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Latin Students Excel on National Classical Etymology Exam
On Nov. 13, 2019, 15 Upper School students who are enrolled in Latin II through AP took the National Classical Etymology Exam (NCEE), which comprises multiple-choice questions about the origins of English words derived from Greek and Latin. The students did very well on this exam, earning a number of awards for their performance on it.
Congratulations to these Ravens who earned recognition on the NCEE!
Intermediate Level
Gold Medal: Bennett Gillespie '23
Silver Medal: Jeremy Badger '22
Bronze Medal: Olivia Barefoot '22 and Sunishka Deshpande '22
Advanced Level
Gold Medal: Shaurik Deshpande '20
Silver Medal: Eleanor Campbell '20 and Josh Youngbar '21
Bronze Medal: Adam Taylor '22
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