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Gateway Regional Latin Club

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NJ JCL Convention Winners - ( 05 / 09 / 2009 )
Over 45 members of the Gateway Regional High School Latin Club attended the 2009 NJJCL State Convention at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison, NJ. on Saturday, May 9. Conn Wiseman, completing his second term as state president chaired the convention. The Gateway chapter was awarded first place in the Top Three Clubs in NJ competition. The Club also received the most Spirited Club in Attendance Award , and the Club Scrapbook received the first place award. In addition students received over 85 individual and team awards for their efforts in academics, graphic arts, creative arts, and athletic competitions. These were as follows:

7th Grade Latin

Anders Birkland: 2nd Bookmark
Sam Berenato: 3rd Mythology; 2nd Ultimate Frisbee; 3rd Original Cartoon
Alex Eastlack: 3rd Crossword Puzzle
Ryan Kelleher: 3rd Bookmark
Jessica Lawson: 1st Invenienda
Alex Lypka: 2nd Cartoon Caption
Helena McBride: 3rd Poetry
Christina Pellegrino: 1st Roman Cooking; 1st Mythology; 1st Latin Grammar 1st Latin Sight Reading
Caitlyn Piscopo: 2nd T-shirt design
Jason Redrow: 1st Graffiti; 2nd Ultimate Frisbee
Jennifer Roethke: 1st T-shirt Design
Madison Royal: 1st Textiles; 1st Mixed Media; 1st Roman Life; 2nd Mixed Media; 2nd Latin Grammar; 2nd Latin Sight Reading

8th Grade Latin

James Cesarano: 2nd Graffiti
Katherine Christensen: 1st Open Certamen; 2nd Crossword Puzzle; 3rd Latin Vocabulary; 3rd Name that Deity
Brielle Flynn: 2nd Poetry
Sherri Hall: 1st Original Myth
Colin McNeill: 1st Limerick; 2nd Ultimate Frisbee
Christina Norris: 2nd Latin Sight Reading;
Christopher Norris: 3rd Graffiti
Amanda O Neill: 1st Crossword Puzzle
Danielle Valderrama: 1st Original Cartoon

Latin II


Evan Delaney: 2nd Ultimate Frisbee
Tori Fisher: 1st Invenienda; 1st Open Certamen
Ben Fox: 2nd Ultimate Frisbee
Alexis Gratton: 3rd Impromptu Art
Ryan Hughes: 2nd Volleyball; 3rd Graffiti; 3rd Impromptu Art
Julie Kowalski: 1st Bookmark
Nick Lamb: 2nd Original Myth; 2nd Ultimate Frisbee
Jerome Little: 2nd. Ultimate Frisbee
Courtney Pote: 1st Invenienda; 2nd Open Certamen
Autumn Quinn: 3rd Impromptu Art

Latin III


Kyle Giusti: 1st Invenienda
Taylor Hughes: 2nd Greeting Card
Brittany Johann: 1st T-shirt design
Megan McBride: 3rd Essay
Jake Morris: 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Peggy Nicolle: 3rd T-shirt Design
Zach Royal: 1st Color Photography

Latin IV


Michael Atkinson: 1st Invenienda; 2nd Original Cartoon; 3rd Upper Certamen
Julia Ferraiolo: 1st Invenienda
Gina Grant: 2nd Volleyball
Elizabeth Hess: 1st Invenienda
Ray Kowalski: 1st Invenienda; 2nd Volleyball
Claire McNeil: 2nd Volleyball; 2nd 400 meter run
Lauren Pratt: 3rd Upper Certamen
Matt Rinear: 1st Latin Grammar; 1st Invenienda; 3rd Upper Certamen
Shelby Rinear: 1st T-shirt design
Andrew Wiseman: 1st Invenienda; 2nd Volleyball

Latin V


Sam Calhoun: 2nd Volleyball
Taylor Leash: 2nd Mythology; 2nd Roman History; 3rd Upper Certamen
Gloria Oakman: 1st Club Scrapbook; 1st Invenienda
Ashley Sawyer: 1st Invenienda
Sheryl Smith: 1st Club Scrapbook; 1st Invenienda
Yianni Tzitzifas: 2nd Volleyball
Lisa Vasapollo: 2nd Roman Life

