Yitpi Official Opening
On Tuesday, we welcomed Archbishop Patrick O’Regan DD, Foundation Students, Sisters of Mercy, Old Scholars, families, special guests, staff and students to the Official Opening of our Yitpi Centre.
Over 1,500 guests attended the event, which started with a Smoking Ceremony from Kaurna Man, Jack Buckskin, followed by our new Drum Corps welcoming the Official Party in, through a Guard of Honour of students holding items of significance to Mercedes College.
In amongst our readings and blessings, our students shone. The Stage band, three choirs and Year 4 dancers bought so much energy and joy to the occasion.
What a wonderful way to celebrate 70 years of Mercedes College, open a magnificent new building and also to pay tribute to our heritage.
As the famous Paul Kelly song says ‘from little things, big things grow’.