At the end of Term 3, on Wednesday 18 September, 32 students from Year 7 and 8 LEAP Italian classes participated in the Swinburne Italian Junior Poetry Competition. Students had to make the effort to learn a poem and practise it in their own time. It is expected that they should convey the meaning of the poem through their expression in the Italian language.
A judge from Swinburne University of Technology visited the College and assessed students’ recitation on pronunciation, intonation, appropriate expression, gestures and eye contact. Students are to be commended for their efforts as they waited nervously, yet they were able to recite their poems to the best of their ability.
There was strong competition with more than 30 schools in Melbourne participating in the September session of this competition. Last month the results were announced. Congratulations to Mia Pizzuto (Year 7 Bronze), who was awarded second prize in the Year 7 non-Italian category. Honourable mentions were Jena Schaak (Year 7 Jade), Carissa Manger (Year 8 Red), Sukhmani Puri (Year 8 Silver) and Jasmine Ryan (Year 8 Purple).
Well done to all students. It is most promising and it is hoped they will continue their participation in Italian poetry competitions in future years. Also, thank you to Italian teacher Mrs Marie Prusac for supporting these students.
Merit:
Sienna Finger (7 Red)
Chiara Giudice (7 Orange)
Steph Greaves (7 Gold)
Lucy Hicks (7 Gold)
Emma Lambert (7 Orange)
Sophie Vos (7 Gold)
Mikaylah Wyllie (7 Orange)
Olivia Barre (8 Purple)
Summer Edyvane (8 Purple)
Mariano Martinez (8 Silver)
Aaliyah Roberts (8 Purple)
Joshua Roberts (8 Silver)
Participation:
Amber Damen (7 Silver)
Maddison Garrett (7 Gold)
Lauren Johnson (7 Gold)
Amy Langcake (7 Red)
Jade Maggs (7 Gold)
Lily McLean (7 Silver)
Beau Wilson (7 Green)
Alannah Rudan (7 Jade)
Ellen Bradley (8 White)
Stephen Cameron (8 Red)
Holly Chapman-Attwood (8 Red)
Mariz Sewiha (8 Red)
Baylin Spencer (8 Purple)
Jasmine Steele (8 Purple)
Jade Stephens (8 Red)