NJJCL State Convention 2008 - ( 04 / 19 / 2008 )
Over 100 members of the Gateway Regional High School Latin Club recently served as hosts at their school for the annual state convention of the NJ Jr. Classical League. Conn Wiseman of Woodbury Heights was elected President of the NJ JCL and thus will serve as leader of this organization of more than 5000 Latin students. Lauren Sheppard of Wenonah was elected state Corresponding Secretary. These students will serve on the 2008-2009 State Executive Board.

The Gateway chapter was awarded first place in the Top Three Clubs in NJ competition. The Club Website was awarded first place in the state, and the Club Scrapbook also received the first place award. In addition students received over 85 individual and team awards for their efforts in academics, graphic arts, creative arts, and athletic competitions. These were as follows:

7th Grade Latin:
James Cesarano: 1st Latin Vocabulary
Katherine Christensen: 1st Mythology; 2nd Roman History and Life; 3rd Original Myth 2nd Bookmark; 2nd Latin Vocabulary; 3rd Latin Derivatives
Rachel Dolbow: 2nd Dramatic Interpretation; 2nd 400 Relay
Sherri Hall: 1st Original Myth
Vinny Headman: 2nd Basketball
Colin McNeill: 2nd Latin Derivatives; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation
Megan McGonigle: 1st Latin Grammar; 1st Latin Vocabulary
Conner Moran: 1st Roman History and Life; 2nd 400 meter run; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation; 2nd 400 Relay; 3rd Mythology
Julia Nerz: 2nd Greeting Card; 2nd Mythology; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation
Christina Norris: 1st Latin Derivatives; 1st Latin Sight Reading; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation 2nd 400 meter run; 2nd 100 meter run; 2nd 400 Relay;
Amanda O'Neill: 1st 400 meter run; 1st 100 meter run; 2nd 400 Relay; 2nd
Dramatic Interpretation; 3rd Latin Sight Reading
Zach Pierce: 2nd Latin Sight Reading
Ethan Shea: 2nd Basketball
Danielle Valderrama: 3rd Original Cartoon

8th Grade Latin:
Kaitlin Clark: 3rd Bookmark
Evan Delaney: 1st Poetry; 2nd Basketball
Sydney Farrell: 2nd Basketball
Conner Feeney: 1st Limerick; 2nd Name That Place; 2nd Power Point; 3rd Name That Deity
Ben Fox: 1st Slogan
Alexis Gratton: 1st Essay; 2nd Models
Cassandra Harris: 3rd Models
Nick Knauer: 3rd Slogan
Julie Kowalski: 1st Bookmark
Nick Lamb: 3rd Poetry
JR Little: 2nd Basketball
Bridget McBride: 3rd Latin Graffiti
Melanie Olson: 2nd Latin Graffiti
Autumn Quinn: 3rd Bumpersticker
Nicole Savin: 2nd Poetry
Lauren Schepacarter: 1st Latin Graffiti

Latin II:
Kristen Caracker: 1st Models
Frank Conicelli: 1st Black & White Photography
John Eastlack: 1t Ultimate Frisbee
Ray Falls: 2nd Basketball
Alex Farrell: 2nd Basketball
Kyle Giusti: 2nd Latin Vocabulary
Caitlin Kelly: 1st Models; 1st Invenienda
Theresa Klaus: 1st Invenienda
Lexi Lapp: 2nd Greeting Card
Megan McBride: 1st Invenienda
Casey Moran: 1st 400 meter run; 1st 100 meter run
Jake Morris: 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Peggy Nicolle: 1st Models; 1st Original Cartoon; 1st Volleyball
Sean O'Brien: 1st Latin Graffiti; 2nd Basketball
Zach Royal: 1st Color Photography; 1st Invenienda; 3rd Roman History and Life
Alex Sims: 1st Volleyball

