Latin Students Participate in Regional Classical League Convention

On Saturday, February 24, 29 talented Latin students from St. Stephen’s Middle School and Upper School traveled to Anderson High School in northwest Austin to participate in the annual Texas State Junior Classical League Area F (greater Austin) Convention for a day of academic, artistic, performance and athletic contests. More than 500 Latin students converged on Anderson High to compete in the event.

 

St. Stephen’s students represented the school well by doing their very best, displaying exemplary sportsmanship, and enjoying being with many other academically inclined students from nearly 30 schools. Classics Department Chair John Rocklin and Latin Teacher Evan Rap, Ph.D., were exceptionally proud of their students, who gave up part of their Saturday to compete and demonstrate their many talents.

 

Here is a summary of the results:

 

(Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary & Derivatives, Roman History & Culture, and Mythology)
These students will be awarded certificates for their achievement. Level of Latin is in parentheses.

 

Maddie Ford (Level 3)

Charlie Gunn (Level 2)

Ronik Gupta (Level 3)

Lucille Hancock (Level 2)

Ben Krauss (Level ½ A)

Ashton McDougal (Level ½ A)

Miles Ray (Level 3)

Regan Rudman (Level 3)

Wyatt Wilkerson (Level 2)

Gatling Inman (Level ½ A)

Solomon Marshall (Level ½ B)

Evelyn McKenna (Level ½ B)

Sarah Murphy (Level 4)

Anish Palakurthi (Level 2)

Sam Palmer (Level 2)

Benjamin Royston (Level ½ B)

Ray Swartz (Level 2)

Zach Zimmermann (Level ½ A)

Fernando Arroyo (Level ½ B)

Christopher Aung (Level ½ A)

Lauren Aung (Level 5)

Clea Bell (Level 3)

Mia Chamoun (Level ½ B)

Cale Cappelear (Level ½ A)

Jackson Henry (Level 3)

William Schmidt (Level ½ A)

Devin McDonald (Level ½ B)

James Mohn (Level 4)

Harry Sage (Level 4)

Overall Results Middle School
(Students who earned 1st through 3rd Places will receive ribbons for their accomplishments.)

Fernando Arroyo: Mythology: 6th, Decathlon: 6th, 200 yard run: 2nd

Christopher Aung: Mythology: 10th, Roman History: 6th

Mia Chamoun: Sight Recitation: 3rd, Latin Oratory: 2nd,

Cale Chappelear: Mythology: 9th, Decathlon: 5th

Charlie Gunn: Softball Throw: 3rd

Lucille Hancock: Reading Comprehension: 5th, Sight Recitation: 4th, Vocal Ensemble: 2nd

Gatling Inman: Greek History: 3rd, Geography & Monuments: 1st

Ben Krauss: Vocabulary: 6th, Mythology: 6th

Devin McDonald: Reading Comprehension: 2nd, Decathlon: 3rd

Ashton McDougal: Mythology: 4th, Decathlon: 6th, Polychromatic Art: 3rd

Evelyn McKenna: Latin Derivatives: 6th, Mythology: 4th, Vocal Ensemble: 2nd, Softball throw: 3rd

Anish Palakurthi: Latin Derivatives: 6th

Sam Palmer: Monochromatic Art: 4th

Benjamin Royston: Vocabulary: 6th, Geography & Monuments: 1st

William Schmidt: Roman Life: 5th, Roman History: 5th

Ray Swartz: Latin Derivatives: 4th

Wyatt Wilkerson: Geography & Monuments: 6th, Frisbee throw: 3rd, Softball throw: 1st

Zach Zimmermann: Vocabulary: 5th, Decathlon: 4th

 

Overall Results Upper School (Students who earned 1st through 3rd Places will receive ribbons for their accomplishments.)

Lauren Aung: Advanced Reading Comprehension: 5th, Decathlon: 5th

Clea Bell: Latin Derivatives: 3rd, Geography & Monuments: 4th

Maddie Ford: Vocabulary: 5th, Roman Life: 8th

Ronik Gupta: Mythology: 9th, Frisbee throw: 3rd

Jackson Henry: Roman Life: 6th

James Mohn: Advanced Reading Comprehension: 3rd, Classical Art: 1st

Sarah Murphy: Latin Derivatives: 4th, Mythology: 8th

Miles Ray: Latin Derivatives: 5th, Mythology: 10th

Regan Rudman: Latin Derivatives: 5th, Mythology: 12th

Harry Sage: Advanced Grammar: 2nd, Latin Sight Recitation: 1st

James Mohn took home a special trophy for earning the highest score on the Classical Art test.

 

 

Mr. Rocklin and Mr. Rap would like to thank the students who participated; their families who supported them and encouraged them to attend; the many Anderson High School faculty, student and parent volunteers who made this competition a huge success — especially Andy Ellis, Latin teacher and host; and the TSJCL Area F teachers who spent countless hours creating contests and making the student experience positive and fulfilling. We would also like to give a huge shout-out to the families who brought all of the wonderful food to keep our Latin scholars exceptionally well-fed!