On Tuesday June 9, 46 of our year nine and ten Italian students participated in the annual Dante Alighieri Italian Poetry Competition. To represent our school among over 2500 students from across Victoria, the students were required to learn an Italian poem and recite it in front of a judge at the University of Melbourne.
This day out aimed to provide students with Italian cultural experiences and so we also enjoyed a pizza lunch together at Café Corretto and a visit to Brunetti to enjoy some delicious Italian sweets. This was such a great day that was enjoyed by students and staff!
We have been notified that 4 of our year nine students have progressed to the finals of the competition! Arsema Tesfay, Ava Lo Guarro, Havana Jacobson and Sophie Rodriguez have been selected to return to the University and recite their poems again among only 150 students across Victoria who have progressed to the finals. What an achievement!
Our students recited their poems with great effort and skill in spoken Italian. It was wonderful to see the effort that went into these poetry recitals and for the calibre of our Italian students to be showcased amongst so many talented students across the state. Congratulations to Arsema, Ava, Havana and Sophie and all of the students who participated!
