Congratulations to Josiah Meadows who placed first in the Phaedrus Latin Contest for the third time! Josiah, a 9th-grader homeschooled in Athens, GA, won the Phaedrus Latin Composition Contest’s $500 first-place prize for his fable written in hexameter titled “Amicvs Fibri,” or “The Beaver’s Friend.”
The $300 second-place prize was awarded to Autumn Lawler of Priest River, ID, a 12th-grader from Logos Online School. The $200 third-place prize was awarded to Sarah Corley of Auxtin, TX, an 11th-grader from Regents Academy.
Well done students!
24 students were recognized as Finalists and 104 were named Semi-Finalists. In all, 198 students competed in the contest from 18 states and 29 schools and home schools.
Timothy Griffith, a Fellow of Classical Languages at New Saint Andrews College is the Academic Director of the Phaedrus Latin Composition Contest. The entries were assigned a number to shield any identifying information during each round of judging. Second-year Latin students at New Saint Andrews participated in the first round of judging. A panel of volunteer Latin teachers around the country helped judge the final round. The compositions were judged based on the student's ability to accurately use Latin vocabulary and grammar, as well as the student's creativity in subject matter and writing style.
We commend all students for taking part in this year's contest! It's no small task composing a fable in Latin. We're continually encouraged to see the efforts of so many students!
Teacher registration for next year's contest will open September 1, 2016, at www.phaedruslatincontest.org.
Below is a list of the winners, as well as the finalists and semi-finalists.
Josiah Meadows - 1st Place $500 Prize |
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Autumn Lawler - 2nd Place $300 Prize |
Sarah Corley- 3rd Place $200 Prize |
Nathaniel | Boonzaaijer | 10 | Dallas | TX | Serena | Howe | The Saint Timothy School | ||
Nathan | Brasher | 10 | Columbiana | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | ||
Paul | Brennan | 10 | Gambrills | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | ||
Jeannine | Brokaw | 10 | Woodinville | WA | |||||
Landon | Butaud | 10 | Bothell | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | ||
Tucker | Christensen | 10 | Spokane Valley | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | ||
Benjamin | Cooley | 10 | Crownsville | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | ||
Jeremy | Crawford | 10 | Millersville | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | ||
Cienna | Dumaoal | 9 | Redmond | WA | Sasha | Decker | Veritas Classical Academy | ||
Dylan | Echlin | 12 | Memphis | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | ||
Katie | French | 10 | Lynnwood | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | ||
Graham | Furniss | 10 | Crownsville | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | ||
Davis | Harano | 11 | Germantown | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | ||
Analia | Johnson | 8 | Bothell | WA | Alicia | Jekel | Providence Classical Christian School | ||
Leahi | Johsens | 11 | Santa Cruz | CA | Brian | Kohl | Logos Online School | ||
Claire | Love | 10 | Spokane | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | ||
Olivia | Lucchese | 10 | Camarillo | CA | Jonathan | Knight | Oaks Christian School | ||
Nic | Minudri | 9 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | ||
Jordan | Raum | 10 | Anthem | AZ | Brittney | Farris | Anthem Preparatory Academy | ||
KatyRuth | Taylor | 9 | Fallon | NV | Sheryl | Vine | Wilson Hill Academy | ||
Anna | Vaughn | 10 | Alabaster | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | ||
Marcus | Wilson | 10 | Laurel | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | ||
Autumn | Wisler | 8 | Kirkland | WA | Alicia | Jekel | Providence Classical Christian School | ||
Kyle | Wong | 9 | Sunnyvale | CA | Sheryl | Vine | Wilson Hill Academy |
Kaitlyn | Allen | 10 | Maylene | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Keidi | Anderson | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Courtney | Arrington | 10 | Upper Marlboro | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Anna | Bailey | 11 | Cambridge | Ontario | Sheryl | Vine | Wilson Hill Academy | |||
Lola | Bangudu | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Madeline | Barnett | 9 | Covington | GA | Christina | Sabo | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Shanna | Bell | 10 | Viola | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Grace | Belschner | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Eston | Berglund | 0 | Kendrick | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Samry | Besrat | 9 | Bothell | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Anna | Blankenship | 9 | Pelham | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Eleanor | Bonner | 9 | Bothell | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
William | Brodmann | 12 | savannah | GA | ||||||
Justin | Cai | 10 | Spokane | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | |||
Chase | Callahan | 10 | Alabaster | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Rudy | Christianson | 9 | Troy | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Courtney | Collins | 10 | Spokane Valley | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | |||
Sarah | Corwin | 10 | Viola | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Grant | Cotton | 10 | Alabaster | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Mason | Cregger | 11 | Concord | NC | Tina | Sneed | Covenant Classical School | |||
Kristina | Darby | 9 | Wickenburg | AZ | Emma | Leithart | Wickenburg Christian Academy | |||
Nicolas | Day | 12 | Memphis | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | |||
Nicholas | Deane | 11 | Charlotte | NC | Tina | Sneed | Covenant Classical School | |||
Ashley | Dougherty | 8 | Bothell | WA | Alicia | Jekel | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Ben | Euhus | 9 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Holly | Evans | 10 | Bothell | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Aly | Faulk | 11 | Austin | TX | Ryan | Magill | Regents School of Austin | |||
Elijah | Givens | 10 | Bowie | MD | Elizabeth Anne | Odell | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Ezekiel | Hand | 10 | Wittmann | AZ | Emma | Leithart | Wickenburg Christian Academy | |||
