Latin Students Earn Recognition on National Exam and Attend Latin Day

The high caliber of academic success in the World Language Department continues as 37 Middle and Upper School students participated in the National Latin Exam with 18 students earning awards for their outstanding performance. Latin teachers Stephanie Spaulding and Alison Orlebeke had the distinct honor of administering the exam.

The students awarded for their outstanding performance on the exam include junior Victor Ma, sophomores Paxon Campbell and Amy Zhou, freshman Stephen Sokol, and eighth-grader Max Alexander with Summa Cum Laude; sophomore Logan Rapuano with Maxima Cum Laude; juniors Luca Correa, Kaleb Fiore, and Cove Ward, sophomore Alessandra Sticca, and freshman Mia Aisin with Magna Cum Laude; and juniors Grace Yang and Andrew Yang, freshmen Eli Edelen, Christopher Klingbeil, Raven Pitskel, eighth-grader Cat Woodcook, and seventh-grader Rebecca Near with Cum Laude.

The National Latin Exam is a 40-question annual exam that covers general knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary, translation, and derives. The scholastic exam is sponsored by the American Classical League/National Junior Classical League. In order to merit an award on the NLE, a student must score above the national average on a respective level.

Outside of the classroom, a highly spirited group of students were dressed in colorful togas and tunics as they spent the day at Holiday Hill for Connecticut State Latin & Greek Day MMXXV. The 2025 Latin Day Theme was Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam, which translates to “I will either find a way or I will make one."

The immersive event sponsored by the Classical Association of Connecticut welcomes students from all over the state to participate in activities and presentations inspired by the classics. With Ms. Spaulding and Dr. Orlebeke, the students spent the day enjoying a full schedule of activities such as academic contests, crafts, presentations, athletic competitions, project viewing, and more.