NFA Classics

Thanks to all who helped, supported, and endured the preparations for CT State Latin Day and its follow-ups.  Despite having numerous sports conflicts, AP English Exam conflicts, and on and on, NFA students achieved admirable success at CSLD. Here’s the scoop:

Please congratulate the following award winners at CT State Latin Day MMXI Project Competition Awards

• Donna Le         First Place Scrapbooks: Latin Phrases
• Mackenzie Little   First Place Textiles: The Bayeux Tapestry
• Timothy Jorsz       Second Place Recreated Artifacts: Roman Shield
• Dakota Eckenrode    Second Place Warfare Models: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
• Angela Flores-Alcalde Second Place Paintings: Octopus
• Billy MacIntosh      Second Place Civilization Models: Chariot
• Jake Paulman         Second Place Board Games: Tota Urbium
• Latin 3 A Ch        Second Place Posters: Forms Changed into New Bodies

Academic Contests

• Mackenzie Little    1st Place Grammar II
  • 2nd Place Derivatives II
• Genevieve Remondi   2nd Place Greek
  • 2nd Place Mythology III
• Kyleen Garrison  3rd Place Mythology II
  • 3rd Place Latin Pentathlon II
• Jake Paulman    3rd Place Geography II
• Paden Kosoff 3th Place Derivatives IV
• Jenna Love 3th Place Derivatives IV
  • 3th Place Latin Pentathlon IV
• Jessica DiRoma  3th Place Derivatives IV
• Timothy Jorsz 4th Place Latin Pentathlon I
• Ethan Yarish 4th Place Literature I
• Damian Robbins 4th Place History II

Folks – what makes this amazing is that the academic awards came in EVERY category of contest given.

No other school had this range of strengths!!.

Phenomenal – PHENOMENAL !!! (which is a Greek Derivative btw)

A general reminder for all students enrolled in Latin I, III, and IV.

On Monday, April 10th, directly after school, we will have the Latin Prize Exam for the levels listed above in order to determine who receives the end of the year prizes.

At NFA  We make a big deal about World Language Week March 7-11. You will see the theme (Languages Make the World Go Round) celebrated in a Poster Contest and  a Door Decorating Contest in Tirrell. On Mardi Gras (March 8) there will also be a world desert contest and  Mardi Gras party .  On March 9 there will be a World Language Poetry Recital. On March 11 there will be a world cafe on the second floor of Tirrell with a language immersion lunch tables.

see JCL Page or Ms Barclay for more info

Hi everyone! With course registration for next year underway, I just wanted to remind current lowers and uppers about the Classical Mythology course (ICM 255 in the course catalogue).

It is a single semester course (half a year) that counts as an honors course at NFA.

In addition, you have the option to enroll as a UConn Early College Experience student and receive 3 UConn credits for the course (CAMS 1103 at UConn). There isn’t a better deal at NFA for receiving college credit.

See Mr. Bal if you have any questions. Feel free to explore the Classical Mythology tab above to see what the course is all about.

The Readathon will rise again!  Please visit the JCL page for the link to the survey so we can schedule it when everyone is up for it. JCL in the coming weeks promises to be academic and creative.