ROME/ATHENS SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS

This is a special opportunity for Club members to win scholarships of $4,500 toward the cost of study in the summer session of the American Academy in Rome or $4,500 the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. All members in the third consecutive year of paid membership in the Club are eligible to apply for the award, although preference will be given to secondary school teachers and graduate students. Interested individuals should obtain applications from the Academy or School, complete them, and send copies of all application materials by January 15, 2012 to Prof. Matthew McGowan, Dept. of Classics, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 10458. For info: mamcgowan@fordham.edu

PHYLLIS WINQUIST TUITION ASSISTANCE AWARDS

These awards are bestowed by the NYCC in honor of a master teacher, Phyllis Winquist, to support candidates who are taking courses to acquire or improve skills in teaching Latin or Ancient Greek in grades 7-12. Candidates must be paid members of the NYCC at the time of applying and during the twelve months of the funded period. They must either be teaching Classics in grades 7-12 or show clear indication of doing so in the near future. All application materials must be postmarked by March 1 and mailed to Allison Goldstein-Berger, Bronx High School of Science, 75 W. 205th St., Bronx, NY 10468. Please contact Allison Goldstein-Berger for more information and an application for the scholarship (goldstein@bxscience.edu)

President's Grant ($500-1,000)

Grants of $500-1,000 are available to support projects promoting interest in classical antiquity in the New York area. All applicants must be current NY Classical Club members. Deadline: Wednesday February 1, 2012. To download the application click here. Contact: mamcgowan@fordham.edu

High School Latin Sight Translations:
Date: TBA. For details and information on the five levels of exams—Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, Horace, Vergil—contact: Allison Goldstein-Berger (goldstein@bxscience.edu).

College Greek and Latin Sight Translations:
Date: TBA. For details and information contact: Prof. David Sider (david.sider@nyu.edu).

Oral Reading Contests in Greek and Latin:
Date: Saturday April 14, 2011. For details and information contact: Prof. Katharina Volk (kv2018@columbia.edu).

NY City Dionysia: High School Classical Theater Contest
NYC Dionysia, Friday, April 20, 2012, 5-7pm, Leonard Theater, Fordham Preparatory School (on Fordham University campus): Tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Take your favorite tales from Ovid’s Metamorphoses (1 or 2 vignettes would be ideal!) and adapt them to a 15-20 min. performance in total. Members of the team may participate in as many tales as they wish, although we would encourage you to involve as many students as possible. Remember that the best tales are not always the most popular: be creative and indulge your dramatic genius! Registration due Friday, March 30, 2012 (click here for the registration form). Contact: Matthew McGowan (mamcgowan@fordham.edu)