Middle School Latin Triumphs in Optional Contests with 17 Gold Medals
Although all middle school Latin students took the National Latin Exam and National Mythology Exam, there were some who wanted a bigger challenge and participated in four optional contests. There will be a lot of jingling as they walk away from Junior Classical League Awards on May 21!
National Classical Etymology Exam (Greek and Latin roots of English words), Novice level (grades 8 and below)
Bronze medals: Cynthia Chen, Avi Gulati, Eileen Li, all grade 7
Silver medals: Arushee Bhoja, Taylor Lam, both grade 8
Gold medals: Arohee Bhoja, George Wehner, both grade 6; Jack Hansen, Jin Tuan, Angele Yang, all grade 7; Nikhil Dharmaraj, Ayush Pancholy, Akshay Ravoor, Ashwin Reddy, Alexander Young, all grade 8
National Roman Civilization Exam (history and culture), Novice level (grades 8 and below)
Bronze medals: Akshay Ravoor, Ashwin Reddy, Alexander Young, all grade 8
National Latin Vocabulary Exam
Level 1/2, all grade 6:
Bronze: Saloni Shah
Silver: Akshay Manglik
Gold: Arohee Bhoja, Annamma Vazhaeparambil
Level 1, all grade 7, except where noted:
Silver: Avi Gulati, Jack Hansen, Allison Jia
Gold: Eileen Li, Kalyan Narayanan, Jin Tuan, George Wehner, grade 6
Level 2, all grade 8:
Silver: Akshay Ravoor, Ayush Pancholy
Gold: Nikhil Dharmaraj
Medusa Mythology Exam (This year’s theme was “Monstra in Corporibus,” mythological monsters sorted by body type)
Corona Olivae: George Wehner, grade 6; Jasmine Wiese, Jack Hansen, both grade 7; Allison Cartee, grade 8
Corona Laurea: Akshay Manglik, Annnamma Vazhaeparambil, both grade 6; Katelyn Chen, grade 7; Akshay Ravoor, Timothy Chang, Sara Min, all grade 8
Bronze: Allison Jia, Kyle Li, both grade 7; Alexander Young, grade 8
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