Earlier this term the Years 12 and 13 Classical Studies classes travelled to the Palmerston North Massey University campus for “Massey University Classics Day.”

All students partook in two mini-lectures in the morning and two workshops in the afternoon. There was a wide array of topics on offer from which students could choose what lecture or workshop that they wanted to attend. Topics included:

• Myth and religion in early Rome
• Cleopatra
• Augustus Caesar
• Ancient Greek vases
• Greek and Roman women
• Propaganda through Greek & Roman Art and Architecture

The day ended with each of the seven visiting schools entering a team of three, to compete for prizes in a Classical Studies General Knowledge Quiz. Representing Palmerston North Boys’ were Eli Hancock, Josh Brown and Joel Wakely. They came a respectable 4th place, missing out on a placing in the top three, by 1 mark.