2022 New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Blue Awards
On Monday 28 November, MacKillop Catholic College at Warnervale hosted the 25th New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) Blue Awards, which celebrates and recognises the best sporting achievements of Catholic Secondary students throughout NSW. The strong sporting talent from the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese was on show, with six students receiving an award.
Gallery: 'Unfiltered' ARTEXPRESS nomination by Bridie O'Connell
Artist Bridie O'Connell, a Year 12 student from St Clare's High School, Taree has been nominated for the 2023 ARTEXPRESS exhibition for her body of work, 'Unfiltered'.
St Pius X Primary School, Windale claim the silver medal in the elusive Nigel Bagley Relay
Four runners from St Pius X Primary School, Windale proudly claimed the silver medal in the Nigel Bagley Relay at the NSW PSSA Athletics Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush.
Senior students enjoy Leader's Retreat
Last week incoming Year 12 Student leaders from nine secondary schools around the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle gathered at the Quest Apartments in Newcastle for the annual Diocesan Senior Student Leader’s Retreat.
Enthusiasm swarmed at the 2nd Annual Diocesan Maths and Spelling Bee
The Southern Cross Hall set the scene for a wonderful morning of competition in the 2nd annual Diocesan Spelling Bee and Diocesan Maths Bee.
Going green secures gold
What initially began as a humble effort to reduce waste at St Brigid’s Primary School in Raymond Terrace quickly developed into a whole school environmental action plan that secured them as the victors of the NSW Minister’s Young Climate Champions Award.
Polding Athletics 2022
The Maitland Newcastle Diocese hosted over 800 athletes at the Hunter Sports Centre at Glendale for the NSW Polding Athletics Championships.
Athletics news
Running, jumping and throw – that’s what thousands of our students have been doing of late at their school, regional and Diocesan athletics carnivals.