- Ontario Student Classics Conference
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The Ontario Student Classics Conference (OSCC) is an annual event committed to the promotion and appreciation of studies in Classics. It is a four day competition that occurs in early May at Brock University of St. Catharines, Ontario. Initially, the Conference was established as an extension of the National Junior Classical League (NJCL) but has since expanded and grown to become one of the largest and most popular conferences in Ontario,[1] with over 500 students attending each year.[2] The conference is dedicated to the study of Classics; students compete in over 100 academic, athletic, and creative competitions all based on aspects of Classical life.[3]
Students gather for the Pompa during the 2006 OSCC.
In addition to competitions, students also participate in different classically themed events, one of these being the "Pompa" (Latin for "Parade"). For this event everyone is required to dressed appropriately in classical attire, namely togas, and line up with their school to parade around the campus before attending a celebratory banquet and awards ceremony.[3]
The OSCC is not affiliated with the Ontario Classical Association (OCA).[4]
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OSCC Mission Statement
"The Ontario Student Classics Conference brings together students and teachers from across the province to promote and nurture a deeper understanding of the Classical World by providing opportunities to celebrate our Classical heritage through a variety of social events and competitions. While the goal of each club is the pursuit of excellence, following the philosophy 'mens sana in corpore sano,' it is an essential mandate of this Conference to promote the pursuit of this goal in a spirit of cooperation, mutual encouragement, and sportsmanship."[3]
Competitions
Academic contests
These competitions are designed to challenge students' knowledge of the cultures of Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece through the writing of a wide variety of contests. Most contests are offered at three different levels: Junior, Intermediate and Senior. The Greek Derivative and Greek Oral Reading tests only have two: Junior and Senior. Quaerite Summa does not have levels. Levels in some contests are determined by the years of language study while others are based on grade level or a combination of the two. The Academic Pentathlon consists of all five of the 'cursus' contests where Pentathletes' total score is determined by their total score achieved in all five contests.[5][6]
Cursus competitions Academic Pentathlon Latin Vocabulary
(Written by all participants)Latin Derivatives
(Written by all participants)Roman Life Roman History Mythology Other competitions Latin Sight Translation Greek Oral Reading Greek Sight Translation Roman History Latin Comprehension and Grammar Greek History Latin Derivatives Classical Geography Greek Derivatives Oral Mythology Latin Oral Reading Quaerite Summa: Roman Life Athletic contests
The athletic competitions are modeled on the Ancient Olympic Games of Ancient Greece. Most events are divided by age and gender. The Relay Race, Slinging, the 50 meter freestyle race and the 100 meter freestyle race are divided only by gender. Discus Ultimus and the Chariot Race are open to everyone together.[6][7]
Field events Chariot Race Mini-Marathon Tug-of-War 100m Dash Discus Ultimus Frisbee Toss Relay Race Slinging Water events Swimming 50m Freestyle 100m Freestyle Relay 100m Mixed Medley Relay Certamen Navale Creative contests
Archaeological Dig at the 2005 OSCC.Students complete in a variety of creative events and competitions that feature the production of both ancient and modern art forms. Listed below are each of these events; the number in parentheses following the event indicates how many entries each school may submit. Also, the winner of the Best Costume event is awarded no points.[6][8]
Creative events Archaeological Dig (1) Miscellaneous (2) Audio-Visual (2) Mosaic (2) Best Costume (2) Painting (2) Chariot Design (1) Posters/Charts/Maps (2) Computer Presentation (2) Pottery (2) Drawing (2) School Display (1) Fashion Show (1) Scrapbook (1) Illustrated Notebook (2) Sculpture (2) Jewellery (2) Skit (1) Large Model (2) Small Model (2) Awards
Listed below are the awards for each of the various OSCC competitions.[3] University of Toronto Schools has won the Phyllis Morgan Trophy — generally considered the top prize — every year since 1996 (as of 2011); York Mills Collegiate Institute had won nine straight years before 1996.
