A celebration of classical studies: Waynflete’s MEJCL Certamen competition brings schools together

Our campus was buzzing with excitement recently as Waynflete welcomed 170 students from schools across Maine to the Maine Junior Classical League (MEJCL) Certamen competition.

Due to the efforts of dedicated students, MEJCL officers, members of the Society for Classical Learning, teachers, administrators, and the Waynflete Parents Association, the event was a tremendous success. Teams demonstrated impressive knowledge of the Latin language, Roman history, and classical mythology throughout the evening’s competitions. Waynflete’s own delegation did well, coming in sixth in the Advanced category, fourth in the Intermediate category, and first in the Novice category—a truly remarkable feat, considering that our Novice team, comprised of grade 7–8 students, was facing off against high school Latin 1 students.

Thank you to all who joined us for this special evening!