Thousands of Stage 3 students across Sydney Catholic Schools alone participated in the process. Along with the selected entries from the Dioceses of Bathurst and Wollongong, and Catholic students from government schools, close to 400 artworks were submitted for judging this year. Here are the 85 entrants that made it through.

Christmas Story 2022 Madeline T

Madeline R.
Greenway Park Public School, Greenway Park
Year 5
The Birth of Jesus

Christmas Story 2022 Emilia T

Emilia T.
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank
Year 5
Bright

Christmas Story 2022 Tiffany T

Tiffany T.
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, Hunters Hill
Year 5
Angel’s Message

Christmas Story 2022 Chloe T

Chloe T.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rockdale
3rd place – Year 6
Embracing Jesus’ Family

Christmas Story 2022 Falekakala

Falekakala U.
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Croydon
Year 6
Flee to Egypt

Christmas Story 2022 Zoey V

Zoey V.
St John’s Catholic Primary School, Dapto
Year 6
Reflection of the Annunciation

Christmas Story 2022 Anja W

Anja W.
Earlwood Public School, Earlwood
Year 6
Animals Watching Over

Christmas Story 2022 Grace W

Grace W.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Molong
Journey Award – Year 5
Fear and Adventure

Christmas Story 2022 Angela W

Angela W.
Clemton Park Public School, Clemton Park
Year 6
The Star of Destiny

Christmas Story 2022 Vivian Y

Vivian Y.
St John’s Catholic Primary School, Auburn
Year 6
The Ingress of Our Saviour

Christmas Story 2022 Sienna y

Sienna Y.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Menai
Year 5
Treasures

Christmas Story 2022 Mayah Y

Mayah Y.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Ashbury
Year 6
The New King is Born

Christmas Story 2022 Nancy Z

Nancy Z.
St Mel’s Catholic Primary School, Campsie
Executive Director’s Award
Juxtaposition in a frame

Christmas Story 2022 Summer Z

Summer Z.
Eastwood Public School, Eastwood
Year 5
The First Christmas