Riverbend High School
RES GESTAE ANNUAE

Most Outstanding Latin Students
Latin Club Officers
National and State Officers
Virginia Governor's Latin Academy
Latin Club Scholarship
National Latin Exam
CAV Latin Tournament
Medusa Mythology Exam
VJCL Convention
Eta Sigma Phi Essay Contest
School Year Abroad

Most Outstanding Latin Students

• FIRST YEAR LATIN: Matt Dembo (2005), Courtney Wolf (2006), Kelsey Cullinan (2007), Tia Conkright (2008), and Megan Wells (2009)

• SECOND YEAR LATIN: Lauren Henson (2005), Eliza Etter (2006), Amanda Haislip (2007), Ashley Cahall (2008), and Shannon Farrow (2009)

• THIRD YEAR LATIN: Tori Soler (2005), Lauren Henson (2006), Madison Jonas (2007), Amanda Haislip (2008), and Ashley Cahall (2009)

• FOURTH YEAR LATIN: Emily Cizek (AP) and Stephanie Hartigan (2005), Jessica Marinaro (2006), Lauren Henson (2007), Lauren Fawcett (2008), and Amanda Haislip (2009)

• FIFTH YEAR LATIN: Emily Cizek (2006), Jessica Marinaro (2007), and Lauren Henson (2008)

Latin Club Officers

• PRESIDENT: Robert Barrow (2004-2005), awarded the RHS Latin Club Award as the senior who contributed the most to the organization), Nikki Carroll (2005-2006), Rachel Stayton (2006-2007), Jay Delano (2007-2008), Matt Meyer (2008-2009), and Taylor Locks (2009-2010)

• FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: Theresa Gentile (2004-2006), Cindy Craig (2008-2009), and Ashley Cahall (2009-2010)

• SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: Nicole Smith (2004-2005), Rachel Stayton (2005-2006), Ashley Cahall (2008-2009), and Sarah Keith (2009-2010)

• SECRETARY/TREASURER: Karen Widman (2004-2005), Lauren Henson (2005-2006), Sarah Keith (2007-2009), and Sydney Bush (2009-2010)

• EDITOR: Shannon Farrow (2009-2010)

• HISTORIAN: Jessica Bishop (2009-2010)

• REPORTER/HISTORIAN: Kimberly Alexander (2004-2005), Nicole Smith (2005-2006), Cindy Craig (2007-2008), and Christiann McNew (2008-2009)

• PARLIAMENTARIAN: Nikki Carroll (2004-2005), Toni Carroll (2005-2006), Katie Blankenbaker (2008-2009), and Karim Mian (2009-2010)

National and State Officers

• National Junior Classical League: Editor: Amanda Hailslip (2008-2009) and Taylor Locks: First Vice President (2009-2010)

• Virginia Junior Classical League: Parliamentarian: Nikki Carroll (2004-2005) and Toni Carroll (2006-2007); Historian: Amanda Haislip (2007-2008); and Editor: Sarah Keith (2008-2009)

Virginia Governor's Latin Academy

2009: none
2008: Matthew Meyer
2007: James Harrison
2006: Teiji Epling
2005: Nikki Carroll and Nicole Smith

Latin Club Scholarship

2009: Matthew Meyer
2008: Jay Delano, James Harrison, and Lauren Henson
2007: Rachel Stayton
2006: Nikki Carroll, Emily Cizek, Teresa Gentile, and Nicole Smith
2005: Christopher Hooe and Robert Barrow

National Latin Exam Awards

2007: Members of the A-2 Latin II class show off their NLE awards

2009: Of the 94 RHS Latin students who participated in the National Latin Exam, 39 have received national recognition. Earning gold medals and summa cum laude certificates are in Latin I: Laura Murdaugh; Latin II: Jessica Bishop, Tia Conkright, and Shannon Farrow; and Latin III: Ashley Cahall and Chris Chan. Earning silver medals and maxima cum laude certificates are in Latin I: Ryan Cooper and Megan Wells; Latin II: Matt Carey, Hannah Herbertson, Mason Poffenbarger, Shawn Simoniz, and Eric Szymkowiak; and Latin III: Sarah Keith and Beth Wilson. Earning magna cum laude certificates are in Latin I: Brad Powell; Latin II: Emily Fennell, Shane Haislip, Marianna Hilldrup, Jacob Keller, and Zach Seay; Latin III: Malcolm Joseph and Jesse Paskevicius; and Latin V: Matt Meyer. Earning cum laude certificates are in Latin I: Natalie Buckley; Latin II: Sam Blissard, Andrew Cahall, and Chris Jones; Latin III: Ben Brosche, Danny Brygider, Kelsey Cullinan, Jessica Hawkins, Matt Justis, and Christiann McNew; Latin IV:  Logan Cass, Amanda Haislip, and Jamie Wilson; and Latin V: Miriam Pody.

