CAMWS Latin Translation Contest

The CAMWS contest will be administered in the Wunderlich Auditorium tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, November 29). We will begin testing at 2:30 PM. Students should bring writing utensils and completed answer sheets (uncrumpled, unfolded, unstapled).

This is required for all Upper School Latin students.

The best way to prepare is to study the Dickinson College vocabulary list.

Latin Fall Festivus Results

Approximately 250 students from the Memphis area attended the 10th Annual Latin Fall Festivus at Germantown High School on Saturday, November 11. About 60 MUS Upper School and Lower School students participated.

Participating institutions included: MUS, St. Mary's, Hutchison, St. Benedict, Westminster Academy, Collegiate School, White Station High School, Germantown High School, Houston High School, Collierville High School, Westwood High School, White Station Middle School, Central High School, and Rhodes College.

MUS winners:

Vocabulary, Level One: 2nd place - Mark Hieatt; 3rd place - Kerry Zhao

Vocabulary, Level Two: 1st place - Max Shackelford; 2nd place -  Fawwaz Omer

Vocabulary, Advanced: 2nd place - Rob McFadden and Chang Yu (tie); 3rd place - Loyd Templeton

Mythology, Level One: 2nd place - Kerry Zhao; 3rd place - George Zhang

Mythology, Level Two: 2nd place - Hart Gowen; 3rd place - Cooper Grinspun

Mythology, Advanced: 1st place - Loyd Templeton; 3rd place - Chang Yu

Open Certamen, Lower Level: 1st place - George Zhang; 2nd place - Ryan Peng; 3rd place - Max Shackelford

Open Certamen, Upper Level: 1st place - Warren Turner, Rob McFadden, Arjun Puri; 2nd place - Loyd Templeton, Ethan Hurst; 3rd place - Chang Yu, Gregory Guo

Discus: 1st place - Kyle Gan

Classical Meme Contest: 2nd place - Cullen Lonergan

Congratulations to all of these students, and thanks to all of the students who came out on a Saturday morning to be a part of the experience!

Festivus

The 2017 Latin Fall Festivus will take place this Saturday, November 11 at Germantown High School. Participating students need to be there by 7:50 AM. We will be finished by 11:45 AM.

A list of participating students, activity assignments, and other instructions and announcements is posted here.

CAMWS Latin Translation Contest

The Classical Association of the Middle West and South Latin Translation Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the Wunderlich Auditorium. Participation is required for all Upper School Latin students. (Lower School students are not eligible to participate.)

Unlike the National Latin Exam or the Advanced Placement Latin Exam, the CAMWS competition tests general proficiency in Latin by means of a single sight translation passage. There is not, therefore, a specific list of items to study. However, students can prepare for the contest by studying the official vocabulary list and by examining the passages used in previous years.

Latin Veterani Dinner

On Monday, October 23, MUS hosted the Latin Veterani Dinner, an annual banquet for “veteran” Latin students in the Memphis area. A total of 67 students and teachers from these schools attended: MUS, GSL, ECS, Briarcrest, St. Mary’s, White Station Middle School, White Station High School, Germantown High School, Houston High School, and Westwood High School. Ms. Dawn LaFon of White Station High School was the featured speaker.

2017 MUS Veterani

Bubones Apparel

For anyone who did not pre-order a hoodie but would like to have one, I do have a couple of extras available in my office for purchase. Also, Mr. Suddarth has some limited edition Latin baseball caps. See him for more information.

NJCL Online Exams

The first NJCL online exam is coming up soon. Any student interested in participating needs to contact Mr. Gagliano by Thursday, October 19. More information about these online competitions is posted here.

Italy Trip Meeting

There is a mandatory meeting for all students who are going on this year's trip to Italy:

Tuesday, October 17
US 216
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Officer Election

These students have been elected to serve as Latin Club Senators under the leadership of Latin Club Consul Chang Yu:

Latin Two: Cooper Grinspun
Latin Three: Rob McFadden
Latin Four: Loyd Templeton

T-shirts, magnets, and hoodies should be ready for pick-up in the next two to three weeks. Sign-up for Festivus activities will take place after Fall Break.

Latin Fall Festivus

Although the weather may still feel like summer, nevertheless, it is time to begin thinking about the 2017 Latin Fall Festivus. Preliminary information is posted here. This is open to any Upper School or Lower School student who joins the Latin Club.

The deadline for payment of Latin Club dues, by the way, is Friday, September 29. An extra $5.00 needs to be added for Festivus participation. More information is posted here.

Imperium

There will be six opportunities to play Imperium (the ancient Roman version of the board game Risk) this semester. Sessions will run on Wednesday afternoons from 2:20 to 3:20 in Room SCI 2.

Tentative schedule:

        Lower School: September 20, October 18, November 8

        Upper School: October 11, October 25, November 15

Cumulative high scorers will face off in a tournament at the end of the year to determine the overall champions. Latin Club membership is required to participate.

Officer Positions

A reminder: Any Upper School students who want to be included on the ballot for JCL Senate positions need to e-mail Mr. Sellers by the end of this week (Friday, September 15). More information is posted here.

And speaking of leadership opportunities, TJCL is currently seeking to fill a vacancy in the position of 1st Vice-President. If anyone is interested, please let Mr. Sellers know.

Latin Club Information

Latin Club information for the 2017-2018 year is posted here.

Dues may be paid to any Latin teacher between now and September 29.

Latin Club Officers

Congratulations to Senior Chang Yu for being appointed MUS Latin Club Consul for the 2017-2018 school year.

Upper School students who are interested in serving as senators need to declare their candidacy by Friday, September 15. More information is posted here.

Consul Yu

Welcome Back

As a new school year begins, here's a story about the Roman world that has been very much in the news this summer:

Welcome to 'Little Pompeii'