FHS students earn high marks on National Latin Exam

Friendswood High School students were recently honored for their performances on the National Latin Exam.

Friendswood High School students were recently honored for their performances on the National Latin Exam.

The National Latin Exam is a worldwide test administered to students of the language. The test covers general knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary, mythology, customs, derivatives and translation abilities.

Out of 50 FHS students who took the test, 26 were recognized for their high scores:   

Gold Summa cum Laude:
Winston Wu - Latin 5
Stephen Hahn - Latin 2
Brooke Bartholomew - Latin 2

Silver Summa cum Laude:
Rita Pham - Latin 4
Garrett Benson - Latin 2
David Snowden - Latin 1

Magna cum Laude:
Lindsey Bonnen - Latin 4
Nathan Nguyen - Latin 4
Kyle Wiley - Latin 3
Caleb Wimer - Latin 2
Sam Lu - Latin 2
Nathan Hobley - Latin 2
Hayley Boswell - Latin 2
Austin Cline - Latin 2
Shannon Ellis - Latin 1
Vincen Bui - Latin 1
Merritt Rowley - Latin 1

cum Laude:
Nicholas Mapp - Latin 5
Alex Hansen - Latin 2
Daniel Holder - Latin 2
Daniel Bellian - Latin 1
Erin Darnhauer - Latin 1
Dylan Zawila - Latin 1
Madeleine Ehrlich - Latin 1
Nicholas Oldham - Latin 1
David Haddad - Latin 1

Michael Wells is the sponsor of the Latin students.