Forty-six Middle School scholars took on the American Classical League’s National Mythology Exam, passing the exam with flying colors. Congratulations to Lucas Lupu ’31 and James Keiper ’31, who turned in perfect papers during the exam. Several students also earned medals and high honors.
By Richard Rosenthal, Middle School Latin Teacher
Forty-six Middle School heroes bravely dared to take on Hades as members of the Pegasus Society. Our heroes studied Greek mythology, art, and the geography related to mythology. This year, they focused on defeating death. At the end of their studies, they took the American Classical League’s National Mythology Exam.
Lucas Lupu ’31 and James Keiper ’31 had a perfect exam. The ACL also awarded a Gold Medal to Aidan Park ’33.
Ian Drewry ’30, Indy O'Hare ’32, and Neel Sinha ’31 received Silver Medals.
The ACL gave Magna Cum Laude to Elliott Carlo ’32, Rose Doyle ’30, Samantha Shaba ’32, Zoey Wei ’31, and Crockett Zieher ’31.
Max Haber ’31, Tommy Horst ’33, Everett Huffman ’33, Jessica Huo ’32, Elliott Karpinos ’31, and Mac Perry ’30 were Cum Laude.
These heroes also conquered death: Barry Chen ’30, Corinna Collier ’30, Adelaide Dervan ’32, Sebastian Doochin ’33, Gwendolyn Dudley ’33, Jonathan Haber ’33, Mila Kennedy ’32, Walden Li ’33, Liam McLaughlin ’32, Edith McLean ’33, Lily Miller ’31, Jack Moll ’33, Sulaiman Moskinzada ’31, Anisha Nachnani ’32, Nora O’Laughlin ’30, Naima Robinson ’32, Teddy Sauer ’31, E.B. Segall ’30, Phoebe Schneider ’30, Charlotte Shinohara ’30, Jack Semler ’33, Olivia Sepulveda ’33, Tinkerbell Tashian ’32, Arthur Tift ’32, Vincent Van Zandt ’30, Eliana Wolf ’32, and Claire Yu ’31.
Congratulations to Wyatt Block ’26, whose peer-reviewed manuscript titled “Adaptive Strategies of Nepenthes: A Review,” was published in the quarterly journal of the International Carnivorous Plant Society. Take a look at Wyatt's work here.
Forty-six Middle School scholars took on the American Classical League’s National Mythology Exam, passing the exam with flying colors. Congratulations to Lucas Lupu ’31 and James Keiper ’31, who turned in perfect papers during the exam. Several students also earned medals and high honors.
USN’s A and B High School Quiz Bowl teams set a new benchmark at the Quiz Bowl National Championship. The teams finished third and fifth, respectively, resulting in the best performance in school history.
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