An icon art exhibition at the St Augustine's campus (boys) at St Dominic's College in Gonville showcased works by students from years 7 to 13.
An icon is a type of religious artwork, usually a two-dimensional painting on wood, that is common in religious devotion. The students started their works for last week's exhibition in March.
St Dominic's College principal Father François Laisney said the figure represented most in the works was St Joseph, because March was The Month of St Joseph in the Catholic calendar.
"Many modern pictures have darkness as a background, but in these there is light," Laisney said.
"That is the idea of living in the light of God.