Girls Excel in Latin Competition and National Exam
Hutchison's Latin team earned second place overall in their division at the 2018 Tennessee Junior Latin Convention! Several girls also distinguished themselves on the National Latin Exam including Frances Cates '21 who received a perfect score in Latin II.
This is the first time that Latin teacher Ms. Virginia Baird has had a student receive a perfect score on the National Latin Exam since she began teaching more than 30 years ago.
Congratulations to all of the girls for their hard work and dedication to the study of Latin!
Congratulations to all of the girls for their hard work and dedication to the study of Latin!
2018 Tennessee Junior Latin Convention Results
First Place
- Frances Cates '21 - Advocacy Letter & Essay (Grade 9)
- Alyssa Haumann '19 - Advocacy Letter & Essay (Grade 11)
- Madison Smith '20 - Colored Pencil
Second Place
- Alyssa Hausmann '19 - Reading Comprehension (Latin III)
- Sarah Jane Mednikow '20 - Advocacy Letter (Grade 10)
- Phebe Rowland '19 - Advocacy Letter (Grade 11)
Third Place
- Frances Cates '21 - Derivatives (Latin II)
- Sally Crow '19 - Dramatic Latin, Advanced Prose
- Sarah Jane Mednikow '20 - Textiles
Fourth Place
- Sally Crow '19 - Advocacy Letter & Essay (Grade 11)
- Heather Guglietti '18 - Reading Comprehension (Latin IV)
- Lilly West '20 - Advocacy Letter & Essay (Grade 10)
Fifth Place
- Grace Clement '20 - Reading Comprehension (Latin II)
- Sally Crow '19 - Reading Comprehension (Latin III)
- Jane Dodge '20 - Roman Life (Latin II)
- Heather Guglietti '18 - Essay (Grade 12)
- Phebe Rowland '19 - Reading Comprehension (Latin III) & Essay (Grade 11)
2018 National Latin Exam Awards
Latin I
- Maxima Cum Laude - Grace Ellsworth '21
- Cum Laude - Madeline Wilson '21
Latin II
- Summa Cum Laude - Frances Cates '21 (Perfect Score)
- Maxima Cum Laude - Josie Butler '20
- Magna Cum Laude - Grace Clement '20
- Cum Laude - Sarah Harris '20 and Elizabeth McVean '20
Latin III
- Maxima Cum Laude - Phebe Rowland '19 and Lilly West '20
- Magna Cum Laude - Anna Margaret Burnett '20, Sally Crow '19, and Isabelle Sharp '20
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