Penola Catholic College
Tracey Kift currently serves as Principal at Penola Catholic College since January 2024. Prior to this role, Kift was Deputy Principal at Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale Lakes from January 2020 to December 2023, and held the position of Deputy Principal Learning & Teaching P-12 at Marymede Catholic College from November 2015 to December 2019. Kift's early career includes significant roles at Assumption College as Director of Teaching & Learning, Curriculum Coordinator, and House Coordinator from January 2009 to November 2015, and Head of English at Loyola College, Watsonia from January 2005 to December 2008. A former journalist at The Age Newspaper, Kift has a diverse educational background, with degrees including a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Wollongong, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne, a Bachelor of Journalism from RMIT University, a Diploma of Secondary Education from LaTrobe University, and a Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies from Australian Catholic University, along with a Graduate Certificate of Education Business Leadership from Deakin University.
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Penola Catholic College
Penola Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational college from Years 7-12 situated on two campuses in Glenroy (Year 7-8) and Broadmeadows (Year 9-12). We educate the young people of the north-western region of Melbourne in the Josephite tradition of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Our College is committed to educating the whole person so that they can strive to achieve their potential. Our broad curriculum offerings allow students to pursue both academic and vocational pathways. We strive to recognise the gifts and talents of each student and provide a significant number of opportunities through our extensive Co-curricular program.