Madison | Harden | 11 | Bloomingdale | GA | Stacy | Nix | Veritas Academy | |||
Natalie | Harding | 10 | Bowie | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Alora | Harrison | 10 | Alamogordo | NM | Chip | Bryant | Imago Dei Academy | |||
Josiah | Hatch | 12 | Conyers | GA | Christina | Sabo | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Olivia | Hatcher | 10 | Snohomish | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Daniel | Haycox | 11 | Huntersville | NC | Tina | Sneed | Covenant Classical School | |||
Michael | Howard | 10 | kirkland | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Jennifer | Hoyt | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Shania | Hughes | 9 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Katherine | Hulting | 10 | Severna Park | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
David | Jacks | 9 | FORT WORTH | TX | Marcus | Foster | Covenant Classical School | |||
Bradley | Johnson | 9 | Bothell | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Noah | Kaiss | 10 | Linthicum | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Sarah | Kim | 10 | Spokane | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | |||
Seth | King | 8 | Alamogordo | NM | Chip | Bryant | Imago Dei Academy | |||
Sophia | Klomparens | 12 | Arlington | WA | Joseph | Klomparens | Christian Language Center | |||
Lauryn | Leslie | 9 | Alamogordo | NM | Chip | Bryant | Imago Dei Academy | |||
James | Lindy | 11 | Memphis | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | |||
Brooke | Long | 10 | Maylene | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Madeleine | Lyons | 9 | Fortuna | CA | Sheryl | Vine | Wilson Hill Academy | |||
Claire | Lyshol | 8 | Snohomish | WA | Alicia | Jekel | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Madison | Marshall | 9 | Lynnwood | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Carilyn | Matthews | 10 | Stevensville | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Jack | McCaghren | 11 | Memphis | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | |||
Jemima | Merkle | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Belphoebe | Merkle | 9 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Quintus | Michaels | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Luther | Michaels | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Sneha | Mikkilineni | 9 | Anthem | AZ | Brittney | Farris | Anthem Preparatory Academy | |||
Nathan | Miller | 9 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Luke | Moore | 10 | S[pokane | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | |||
Jenae | Nettles | 9 | Spokane | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | |||
Amber | Nissley | 11 | Lititz | PA | Joy | Berkhouse | Veritas Academy | |||
Freddie | Noe | 10 | Ada | MI | DAVID | NOE | FIAT LUX ACADEMY | |||
Andrea Paolo | Olivei | 10 | Sharon | MA | ||||||
Mary Liz | Overcash | 11 | Spring | TX | Bonnie | Rowe | Providence Classical School | |||
Ben | Pavlat | 10 | Bowie | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Lacy | Pierce | 10 | Maylene | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Brian | Plotner | 9 | moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Caleb | Pineda | 10 | kirkland | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
David | Popoola | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Dillon | Raumulus | 0 | Phoenix | AZ | ||||||
Eleanor | Rheingans | 9 | MOSCOW | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Grace | Richardson | 10 | Alabaster | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Hannah | Richmond | 9 | Corpus Christi | TX | Georgianna | Henderson | Annapolis Christian Academy | |||
Colson | Richter | 9 | Endicott | WA | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Preston | Robertstad | 8 | Kirkland | WA | Alicia | Jekel | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Abigail | Rocha | 10 | Lynnwood | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Luke | Sanders | 10 | Helena | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Stephen | Santos | 9 | Corpus Chirsti | TX | Georgianna | Henderson | Annapolis Christian Academy | |||
Sarah | Sapp | 10 | Helena | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Bennett | Schlect | 9 | MOSCOW | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Rachael | Schlect | 10 | Spokane | WA | Allegra | Miller | The Oaks | |||
Tori | Scroggins | 10 | Maylene | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Trent | Scull | 11 | memphis | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | |||
Matt | Sides | 10 | Montevallo | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Ellie | Smidt | 8 | Lynnwood | WA | Alicia | Jekel | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Anna | Smith | 10 | Annapolis | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Evan | Smith | 11 | Memphis | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | |||
Grace | Soltis | 10 | Millersville | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
matt | stoebe | 10 | Shoreline | WA | Kari | Ceaicovschi | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Jacob | Suppiah | 11 | Cordova | TN | Ryan | Sellers | Memphis University School | |||
Grace | Sweeney | 10 | Severna Park | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Mayowa | Taiwo | 10 | Hanover | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Josiah | Taylor | 12 | Pooler | GA | Stacy | Nix | Veritas Academy | |||
Karoline | Trovato | 10 | Crownsville | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Karolin | Trovato | 10 | Crownsville | MD | Marissa | Krmpotich | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Elizabeth | Turner | 10 | Alabaster | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Julia | Uyemori | 8 | Fullerton | CA | Christin | Lusty | Veritas Classical Academy | |||
Jacob | Voelp | 10 | Pasadena | MD | Elizabeth Anne | Odell | Rockbridge Academy | |||
Angela | Wessel | 8 | Lynwood | WA | Alicia | Jekel | Providence Classical Christian School | |||
Cameron | White | 10 | Birmingham | AL | Thomas | Caucutt | Evangel Classical Christian School | |||
Maddie | Wintz | 10 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Laina | Wyrick | 9 | Pullman | WA | Danae | Larsen | Logos School | |||
Zuelah | Yager | 9 | Moscow | ID | Danae | Larsen | Logos School |