Qualifications: any Voorhees student, regardless of language choice, may join the Latin Club.
Cost: each activity has a listed price to cover expenses. Please pay at least 2 days in advance to reserve your spot
Latin Credit – as a reward for participation, Latin students will receive:
• Latin I and II – one homework pass per event attended
• Latin III – one paradigm quiz exemption per two events attended
• Latin IV and V – two extra test points per event attended
1st Quarter Activities
September (2:30-4:00) City of Rome Mural – help trace and color the Roman cityscape to decorate our classroom, $3 for art supplies
September (2:30-5:00) Gladiator Movie – parent permission needed if under 18, $3 for snacks
October (2:30-4:00) Mt. Vesuvius – bring supplies to create your own exploding volcano to be erupted at next meeting, no cost
October (2:30-4:00) Lemuria in October – celebrate Roman day of the dead with monster-related crafts, $5 for supplies and snacks
Anticipated Future Activities – in no particular order
Saturnalia
Mosaics
Roman Games
Cleopatra or Ben Hur (in two parts)
Ides of March
Gladiator Design
Rome’s Birthday Party
Tastes of Ancient Rome and Greece
Pottery
Olympics
Tee-Shirt Design
Classics Jeopardy
Weekend and Summer Field Trips
Metropolitan Museum Greek and Roman Art Collection tour, day trip to NYC
Greek Tragedy Performance, show TBD
William Paterson Poetry Recitation Competition, weekday trip
Junior Classical League National Convention, long weekend
Junior Classical League State Convention, long weekend
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