This competition for secondary schools (Years 10 and 11) is conducted each year in June and July. The trophy for the Year 10 Chorus is named in honour of the late Professor Kevin Lee. Further details may be obtained from the competition coordinator phillip.dupesovski@sydney.edu.au.
In 2026, the Finals are taking place Monday 10th August.
The Association would like as many schools as possible to take part, even if they haven’t done so before. The competition days are highly enjoyable as well as most beneficial to the students. If any teacher is looking for help to prepare students, please get in touch.
The Reading Competition book prizes are kindly donated by Abbey's Bookshop and Gleebooks. The CANSW would like to give thanks to Abbeys and Gleebooks for their generosity.
NB Venue!
New Law Building Foyer,
Level 2, F10 New Law Building
Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney
Enter via Eastern Avenue
Click here for map
The 2025 iteration took place 11th August 2025 6-8.30pm.
The winners were:
Year 11 Latin: Xander Ezzy, from Caringbah High school; Runner up Xenia Palmer, SGHS
Year 10 Latin: Ignacio Bartucciotto, from St. Aloysius College; Runner Up Rachel Li, SCEGGS
Year 10 Greek: Jeffrey Ng from Barker College
Year 10 Chorus: Sydney Girls High School (20 members no less!).
Judged by Elizabeth Stockdale and Frances Muecke; compered by Phillip Dupesovski; entertainment and singing by Jonathan Adams. Well done to all participants and their teachers, who have put in all the extra hours, and all the parents and caregivers who attended.
Click here for results, photos etc. from previous competitions:
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
