Thank you Alison for your dedication and passion for Creative Arts at St Catherine’s.

Previous President and current Treasurer of the Creative Arts Auxiliary (CAA), Mrs Alison Dennison has been part of the Auxiliary since 2014. “I joined the Drama Auxiliary when my eldest daughter, Manon (’15), performed in Anything Goes,” Alison shares. 

Throughout Alison’s eight years within the CAA she places merging the Music, Drama and Art auxiliaries as her most significant achievement. “There was significant cross-over between the Auxiliaries. The merger established a broader pool of supporters to draw upon and streamlined the administration, providing us with more time to support St Catherine’s Creative Arts programs.” 

Discussing the role CAA plays within our School, Alison comments, “the nature of creative arts, whether it is performing or visual, is that an engaged audience is an integral element of the whole. The CAA helps support performance and exhibition events by advocating for them across the wider School community. 

“As an Auxiliary, it has been heartbreaking to see events and exhibitions cancelled over the past two years. However, I am in awe of the staff’s ability to adapt and encourage the girls to embrace the new paradigm – the show really must go on!” 

Reflecting on her CAA memories Alison comments, “House Arts is my absolute favourite event each year! Not only is the combination of music, dance, drama and art a rollicking night of entertainment, the CAA members enjoy a friendly House rivalry while we race to meet the audience’s refreshment needs at our themed lobby stalls!” 

Thank you, Alison for your enthusiasm, leadership and commitment to Creative Arts at St Catherine’s.