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The name CICERO is an acronym in Latin, (certamen in concordiam Europae regionumque orbis) meaning “competition to promote harmony in Europe and the countries of the world”. CICERO is an innovative competition organised by teachers of Classics in several different countries for their Year 11 and 12 students, illustrating that Latin provides a worthwhile and valid reason for young people to interact with each other across their national boundaries.

Teachers in other countries are invited to contact the organisers if they would like to join us. The competition in each country can be as large or small as you wish.

The CICERO competition held in Sydney on March 24, 2012 attracted students from the following schools: North Sydney Girls High School, Pymble Ladies' College, St Aloysius' College, Sydney C.E. Grammar School (Shore) and Sydney Girls High School. Students practised a recitaion from Aeneid Book 5, enjoyed a pizza dinner, and contacted Italy and the UK through videoconferencing. It was a wonderful, friendly evening for all participants.
The winners of the three sections were:

Latin Translation Year 12
1st: Jessie Zhang (Pymble)
2nd: Matilda Howard (Pymble)
3rd eq. Ellen Dobrijevic (Pymble) and Andrew Hughes (Shore)

Latin Translation Year 11
1st: Kim Zhang (Pymble)
2nd: Mehar Pathak (Pymble)
3rd eq.: Samantha Bear (Pymble) and Stephanie Yam (Pymble)

Classical Culture
1st: Ann Ding (Pymble)
2nd: Jessie Zhang (Pymble)
3rd: Matilda Howard (Pymble)

All winners receive a book voucher donated by one of our generous sponsors and a certificate signed by our patron, the distinguised author David Malouf.

TIME 3 pm to 9 pm
VENUE

PYMBLE LADIES’ COLLEGE, AVON ROAD, PYMBLE.

ENTRANTS
Year 11 and 12 students of Latin may enter both sections of the competition.

COMPETITION - enter one or both sections.
Language test : 1 hour.
Translation into English of a Latin prose text. Separate papers for Years 11 and 12.

Cultural test : 1 hour.
The story of Aeneas and his journey from Troy to Latium - this topic will look at the people and places Aeneas encounters as he moves from Troy to Latium, as shown in the literature, the iconography and the modern tradition of the story.
Suggested links for you to research in preparation for the competition.

Please use these as a starting-point only - it is a good idea to find more and to look at other books and sources as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneid

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/aeneid/ss/062409AeneidMaps.htm

http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/g/aeneas.htm

http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Journey_of_Aeneas

http://www.netplaces.com/classical-mythology/when-in-rome/aeneass-journey-to-italy.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapsoftheancientworld/2049987860/

http://classics.uc.edu/~johnson/epic/study_guide4.html

http://faculty.gvsu.edu/websterm/Aeneid.htm

Useful quiz:

http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Humanities/Travels-of-Aeneas-48143.html

You will need to know the stories/history as told by authors both ancient and modern, and be able to remember and comment on the design of (e.g.) selected paintings and sculptures. Anything about the tradition and reception of the material could be relevant, as well as the archaeological evidence. There will be several short-answer questions : just answer as many as you can!

PRIZES
- Language test : national prizes : separate categories for Year 11 and 12.

- Cultural test : an international prize : entries from all countries will be marked together and national prizes.

- a Cicero Diploma for each entrant and a prize from UNESCO 'A Ray of Hope' for the school of the International winner.

Please send entries before 10th March 2012 to Dr Emily Matters, Pymble Ladies’ College: ematters@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au. $15 entry fee covers meal and materials.
Members of the Classical Languages Teachers Association may find further information, including application details, on the CLTA website.

2011 PRIZEWINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED AT THE SENIOR CLASSICS STUDENTS' DINNER ON THURSDAY 31 MARCH - Congratulations to you all!

Year 12 Translation:
1. Cecilia Chang (Pymble)
2. equal Tian Tian Ma (Sydney Girls' High School) and Lisa Gao (Pymble)

Year 11 Translation
1. equal Andrew Hughes (Shore) and Jessie Zhang (Pymble)
3. Matilda Howard (Pymble)

Culture

1. Matilda Howard (Pymble)
2. Alice Han (Pymble)
3. Evelyn Foster (Pymble)