All eight Academy Latin students were recognized for their achievements on the National Latin Exam.
Kashvi Rai ’28 earned gold with a perfect score on the introductory exam. Only a fraction of a percent of exam takers earn a perfect score.
Audrey Finkelstein ’27 and Anna Hastings ’26 earned gold/summa cum laude on the Latin I exam. A gold medal is awarded to the top five percent nationwide.
Arjun Mitchell ’25 earned silver/maxima cum laude, Alex Lesher ’24 earned manga cum laude, and Carter Bailon ’25, Ana Edwards ’26, and Luke Laskey ’24 received cum laude recognition on the Latin I exam.
Kashvi and Audrey study Latin through their own initiative and receive no Academy credit for their work.
“We meet once a week,” says faculty member Hugh Himwich, “Audrey, who is also studying Ancient Greek with me, for an hour on Zoom every Sunday even through the summer months, and Kashvi for an hour after school on most Fridays throughout the school year. Though I give them no quizzes, tests, required assignments, or grades, their achievement is nevertheless validated by their exceptional scores on the National Latin Exam.”
