In an effort to combat Covid-related craziness, NZACT (the New Zealand Association of Classics Teachers) brought forward their annual Classics Week to the end of Term Two – a decision warmly welcomed by Columba College students.

With a range of activities to satisfy our Olympian appetites for all things ancient, the MMXX edition ranks among the most successful in recent memory, with budding classicists at all levels taking part in Kahoots, colouring competitions, meme-making, and even putting Classical subject matter to modern pop music.

A hearty ‘macte hac gloria’ to the following winners (whose booty will wing its way to you in due course):

Form Time Kahoot competition: Carrie Zhai (7Ch), Juliet Lyall (7Wi), Georgia Houghton (8Bh), Juliette McDonald (10Hd), Yukiha Fuji (10La), Holly McRae (10To), Dana Wister (11Mr), Molly Woodham (13Pt) and Evie Ballantyne (13Tg)

Classical Word-find – Minghongyu Li (Year 13)

Mosaic Colouring – Anise Maclean (Year 10)

Zeus Colouring – Penelope Hare (Year 12)

Athena Colouring – Lily Frewen (Year 12)

Overall Colouring Champion – Olivia Parks (Year 11)

Classical Song Lyrics – Allison LeBuffe (Year 13) for ‘Mambo Number Z’ and Skyla Murray for ‘Follow Gods’ (Year 10) (1st =)

Meme-making – Olivia Charles (Year 12)

Classics A-Z – Lara Seaton (Year 13)