The Catholic Schools Cultural Festival and Recognition Awards were held on Thursday, 29 August. The event commenced with Mass at 4.00pm in St Christopher’s Cathedral, Manuka, led by His Grace, Archbishop Christopher Prowse.

Mass was followed by the Awards ceremony and then guests were offered refreshments in Haydon Hall at St Christopher’s Parish Centre.

The Catholic Schools Recognition Awards pay tribute to exemplary practice, dedication and innovation and showcase extraordinary commitment and talent in Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. 

This year the Recognition Awards were expanded to include the inaugural Catholic Schools Cultural Festival, which highlights student achievement across the curriculum. This includes Boundless - Untying Religion through Art; Affinity - the study of STEM within our classrooms; Wangirrali (Listen) - exploring Reconciliation through literacy and; Film Fest 2019 - capturing the 2019 Catholic Schools Week theme, 'Engaging Faith, Minds and Community'.

During the service, guests enjoyed moving performances by the St Clare’s College Chorale. Miah Moggridge, a Year 6 student from Good Shepherd Primary School Amaroo, gave the Welcome to Country in Ngunnawal language.

At the conclusion of Mass, each of the recipients was invited to accept their award.

The St Mary MacKillop choir performed for guests as they enjoyed refreshments after the service.

Congratulations to all of the 2019 Award recipients:

Catholic Schools Cultural Festival Awards

Affinity
Clare Rosin, Year 7, St Clare’s College Griffith

Boundless
Kathryn MacDonald, Teacher Librarian, St John the Apostle Primary School, Florey
Ellie Anlezark, Year 6, Mother Teresa School, Harrison

Film Fest 2019
Tristan Santiago, Kyle Orchard, Mikah Ramirez, Maddison Warren, Gabrielle Ticehurst and Tanishqa Robinson
Year 6, St Clare of Assisi Primary School, Conder

Wangirrali (Listen)
Aliza Vagg, Year 6, St Bernard’s Primary School, Batehaven

Recognition Awards

Mission
George Nulley, Classroom Teacher, St Mary MacKillop College, Tuggeranong
The K-12 Pathway Schools on the Coast
Yuin Banaan Organisation Committee:
Rebecca Brady, Aboriginal Contact Teacher, St Bernard’s Primary School, Batehaven
Patricia Ellis, Aboriginal Education Leader, St Bernard’s Primary School, Batehaven
Karen Hadley, Aboriginal Contact Teacher and Assistant Principal, St Bernard’s Primary School, Batehaven
Catherine Davis, Aboriginal Education Assistant, Carroll College, Broulee
Michelle Katuke, Aboriginal Contact Teacher, Carroll College, Broulee
Margaret Croese, Aboriginal Contact Teacher and Assistant Principal, St Mary’s Primary School, Moruya

Performance
Anna Williams, Coordinator, Mother Teresa School, Harrison
Antoinette Woods, Religious Education Coordinator, Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula Beach

Service
Laura Frogley, Classroom Teacher, St Michael’s Primary School, Kaleen
Jane King, Clerical Officer, St Gregory’s Primary School, Queanbeyan

Director’s Award
Trazel Scott, Principal, Hennessey Catholic College, Young

Archbishop’s Award
Luke Maher, Religious Education Coordinator, St Vincent’s Primary School, Aranda