Education: History teacher in search of archaeological riches

By Kristie Kellahan
Updated November 1 2014 - 4:13pm, first published 3:19pm
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during  recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney.  Photo: Michele Mossop
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney. Photo: Michele Mossop
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during  recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney.  Photo: Michele Mossop
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney. Photo: Michele Mossop
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during  recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney.  Photo: Michele Mossop
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney. Photo: Michele Mossop
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during  recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney.  Photo: Michele Mossop
Faraway places: History teacher Melissa Sorial is setting out for Northern Australia. She is seen here with fragments dug up during recent building works at SCEGGS in Sydney. Photo: Michele Mossop

Melissa Sorial has a plan. She wants to ignite a nationwide love of ancient history through the archaeological riches to be found right here in Australia.