Latin III:
Michael Atkinson: 1st Name That Place; 1st Invenienda
Lia Domico: 1st Volleyball; 2nd 100 meter run
Elizabeth Hess: 1st Roman Cooking Dessert; 1st Invenienda; 2nd Roman History and Life; 2nd Computer Enhanced Photography
Ray Kowalski: 1st Invenienda; 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Claire McNeil: 1st Mythology; 1st Essay; 2nd Latin Vocabulary; 2nd 400 meter run; 3rd 100 meter run
Lauren Pratt: 1st Invenienda
Alicia Renkiewicz: 2nd Latin Graffiti
Josh Schmidt: 2nd 400 meter run
Andrew Wiseman: 2nd Power Point

Latin IV:
Chris Black: 1st Volleyball
Sam Calhoun: 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Taylor Leash: 1st Poetry; 1st Invenienda; 2nd Name That Deity
Rebecca McGrath: 1st Volleyball
Ed Nowak: 1st Invenienda; 1st Volleyball; 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Gloria Oakman: 1st Club Scrapbook; 1st Invenienda; 3rd Greeting Card
Mike Pietroforte: 1st Volleyball
Ashley Sawyer: 1st Invenienda
Sheryl Smith: 2nd Latin Vocabulary; 1st Club Scrapbook; 1st Invenienda
Yianni Tzitzifas: 1st Volleyball; 2nd Improvisation; 3rd Cartoon Caption
Lisa Vasapollo: 1st Invenienda
Conn Wiseman: 1st Volleyball; 2nd Cartoon Caption

Latin V:
Ben Carotenuto: 1st Website Design
Katie Henry: 2nd Greeting Card
Rod Hess: 1st Volleyball
Jolie Lang: 1st Essay
Kevin Quirk: 2nd Poetry
Rob Williams: 1st Website Design; 2nd Improvisation; 3rd Essay

NJJCL State Convention 2008 - ( 04 / 18 / 2008 )
Over 100 members of the Gateway Regional High School Latin Club recently served as hosts at their school for the annual state convention of the NJ Jr. Classical League. Conn Wiseman of Woodbury Heights was elected President of the NJ JCL and thus will serve as leader of this organization of more than 5000 Latin students. Lauren Sheppard of Wenonah was elected state Corresponding Secretary. These students will serve on the 2008-2009 State Executive Board.

The Gateway chapter was awarded first place in the Top Three Clubs in NJ competition. The Club Website was awarded first place in the state, and the Club Scrapbook also received the first place award. In addition students received over 85 individual and team awards for their efforts in academics, graphic arts, creative arts, and athletic competitions. These were as follows:

7th Grade Latin:
James Cesarano: 1st Latin Vocabulary
Katherine Christensen: 1st Mythology; 2nd Roman History and Life; 3rd Original Myth 2nd Bookmark; 2nd Latin Vocabulary; 3rd Latin Derivatives
Rachel Dolbow: 2nd Dramatic Interpretation; 2nd 400 Relay
Sherri Hall: 1st Original Myth
Vinny Headman: 2nd Basketball
Colin McNeill: 2nd Latin Derivatives; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation
Megan McGonigle: 1st Latin Grammar; 1st Latin Vocabulary
Conner Moran: 1st Roman History and Life; 2nd 400 meter run; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation; 2nd 400 Relay; 3rd Mythology
Julia Nerz: 2nd Greeting Card; 2nd Mythology; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation
Christina Norris: 1st Latin Derivatives; 1st Latin Sight Reading; 2nd Dramatic Interpretation 2nd 400 meter run; 2nd 100 meter run; 2nd 400 Relay;
Amanda O'Neill: 1st 400 meter run; 1st 100 meter run; 2nd 400 Relay; 2nd
Dramatic Interpretation; 3rd Latin Sight Reading
Zach Pierce: 2nd Latin Sight Reading
Ethan Shea: 2nd Basketball
Danielle Valderrama: 3rd Original Cartoon

