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10th grader Hana Conte is the State Editor for the OJCL, and here is her first edition of the state Latin newletter!

Link to the Summit Latin State Convention page

ITALY/GREECE JUNE 2024 (7th-11th graders are eligible):  There are still spots open, but not many!  Mr. Dean and Ms. Mays are excited to share information about our student trip to Italy and Greece in June 2024. We are giving Latin students the first opportunity to sign-up, but will offer to the wider student body if faculty chaperone numbers allow.  The Parent Letter outlines student behavior expectations and includes a cost breakdown, payment/insurance information, and the commitment and behavior forms.  The Itinerary has the day-by-day schedule and registration information. There is a $100 discount for students that register before October 24th; the current price is valid through December 21st. Our Tour Center can be found at: explorica.com/Mays-7674.

Upcoming Events in the Latin program:

• Thurs Nov 2, 6:00-8:30 pm, academic/artistic/Summit Latin community:  Aeneid projects event!
  • link to student Aeneid videos 
  • On Thurs Nov 2, there will be our 26th annual ‘Celebration of the Classics’ in Knights Hall in the Middle School. (It is the start of a 3-day weekend for the students since Fri Nov 3 is a teacher in-service day.)
  • It is 6:00-8:30.
  • It is voluntary. Parents, siblings, and friends are invited. No need to sign up, just show up!
  • Here is a sign up genius to bring cookies/water. 
  • For all Latin students in grades 6-12, the Aeneid projects are due Tues Oct 31st! Project choices and directions are posted in ‘Materials for Abridged Aeneid’ Topic on the Portal.
  • The event rotates between 4 influential works of classical literature: Homer’s Iliad, Homer’s Odyssey, Vergil’s Aeneid, and Ovid’s Metamorphoses. This year, the event will focus on Vergil’s Aeneid.
    • The Aeneid is an epic poem which tells the story of Aeneas and his search for a new homeland after the destruction of Troy by the Greeks. It is written by Vergil, a Latin poet who lived in the ‘Golden Age’ of Latin literature during the reign of Augustus, the 1st emperor of Rome.
    • The event includes art projects, student presentations, and ‘Jeopardy!’-style competitions.
      • 6:00-6:30: munch on food and look at the projects
      • 6:30-7:30: special presentation by UC Classics graduate student on artwork inspired by the Aeneid
      • 7:30-8:00: watch some video projects by the students
      • 8:00-8:30: buzzer game (certamen), all questions are about the Aeneid – first 6th grade, then 7th and 8th, last US students – ribbons and chocolate to the winners!
    • Here is a fun 5 minute video summarizing the Aeneid.

• Sat Nov, 9-11ish am, academic:  Certamen at Indian Hill
• Sat Nov 18, 9-11 am, service:  Matthew 25 (11060 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242) required waiver (must fill out a new one each year)  Volunteer Safety Policy 
• Fri Dec 8, 6:30-8:30 pm, social:  Games/Movie/Pizza Night, MS 213 – bring a snack to share with others and $5 for pizza and bring your favorite board game!
• Mon Dec 11, 3:15-4:30, service, MS 213:  Card making for Smiles for Seniors
• Sat Jan 20, 9-11 am, service:  Matthew 25 (11060 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242) required waiver (must fill out a new one each year)  Volunteer Safety Policy 
• Sat Jan 27, 9-11ish am, academic:  Certamen at Seven Hills
• Sat Feb 10, 9-11 am, service:  Matthew 25 (11060 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242) required waiver (must fill out a new one each year)  Volunteer Safety Policy 
• late Feb, 9-11 am, academic:  Summit Certamen
• Sat March 8-10 (Fri noon – Sun 5 pm):  The State Latin Convention in Columbus.  Click here for what work to do and everything you wanted to know about convention
• Tues March 12, 8 am – 1ish pm:  The National Latin Exam during 1st bell and then a bus to attend a production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar!
• Sat March 16, 9-11 am, service:  Matthew 25 (11060 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242) required waiver (must fill out a new one each year)  Volunteer Safety Policy 
• Sat April 6, 9-11 am, service:  Matthew 25 (11060 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242) required waiver (must fill out a new one each year)  Volunteer Safety Policy 
• July 22-27:  The National Latin Convention at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville TN)

Article about Summit Latin at the National Convention at Emory University (GA) in late July, by Lisa Mays

8th grader Ben Hofmann won a $250 Cash Award from the National Junior Classical League!  He earned Gold Medals on 3 of the 4 online exams which the NJCL sponsors and was therefore eligible to win an award.  The selection process for the Cash Award relied heavily upon an essay to this prompt:  Choose an ancient word or phrase that you think applies to how we learn digitally and explain your choice. Here is Ben’s winning essay!

For 9th-12th graders only: application for Summit Latin Club officers this year!  The deadline is Mon Aug 28.

Info about the Latin program – 6th grade version

Info about the Latin program – 7th-12th grade version

3 question diversity survey