We laughed with Terence at the first MCA Summer reading, and last year we were shocked by the outrages of Tacitus’ Julio-Claudians. This summer, the pits of Hades itself will open up, as we read Sextus Pompey’s conversation with the witch Erictho and her reanimation of a corpse in the sixth book of Lucan’s Bellum Civile. Join us on Thursday, July 17th, from… Read more →
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Classics in the News: All the senses
Summer vacation has finally come upon us, although the weather has not quite gotten the memo. While somewhat rainy days continue to be upon us, you may be finding yourself wandering into the world of online shopping. Unsure of what you are looking for as you browse endless pages of items? Find some inspiration in A$AP Rocky. At the Cannes… Read more →
Part-time Job Alert: Portland, Maine
Seeking a part-time Latin teacher for the fall semester (and possibly the spring semester) for three sections of Latin, levels 1, 2, and 3/4. Please contact us for more information and a link to the application. Closing two weeks after being posted on the district website. Job Start Date: 08-25-25 School/Institution: Portland High School Contact Information: Michelle Tucci [email protected] Read more →
Classics in the News: Death and Rebirth
Show us the money! The Renaissance Society of America is accepting proposals for their grants in supporting Renaissance studies in high schools. Secondary level educators are called to propose innovative projects that could include such opportunities as theatrical or musical performances, guest speakers, or museum/special collection visits. Did the Portland Symphony Orchestra pop into your head? Or the Boston Museum… Read more →
Classics in the News: It’s a Full Body Experience
N.B. RSVP deadline for the MCA Spring Meeting on May 3rd is April 17th! We hope to see you there. Also happening on April 17th: the release of Emily Hauser’s Mythica: A New History of Homer’s World, Through the Women Written Out of It. To stay up-to-date with the release or even pre-order, check out Hauser’s website here. As April… Read more →
Snow on the Ground, Invitation in your Inbox
Latin and Classics Teachers of Maine, You are cordially invited to the Maine Classical Association Spring Meeting on Saturday, May 3rd, at Gardiner High School. We have an exciting line-up of presentations this spring, covering a range of topics, from translation alignment, to building classroom culture that centers deep thinking, to navigating the “back end” of public school life. We’ll be… Read more →
Classics in the News: praemia thesaurusque
In local news, the Maine Classical Association Award is currently accepting applications. This award is for high school students who have shown not only excellence in their study of Classics but also devotion to the Maine Junior Classical League. The application requires a letter of recommendation from the student’s Latin teacher as well as a current high school transcript. It… Read more →
MCA Fall Meeting Recap: The Borne Identity
On November 2nd of 2024, Bates College hosted the MCA’s Fall Meeting. There were three speakers, a giant bowl of outstanding potato salad, and a seemingly endless supply of coffee. All to say, it was overall a good way to spend one’s Saturday morning. Our first speaker was Liana Brent, an Assistant Professor of Classical and Medieval Studies at Bates… Read more →
Classics in the News: Get Your Tickets Now
In April, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will be performing selections from Orff’s Carmina Burana. A spokesperson for the Orchestra has expressed interest in seeing Classics students attend this performance, especially students of Latin. Student tickets are $18. Show dates will be on Sunday, April 27th at 2:30 and Tuesday, April 29th at 7pm. Please reach out to Breda White if… Read more →
Classics in the News
Every holiday season, my mother gifts each of our family members an ornament that points back to some major moment in their year (e.g. an “I’d Smoke That” ornament for the person who started smoking meat this year). Reflecting over the 2024 year for the MCA, I think I would gift this group a Saturn planet ornament. Saturn, as in… Read more →