Each year, our High School students engage in speech writing competitions, in either Greek or English, on a predetermined topic. The final round of each competition takes place in the College Theater where finalists deliver their speeches in front of an audience. Winners of the Howland and Delta Prizes go on to deliver their speeches in special events organized for the College Theme of the year.
Competitions
The Howland Oratory Competition is an annual event open to senior class (3rd Lyceum) members. Students are invited to write a speech in Greek on a specific topic. Finalists deliver their speeches at a special event that takes place in the Theater and the winner is announced by a panel of judges, none of whom belongs to the College faculty association. The Howland Oratory Competition was instituted in 1933 in memory of Charles P. Howland, first Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Athens College.
The Delta Oratory Competition is an annual event open to senior class (3rd Lyceum) members. Students are invited to write a speech in English on a specific topic. Finalists deliver their speeches at a special event that takes place in the Theater and the winner is announced by a panel of judges, none of whom belongs to the College faculty association. The Delta Oratory Competition was instituted in 1933 in memory of our School’s founder, Stephanos Delta.
The March 25th Oratory Competition is an annual event open to junior class (2nd Lyceum) members. Students are invited to write a speech in Greek on a specific topic related to the national holiday. Finalists deliver their speeches at a special event that takes place in the Theater and the winner is announced by a panel of judges, none of whom belongs to the College faculty association.
The Three Hierarchs Oratory Competition is an annual event open to sophomore class (1st Lyceum) members. Students are invited to write a speech in Greek on a specific topic related to the teachings of these highly influential ecumenical bishops. Finalists deliver their speeches at a special event that takes place in the Theater and the winner is announced by a panel of judges, none of whom belongs to the College faculty association.