St Francis Student Wins Top Prize in Statewide Arts Competition

Congratulations to Year 11 Visual Arts student, Athena, who has taken out first place in all of NSW in the Youth Week 2025 Creative Arts Competition.

The competition, run by the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP), asked young people aged 12 - 24 to create an artwork responding to the theme “I am…”, celebrating identity, skills, and pride in who they are.

Athena’s winning piece, ‘I’m a Mallu’, is a striking series of acrylic paintings on wooden boards that explores her connection to her Indian (Malayali) culture. Her original work impressed judges with its bold use of colour, symbolism and strong personal narrative.

Her success is a proud moment for both Athena and the wider St Francis creative community. It reflects not only her artistic talent and cultural pride, but also the vibrant creativity nurtured through our Visual Arts programs.

We are incredibly proud of Athena’s achievement and look forward to seeing her continue to thrive as a young artist. Well done, Athena!

Link to ACYP instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJJP_uVtn5c/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Link to CAPA Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/capa_sfcc/

Mr Marcus Fitzpatrick

Assistant Leader of CAPA