ACADEMIC Award Description Junior Pentathlon Trophy and Medal Awarded to the top Junior Academic Pentathlete;
Dedicated in 1998Intermediate Pentathlon Trophy and Medal Awarded to the top Intermediate Academic Pentathlete;
Dedicated in 1998The Nancy Karrandjas Trophy and Senior Pentathlete Medal Awarded to the top Senior Academic Pentathlete;
Dedicated in 1998Latin Sight Contest Trophy Formerly (1968 ff.) awarded to the winner of the North York Latin Sight Competition;
Presented by the North York Board of Education, 1975Classics Conference Greek Sight Translation Trophy Inaugurated in 1987 The Ron Walters Award: Senior Student Latin Derivatives Inaugurated in 1993 Ontario Student Classics Conference Greek Derivatives Trophy Inaugurated in 1998 Senior Latin Oral Reading Trophy Donated by Dr. Katarina Cicogna through the generosity of the Consulate of Italy in 1998 Gordon Brooks Trophy for Latin Oral Reading Awarded to the school with the highest total number of points in Senior, Intermediate, and Junior readings;
Inaugurated in 1978Senior Greek Oral Reading Trophy Dedicated through the generous support of the Consul of Greece in 1996 The John Dixon Memorial Trophy for Roman History Awarded to the individual with the highest score on the Written Roman History Competition;
Inaugurated in 1975Classics Conference Greek History Trophy Awarded to the individual with the highest score on the Written Greek History Contest;
Inaugurated in 1988The Dorothy Loch Trophy for Mythology Awarded to the school with the most points in Junior, Intermediate and Senior Oral Mythology;
Inaugurated in 1980Classics Conference Quaerite Summa Roman Life Trophy Inaugurated in 1987 John Bell Memorial Award
for Outstanding Academic AchievementPlaque and medal;
Awarded to all students who place first in five academic competitions, three of which must be single events, or, if no student has won five academic firsts, to the highest-scoring student among those with three or four academic firsts;
Donated by Shademan Akhavan, May 14, 1988The Academic Medal
of the Ontario Student Classics ConferenceAwarded to the student with the greatest number of academic points;
Donated by Michael Bales and the Toronto French School, June 2002Latin Conference Academic Award Awarded to the school with the greatest number of points in academic competitions;
Inaugurated in 1973OSCC Top Per Capita Academics Trophy Awarded to the school with the greatest number of points per capita in academic competitions;
Inaugurated in 2004ATHLETIC Award Description The James Lynd and Stephen Low Swimming Trophy Awarded to the school with the greatest number of points in swimming competitions;
Inaugurated in 2005The Jeff Maybee Trophy for Field Events Awarded to the school with the greatest number of points in field events, excluding the Chariot Race;
Inaugurated in 2005Chariot Race Trophy
(formerly the SCI Chariot Races Trophy)Awarded to the school with the fastest chariot race time ;
Inaugurated in 1968Discus Ultimus Trophy Awarded to the school that achieves first place in the Discus Ultimus competition;
Inaugurated in 2006Ontario Student Classics Conference Top Athlete Awarded to the student with the greatest number of points in individual athletic competitions;
Inaugurated in 1988Latin Conference Athletic Award Awarded to the school with the greatest number of points in athletic competitions;
Inaugurated in 1974Top Per Capita Athletic Trophy Awarded to the school that achieves the greatest number of points (per capita) in Athletic competitions;
Inaugurated in 2004CREATIVE Award Description Chariot Design Trophy Awarded to the school with the highest score in the Chariot Design Competition (New or Refurbished);
Inaugurated in 2003Moushmegh Bouzbouzian
Memorial Scrapbook TrophyDonated by the London Family whose daughters attended York Mills Collegiate;
Inaugurated 1998School Display Trophy Awarded to the school with the highest score in the School Display Competition;
Inaugurated in 2003J.F. Kett Trophy for Archaeology Presented in his memory by the Chippewa Latin Club in 1977 Barrie North Classics Drama Award Awarded to the school that achieves first place in the Skit Competition;
