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Report Cards February 3, 2012
Mid Year Conference February 9, 2012
Honor Society applications due February 29, 2012
From July 24-30, 2011, the National Junior Classical League held its annual
convention at Eastern Kentucky University, honoring the 75th anniversary of
the organization. Making its inaugural visit was a delegation of students
from the Bayonne High School chapter. While there, students participated in
competitive certamen, academic and athletic competition, fellowship building,
and democratic elections—not to mention plenty of fun. In spite of some
rigorous competition, the Bayonne students were able to achieve to some
notable accomplishments. Despite these early successes, these students are
ardently preparing to attend next summer’s convention at Wake Forest
University for the opportunity to improve upon and add to their
accomplishments.
In addition, it is pleasing to report that both the teachers and students of
Ridgewood High School and Bayonne High School developed a camaraderie, which
they are actively and eagerly seeking to foster further. Students
interested in participating in future local, state, and national events are
always welcomed and encouraged to see Mr. Craig Jacobs at Bayonne High School.
Maximas gratias to the administrators and staff of the Bayonne Board of
Education, and to parents of the students for all of their aid and support in
making this a successful journey. Additional thanks is given to the
Classical Association of Atlantic States for its generous donation in helping
to fund part of the costs.
The following list are the accomplishments of this year’s Bayonne delegation
(rank is national):
New Jersey: Arsany Makkar:
Novice Certamen 14th Latin Literature I 28th
Reading Comprehension ½ & I
29th
Ludi Chess – Lower 2nd
Nicholas Petriello: Hannah McMullan:
Classical Art I 8th Classical Art I
6th
Hellenic History 16th Roman Life I 9th
Ancient Geography I 18th Roman History I
15th
Greek Derivatives I 22nd Mythology I 20th
Mythology I 27th
Reading Compr. ½ & I 30th
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Congratulations to all inductees of the French, Italian, Latin and Spanish
Honor Societies.
Induction Ceremony to take place on April 13, 2011 1PM in the auditorium.
BAYONNE HIGH SCHOOL LATIN STUDENTS WIN FIRST PLACE IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
REGION COMPETITION!
On March 15, 2011, BHS Latin I and II certamen teams participated in the NJ
Junior Classical League's annual Certamen at Princeton University.
The Latin I team, comprised of freshmen Kyle Colon, Jan Dinopol, Arsany
Makkar, Hannah McMullan, and Nicholas Petriello won first place. They will
move on to compete against the Latin I first place winners from the Southern
and Central Regions on April 30, 2011.
MARDI GRAS MASK CONTEST Winners 2011
Most Original: Elizabeth Pavelko Italian I Mr. Merendino
Most Creative: Kaelar Spires Spanish 1 Ms. Martinez
Most Colorful: Eryn Conroy Italian I Mr. Merendino
2 Mardi Gras Queens:
Lauren Murray Italian Language and Culture Mr. Di Iorio
Kasia Bezrudczyk Spanish 2 Mrs. Appel
See photos on MARDI GRAS page
POETRY CONTEST WINNERS
Congratulations to the following students who will represent the Bayonne High
School World Language Department at the William Patterson University Poetry
Contest in May 2011
French
Beginner Julian James
Intermediate Rogelio Quispe
Advanced Abdel Moudjib
Native Sarah Said
Latin
Beginner Marian Mikhail
Intermediate Anastasia Turin
Advanced Christopher Kennedy
ESL
Level 2 Sindia Adelson
Level 4 Aboubacar Diawara
Italian
Beginner Imani Wall
Intermediate Maged Abdelmalek
Advanced Yeny Albanez
Native Rita Portento
Spanish
Beginner Arman Sandhu
Intermmediate Tasfia Tasnim
Advanced Anthony Carone
Native Andrea Rama