8th Grade Latin:
Kaitlin Clark: 3rd Bookmark
Evan Delaney: 1st Poetry; 2nd Basketball
Sydney Farrell: 2nd Basketball
Conner Feeney: 1st Limerick; 2nd Name That Place; 2nd Power Point; 3rd Name That Deity
Ben Fox: 1st Slogan
Alexis Gratton: 1st Essay; 2nd Models
Cassandra Harris: 3rd Models
Nick Knauer: 3rd Slogan
Julie Kowalski: 1st Bookmark
Nick Lamb: 3rd Poetry
JR Little: 2nd Basketball
Bridget McBride: 3rd Latin Graffiti
Melanie Olson: 2nd Latin Graffiti
Autumn Quinn: 3rd Bumpersticker
Nicole Savin: 2nd Poetry
Lauren Schepacarter: 1st Latin Graffiti

Latin II:
Kristen Caracker: 1st Models
Frank Conicelli: 1st Black & White Photography
John Eastlack: 1t Ultimate Frisbee
Ray Falls: 2nd Basketball
Alex Farrell: 2nd Basketball
Kyle Giusti: 2nd Latin Vocabulary
Caitlin Kelly: 1st Models; 1st Invenienda
Theresa Klaus: 1st Invenienda
Lexi Lapp: 2nd Greeting Card
Megan McBride: 1st Invenienda
Casey Moran: 1st 400 meter run; 1st 100 meter run
Jake Morris: 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Peggy Nicolle: 1st Models; 1st Original Cartoon; 1st Volleyball
Sean O'Brien: 1st Latin Graffiti; 2nd Basketball
Zach Royal: 1st Color Photography; 1st Invenienda; 3rd Roman History and Life
Alex Sims: 1st Volleyball

Latin III:
Michael Atkinson: 1st Name That Place; 1st Invenienda
Lia Domico: 1st Volleyball; 2nd 100 meter run
Elizabeth Hess: 1st Roman Cooking Dessert; 1st Invenienda; 2nd Roman History and Life; 2nd Computer Enhanced Photography
Ray Kowalski: 1st Invenienda; 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Claire McNeil: 1st Mythology; 1st Essay; 2nd Latin Vocabulary; 2nd 400 meter run; 3rd 100 meter run
Lauren Pratt: 1st Invenienda
Alicia Renkiewicz: 2nd Latin Graffiti
Josh Schmidt: 2nd 400 meter run
Andrew Wiseman: 2nd Power Point

Latin IV:
Chris Black: 1st Volleyball
Sam Calhoun: 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Taylor Leash: 1st Poetry; 1st Invenienda; 2nd Name That Deity
Rebecca McGrath: 1st Volleyball
Ed Nowak: 1st Invenienda; 1st Volleyball; 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Gloria Oakman: 1st Club Scrapbook; 1st Invenienda; 3rd Greeting Card
Mike Pietroforte: 1st Volleyball
Ashley Sawyer: 1st Invenienda
Sheryl Smith: 2nd Latin Vocabulary; 1st Club Scrapbook; 1st Invenienda
Yianni Tzitzifas: 1st Volleyball; 2nd Improvisation; 3rd Cartoon Caption
Lisa Vasapollo: 1st Invenienda
Conn Wiseman: 1st Volleyball; 2nd Cartoon Caption

Latin V:
Ben Carotenuto: 1st Website Design
Katie Henry: 2nd Greeting Card
Rod Hess: 1st Volleyball
Jolie Lang: 1st Essay
Kevin Quirk: 2nd Poetry
Rob Williams: 1st Website Design; 2nd Improvisation; 3rd Essay

2008 World Language Honor Society Inductees - ( 03 / 06 / 2008 )
Congratulations go out to the following Latin students who have been inducted into the World Language Honor Society...

