About the Thistlelonians
The Thistlelonians was formed in 1994 to encompass the ex-students and staff of McKinnon High School/McKinnon Secondary College. Our goal is to celebrate and facilitate communication and involvement amongst the past and present college community.
All of our fundraising endeavours are proudly channeled direclty back to the College.
| Office Bearers | Contact Details |
President: Geoff Woolnough ('71) Vice-President/Treasurer: Andrew Newton (Former Assistant Principal) Secretary: Jenny Cooke ('65) Administrator: Melanie Lynch | Email: alumni@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au Phone: (03) 8520 9092 Facebook: McKinnon Secondary College Alumni - Thistlelonians |
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Our college LinkedIn page includes an ‘alumni’ tab, and once you've added McKinnon Secondary College to the education section of your profile, you will be added to the alumni on our official page.
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Grand Reunion 2025
Our Grand Reunion evening brought together the Classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1995, 2005, 2015 and 2020.
It was a night filled with laughter, memories and reconnections, as old friends shared stories from their school days and celebrated the years gone by. The friendly bar staff kept the atmosphere lively, and many familiar faces were reunited once again.
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful Thistlelonian Committee for organising such a special event, and to the many volunteers whose efforts make these reunions possible.
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Afternoon Tea 2025
The classes of 1960 and 1975 were invited back to school by Principal Michael Kan for a special Afternoon Tea on Saturday. The class of 1960 celebrated 65 years since graduation, and the class of 1975 celebrated 50 years since graduation.
It was heartwarming to witness their reunion and show them around the school, which has changed quite a bit since they were here! There was a fantastic atmosphere, and we truly enjoyed seeing old friends reconnect and reminisce about their days at McKinnon.
Thank you to our incredible Thistlelonian Committee for organising this wonderful event and to the many volunteers who contributed to its success. These moments of connection and tradition continue to strengthen the McKinnon community.
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2025 Thistlelonians Magazine
The Thistlelonian Committee is delighted to present our latest magazine for 2025.
We hope you enjoy reading about our activities and encourage you to visit our Facebook page for current news and information involving ex-students and staff from McKinnon Secondary College.
Past Events - 2024
2024 Grand Reunion - Classes of 1959, 'The Originals', 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014, 2019, and classes of 1990 and 1991 who missed their 10-year reunions due to COVID lockdowns.
2024 50th Anniversary Afternoon Tea - Classes of 1959, ‘The Originals,’ and 1974
Thistlelonians Magazine Archive
- 2024 Thistlelonians Magazine - Click Here
- 2023 Thistlelonians Magazine - Click Here
- 2022 Thistlelonians Magazine - Click Here
- 2020 Thistlelonians Magazine - Click Here
- 2019 Thistlelonians Magazine - Click Here
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The Thistlelonians scholarship award is presented to year 9 students who have demonstrated general excellence and contributions to the college.
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We very much appreciate your ongoing support.
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