Greek Community of Melbourne students excel at Greek Public Speaking Festival

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This year, students from the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Schools once again achieved significant recognition at the Modern Greek Teachers Association of Victoria (MGTAV) Greek Public Speaking Festival.

The awards ceremony, organised by the Association, took place on Thursday, October 24, at Northcote.

The annual competition is open to students from Greek schools across Victoria, aiming to empower them in their journey of learning the Greek language. The GCM Schools regularly participate in this event, demonstrating their active support for the collective effort to strengthen Greek language education.

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Among the distinguished participants from GCM Schools were: Anastasia Hondros, Demetra Mead, Olivia Vlahos, Nikolaos Papantoniou, Isaak Cokalis, Despina Kyriakou, Angelina Kyriakou, Eleni Georgiou, Sophia Souhlas, Pavlos Dimitriou, Harry Vitanopoulos, Jessica Lagos, Evgenios Kolokithas, Sara Kolovos, and Fotini Kottaras.

The GCM Schools extended their heartfelt congratulations to all the students who participated in the competition, especially those who received awards. They also expressed their sincere gratitude to the dedicated teachers who devoted their time and effort to ensure their students could take part.

The GCM Schools remain committed to supporting similar events that promote the Greek language and culture in Victoria.

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