Student Focus - Katherine Mackay
St Paul's Year 7 student, Katherine Mackay, has had a memorable start to her high school experience when she rescued a rainbow lorikeet in distress on the College grounds on Monday.
The lorikeet was paralysed and unable to fly due to Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome (LPS) which is a disease theorised to be caused by a plant toxin ingested by the bird. Katherine was quick to help the lorikeet and take it to a safe place in the College office.
Katherine took the time to create a fact sheet about Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome so that the St Paul's College community are aware of what to do if they find a lorikeet that needs help. Mr Johns was so impressed with Katherine's care and knowledge of the Paralysis Syndrome, that he asked Katherine if she would like to contact FAWNA when another lorikeet that was unwell was found the next day. The bird was taken to the Macleay Valley Veterinary Services to continue its care and recovery.
