Professor Betty H Watts OBE Memorial Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Finalist
Meagan Curry
School: Marymount Primary School
Number of years teaching: 21 years
As a French and Drama teacher, Meagan has been involved in many arts projects including the production of five musicals from Bats and The Hunchback of Nostradamas to her own creation, A Faerie Tale. Under Meagan’s guidance, her students’ Speech Choir performances in the Tropicarnival Eisteddfod resulted in eight first place positions as well as one third placing. Meagan was also convenor of the first three Marymount Art Shows, researching and visiting successful art shows in the lead up to the first show in 1997. Meagan has also established a successful Artist in Residence program with around 16 artists visiting the school to share their techniques.
