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Salvete, Discipuli!WELCOME BACK TO THE 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR IN CLASSICS AT FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL!We are especially happy to announce that Mrs. Jennifer Dohm (B.A., Classics - College of the Holy Cross; M.A.T., Latin & Classical Humanities - UMASS-Amherst), who has been the Latin teacher at Annie Sullivan Middle School for the past four years, will be joining the high school staff this year. Mrs. Dohm will be teaching all sections of Latin I, and the College Prep sections of Latin II, III and IV. We also take special pride in noting that one of our graduates, Andrew Carroll, (FHS '04 and UMASS-Amherst '08) will be the new Latin teacher at Horace Mann Middle School. Continue to check this page for current information about items of interest to Latin students and their parents. Area events (lectures, films, conferences, exhibits, etc.) will also be posted here. Latin Carol Celebration at Brown University, Providence, R.I.
This Year's Celebration: On Monday, December 8, 2008, the Department of Classics will present its sixty-first annual program of readings and songs in the spirit of the season, conducted entirely in Latin. (English translations of the readings will be provided for those whose spoken Latin may be a little rusty.) This popular event will be held at 8:00 p.m. in the historic First Baptist Church in America, 75 North Main Street, Providence. Admission is free; street parking is available; the event lasts a little more than an hour; all are welcome. HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Thurs., Dec. 4, 6:00 p.m. Arthur M. Sackler Museum Lecture Hall, 485 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
M. Victor Leventritt Lecture
Clemente Marconi (Institute of Fine Arts, New York University)
"Temple B at Selinus and the Polychromy of Ancient Greek Architecture"
Reception to follow; free and open to the public
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WIDER WORLD OF CLASSICS: Classics Club Film Series MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
FREE GUIDED TOURS: Art of Egypt and the Classical World
One hour tours, free with Museum admission, given by Museum-trained guides...
Date:
Time: (for detailed information on these events, go to the mfa website.)
FREE GALLERY TALK:
Images of Women in Greek Art Sharf Visitor Center This gallery talk with Lili Mugnier will explore the characterization of women in Greek art, focusing on the particular roles they were allowed in ancient Greek society and their depiction on vases. Free with Museum admission.
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008 Time: 12 — 1 pm
CELEBRITY LECTURE:
Date:
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(for detailed information on these events, go to the mfa website.) Mr. Lynch has information about the many college scholarships available to Latin students, including those awarded through the Boston University Latin Scholarship Competition. See him for details.
--See Classics Club page also for meeting date and events.
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