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Alyssa Faith
Alyssa Faith was the Communications Manager for the Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle from 2016 - 2017 and a regular contributor to Aurora and mnnews.today.
Nineteen Year 4 students of Rosary Park Catholic School, Branxton, proudly shaved their heads on Friday afternoon in support of their teacher, Ben Lott, who has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of Stage 4 brain cancer.
A talented collection of 130 actors, dancers, vocalists and musicians from primary and secondary schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle performed in Artistic Director Anna Kerrigan’s latest work, a compelling theatrical production that explores people and their possessions, neighbourhoods and community.
In its eleventh year, over 500 students from the 11 secondary Catholic schools across the Hunter, took to the Civic Theatre stage yesterday (Thursday, 8 June) for the annual diocesan musical showcase, Diosounds.