Braybrook College teacher Kat McLeod has been announced as a finalist in a theatre educator scholarship program, which honours exceptional performing arts educators across Australia and New Zealand.
The winner of the $14,000 scholarship program, created by performing arts group tour specialists Travel Gang, will travel across the USA in January next year and partake in Broadway workshops in New York City, a Disney performing arts workshop in Los Angeles, and the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta.
Ms McLeod said it felt special to be recognised for her work.
“It’s a real honour to be shortlisted among so many amazing people doing such incredible things for drama education across Australia and New Zealand,” she said.
“I’m here because I had incredible teachers myself. I’d like to recognise them as well while I’m being recognised.
“My dad was a drama teacher for over 50 years and I’m really happy to be continuing his legacy as well.”
Ms McLeod said she loves taking students to see theatre shows for their first time.
“Seeing how that experience can change them and light a spark in them is magic,” she said.
Ms McLeod has been the head of drama at Braybrook College since 2020, and currently teaches Year 10 and VCE drama, VCE theatre studies, and media across years 7 to 10.
She has also played a leading role in supporting Victoria’s drama community through her elected position on the Drama Victoria Committee of Management.
The winner of the scholarship award program will be announced mid-October.
