VCE Essay Competition 2012
The Winners
The winners of the VCE Essay Competition 2012 are:
1st place: Kimberly Henley, Ringwood Secondary College
2nd place: Rhiannon Down, Princes Hill Secondary College
3rd place: Annabel Livingstone, Girton Grammar
Instructions to Students
2012 marks the centenary of the Classical Association of Victoria. As part of the celebrations of the centenary, the Council of the Classical Association is offering prizes for an essay for students currently in Year 12 who study Classical Studies, Latin or Classical Greek. First prize will be $500, second prize $250 and third prize $100. The three winning entries will be published in Iris, the journal of the Classical Association. The three prize winners will be invited to receive their prizes at the annual Allen Memorial Lecture held in Ormond College, University of Melbourne. This lecture is held in memory of Barney Allen, who founded the Classical Association in 1912 along with others, and was its first secretary.
The Task
Write an essay of no more than 750 words to explain why you would encourage students in lower years in your school to study Latin or Classical Greek or Classical Studies, which you are currently studying in Year 12. You should also explain the arguments which you would use to persuade them.
The Rules
The competition is open to all Year 12 students in Victoria who are studying the VCE subjects Classical Studies, Latin or Classical Greek.
The essay should be the student’s own work. It should not be given to teachers or tutors for comment.
Entries should be handed to the teacher responsible for teaching the Classical subject. The teacher will countersign the cover sheet.
Teachers will arrange to send the entries to the Classical Association.
Entries must be submitted to teachers no later than Friday 20th July.
The essays will be judged by a panel of members of the Council of the Classical Association.
The decision of the judges will be final.
Instructions to Teachers
Dear teacher of Classical Studies, Latin or Classical Greek,
Council of the Classical Association of Victoria invites entries from your students for an essay competition. First prize will be $500, second prize $250 and third prize $100. The closing date for entries to reach you is Friday 20th July (the end of the first week of Term 3).
The Task
Write an essay of no more than 750 words to explain why you would encourage students in lower years in your school to study Latin or Classical Greek or Classical Studies, which you are currently studying in Year 12. You should also explain the arguments which you would use to persuade them.
The Rules
The competition is open to all Year 12 students in Victoria who are studying the VCE subjects Classical Studies, Latin or Classical Greek. It is not open to students studying Units 3 and 4 in lower levels. It is to be hoped that there may be future competitions for them to enter.
The essay should be the student’s own work. It should not be given to teachers or tutors for comment.
Entries should be handed to the teacher responsible for teaching the Classical subject. The teacher will countersign the cover sheet.
Teachers will arrange to send the entries to the Classical Association.
Entries must be submitted to teachers no later than Friday 20th July.
The essays will be judged by a panel of members of the Council of the Classical Association.
The decision of the judges will be final.
Entries should be posted to: Mr Peter Mountford, 38 Watt St, South Kingsville, Victoria 3015.
We urge you to encourage your students to enter and ask you to photocopy the entry details and give them to your students.