On the last Saturday in April 2023, 420 guests of The Philadelphia Classical Society met for a congenial and celebratory luncheon event at The Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill.
The occasion’s purpose was to honor the academic year 2022-23 winners in the 84th Annual Latin Week contests held in February at The Haverford School.
Backed up by Masciantonio funding, the officers of the Philadelphia Classical Society recently decided to contribute copies of Vanessa Roser’s Greek Gods and Goddesses coloring book to girls in the “Team Up Philly” after-school program.
Click here to learn more about this contribution and about Team Up Philly (article by Mary Brown)
Dates: February 20-25, 2023
The 84th Annual LATIN WEEK will take place from February 20-25, with “Judging Day” to occur on Saturday, February 25 (the “Snow Day” is set for Saturday, March 4) at The Haverford School.
Drexelbrook Catering will again host the Annual Latin Week Awards Luncheon on Saturday, April 29.
More details and registration information can be found on the PCS website here. Please contact Mary Brown for more information. (mbrown@sju.edu)
Please also click here to read article about the 84th Annual PCS Latin and Greek Contests.
On Saturday, October 8, five talented actors from the Villanova University Theatre Program presented a script-in-hand reading of the new play titled “Apollonius, King of Tyre.”
Grant monies from The Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio Fund, administered through Philadelphia Foundation and distributed annually to The Classical Association of the Atlantic States (CAAS), supported the endeavor.
The performance took place at The Hotel Du Pont, the venue for the CAAS Annual Meeting, held October 6-8.
Click below to continue reading article about the 83rd annual PCS Latin Week Competition by Mary Brown, CAAS Executive Director and PCS President:
Please click on the link below to read an article “chock full” of ideas for teachers to engage their students, timed well for the resumption of classes and written by Mary Brown, CAAS Executive Director.
Villanova’s The Refectory was the November 20th site for the annual Fall Professional Day and Luncheon dedicated to Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio, benefactor of The Philadelphia Classical Society.
Guests from 25 area schools gave a toast “in honorem et in memoriam” Dr. Masciantonio, Philadelphia Classicist and Philanthropist, whose Trust has bequeathed annual distributions to PCS and other non-profits, through The Philadelphia Foundation.
The Refectory located at the intersection of Lancaster and Ithan avenues is relatively new to the Main Line restaurant scene.
Click here to read the full article by Mary Brown, CAAS Executive Director
During the dark days of December, in many schools throughout the Main Line, students will be heard exclaiming the celebratory “IO SATURNALIA!,” a clarion call throughout the centuries of the Roman festival of the Saturnalia.
The commemoration originated in ancient Rome in honor of an early king-god named Saturnus who was renowned for the goodwill and prosperity of his reign.
According to tradition, the ancient Romans honored Saturnus as the god of seed and sowing, after the autumn planting was completed.
Click here to read the full article by Mary Brown, CAAS Executive Director