Students are invited to participate in the annual writing contest of the Classical Association of New England. The topic this year is: Non Sum Qualis Eram: Change in the Ancient World. This contest, or written project on a classical subject, is open to all students taking Latin, Greek, or Classics in New England middle and secondary schools. The project may… Read more →
Category: MCA News
MCA Fall Mailing Update
A quick couple of notes about the mailing for the MCA Fall Meeting this October 31. (Have you registered yet?) The cost for regular attendees is $30. This covers breakfast, the meeting, breaks, and lunch, so there’s no need to pay for them separately. The cost for student attendees is $10, which also covers all food and the meeting itself.… Read more →
MCA Fall Meeting 2015
The MCA Fall Meeting registration for October 31 has begun. This will be the first time we will be at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta. Registration begins at 8:30 am. James Barrett (Colby) will talk about translation, Ryan McConnell (Bowdoin) will find us some Latin in the ground, and capping it off with Peter Aicher’s (Bodwoin) talk about the… Read more →
MCA Fall 2015 Meeting Save the Date
The MCA Fall meeting will be held on October 31 at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta. Stay tuned for more details and mark your calendars. The theme: Lingua Antiqua: Mortua et Viva! Read more →
Latin Position at The New School in Kennebunk
There’s another Latin position open in Maine, this time at The New School in Kennebunk. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:45-2:00 pm. Pay is $20 per hour plus some money for prep time, and the classes are very small (4-8 students). If you’re interested, please check out their website and send their principal an email. Read more →
Latin Teacher Needed in Lawrence
Lawrence High School (MSAD 49) just north of Waterville is looking for a full-time Latin teacher. If you are interested, of if you know of anyone who may be interested, please visit the MSAD 49 website here to apply. Lawrence has a growing JCL and high performing students. It would be a shame to see this school forced to drop the… Read more →
Maine JCL 2015 Spring Registrations
Here’s a quick reminder that the registration numbers for the MEJCL Spring Convention are due to Ben by Thursday, May 14, if you haven’t already sent them in. Read more →
Maine JCL 2015 Spring Convention
The Maine Junior Classical League will be holding its Spring Convention at Camp Mechuwana on May 20-21. The convention packet is available here for those of you who have lost yours. A few reminders: Your totals and names/levels are due to Ben by May 14. Please be sure to break down your delegation into boys and girls when reporting so we… Read more →
MCA Student Award
The Maine Classical Association is proud to announce the MCA Award for excellence in the Classics and contribution to JCL. This is available to any graduating high school senior in Latin in the state of Maine and is worth $100. Two awards will be given and the winners will be announced at the MEJCL Spring Convention, this May 20-21 (attendance at… Read more →
MCA Spring Meeting 2015 Reminder
The MCA Spring Meeting is just a week away. If you haven’t registered yet and are planning on attending, please do so via our online form. We hope to see you there! For more information, check out this post. Read more →