Meet Our Previous Prizewinners!
Ovid Competition 2025
The 2024-2025 Overall First Place went to Seb at St Joseph's School.
Seb created an outstanding and highly original piece combining science fiction with historical narrative. The judges were unanimous in selecting this as the overall winner. We were struck by the originality - we have never received a time travel story in this competition, and Seb's approach was entertaining and thought-provoking.
We were impressed by the scale - at over 5,500 words, this demonstrates extraordinary dedication/ A truly impressive achievement.
Ovid Competition 2025 - St Joseph's School
Comment from Teacher, Mrs McConaghy
We really enjoyed participating in the Classics for All competition, as well as making use of the excellent teaching resources in Year 7 English lessons. This has been a brilliant way to boost student engagement in super-curricular learning in a creative way, and it was lovely to see the wide ranging student entries, from stories to art to a computer game where everything King Midas touched turned to gold!
Students have also really enjoyed the additional classics books we have been able to add to our library collection as a result of the competition - thanks to WMCFA and the Hellenic Bookservice for the excellent advice.
As a state school who are unable to offer study of Latin, Greek or Classical civilisation within a mainstream academic offer, the Classics for All programme has been a really helpful way to allow students to access this area of learning, and easy for staff to deliver.
Comment from Competition Winner, Seb
The joy which filled me at winning such a prestigious competition was unmatched and hard to put into words. It was a great experience filled with dedication and tribulation. However I enjoyed expressing myself in such a creative way and linking deeply with the Iliad
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Ovid Competition 2024
This was our largest year yet for the Ovid for All Competition!
9 schools participated
3 schools for the first time
2 schools for the 4th year in a row
More than 650 pupils participated!
In addition to the individual prizes, Overall First Place went to Ishmal from Ark Boulton School! Ishmal submitted a 6 page reimagining of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, recast as the 'tale of two devoted sisters who dedicated their time and life for each other'.
Ovid for All 2023
Imaani from King Edwards School Camp Hill Girls won the Overall 1st Place in our competition this year!
Her rotation wheel depicting the myth of Persephone stunned the judges - our favourite detail was that the wheel was actually a pomegranate! A fantastic way of depicting the link between the myth and the wheel of the year.