Academic Contests

Sight Latin: "Contestants will be given a brief selection in Latin appropriate to the year of study completed: Level 1/2 and I, Level II, Advanced Level—Prose, or Advanced Level—Poetry; students must compete on the level of Latin last completed. However, no student may compete on the same level (except for those on level 5) more than one year. Students in advanced levels may enter poetry or prose, but not both." (National JCL website's description of Sight Latin)

Essay Contest: Participants in the Essay Contest will examine translated passages of Latin authors and/or images of classical importance regarding a major aspect of Roman civilization. Each student will then write an expository essay based on a given thesis statement. (National JCL website's description of the Essay Contest)

Academic Testing: The following tests will be offered at convention:

Reading Comprehension
Latin Grammar 
Latin Vocabulary
Roman History
Roman Life
Mythology
Mottoes
Latin Derivatives
Classical Geography 
Latin Literature

Latin Grammar, Reading Comprehension, and Latin Vocabulary will be administered based on Latin level. (For example, if you are in Latin I, you would take the Latin I Grammar test and be graded against fellow Latin I students.) The rest of the tests are administered based on grade level. (For example, if you are a 10th grader in Latin I and you take the Roman History exam, you will be graded against fellow 10th graders, regardless of Latin level.)

There will be two sessions, each with a different set of tests. You may take as many tests as you wish and as time allows.