Latin Students Excel On National Examination

Each year Whitefield Latin students take the National Latin Exam which is offered under the joint sponsorship of' the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. This year, more than 149,000 Latin students from all fifty states participated, as did students from thirteen foreign countries, including Australia, Mexico, Belgium, Canada, China, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.

Congratulations to the following Middle and Upper students who earned exceptional scores on the national examination:

UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS

Gold Medal: Summa Cum Laude

Sarah Marriott (10th), Latin 3

Silver Medal: Maxima Cum Laude

Bradley Davidson (9th), Latin 2

Caroline Holliday (10th), Latin 3

Anna Long (10th), Latin 3

Matt Olson (9th), Latin 2

Holt Merkle (11th), Latin 4

Kiernan Winter (11th), Latin 4

Bronze Medal: Magna Cum Laude

Cole Barber (9th), Latin 2

Gabrielle Pinson (9th), Latin 2

Ricardo Russ (9th), Latin 2

Honorable Mention: Cum Laude

Leanza Gilbert-Dumas (9th), Latin 2

Whitney Merkle (9th), Latin 2

Alexa Perez (9th), Latin 2

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Blue Ribbon, Outstanding Achievement

Jake Gilbert (8th), Latin 1B

Holden Hosch (8th), Latin 1B

Certificate of Merit

Carmyn Cosey (8th), Latin 1B

Kerry Martin (8th), Latin 1B

J.T. Morris (8th), Latin 1B

Charlie Money (8th), Latin 1B