class 1 Mr David Ryan from the ADF.
Benjamin Hendriks with the 2022 ADF Future Innovators Award for Year 10.
Federal Member for Casey, Mr Aaron Violi, with Deputy Principal — Learning and Teaching Mrs Anita Kay-Taylor and the Casey Shield.
Rotary Club Award recipients Katherine Hobson, Monique Bonanno and Enndia Hicks.
Performing Arts Award recipient Ella Preston.
DAV Speaker of the Year, Shiloh Thurrowgood.
Public Speaking Award recipient Charlotte Lorbek.
Year 9 top scholars.
Year 9 Parents and Friends' Association scholarship recipients Jeremy Eacott and Ava Musilli.
Year 8 P&F scholarship recipients Sharli Flynn and Lachlan Hanson.
Emlyn Turriff receives one of the Academic Scholarships for Year 8 from McAuley Campus Learning Advisor Mr Neal Haining.
The Year 8 top scholars for 2022.
Year 8 Level Leader Miss Rachel Berka presents a top scholar award to Chanel Lopez.