Michael Atkinson
Lia Domico
Julia Ferraiolo
Gina Grant
Elizabeth Hess
Raymond Kowalski
Lauren Lundquist
Claire McNeill
Lauren Pratt
Nicole Quinlan
Alicia Renkiewicz
Lauren Sheppard
Samantha Williams

Venus de Volleyball 2007 - ( 11 / 05 / 2007 )
Congratulations for the Gateway Latin Club volleyball team which last night won the trophy at the annual Venus de Volleyball tournament at Eastern Regional. Captained by Kevin Quirk, the team defeated Eastern, Collingswood, Cherry Hill West and others to take home the rotating trophy. This is the first time in 14 years of this event that Gateway has won! Way to go Gators!
State Convention 2007 - ( 05 / 05 / 2007 )
Over 60 members of the Gateway Latin Club recently attended the annual NJJCL state convention held at Pequannock Township High School in Pompton Plains, NJ.
Conn Wiseman of Woodbury Hts, was elected President of the NJ JCL and thus will serve as leader of a organization of more than 5000 Latin students.
Jolie Lang of Westville was elected Recording Secretary and Elizabeth Billings of Wenonah was elected Corresponding Secretary.
These students will serve on the 2007-2008 State Executive Board.

The Gateway chapter was awarded second place in the Top Three Clubs in NJ competition. The Club Website (this website) was awarded first place in the state, and the Club Scrapbook received the second place award. In addition students received over 75 individual and team awards for their efforts in academics, graphic arts, creative arts, and athletic competitions. These were as follows:

7th Grade Latin:
Kaitlin Clark: 1st Bookmark
Evan Delaney: 1st Latin Graffiti
Conner Feeney: 1st Roman History: 1st Limerick; 1st Latin Sight Reading; 3rd Name That Place
Sydney Farrell: 2nd Basketball
Ben Fox: 2nd Slogan
Ryan Hughes: 2nd Latin Graffiti
Billy Lawson: 3rd Slogan
Bridget McBride: 1st Bumper Sticker: 2nd Cartoon Caption
Courtney Pote: 3rd Bookmark
Autumn Quinn: 3rd Crossword Puzzle
Krissy Sheehan: 1st Crossword Puzzle

8th Grade Latin:
Joe Berg: 1st Original GameFrank Conicelli: 1st Mythology; 1st Greeting Card
RJ Falls: 2nd Basketball; 3rd Poetry; 3rd Cartoon Caption
Alex Farrell: 1st Painting; 1st Bookmark; 2nd Basketball
David Galloway: 2nd Limerick; 2nd Basketball
Kyle Giusti: 1st Essay
Brittany Johann: 2nd Bookmark
Troy Johnson: 1st Ultimate Frisbee; 2nd Basketball; 3rd 400 meter run
Caitlin Kelly: 1st Poetry
Theresa Klaus: 1st Models; 1st Essay
Megan McBride: 1st Models
Jake Morris: 1st Original Cartoon
Peggy Nicolle: 2nd Mosaic; 2nd Original Cartoon
Sean O'Brien: 2nd Basketball
David Pomroy: 2nd Bumper Sticker
Corrina Rosetti: 3rd Essay
Zach Royal: 1st Color Photography; 3rd Bumper Sticker
Nikko Tzitzifas: 2nd Basketball

Latin II:
Michael Atkinson: 2nd Slogan
Gina Grant: 2nd Basketball
Elizabeth Hess: 2nd Invenienda
Jessica Lamb: 3rd Original Cartoon
Lauren Lundquist: 2nd Basketball
Claire McNeil: 1st Essay; 1st 400 meter run
Lauren Pratt: 1st Bumper Sticker; 2nd Essay; 3rd Name That Deity; 2nd Invenienda
Andrew Wiseman: 1st Power Point; 2nd Basketball

Latin III:
Sam Calhoun: 3rd Original Game
Taylor Leash: 2nd Name That Deity; 3rd Roman Life
Ed Nowak: 1st Ultimate Frisbee
Gloria Oakman: 2nd Club Scrapbook; 2nd Greeting Card; 2nd Invenienda
Mike Pietroforte: 3rd Original Game
Matthew Rinear: 1st Latin Sight Reading; 2nd Invenienda; 3rd Greeting Card
Ashley Sawyer: 2nd Invenienda
Jessica Smith: 3rd Essay
Sheryl Smith: 1st Poetry; 2nd Club Scrapbook; 2nd Invenienda
Yianni Tzitzifas: 1st Ultimate Frisbee; 3rd Original Game
Lisa Vasapollo: 2nd Invenienda
Conn Wiseman: 3rd Original Game

