Eidolon has published articles by professors, graduate students, and undergraduates, but never a high school student — until now. We’re thrilled to announce Eidolon’s first essay contest. The winning submission by a high school student will be published in Eidolon, and the winner will also be given a full scholarship to the Paideia Institute’s Living Latin in Rome High School program this summer.

The topic for the contest is: Why is studying Classics important in the 21st century?

Submissions are due by March 1, 2016. They should be between 500 and 1000 words. Please send all essays in .pdf format to eidolon@paideia-institute.org. Submissions should include the student’s name, the name of their high school, their grade level, and the name of their Latin teacher. To win the scholarship, students need to meet the prerequisites for the Living Latin in Rome High School program. Essays will be judged by a panel consisting of Eidolon editors and Paideia Institute board members.