Winners announced for the 6th Greek Public Speaking Festival

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The Modern Greek Teachers’ Association of Victoria (MGTAV) has announced the winners of the 6th Greek Public Speaking Festival.

The Festival is an opportunity for children, regardless of their language level, to enjoy and use the Greek language. The competition is open to all students studying Greek.

The Greek Public Speaking Festival consists of two sections:

  1. Recitation of Poetry or Literature: The students recite selected poems or extracts of literary works of some of the great Greek poet and writers
  2. The Demostheneia: Students prepare a speech on a chosen topic and present it within the time limit set for their year level.

All participants receive a certificate, as well as medals and awards for placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd. This year the MGTAV had over 100 entries from students in both primary and high school from all school sectors – government, non-government and community schools.

The awards ceremony was held at Axion Estin in Northcote on October 24 where students were awarded for their excellent efforts. It was a lovely night with parents, teachers, guardians and participants present. 

Winners:

Section 1: Poetry Recital

Years 3 and 4:

1Anastasia HondrosAetolian College
2Demetra MeadAlphington Grammar School
3Nikoletta KoljaticAlphington Grammar School

Years 5 and 6:

1Olivia VlahosGreek Community of Melbourne School Balwyn
2Nikolaos PapantoniouGreek Community of Melbourne Schools
3Isaac Cokalis, Greek Community of Melbourne SchoolsZane Falduto, Aetolian college-St Albans

Years 7 and 8:

1John SismanidisSt John’s College Preston
2Despina KyriakouAetolian College – Reservoir Campus
3Andreas Xylouris, St John’s College PrestonSofia Papadopoulou, St Panteleimon Greek School Dandenong

Years 9 and 10:

1Angelina KyriacouSt Monica’s College Epping
2Eleni GeorgiouCity campus, Greek Community Schools Melbourne
3Michalis koufomanolis, St Panteleimon Greek School DandenongSofia Souhlas – Greek Community of MelbournePavlos Dimitriu, Greek Community of Melbourne – City Campus

Section 2: Demostheneia 

Years 7 and 8:

1Harry VitanopoulosMathesi/Greek Community of Melbourne
2Jessica LagosMathesi/Greek Community of Melbourne
3Evgenios KolokithasMathesi/Greek Community of Melbourne

Years 9 and 10:

1Despoina KlostopoulouSt John’s College Preston
2Athanasios Vavitsas and Vaia KlostopoulouSt John’s College Preston both students 
3Anabelle FardisSt John’s College Preston

Years 11 and 12:

1Theo BeharisOakleigh Grammar
2Sara KolovosThe Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GCM)
Fotini KottarasGreek Community of Melbourne Schools

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