Thursday, July 24, 2014

2014 National Latin Exam

A recent summer publication tells us how MUS ranked on the 2014 National Latin Exam in terms of the number of perfect scores (the only statistic that is released) compared to other schools.

Top schools in Tennessee (by number of perfect scores on the NLE):
  
1. 18 - MUS
2. 13 - MBA
3. 7 - University School of Nashville
4. 5 - Harpeth Hall
5. 4 (tie) - Arlington and MLK Magnet


A total of 30 schools in the state had at least one perfect score on the exam.

Summer Latin Challenge Winners

Congratulations to Rahul Mehra ("Let's go, Cubs!" sign in Wrigley Field), Bailey Keel ("Lord, direct us" motto of London), and Richard Ouyang (Latin entry sign at Fishbourne Palace).

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Summer Latin

Before classes even begin, I'll award some bonus homework points to the first person to send me a correct translation of each Latin sign that I've come across this summer.

+5 points (the blue banner, to the top left of the unfortunate advertisement)

+2 points

+15 points (All of the Latin on the orange sign.  Pardon the glare - AEDIFICIUM is the first word in line 3; IN BRITANNIA in line 4.)