 Student Success in Latin The National Mythology Exam provides an outlet for those students who enjoy the history and mythology tied to the Latin language. For the 2020 National Mythological Exam, students in grades 8-12 tackled questions on Perseus and mythological monsters from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the Olympian gods, and a deep dive into Book III of Vergi’s Aeneid. The National Latin exam is administered to over 10,000 students worldwide. Congratulations to the following Episcopal students! Bronze medal winners include: Sarah Griffith (2022) Justin Dynes (2022) Arya Patel (2022) Robert Xing (2021) Congratulations to the following students who earned medals on the 2020 National Latin Vocabulary Exam (NLVE). The NLVE is designed to test a student's knowledge of Latin vocabulary and is based on Latin vocabulary relevant to a particular student's level of Latin. Gold Medal: Abhay Baisreddy (2021) Arya Patel (2022) Silver Medal: Justin Dynes (2022) Bronze Medal: Jack Williams (2022) Madi Bell (2021) Episcopal Students Among Winners of CAMWS Latin Translation Contest Each year, the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) runs a national Latin Translation Contest for high school students. Students must translate a yet-unseen prose or poetry passage. Book prizes are awarded for students placing in the top 5% of translation entries in this national contest. Out of 347 entries received this year, Abhay Basireddy (2022) received a book award. Sarah Griffith (2021) received a letter of commendation in this competition. Her meritorious entry was in the top 15% of examinations received at the Intermediate Level. In addition, six students were officially designated as National Junior Classical League (NJCL) Latin Honor Society members. New inductees to the National Junior Classical League Honor Society are: Justin Dynes (2022) Sarah Griffith (2022) Ella Harper (2022) Arya Patel (2022) Julian Romano (2022) Jack Williams (2022) This year’s Latin classes have been extremely successful competing on the national stage on such assessments as the National Classical Etymology Exam (10 awards), National Latin Exam (12 awards), National Latin Vocabulary Exam (5 awards), National Mythology Exam (4 awards), and the CAMWS Translation Contest (2 awards). French Exam Recognition Congratulations to the following students for their success on Le Grand Concours, the French National Exam: Bronze medals: Marigny Albert (2023), Level 1 Sarah Laiche (2023), Level 2 Emma Collier (2022), Level 3 Charlie Roth (2021), Level 4 Silver medals: Thomas Audet (2021), Level 3 Tanvi Dhaka (2023), Level 3 Gold medal: Ahebwa Muhumuza, (2024), Level 3 Lower School Citizenship Awards Each year Lower School celebrates two fourth and two fifth students who model what it means to be a good citizen with the Citizenship Awards. These students display a willingness to become involved for the betterment of others and the community, honesty, integrity, responsibility, concern for the welfare of others and for the community in which they work and play and scholarship. Congratulations to this year’s winners! Fourth Grade Collin Ehrlich Ada Mere Fifth Grade Meg Kantrow Ben Gautreaux Student Artists’ Work on Display Grab a copy of the latest 225 Magazine or log on to the Baton Rouge Art Gallery’s website to catch a glimpse of Episcopal junior Katie Knight’s artwork titled “Shadows.” Earlier this year, Katie’s art was also a part of the LSU Statewide Juried High School exhibition. Soccer Honors The recognition keeps coming in for members of the Knights’ soccer teams. Congratulations to the following athletes! Girls All-Metro Team Outstanding Player - Faith Johnston MVP Katherine Scarton Soledad Robins Avery Tauzin Boys All District 1st TEAM Tochi Mbagwu – Episcopal – Senior Jett Turnley Episcopal – Senior Josh Wilson Episopal - Junior Garrett Reimann – Episcopal – Sophomore Chidi Mbagwu – Episcopal – Sophomore 2nd TEAM Ethan Webb – Episcopal – Junior Cade Capron – Episcopal – Junior Joe Acierno – Episcopal – Senior Akshay Basireddy – Episcopal - Junior Tanner Morales – Episcopal – Senior District Team Awards Overall MVP: Tochi Mbagwu (Episcopal) Defensive MVP: Jett Turnley (Episcopal) Coach: Kiran Booluck (Episcopal) Keeper: Josh Wilson (Episcopal) All Metro Team Tochi Mbagwu Jett Turnley Josh Wilson Basketball Honors Congratulations to basketball players Izzy Besselman and Ricky Volland for earning spots on the All Metro Boys and Girls Basketball teams! College Bound Athletes Congratulations to the following athletes who will continue competing at the collegiate level! DJ Morgan – Xavier N.O. Basketball Peyton Sybrandt – Auburn Baseball Griff Strain - Highpoint Baseball Sydney Summerville – Belhaven College Softball Anders Melton – University of the South Soccer Tanner Bodron – Millsaps College Soccer Kendrick Washington – Millsaps College Football Christian Clayson – UL Monroe Baseball Joseph Patterson - University of Tennessee Martin Track John Ropollo – UL Monroe Baseball Savannah York – Texas A&M Powerlifting Jackson Morris – LSU Powerlifting Kolin Bilbrew - Southern University Football Joseph Patterson - University of Tennessee Martin Track Distinguished Teacher Honoree Congratulations to Episcopal’s Kristen Kirschner! Kristen is one of five high school teachers in the country to be named a 2020 Northwestern University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher. She was nominated by Gabrielle Bienasz ’16 who says “Kirschner helped shape her as a writer.” Each year the distinguished educators are chosen through a committee process that includes student essays and portfolios submitted by nominated teachers. The Episcopal 2020-2021 application is now available! For more information on the application process, to schedule a tour, or learn more about the school, contact us at enrollment@ehsbr.org or 755-2684.
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