C LA SSIC A L LA NGU A GES Rosemary Davies Art Competition In 2020, several Classics students participated in the Rosemary Davies Classical Art and Design Competition, a contest which encourages students to explore mythology and culture through creative artworks. We are extremely proud of Year 8 students Charlotte Dhanu and Carly Yiu who placed first in the Digital category with their interactive walkthrough of Pompeii, and Sasha Wong, Year 9, who achieved first place in the two-dimensional category and overall winner of the competition with her artwork Servare Medusam which was a powerful and creative depiction of Medusa’s transformation into a Gorgon.
THE MAGAZINE 2020
Languages
American Classical League’s National Latin Exam
Jasmine David and Ashley Chen, Year 11
The National Latin Exam, held by the American Classical League, is an annual international competition which offers an opportunity for our Classics students to challenge themselves in their knowledge of Roman culture, mythology and the Latin language. With more than 95 per cent of our students receiving an award for their efforts, many Year 9 students were recipients of the Outstanding Achievement award, and a very high number of our Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12 students received Gold Summa cum laude awards, as well as an invitation to apply for the American Classical League’s National Latin Exam Scholarship. We are very proud of the performance from Pymble Ladies’ College students as it reflects the efforts, dedication and passion we all share for the Classical languages. Further, after a hiatus of almost ten years, Pymble's Classical Greek students in Years 10, 11 and 12 competed in the 2020 American Classical League’s National Greek Exam. Congratulations to Elizabeth Cameron, Year 12, who earned an Award of Merit in the Attic Prose division. In the Intermediate Attic Greek paper, Alessandra Natale, Year 11, achieved an Award of High Honours. In the Beginner's Attic Greek division, Faye Chang, Anna Wang and Chloe Hoang, Year 10, received an Award of Highest Honours and Cia Fotias, Year 10, earned an Award of High Honours. Well done to all of the College’s Classical Greek students, your amazing achievements are truly a testament to the College's flourishing Classical Languages program.
Ashley Chen, Year 11, Serena Kao, Year 11, Amelie Muir, Year 8, Jasmine David, Year 11 and Alessandra Natale, Year 11
...Senior students formed mentor
groups and assisted the younger
girls in rehearsing, refining and revising their skills...
Lunchtime Languages Help Studying a language is unlike any other subject – it requires pattern recognition, effective memorisation techniques and proficient listening skills. As such, we sought to assist students in the Middle and Upper Schools by hosting Lunchtime Languages Help sessions. Recruiting the help of fellow Year 11 Languages scholars, Senior students formed mentor groups and assisted the younger girls in rehearsing, refining and revising their skills, as well as providing advice regarding Senior Languages courses. This was a thoroughly successful initiative from which all participants derived lots of enjoyment and value.
Thanks We would like to express our gratitude to the phenomenal Latin and Ancient Greek teachers; Ms Stephanie Center, Mrs Hannah McNelly, Mr Rocco Criscitelli and Dr Reuben Ramsey, each of whom supported every classicist in her learning and inspired a love of languages. We would especially like to thank Ms Salina Bussien, the Head of Classical and Modern Languages, who has supported us in every language-related endeavour. Alessandra Natale and Ashley Chen, Captains of Classical Languages
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