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:
- Recitation of Poetry or Literature: The students recite selected poems or extracts of literary works of some of the great Greek poet and writers
- 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:
| 1 | Anastasia Hondros | Aetolian College |
| 2 | Demetra Mead | Alphington Grammar School |
| 3 | Nikoletta Koljatic | Alphington Grammar School |
Years 5 and 6:
| 1 | Olivia Vlahos | Greek Community of Melbourne School Balwyn |
| 2 | Nikolaos Papantoniou | Greek Community of Melbourne Schools |
| 3 | Isaac Cokalis, Greek Community of Melbourne Schools | Zane Falduto, Aetolian college-St Albans |
Years 7 and 8:
| 1 | John Sismanidis | St John’s College Preston |
| 2 | Despina Kyriakou | Aetolian College – Reservoir Campus |
| 3 | Andreas Xylouris, St John’s College Preston | Sofia Papadopoulou, St Panteleimon Greek School Dandenong |
Years 9 and 10:
| 1 | Angelina Kyriacou | St Monica’s College Epping | |
| 2 | Eleni Georgiou | City campus, Greek Community Schools Melbourne | |
| 3 | Michalis koufomanolis, St Panteleimon Greek School Dandenong | Sofia Souhlas – Greek Community of Melbourne | Pavlos Dimitriu, Greek Community of Melbourne – City Campus |
Section 2: Demostheneia
Years 7 and 8:
| 1 | Harry Vitanopoulos | Mathesi/Greek Community of Melbourne |
| 2 | Jessica Lagos | Mathesi/Greek Community of Melbourne |
| 3 | Evgenios Kolokithas | Mathesi/Greek Community of Melbourne |
Years 9 and 10:
| 1 | Despoina Klostopoulou | St John’s College Preston |
| 2 | Athanasios Vavitsas and Vaia Klostopoulou | St John’s College Preston both students |
| 3 | Anabelle Fardis | St John’s College Preston |
Years 11 and 12:
| 1 | Theo Beharis | Oakleigh Grammar |
| 2 | Sara Kolovos | The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GCM) |
| 3 | Fotini Kottaras | Greek Community of Melbourne Schools |
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