Top row, from left to right: Farrah Brown ’26, Rivkah Bruijn ’29, Katie Clark ’26, Lauren Coleman ’24, Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26, and Peyton Gabel ’27 | Middle row: Sofia Gagliano ’28, Menaal Haris ’28, Isabella Hughes ’28, Gracie Lirette ’27, Abby Livingston ’28, Maggie Mavar ’28, and Estelle McFall ’27 | Bottom row: Yilin Pan ’28, Amelia Pennington ’25, Katie Phan ’28, Evelyn Roberts ’27, Ellen Spratlin ’27, and Sarah Grace Taylor ’25
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19 Students Receive Recognition for National Latin Exam Scores
Eight middle and 11 upper school girls who study Latin were recently recognized for their achievements on the National Latin Exam.
Competing against more than 100,000 students all over the world, 19 middle and upper school girls who study Latin were recently recognized for their achievements on the National Latin Exam. The NLE is a test given annually to Latin students that allows them to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom.
We are incredibly proud of our girls’ hard work and dedication to the study of Latin!
Introduction to Latin Summa Cum Laude – Abby Livingston ’28 and Katie Phan ’28 Maxima Cum Laude – Sofia Gagliano ’28 Magna Cum Laude – Menaal Haris ’28 Cum Laude – Rivkah Bruijn ’29, Isabella Hughes ’28, Maggie Mavar ’28, and Yilin Pan ’28
Beginning Latin Maxima Cum Laude – Gracie Lirette ’27 and Evelyn Roberts ’27 Magna Cum Laude – Peyton Gabel ’27 Cum Laude – Estelle McFall ’27
Intermediate Latin Summa Cum Laude – Katie Clark ’26 Maxima Cum Laude – Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26 Magna Cum Laude – Farrah Brown ‘26 and Ellen Spratlin ’27
Intermediate Reading Comprehension Summa Cum Laude – Sarah Grace Taylor ’25 Magna Cum Laude – Amelia Pennington ’25
Advanced Latin Prose Cum Laude – Lauren Coleman ’24
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