Salvete omnes!
The
murder trial continued in Declamatio
as Cicero built his defense of Milo. The mysteries of the Greek subjunctive
were explained by Dr. Casey in Graeca.
The students covered the final Greek civilization of the Bronze Age. Do you know
their name? Answer tomorrow!
Six
electives were offered that afternoon. Magistra Wilkins taught about the Celts,
Dr. Casey The Cave, Dr. McCaffrey
rocks in Rome, Julie the Greek New Testament, Tori Latin satire, and Dr.
Daugherty Roman legions.
Students
had an hour to finish getting ready for Convivium, which is similar to the
Thermopolium except more upscale. Students sat with their families and enjoyed
eleven variety acts. The entertainment opened with Colleen’s narration of Latin
Academy: The Epic (Book I). Many students and staff played themselves in the
story. After the upper class got their food, Katie, Sherry, and Brendan
performed the cup song “When I’m Gone.” Once the other families had their food,
Rebecca played “Pachelbel’s Canon” on her clarinet, followed by James who
recited “Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Sarah danced a
dramatic tap routine. Grace played the ukulele and the crowd joined her in
singing “All the Right Moves.” Then Anna and Kriti read “Birches” by Robert
Frost followed by Alex H and Nicholas playing jazz on violin and saxophone,
respectively. Tashi, both Jacksons, Gopal, and Ben performed a hip hip dance to
“Jump on it.” Mr. Cavedo did a surprise recitation of 22 lines of Ovid’s Metamorphoses about Echo and Narcissus.
The grand finale was a set of teacher impersonation by Sherry, Gopal, the
Jacksons, and Brendan, which was well loved by all (especially the teachers!)
Emcees Sherry, Kate, and Sarah thanked everyone for their participation and
wished everyone a wonderful night.
The
students went outside for Nugae Iuvenales and played two exciting rounds of
Capture the Flag before playing Mafia in Brock Commons.
Valete!
