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  • Congratulations to the Riverbend Latin Certamen teams for placing in state competition this past weekend here at Riverbend: the Intermediate Open team of Mary Hiney, Josh Liberman, and Josie Van Rooy won FIRST PLACE in the state (Intermediate Open State Champions!); the Advanced Open A team of Emily Alley, Amy George, Lexi Harrell, and Michael Hiney finished in THIRD PLACE in the state; and the Advanced Open B team of Madison Davis, James Kreck, and Ben Van Rooy won FOURTH PLACE. Way to go, Latin Bears!

  • Congratulations to Emily Alley and Amy George who were selected to attend the Virginia Governor's Latin Academy this summer! This is a highly-selective program and offers attendees outstanding, interesting, and fun opportunities to learn more about Latin and ancient Greco-Roman world!

  • There will be a Latin Club Meeting and Movie: Disney's Hercules this Thursday, April 26, 2:30-4:30 PM. All members are encouraged to attend!

  • The Latin Honor Society will be eating dinner at Primavera's downtown on Thursday, April 26, 7:00 PM.

  • Elections for 2018-2019 Latin Club Offices will be held in class on Tuesday, May 1 and Wednesday, May 2. All Latin Club members should familiarize themselves with the applications posted on the side board. A run-off election, should it be necessary, will take place on Thursday, May and Friday, May 4.
    Application for Office: Word or pdf | Statement of Participation Form

  • Application for the Latin Club Offices of Communications Coordinator and Historian are due on Friday, May 4 by 2:30 PM. Selections will be made on that date by the current Executive Board.

  • All students who participated in certamen this year are invited to an End-of-the-Year Pizza Party at Mama's Pizza on Thursday, May 3, 5:00 PM.

  • The Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church (across the street from RHS) will hold their annual Greek Festival (food, dancing, food, music, food, vendors, and food) will he held Friday, May 18-Sunday, May 20.

  • The Latin Awards and Dessert Night will be held in the RHS Auditorium on Wednesday, May 30, 7:00-8:30 PM.

  • The annual Latin Club Cookout will be held at Loriella Park on Thursday, May 31, 4:00-7:00 PM.

  • The Ursus Summer Latin Program for students in grades 2-5 will be held on Monday, June 18-Thursday, June 21. Applications for counselors and helpers will be available soon.
Fortuna fortibus favet ~ Fortune favors the brave
The Latin motto of the Riverbend HS Latin Club