Latin IV/V:
Ben Carotenuto: 1st Web Site; 1st Ultimate Frisbee; 2nd Essay; 3rd Bumper Sticker
Carly Chaapel: 1st Crossword Puzzle
Leslie Farrell: 2nd Original Cartoon
Katie Henry: 1st Greeting Card
Chris Lundquist: 2nd Roman History; 2nd Limerick; 2nd Invenienda
Chris Mayer-Bacon; 1st Ultimate Frisbee; 1st 400 meter run; 2nd 100 meter run; 3rd Mythology; 3rd Roman History
Kara Outten: 3rd Greeting Card
Lou Piscopo: 1st Ultimate Frisbee; 1st Latin Graffiti; 1st Cartoon Caption
Melody Townley: 2nd Greeting Card
Rob Williams: 1st Web Site; 1st Essay

National Latin Exam 2007 - ( 03 / 2007 )
Congratulations to the following 41 students who received awards for their high scores on the National Latin Exam. Over 135,000 students from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and Africa participated in this examination which tested the students' knowledge of Latin grammar as well as classical mythology, history, and literature.

1st place Gold Medals:
Christopher Lundquist, Latin IV
Melody Townley, Latin IV
Matthew Rinear, Latin III
Michael Atkinson, Latin II

2nd place Silver Medals:
Jolie Lang, Latin IV
Robert Williams, Latin IV
Taylor Leash, Latin III
Conn Wiseman, Latin III
Elizabeth Hess, Latin II
Claire MacNeill, Latin II
Zachary Royal, Latin I
Nicholas Lamb, Intro Latin

3rd place Magna Cum Laude Certificates:
Carly Chaapel, Latin IV
Gloria Oakman, Latin III
Ashley Sawyer, Latin III
Sheryl Smith, Latin III
Lauren Pratt, Latin II
David Galloway, Latin I
Evan Delaney, Intro Latin
Conner Feeney, Intro Latin
Alexis Gratton, Intro Latin
Bridget McBride, Intro Latin

4th place Cum Laude Certificates:
Elizabeth Billings, Latin IV
Samantha Brett, Latin IV
Benjamin Carotenuto, Latin IV
Thomas Degnen, Latin IV
Leslie Farrell, Latin IV
Nicole Quinlan, Latin IV
Christopher Black, Latin III
Gabrielle Gratton, Latin III
Lauren Sheppard, Latin III
Lia Domico, Latin II
Frank Conicelli, Latin I
Raymond Falls, Latin I
Kyle Giusti, Latin I
Theresa Klaus, Latin I
Joshua Smith, Latin I
Julie Kowalski, Intro Latin
Courtney Pote, Intro Latin
Autumn Quinn, Intro Latin
Meghan, Yahrling, Intro Latin

State Convention 2006 - ( 05 / 13 / 2006 )
On May 13th, 2006, over 70 members of the Gateway Regional High School Latin Club attended the annual state convention of the NJ Jr. Classical League held at Clearview Regional High School.

Samantha Brett of Westville was elected to the position of NJ JCL State Treasurer, and Jolie Lang also of Westville was elected Recording Secretary.
These students will thus serve on the 2006-2007 State Executive Board.

The Gateway chapter was awarded first place in the Top Three Clubs in NJ competition. The Club Scrapbook received the first place award, and the Club Website was awarded second place in the state.