Inaugurated in 1980Margaret-Anne Gillis Award for Fashion Show
(formerly the Classics Conference Fashion Show Trophy)Awarded to the school that achieves first place in the Fashion Show competition;
Donated by the Barrie Central Classics Club in 1997;
Inaugurated in 1998Sheila M. Ellison Creative Student Award Donated by Margaret-Anne Gillis and Elizabeth Ellison in memory of their mother, Sheila M. Ellison;
Awarded to the student with the greatest number of points in individual Creative events;
Inaugurated in 2003Mary Wase Creative Award Mary Wase was a teacher of English and Latin at Barrie Central Collegiate who donated the award to recognize the school with the greatest number of points in Creative events;
Inaugurated in 1988Top Per Capita Creative Award Awarded to the school that achieves the greatest number of points (per capita) in Creative events;
Inaugurated in 2004OVERALL Award Description Thomson Award Awarded to the school with the highest points per capita at Classics Conference;
Presented by David and Mary Thomson C.I. in 1991Phyllis Morgan Trophy
for Overall Excellence at Classics ConferenceAwarded to the school with the greatest number of points overall;
Inaugurated in 1972Ontario Student Classics Conference
Host TrophyAwarded to the school hosting the next OSCC;
Inaugurated in 2005Minerva Award Awarded to any individual who in at least one individual event receives placements each in Creative, Athletic and Academic competitions;
Inaugurated in 2007Conferences by year
Listed below are the locations, hosts and themes for each of the past OSCC conventions (as of 2012).[3]
References
- ^ "The Ontario Student Classics Conference". OntClassics.org - September 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927035603/http://www.ontclassics.org/conference.html. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ "Exemplary Teacher: Mary McBride A Classic!". Professionally Speaking. Ontario College of Teachers. September 2005. http://www.oct.ca/publications/professionally_speaking/september_2005/exemplary.asp. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- Elliott, Kathleen (May 14, 2000). "Archeological work part of the fun; Classics conference has students digging the past". Daily Mercury (Torstar): p. A4 - News.
- ^ a b c d e "Ontario Student Classics Conference Guidebook - General Information: Revised August 2009" (PDF). ClassicsConference.org. Ontario Student Classics Conference (OSCC). 2010. http://www.classicsconference.org/download/guidebook2010-introductiongeneral.pdf. Retrieved August 2, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Ontario Student Classics Conference". Ontario Classical Association (OCA). Queen's Printer for Ontario. 2001. http://www.ontclassics.org/index_files/Page611.htm. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "Ontario Student Classics Conference Guidebook - Academic Competitions" (PDF). ClassicsConference.org. Ontario Student Classics Conference (OSCC). 2010. http://www.classicsconference.org/download/guidebook2010-academic1.pdf. Retrieved August 3, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Can't beat the classics". Daily Mercury (Torstar): p. A9 - News. May 12, 2000.
- "Gathering features chariots, slingshots". The Record (Torstar): p. B5 - Lifestyles. May 16, 2000.
- McCarthy, Eugene (May 10, 1999). "Classics conference filled with Latin lovers". The Record (Torstar): p. B1 - Local.
- ^ "Ontario Student Classics Conference Guidebook - Athletic Competitions" (PDF). ClassicsConference.org. Ontario Student Classics Conference (OSCC). 2010. http://www.classicsconference.org/download/guidebook2010-athletic.pdf. Retrieved August 3, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Ontario Student Classics Conference Guidebook - Creative Competitions" (PDF). ClassicsConference.org. Ontario Student Classics Conference (OSCC). 2010. http://www.classicsconference.org/download/guidebook2010-creative.pdf. Retrieved August 3, 2010.[dead link]
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