CREATIVE ARTS

Costume Contest

Entrants must prepare costumes in advance and bring them to the convention. Entrants must have a basic knowledge of the characters they represent and be prepared to discuss the appropriateness of any part of their costumes. They must present a typed document prior to judging:

  1. materials list of what was purchased/borrowed and what the contestant made
  2. total cost of the purchased/borrowed items
  3. signature of Latin sponsor
This information must be typed on a 8.5x11 inch piece of paper and submitted to the judges. Costumes will be judged on clothing, footwear, hair accessories, ornaments, equipment, ability to discuss the costume as described above, and written description of the materials and cost. Cost must not exceed $35 per person. (Total cost must include the value of borrowed items.) Points will be deducted for exceeding $35 and for not presenting proper receipts, which must be stapled to the back of the typed description. If a material is borrowed, an estimate of the price with teacher verification must be included. Entrants may not use notes during judging. Costume characters are: Male-Cincinnatus; Female-Venus; Couple-Rhea Silvia & Mars.
 
Judging Criteria Points 
1. Authenticity  50 
2. Neatness  15 
3. Attractiveness  15
4. Craftsmanship  10
5. Creativity  10 
Total  100 

Essay

Students in this contest will look at a visual aid on a major aspect of Roman culture/civilization or will be given a topic related to the convention theme. Each student will then write an expository essay in English based on the prompt. No prior preparation is necessary.
 
Judging Criteria Points 
1. Adherence to the guidelines above (reference to prompt, inclusion and support of thesis statement, expository essay)  15
2. Unity, coherence and theme development (clear introduction, body, conclusion)  15
3. Content (appropriateness, sufficient development of thesis)  15
4. Originality/creativity  10
5. Historical allusion and accuracy  10
6. Mechanics (grammar, spelling, sentence structure)  10
7. Word choice and vocabulary  10
8. Style and clarity 10
9. Neatness 5 
Total  100