In addition students received over 80 individual and team awards for their efforts in academics, graphic arts, creative arts, and athletic competitions.
These were as follows:

7th Grade Latin:

RJ Falls: 2nd Bookmark
Alex Farrell: 1st Bookmark; 1st Volleyball
Kyle Giusti: 1st Roman History; 2nd Latin Derivatives; 2nd Latin Grammar
Troy Johnson: 1st Latin Vocabulary; 1st 400 meter run; 2nd Basketball
Caitlin Kelly: 1st Latin Derivatives
Theresa Kraus: 2nd Bookmark
Megan McBride: 1st Bookmark
Matthew Monahan: 1st Graffiti
Casey Moran: 1st Power Point
Jake Morris: 1st Invenienda
Peggy Nicolle: 2nd Latin Vocabulary; 1st Original Cartoon; 2nd Flag Football
Sean O'Brien: 1st Latin Vocabulary; 1st Invenienda; 2nd Basketball
Dan Pietroforte: 2nd Graffiti
David Pomroy: 2nd Bumper Sticker
Zach Royal: 1st Photography
Josh Smith: 1st Invenienda
Joe Spera: 3rd Latin Derivatives; 2nd Flag Football; 1st Invenienda

8th Grade Latin:

Michael Atkinson: 1st Latin Sight Reading; 2nd Latin Derivatives; 3rd Latin Grammar; 1st Invenienda
Lia Domico: 2nd Torquere; 2nd Flag Football
Julia Ferraiolo: 3rd Latin Sight Reading; 3rd Graffiti; 1st Invenienda
Gina Grant: 2nd Textiles; 2nd Slogan
Raymond Kowlaski: 1st Invenienda
John Leamy: 1st Flag Football
Lauren Lundquist: 3rd Slogan
Claire McNeil: 2nd Poetry
Lauren Pratt: 3rd Poetry; 3rd Bumper Sticker; 1st Invenienda
Kelsey Rinear: 3rd Essay
Alicia Renkiewicz: 1st Invenienda
Josh Schmidt: 2nd Latin Derivatives; 2nd Flag Football
Travis Ward: 2nd Crossword Puzzle; 3rd Torquere; 1st Invenienda
Samantha Williams: 1st Slogan; 2nd Essay
Andrew Wiseman: 3rd Power Point; 2nd Flag Football; 1st Invenienda

Latin II:

David Berg: 1st Original Myth
Chris Black: 2nd Latin Derivatives; 3rd Bumper Sticker; 2nd Basketball; 1st Flag Football
Sam Calhoun: 3rd Cartoon Caption; 1st Volleyball; 1st Invenienda
Dominic Cicchini: 1st Invenienda; 2nd Basketball
Paul Harwood: 1st Invenienda; 2nd Basketball
Taylor Leash: 3rd Impromptu Art
Emily Mayer-Bacon: 1st Essay
Kathryn Nicolle: 1st Essay
Ed Nowak: 1st Volleyball
Gloria Oakman: 1st Scrapbook; 1st Invenienda
Mike Pietroforte: 1st Volleyball
Matthew Rinear: 3rd Latin Grammar; 1st Latin Sight Reading; 1st Invenienda
Lauren Sheppard: 2nd Greeting Card; 1st Volleyball
Jessica Smith: 1st Latin Derivatives; 3rd Essay; 2nd Roman Cooking Main Dish; 1st Roman Cooking Bread; 1st Invenienda
Sheryl Smith: 1st Scrapbook; 1st Poetry; 1st Invenienda
Yianni Tzitzifas: 1st Volleyball; 1st Flag Football
Lisa Vasapollo: 1st Invenienda
Conn Wiseman: 1st Slogan; 1st Volleyball

Latin III:

Liz Billings: 2nd Latin Derivatives; 1st Original Game
Ben Carotenuto: 1st Power Point; 2nd Web Site; 1st Invenienda
Leslie Farrell: 1st Flag Football; 2nd Basketball
Rod Hess: 1st Flag Football
Chris Lundquist: 1st Roman History; 1st Invenienda
Ashley Mailley: 2nd Crossword Puzzle
Kara Outten: 2nd Crossword Puzzle
Lou Piscopo: 1st Flag Football
Nicole Quinlan: 1st Original Game
Tanya Schnarr: 1st Flag Football
Rob Williams: 2nd Web Site

Latin IV/V:

