Massey Univeristy Classics Day

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.