LCHS Latin

2007 - 2008 Latin Honor Society Officers

magistra — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:07:17 +0000

Co-Consuls: Julia Gruhot
Shelby Leer

Praetor: Ben Jacoby

Scriba: Ellen Page

Quaestor: Lin Millett

2007- 2008 Latin Club Officers

magistra — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:05:02 +0000

Co-Consuls: Rachel Safeek
Megan Haynes

Praetor: Zoo Rydz

Scriba: Emily Bottom

Quaestor: Matthew Hays

Latin II Rep.: Zach Mitchell

Latin I Rep.: James West

Kentucky Foreign Language Festival

magistra — Fri, 12 May 2006 00:54:42 +0000

Many Latin students participated in the regional Foreign Language Festival at Transylvania University in March and many will advance to the state level at the University of Kentucky on Saturday, May 12th. Check out our winners!

National Latin Honor Society Induction

magistra — Fri, 12 May 2006 00:54:03 +0000

On April 27th, 2006, the LCHS Language Department hosted its Honor Society Induction Ceremony for French, Latin, and Spanish students. Guest speaker, Mr. Thomas Sauer, President of the Kentucky World Language Association and World Language Content Specialist for Jefferson County Schools, relayed the growing need and governmental support for language programs in the United States. Lindsay Wilhelmus, Consul of the Latin Honor Society was the narrator of program. Following the joint ceremony, twenty six Latin II students were inducted into the National Latin Honor Society, and eight Latin AP seniors received pins. All Latin Honor Society students who take Latin during their senior year wear purple and gold cords for their graduation ceremony. Students in AP Latin receive gold seals on their diplomas. A reception hosted by parents of the Academic Boosters (organized by Mrs. Wilhelmus!) rounded out the evening of celebration.

National Latin Exam

magistra — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 21:16:55 +0000

During the week of March 13-17th, LCHS Latin students took the National Latin Exam which is offered under the joint sponsorship of’ the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. As reported by the National Latin Exam committee . . . “More than 148,000 Latin students across the U.S.A., Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Niger Republic, Poland, Switzerland, Zimbabwe took the NLE took the 2005 National Latin Exam. This year for the first time, students from China and France also took the exam..

Many students distinguished themselves this year. Please see “National Latin Exam Awards” for this year’s results! Lindsay Wilhelmus earned a summa cum laude gold medal rating for all four years of Latin and will receive as an award an Oxford Classical Dictionary from the National Latin Exam Committee. Madeline Aulisio received the third gold medal of her Latin career. Gratulationes!

LCHS travels to Italy!

magistra — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:56:47 +0000

About 45 Lexington Catholic students, parents, and teachers will tour Italy in June through EF Tours. The itinerary includes three days in Rome and excursions to Florence, Ostia Antica, Pompeii, and Capri. There are currently spaces for four students (cost $2,208) remaining on the trip, and anyone interested should contact Ms. Larkey at blarkey@lexingtoncatholic.com.

Important Dates
January 31 - extended travel requests must be submitted
February 21 - all fees due
March 22 - tour dates confirmed
March 26 - enroll in optional all-inclusive insurance plan
April 11 - enroll in optional excursions: Florence ($65), Catacombs ($35)

Anyone who still needs a passport should apply NOW! EFTours recommends that participants bring $35 - 65 per day for spending money to cover lunch expenses and souvenirs. Ms. Larkey recommends changing some American money into Euros before departure. Credit cards are widely accepted in Italy, but participants should inquire about fees on purchases made in other countries and also contact their banks and credit card companies to advise of travel plans. Some credit card companies refuse payment on purchases made from out-of-character locations!

Latin Student Teacher on Board

magistra — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:56:10 +0000

LCHS Latin students are fortunate to have Mr. Gollan as a student teacher this semester. Mr. Gollan, a native of Australia, got an undergraduate degree from the University of Sydney and is a graduate student in the University of Kentucky’s Institute of Latin Studies, a program which cultivates fluency in spoken Latin. During summers he has studied in Italy with Father Reginald Foster, resident Latin scholar at the Vatican. Mr. Gollan comes to teaching after a technical career with Sun Microsystems in California. In the mornings Mr. Gollan teaches Latin to fourth and fifth graders at Northern Elementary and Booker T. Washington Academy. He is student teaching in Ms. Larkey’s afternoon Latin I classes. He will also work with students participating in the dramatic interpretation competition of the Kentucky Foreign Language Festival, and will accompany us to Italy this summer.

Nashville Parthenon Trip

magistra — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:48:30 +0000

See our pictures!! Latin students are invited to a field trip to Nashville on March 3-4th. The itinerary includes a tour of the Parthenon, the Frist Center of the Arts, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art as well as dining at “The Spaghetti Factory” and “Mojo’s Grill” (Cajun). Students will stay at the Hampton Inn Vanderbilt. The cost of the trip will be $85. Please read the complete details. Sign-ups will go through February 10th, but we are taking only one bus, and it may fill very quickly. Participants will be first come, first served!

Latin Club Bake Sale

magistra — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:44:01 +0000

The Latin Club will sponsor a bake sale during all lunch shifts on Friday, February 10th in front of the cafeteria. Latin students should bring baked goods individually wrapped in serving sizes to be sold for 50 cents. Place your baked goods in Ms. Roche’s office before school. Volunteers to sell the goods should sign up with Ms. Larkey and Mrs. Scaife during Latin classes. All proceeds will go to help defray costs of the Nashville Parthenon trip.

Kentucky Foreign Language Festival

magistra — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:40:29 +0000

Our regional festival will be hosted at Transylvania on Saturday, March 25th. Students may compete in reading comprehension, Latin vocabulary and grammar, culture/history/myth, and English derivatives. Creative contests include models, artwork, chorus, drama, videos, games, and costume. The deadline for registration and fees is February 10th. Please read the directions for full details and costs and the schedule for competition times and locations. The complete set of rules for all academic and creative competitions are recorded on the Kentucky World Language Association’s website.