Harlingen High School South Latin Club team members will compete in the National Junior Classical League Competition this summer in Troy, Alabama, on July 24-29.
The South Hawk’s Latin Team was awarded the Lower Division Sweepstakes Championship – this is the second year in a row the team wins this award.
The following students advanced to compete at the national competition:
Individual Academic & Classical Civilization
Tristan Powell -Advanced Grammar – 1st Place
Monica Perez – Geography of the Ancient World – 2nd Place
Alexander Castillo – Greek History – 3rd Place
Tiffany Yeupell – Miscellaneous Art – 6th Place
Hemma Uzoh – Latin Literature – 7th Place
Celestial Martinez – Vocal Solo – 4th Place & Classical Art History – 7th Place
Jailene Gonzalez – Vocabulary Level 2 – 8th Place & Reading Comprehension Level 2 – 9th Place
Shall Be Johnston – Reading Comprehension Level 1 – 8th Place
Valeria Montero – Mottoes and Abbreviations – 8th Place
Heather Lucente – Roman Life Level 2 – 9th Place
Pentathlon
Maxima Cum Laude – Alexander Castillo
Magna Cum Laude – Hemma Uzoh, Mariel Calara, and Carol Escorza
Cum Laude – Jailene Gonzalez and Heather Lucente
Honorable Mention:
Anakaren Ledesma (Pentathlon) Joshua Amisadai Martinez (Roman Life & Pentathlon), Ariana Nelson, (Mythology).