For Students

Salvete studentes,

Congratulations to you on making your language selection! 

In addition to choosing Latin, you have also chosen a teacher who is passionate about teaching, teaching children, and teaching children Latin. 

You, language scholar, will have a plethora of FUN opportunities to became an aficionado of all things ancient. 

As 6th graders, you will participate in:

• • • •  the celebration of National Classics Week 

        • • • Latin students compete against Latin students in the other grades.  In addition to the academic and athletic challenges, your student will have the chance to participate in a book drive and a letter campaign to local government.

      • a national Latin creative writing contest called SCRIBO

        • • • SCRIBO is an international Latin composition contest, designed to  spur interest and excitement in using Latin for creative writing

      •  the Exploratory Latin Exam

        • • • The ELE is a  multiple-choice test that features questions on a variety of topics including: grammar, comprehension, mythology, derivatives, literature, Roman life, history, geography and oral Latin. 

As 7th graders, you will participate in:

• • • • the previously mentioned activities 

      • the National Latin Exam (NLE)

        • • • The NLE is a 40 question multiple-choice test that features questions on a variety of topics including: grammar, comprehension, mythology, derivatives, literature, Roman life, history, geography and oral Latin. 

      • the Philadelphia Classical Society (PCS) Latin Week Contests

        • • • Students submit original interpretations/representations of classical Greek/Roman mythology, history, archaeology or literature across nine artistic categories or sitting for an academic exam. 

As 8th graders, you will participate in:

• • • • the previously mentioned activities 

      • the 69th Pennsylvania Junior Classical League (PAJCL)  State Convention @ Pennsylvania State University over Memorial Day weekend

        • • SRMS students will compete against other PA students in all things Latin (academics, athletics, arts, talent shows, quizzo, and more!) (starting in 2020; 8th grade only)

Click here to see the most recent newsletter so you can see what prior language scholars have been doing.

To say that I am looking forward to the spending the next two year's of learning with you would be an understatement! 

Audentes fortuna iuvat. Fortune favors the bold! 

Mageesh