Students at the Fall Convention take upwards of six tests on the topics of Latin grammar, Latin vocabulary, reading comprehension, English derivatives, mythology, and Roman history and culture. Ties are broken by highest scores on individual tests. Sadie Allen, Camden Hills, 20 points Mariah Gould, Nokomis, 20 points William Casey, Foxcroft Academy, 18 Augusta Stockman, Camden Hills, 13 points Aren… Read more →
Author: Ben Johnson
School Academic Sweeps Fall 2015
A school’s academic sweeps score consists of the sum of the top 7 student scorers from each school. Camden Hills, 86 Nokomis, 85 Hampden Academy, 81 John Bapst, 67 Foxcroft Academy, 59 Greely, 52 Winthrop, 35 Lawrence, 30 Freeport, 29 Fryeburg, 26 Gardiner, 23 Cony, 22 Washington Academy, 10 Edward Little, 9 Leavitt, 8 Sacopee Valley, 2 Read more →
CANE Writing Contest
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 →
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 →
St. Brigid School Middle School Latin
One more open job listing to post. St. Brigid School in Portland is also looking for a middle school Latin teacher still. Click on this link to find out more on servingschools.com. Read more →
Sacopee Valley in Need of a Latin Teacher
We have learned that Sacopee Valley is looking (or will soon be looking) for a Latin teacher. It’s a bit late in the summer, but if you know someone interested in applying, please send them to sad55.org for information on employment. Best of luck! Sacopee has had a long tradition and success with Latin and JCL. 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 Opening at Waterville High School
Waterville High School in Waterville, Maine, is looking for a full time Latin teacher for this upcoming school year. Waterville is the home of Colby College and is located 15 minutes north of Augusta, Maine’s capital. For more information on this job posting, check out servingschools.com. Foreign Language is a high needs content area, and Maine has been known to… Read more →