Convention - Olympika and Chariot Race

Anyone interested in participating in Olympika or the Chariot Race at the TJCL Convention next week needs to attend a meeting in Coach Torrey's office this Wednesday, April 8, immediately after school.

This is open to both Upper and Lower School students.

Trigon

The Lower School Roman Trigon tournament is underway.  Fill your bracket out today!

Mythology Spelling Bee

The tryout for the TJCL State Convention Mythology Spelling Bee will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25, immediately after school in room SCI 2.

TJCL Convention Announcements

A correction to the previous post:

The Mythology Spelling Bee tryout will be Wednesday, March 25 at 2:20 PM in SCI 2.

Also, a reminder that all students should be preparing for TJCL Academic Testing. Study guides are posted on the "Latin Contests" class page, which may be found here. Students may log in to this page by using their regular MUS ID and password.

TJCL Convention Announcements

1. Upper Level Certamen - Practice begins this week, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7:00 AM in SCI 2.

2. Mythology Spelling Bee - The tryout will take place Wednesday, April 1 at 2:20 PM in SCI 2.

3. Olympika / Chariot Race - The tryout / organizational meeting will take place Wednesday, April 8 at 2:20 PM in Coach Torrey's office in the Lower School.

Lower School Trigon Tournament

Anyone who would like to compete in the 3rd Annual MUS Lower School Trigon Tournament needs to sign up by Friday, March 20. The sign-up list is posted outside of LS 106. The tournament is open to all 8th graders who joined the Latin Club this year.

Latin Honor Society

Click here for the list of students who have qualified for the NJCL Latin Honor Society this year. (This is just my list, not the comprehensive MUS list.) If there are any mistakes or omissions, please let me know ASAP.

Qualifying students must be JCL members and must have an A average in Latin (Q1 + Q2 + EX1 + Q3 / 4).

Upper School students will be recognized at the evening awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 15. Lower School students will be recognized at the Order of the Owl ceremony on Friday, May 8.

Congratulations to all of these students for a job well done!

2015 TJCL Convention

An updated list of student delegates is posted here.

The hotel rooming list is posted here.

If there are any mistakes or omissions, please let me know ASAP.

National Latin Exam

A reminder that the NLE will take place Wednesday, March 4 immediately after school in Hyde Chapel. This is a requirement for all MUS Latin students (Latin One through Latin Five). If everything goes according to plan, we will be finished by 3:15.

In addition to the practice and review done in class, I would recommend the NLE Online Practice App.

2015 TJCL Convention Delegates

Click here for the list of MUS students signed up to attend the convention.

If there are any omissions or mistakes, please let me know ASAP.

Letters About Literature

Senior Jeffrey Zheng has been recognized for his work in Letters About Literature, a competition sponsored by Humanities Tennessee.  Jeffrey's letter about literature - which he addressed to the Roman poet Catullus - has received honorable mention, which only the top 10% of papers in the state receive.

Jeffrey now advances to the next level of judging.  Overall state winners will be announced at the end of March.

TJCL Convention

We have extended the sign-up deadline to this Friday, February 27. It will not be extended past this date.

Convention information is posted here.

Thanks to those who followed directions and turned everything in on time.

Italy Trip Meeting

There will be a meeting for students and parents interested in the 2016 Spring Break trip to Italy on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 PM in the Wunderlich Auditorium. The trip is open to students who will be enrolled in Latin II, III, and IV next year.

If you can't make the meeting but are still interested in the trip, please contact Mrs. Reinhardt for more information.

February 13 Reminder

1. Language course selection sheets are due.

2. TJCL State Convention paperwork is due.

Deadlines

A reminder that two important things are due by next Friday, February 13:

1. Course selection sheets for next year (which applies to almost everyone)

2. Latin convention paperwork (which applies only to the students who are going)