Although all middle school Latin students took the National Latin Exam and National Mythology Exam, there were some who wanted a bigger challenge and participated in four optional contests.  There will be a lot of jingling as they walk away from Junior Classical League Awards on May 21!

National Classical Etymology Exam (Greek and Latin roots of English words), Novice level (grades 8 and below)

Bronze medals: Cynthia Chen, Avi Gulati, Eileen Li, all grade 7

Silver medals: Arushee Bhoja, Taylor Lam, both grade 8

Gold medals: Arohee Bhoja, George Wehner, both grade 6; Jack Hansen, Jin Tuan, Angele Yang, all grade 7; Nikhil Dharmaraj, Ayush Pancholy, Akshay Ravoor, Ashwin Reddy, Alexander Young, all grade 8

National Roman Civilization Exam (history and culture), Novice level (grades 8 and below)

Bronze medals: Akshay Ravoor, Ashwin Reddy, Alexander Young, all grade 8

National Latin Vocabulary Exam

Level 1/2, all grade 6:

Bronze: Saloni Shah

Silver: Akshay Manglik

Gold: Arohee Bhoja, Annamma Vazhaeparambil

Level 1, all grade 7, except where noted:

Silver: Avi Gulati, Jack Hansen, Allison Jia

Gold: Eileen Li, Kalyan Narayanan, Jin Tuan, George Wehner, grade 6

Level 2, all grade 8:

Silver: Akshay Ravoor, Ayush Pancholy

Gold: Nikhil Dharmaraj

Medusa Mythology Exam (This year’s theme was “Monstra in Corporibus,” mythological monsters sorted by body type)

Corona Olivae: George Wehner, grade 6; Jasmine Wiese, Jack Hansen, both grade 7; Allison Cartee, grade 8

Corona Laurea: Akshay Manglik, Annnamma Vazhaeparambil, both grade 6; Katelyn Chen, grade 7; Akshay Ravoor, Timothy Chang, Sara Min, all grade 8

Bronze: Allison Jia, Kyle Li, both grade 7; Alexander Young, grade 8