2008:

2007: Latin I: Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Kelsey Cullinan; Latin II: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: Rickey Blankenbaker, Amanda Haislip, Taylor Locks, and Matthew Meyer; Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Joshua Beck, Taylor Boulton, Logan Cass, William Szymkowiak, and Lindsay Wolf; Latin III Prose: Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Madison Jonas; Latin IV Poetry: Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: James Harrison and Lauren Henson; Latin V: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: Teiji Epling; Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Rachel Stayton. Teiji Epling received the prestigious Maureen O'Donnell Oxford Classical Dictionary Award for receiving a gold medal four out of the five years that he participated in the National Latin Exam. The award was presented to Teiji at the 2007 RHS Senior Convocation.

2006: Latin I: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: Taylor Boulton and Jeffrey Palmer; Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Courtney Wolf and Matthew Meyer; Magna Cum Laude: James Kitrell, Joshua Beck, Renard Perminter, Christine Zaccagnino, and Christine Arcidicono; Cum Laude: Caroline McMillan, Debra Verbeck, and Alexander White; Latin II: Magna Cum Laude: Lauren Fawcett and Kathryn Ridder; Cum Laude: Miriam Pody, Adrienne Poffenbarger, Alexandra Lee, and Christopher Fennell; Latin III Prose: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: James Harrison; Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Kristin Soler; Magna Cum Laude: Toni Carroll and Eugene Delano; Cum Laude: Lauren Henson, David Rich, Joseph Baden, and Danielle Tovar; Latin IV Poetry: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: Teiji Epling; Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Louis Ferro and Victoria Soler; Cum Laude: Rachel Stayton, Kendall Carty, and Kelly Donaghey; Latin V: Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Nikki Carroll and Nicole Smith; Magna Cum Laude: Emily Cizek; and Cum Laude: David Kuckuck.

2005: Latin I: Magna Cum Laude: Miriam Pody; Cum Laude: Kathryn Ridder and Marissa Perdue; Latin II: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: James Harrison and Lauren Henson; Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Kristin Soler and Eugene Delano; Magna Cum Laude: Toni Carroll, Jessica Stayton, and Caitlin Laclergue; Cum Laude: David Rich, Shannon Kalista, David Murphy, Daniel Flood, and Ariel Smith; Latin III Prose: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: Teiji Epling; Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: Victoria Soler, James McCaffery, Rachel Stayton, and Louis Ferro; Magna Cum Laude: Jessica Marinaro, Caitlin Pfaff, Sarah Musselman, and Brittany Shartzer; Cum Laude: Kelly Donaghey, Sam Abilmona, Norman Hurst, Zachary Saunders, and Kimberly Alexander; Latin IV Poetry: Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: Emily Cizek and Nikki Carroll; Magna Cum Laude: Amanda Potter, David Kuckuck, and Nicole Smith; and Cum Laude: Neil Sullivan; Latin V: Cum Laude: Robert Barrow.

CAV Latin Tournament (State Latin Exam)

2009: Latin I (Alpha): Honorable Mention: Megan Wells (19th); Latin II (Alpha): Honorable Mention: Shannon Farrow (36th).
2008: Latin I (Alpha): Honorable Mention: Tia Conkright (44th); Catullus III-IV-V: Honorable Mention: James Harrison (15th)
2007: Vergil III-IV (Alpha): Honorable Mention: Lauren Henson (5th) and James Harrison (7th); Vergil V (Alpha): Honorable Mention: Teiji Epling (5th), Jessica Marinaro (7th), and Louis Ferro (11th).
2006: Advanced Latin Prose (Alpha): Honorable Mention: Lauren Henson; Catullus III-IV (Alpha): Second Place: name withheld; Catullus V (Alpha): Second Place: Nicole Smith; Honorable Mention: Emily Cizek, Nikki Carroll, Theresa Gentile, and David Kuckuck.
2005: Vergil III/IV (Alpha): Second Place: Emily Cizek.

2007: James, Louis, Lauren, and Teiji show off their certificates

Medusa Mythology Exam

2008: Upper Level: Corona Olivae: Miriam Pody; Corona Laurea: James Harrison; Lower Level: Corona Laurea: Taylor Locks
2007: Upper Level: Bronze Medal: Miriam Pody; Corona Laurea: James Harrison, Jay Delano, and Rachel Stayton; Corona Oliva: Taylor Boulton and Alexis Worthen; Lower Level: Silver Medal: Taylor Locks; Bronze Medal: Amanda Haislip.

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Eta Sigma Phi Classical Essay Contest
Beta Nu Chapter of the University of Mary Washington

2005: Second Place, Senior Division: Theresa Gentile; First Place, Junior Division: Adrienne Poffenbarger

This page has been created and is maintained by Mark A. Keith for the Latin program at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, VA. The content herein is solely the responsibility of the website editor and does not imply promotion, sponsorship, or endorsement by Riverbend High School or Spotsylvania County Public Schools.
Created: February 24, 2005. Last Revised: August 1, 2009.