Thirty Frenship High School Latin Club students are heading to the 2017 State Latin Competition after qualifying at the Area D Latin Competition held Saturday, February 11 at Amarillo High School. Students competed in various events to test their knowledge of Greek and Roman language, literature and culture. FHS competed against five other high school and approximately 250 students participated.
The following Frenship students qualified for the state competition in San Antonio at the end of March.
Level I
Luke Blackmon – Elementary Grammar, Mottoes, Reading Comprehension, Latin Vocabulary
KenLea Frederick – Roman Life, Sight Recitation, Vocal Solo
Camden Lathan – Roman History
Cordell Little – Greek History, Decathlon
Gabi Mallindine – Mythology
Christian Meador – Greek Life & Literature, Ancient Geography, Classical Art, Latin Literature, Girls Costume (Iphigenia)
Katie Tucker – Latin Derivatives, Greek Derivatives
Level II
Emily Bayliss – Roman Life, Sculpture
Nathan Broyles – Greek Life & Literature
Tara Findley – Poetry
Christian Lopez – Ancient Geography, Latin Literature
Haley Mimms – Roman History, Mythology, Greek History, Classical Art, Decathlon
Jowie Patano – Mottoes
Monica Saso – Reading Comprehension, Latin Derivatives, Advanced Grammar
Sara Steelman – Mosaics
Jordyn Wainscott – Greek Derivatives, Watercolor/Pastel
Shania Williams – Latin Vocabulary
Level III
Clara Baker – Ancient Geography, Greek History, Classical Art
Ashton Bayliss – Reading Comprehension (Poetry), Roman Life, Poster
Joel Buford – Advanced Grammar
Katie Chaffin – Polychromatic drawing
Jacob Evans – Models
Katrina Matilac – Roman History, Latin Vocabulary, Decathlon, Mixed Media
Molly Smith – Latin Derivatives
Caleb Starr – Mythology, Mottoes
Lexi Voorhies – Greek Life & Literature, Monochromatic drawing, Oil/Acrylic
Jane Whiting – Greek Derivatives
Level IV
Trisha Bolla – Mythology, Advanced Grammar, Latin Vocabulary, Decathlon
Emma Montague – Roman Life
Reagan Thomas – Greek Life & Literature, Ancient Geography, Mottoes, Sight Recitation
Also, the FHS play “Real Housewives of Mt Olympus,” written by FHS student Reagan Thomas, was awarded first place and advances to the state competition.