The final round of Psychico College High School’s “Three Hierarchs” Oratory Competition for sophomores (10th grade students) was held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Choremi Auditorium.  Winner of the 2020-2021 prize is Georgia Vergou.

The topic of this year’s competition was:

“I ask you to philosophize about the sufferings of the body and to behave in a fashion worthy of the God who has called us.  He, if He sees us gratefully accepting the present ills will either remove the sorrows, as in the case of Job, or will reward us with great crowns of patience…”

Basil the Great (Ep. 212,2)

“I suffer in my illness, but I am also joyful. Joyful not because I am in pain, but because I can be a teacher of patience and courage for others… Through my sufferings, I gain patience and a state of thanksgiving towards God… I thank Him for my illnesses, as well as for the pleasures in my life…”

Gregory the Theologian (Ep. XXXVI)

Through their community service, the Three Hierarchs dedicated their lives to dealing with the suffering of their fellow human beings that comes from illness and everyday difficulties.  Even they, themselves, endured their personal illnesses with forbearance.

Nowadays, we are being tested globally due to the COVID-19 virus. Its consequences are significant in every aspect of our lives.

What do you believe are the effects of the pandemic on humans and society?

What personal traits should a person develop to deal with the difficulties posed by the pandemic?

In what ways does the School contribute to nurturing and helping build an adolescent’s personality so that he/she can effectively overcome the adversities that occur in life?

The panel of judges for the final round was comprised of Professor Emeritus Apostolos Nikolaidis of the School of Theology at UOA, Associate Professor Athanasios Glaros of the Department of Social Theology and Religious Studies at UOA, and Mr. Damianos Agapalidis ΄59, Alumni Fund Drive - Chemist.

Students who qualified for the final round of the competition were:

1. Dimitra – Rafailia Kapellari

2. Marina Kouvari

3. Anastasia – Anna Pateli

4. Georgia Vergou

5. Sofronia – Efrosini Voudouri  

Students who qualified for the semi-finals of the competition were:

1. Maria – Anna Lymperopoulou

2. Maria – Mary Panagiotidi

3. Amfitriti – Kalliopi Rigou

4. Evaggelia Voulgari

5. Alexandra – Eirini Yeroulanou

Congratulations to all the students who made it to final round, as well as the semi-finals, of this competition.