LSMSA Students Awarded a Combined Total of Sixteen Medals by the National Classical Etymology Exam
Students currently enrolled in Latin classes at Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) were recently awarded a total of sixteen medals by the National Classical Etymology Exam (NCEE), said Associate Instructor of Latin Dr. Morris Tichenor.
The NCEE is administered annually by the National Junior Classical League (NJCL). According to njcl.org, the NCEE “is designed to test a student's ability to handle both Latin and Greek derivatives and their usage in the English language.” Students took the test throughout the fall semester of 2023, and results were recently mailed to chapter sponsors.
“Congratulations to the Latin students who were recognized for their egregious erudition,” Dr. Tichenor said.
Congratulations go to gold medalist Sheila McCrory ('26) (Latin I) as well as silver medalists Patrick Perdue ('26) (Latin I), River Reynolds ('25) (Latin II), and Sean Song ('26) (Latin I). Bronze medalists include Issac Billiot ('26) (Latin I), Julia Dobbins ('26) (Latin I), Juliet Hyams ('26) (Latin I), Collin McNeely ('25) (Latin II), Ceph Plaisance ('25) (Latin II), Basil Pugh ('24) (Latin III), William Reed ('24) (Latin II), Annabel Schleifstein ('26) (Latin I), Claudia Varnado ('25) (Latin I), Sophie Waasdorp ('26) (Latin I), Cody Williams ('24) (Latin II), and Piper Williams ('26) (Latin I).
Dr. Tichenor thanked the LSMSA Foundation for providing funding that made it possible for Latin students at LSMSA to participate in the NCEE. To learn how you can support the LSMSA Foundation, visit www.lsmsa.edu/foundation.
For more information on language programs at LSMSA, visit www.lsmsa.edu.
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.