Salvete, omnes!   
     Nomen mihi est Magister Williams

Convention Results!

*********Everyday Latin*********

quid agis? --- how are you?

natalem diem felicem ---- happy birthday            gratias tibi ago --- thank you

quaenam tempestas est? --- what's the weather?            quota hora est? ---- what time is it?

quot annos habes? --- how old are you?

festina lente --- hurry slowly, make haste slowly         caveat emptor --- let the buyer beware

i.e. --- id est --- that is               e.g. ---exempli gratia --- for the sake of example

semper paratus --- always prepared            semper fidelis --- always faithful

Interesting Anecdotes:

-The 1st Triumvirate was a political friendship(amicitia) between Julius Caesar, Pompey (a very successful general) and Crassus.  Crassus was nicknamed Dives, which basically means 'money bags', because he was one of the richest men in Rome.  The men met at a town called Luca in 60 B.C. and again in 56 B.C. to strengthen their alignment.  Julia, Caesar's daughter, was forced to marry Pompey as part of the alliance.  When Julia died, the triumvirate started to fall apart.  Crassus decided to lead an army into Syria.  He was soon defeated in 53 B.C at a place called Carrhae.  He was killed by having molten gold poured down his throat and then having his head severed in order for it to be used as a prop in a play.

Quick Facts:
-Cicero was Rome's greatest orator; his name means 'chickpea'
--Io was identified with Isis, an Egyptian goddess, by the Romans
---Secunda mensa, lit. second table, was the dessert course; the appetizers were called 'antecena' or 'gustatio'
-the first Greek to die at the Trojan war was Protesilaus
-The Alps are north of Rome, dividing Italy from the rest of Europe; The Apennines run up and down the length of Italy
--The Romans called France Gallia, Switzerland Helvetia, Spain Hispania and Portugal Lusitania
--Speaking of nations: the first national hero of France was Vercingetorix, who defeated Caesar; the first national hero of Portugal was Viriathus, who fought against the Romans in Lusitania
-the word 'fax' in English comes from a shortened form of 'facsimile' which comes from facio-make and similis-same.  The word 'fax' in Latin, however, meant 'torch'



Quid Novi?
Be sure to check the calendar regularly for upcoming Latin Club events.
Next up:  Dec. 15 Certamen Tournament at Churchill H.S. 8:30 a.m.

Congratulations, St. Luke's Certamen!
St.Luke's competed at the Churchill H.S. certamen tournament Dec 15.  The team consisted of seventh graders Brock S. and Jordan T. along with eighth graders Patrick P. and Graydon D.  After scoring a record high 305 points in the 3rd round, the team entered the finals against Saint Mary's Hall and Clark HS.  Although they had only placed second in an earlier match against these same teams, Graydon led them to a convincing 215-75-30 victory. 
Great job!