Matt Davis

A Latin Teacher at Miramonte High School. This account has news and info about MHS Latin, Miramonte JCL, and the ancient world

[Matt Davis @MagisterDavis1]

Here are some pictures from Ludi Novembres! Over 130 Miramonte Latin students attended the fall Northern Californian Latin Convention on the first weekend of November. They participated in academic, athletic and artistic events that revolved around the ancient world-Carpe diem!

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Come to the Latin booth at Club Day on Wednesday!! We will be officially swearing in Latin Club members and everyone who comes will get candy and magis!

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After Convention ended, Miramonte Latin did a tour around Atlanta and visited Coke World, MLK’s house, Ebenezer Church, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. We also ate lunch at The Varsity! Miramonte and California Latin only continue to grow stronger!

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That’s a wrap on NJCL Convention at Emory University in Atlanta! For the last days of Convention we had the farewell dance and our final spirit day where we processed around the gym in togas and tunics! California also competed in Ludi Soccer and placed third!

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Salvete, omnes! I just wanted to share some pictures from Thursday and Friday. Not only was it Open House but MHS also hosted an elective faire for new and current MHS students. It was so great to meet and talk with everyone! Ite, Mats!

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Plus picturarum!

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Ars gratia artis! Art for the sake of the art! Just wanted to share some pictures of some first semester magis projects! @mhsjcl @miramontewebsi1

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Miramonte Latin’s casual certamen activity was a success! Four teams competed against each other and answered questions about mythology, grammar, and vocab! In the end the team Addie O was victorious‼️

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Miramonte Latin will have our annual caroling tomorrow 12/17! We are meeting at 5:00pm in front of the Orinda Theatre! Can’t wait to see everyone there! Alumni are more than welcome!!

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Io, Saturnalia! Today Latin Club celebrated the end of the semester and the beginning of Winter Break by hosting a holiday party after school. Over 70 students came by for pizza and other treats. Thank you to all the parents who helped to make this happen!

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Miramonte Latin placed 3rd Nationally for Club of the Month in November due to our food drive where we donated over 400 pounds of food!! Big thanks to our Tertius, Reagan Kaelle, for organizing it 🎉

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This Wednesday, in Magister’s room, we will have 200 donuts during lunch. Swing by to grab a donut and look at brochures about Roman dining traditions‼️

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Mirador Advertisement Art Contest due 11/30!! Latin Club needs artwork for the Mirador! Every year, Miramonte Latin has an advertisement in the Mirador promoting Latin! First place winner will get a $50 scholarship, second place will get a $25 scholarship. Info on Canvas.

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Miramonte Latin is proud to announce that Maia Vo’s depiction of the Greeks landing at Troy is the winner of art contest, for the design that will be featured on our programs for State Convention! Other notable mentions are designs by Jade Peng and Juliana Ishikawa!

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Yesterday, Miramonte Latin Convention Heads came together and filmed the promo video for State Convention! We can wait to see you all March 31 at Miramonte!

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A successful week for Miramonte Latin! Our food drive ended this friday, and Latin 3 period 5 were the winners with 303 points! On top of that, everyone who placed top 3 at Ludi in their respective events got ribbons!

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More pictures from Ludi!!

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Maximas gratias to St. Ignatius JCL for hosting Ludi Octobres, the Nor-Cal CAJCL fall convention. Over 155 Miramonte Latin students attended this event and participated in academic, athletic, and artistic events that revolved around the study of the ancient world! @MiramonteHS

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@MTZ_Burns @MiramonteHS That is awesome about Carmina Burana! I will have to share it with the students. Thanks for the memories!

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@MTZ_Burns @MiramonteHS Ite, Mats! This a vintage MHS Latin club shirt from the 80’s that honors Magistra Bisio - the legendary Latin teacher of MHS!