GHS Classics department

Sharing moments, stories, facts and snapshots of life in the Classics Department @GuildfordHigh School, an independent day school for girls aged 4 - 18.

[Kathryn Tempest @KathrynTempest]

Just a reminder that Episode 2 of ⁦⁦Julius Caesar ⁦@bbcstudios⁩ will be on tonight at 9pm (for those of you who didn’t binge watch the lot on iPlayer!!)

[Classics at St Anne's College @ClassicsSt]

Many congratulations to St Anne's Classics students Ed Martin, Sofia Robson, and Sophie Park, who graduated from Oxford last week. We have treasured all three of you and know that there are great things to come.

[Classics | Loughborough Grammar School @LGS_Classics]

Stats are coming in regarding GCSE and A-Level entires for 2023:
- GCSE entries to classical subjects rose by 24.7 per cent, from 3,595 to 4.480,
- A-level entries to classical subjects increased by 20 per cent, from 4,875 to 5,855.
#Latin #Greek #CCV

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[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

@VickyBingham @ElaineStern @NLCS1850 Wow! Congratulations! 👏👏

[Open Material Religion @OpenMatRel]

We made some animations! These short films on the #Lupercalia and #Panathenaia festivals (links in thread) were designed with #ClassCiv #GCSE students in mind. Watch this space for further resources on the #materials of #ancient #festivals

[Oriel College @OrielOxford]

Congratulations to Megan Bowler (MSt #Classics) who has achieved a distinction in her degree! 🥳
Megan also achieved a distinction in her individual essay modules and her #Dissertation titled 'The Use of Proverbs in Fragmentary Mimes and Comedies from Ancient Sicily’.

[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

Our first walk along Hadrian’s Wall to Birdoswald. So lucky with the weather @GHSTrips @ghs_classics

[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

Yesterday on our way to Hadrian’s Wall, Y8 & Y9 @GuildfordHigh classicists enjoyed Bolsover Castle in glorious sunshine. We then watched the sun set at the Temple of Mithras. Looking forward to Day 2 @GHSTrips

[JACTGreekSummerSch @JACTGreek]

Our Management Committee met today to start getting ready for next's year's summer school. Applications will open in the new year – we'll let you know on here as soon as they do – and the summer school will run from Sun 31 July to Sat 13 August. #TheOwlNeverSleeps

[Henry Cullen @HBCullen]

Awesome 1min Latin video on Roman roads, with text that Y12-13 should be able to do, and Y9-11 could have a good go at for a bit of stretch

[Ilya Kaminsky @ilya_poet]

Here are 11 different versions of the same line by Homer.

Among other things, these very different takes give us s chance to journey back and forth in time—in English: how it changes as decades and centuries pass:

[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

‘Lost golden city’ discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

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[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

@ArmandDAngour @meganlbowler

[Oxford Classics Outreach @oxfordclassics]

We are delighted to launch another competition for schools. We’re collaborating with @apgrd to promote spoken word, solo and group (translation) performances.

The David Raeburn Prize – calling all budding performers and lovers of ancient drama! https://t.co/8fuY6NCJ53

[mary beard @wmarybeard]

Inspiring story here about getting in to Classics https://t.co/4Km7cossJ3

[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

@meganlbowler Great news, Megan 🥳🥰 Well done! Send our wishes to your parents, too xx

[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

@profmcscott @ClassicsWarwick @warwickuni @WarwickClassNet @warwickengages @classicsforall @lsaclassics @Classical_Assoc @BSAthens Congratulations! Brilliant news 👏🏻

[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

@meganlbowler Congratulations, @meganlbowler 👏🏻🙌🎉

[Prof. Michael Scott @profmcscott]

This Thursday 11th Feb @BBCTwo 7pm #insideculture - Catch @wmarybeard and I discussing #thedig, archaeology, as well as the facts, fictions & theories involved in uncovering the past! @warwickengages @warwicknewsroom @WarwickClassNet @classicsforall @lsaclassics @ClassicsWarwick

[GHS Classics department @ghs_classics]

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