Ted Atkinson: 1st Roman Life; 2nd Latin Sight Reading; 3rd Mythology
Denise Belz: 3rd Graffiti
Andy DeVault: 2nd Cartoon Caption
Tim Helbig: 3rd Mythology; 2nd Original Song
Katherine Hess: 3rd Latin Derivatives; 3rd Roman Life; 3rd Mythology
Christopher Mayer-Bacon: 2nd Mythology; 1st 400 meter run; 3rd 100 meter run; 1st 200 meter run; 2nd Essay
Steve McNally: 3rd Original Cartoon
Camilla Schaeffer: 3rd Photography
Megan Smith: 1st Poetry
Raymond Kowlaski: 1st Invenienda
John Leamy: 1st Flag Football
Lauren Lundquist: 3rd Slogan
Claire McNeil: 2nd Poetry
Lauren Pratt: 3rd Poetry; 3rd Bumper Sticker; 1st Invenienda
Kelsey Rinear: 3rd Essay
Alicia Renkiewicz: 1st Invenienda
Josh Schmidt: 2nd Latin Derivatives; 2nd Flag Football
Travis Ward: 2nd Crossword Puzzle; 3rd Torquere; 1st Invenienda
Samantha Williams: 1st Slogan; 2nd Essay
Andrew Wiseman: 3rd Power Point; 2nd Flag Football; 1st Invenienda

Certamen 2006 - ( 03 / 21 / 2006 )
The Gateway Latin Certamen Team competed at Princeton on Tuesday, March 21. All three teams placed in the top three.

  • Latin I - 3rd place = Mike Atkinson, Elizabeth Hess, Clare MacNeill, Julia Ferraiolo, and Frank Conicelli
  • Latin II - 3rd place = Matt Rinear, Sheryl Smith, Taylor Leash, Katharyn Nicolle, and Gloria Oakman
  • Upper Level - 2nd place = Ted Atkinson, Katherine Hess, Chris Lundquist, Tim Helbig, and Chris Mayer-Bacon
National Latin Exam 2006 - ( 03 / 2006 )
Thirty Latin students from Gateway Regional High School have received awards for the high scores that they received on the National Latin Exam for 2006, which was administered jointly by the American Classical League and the National Jr. Classical League. Students so honored were:

1st place Gold Medals: --

Matthew Rinear, Latin II
Michael Atkinson, Latin I
Elizabeth Hess, Latin I

2nd place Silver Medals: --

Christopher Lundquist, Latin III
Raymond Kowalski, Latin I
Claire MacNeill, Latin I
Alicia Renkiewicz, Latin I
Frank Conicelli, Introductory Latin

3rd place Magna Cum Laude Certificates: --

Theodore Atkinson, Latin V
Elizabeth Billings, Latin III
Samantha Brett, Latin III
Janelle Brasberger, Latin II
Gloria Oakman, Latin II
Conn Wiseman, Latin II
Travis Ward, Latin I
Troy Johnson, Intro Latin
Megan McBride, Intro Latin
Anthony Stagliano, Intro Latin

4th place Cum Laude Certificates: --

Katherine Hess, Latin V
Megan Smith, Latin V
Christopher Mayer-Bacon, Latin IV
Jolie Lang, Latin III
Louis Piscopo, Latin III
Robert Williams, Latin III
Christopher Black, Latin II
Gabrielle Gratton, Latin II
Sheryl Smith, Latin II
Gina Grant, Latin I
Samantha Williams, Latin I
Jake Morris, Intro Latin

Over 135,000 students from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, and Africa participated in this examination which tested the students' knowledge of Latin grammar as well as classical mythology, history, and literature.

Medusa Mythology Exam 2006 - ( 03 / 2006 )
Seven Gateway Regional High School Latin students have been recognized for their high scores on the National Medusa Mythology Exam for 2006. This test of Greek and Roman mythological knowledge is written by university professors and teachers from throughout the United States and is administered under the auspices of the American Classical League.

Those winning Certificate of Merit awards for their achievement are:

Gabrielle Gratton, Latin II
Christopher Lundquist, Latin III
Andrew DeVault, Latin IV
Christopher Mayer-Bacon, Latin IV
Theodore Atkinson, Latin V
Timothy Helbig, Latin V
Katherine Hess, Latin V