This year, Latin- and French-language students put their knowledge to the test in two national competitions, the National Latin Exam and Le Grand Concours. 

The National Latin Exam, an annual exam that all Latin students at St. Andrew’s take but don’t specifically study or prepare for, provides a chance for students to demonstrate their vocabulary, their understanding of how the Latin language works, and their critical reading skills. 

“The process of learning Latin or ancient Greek can feel solitary or unremarkable,” says Classics Department Chair Dr. Phil Walsh. “But when our students are presented with texts or questions that they have never considered and when many find success, they are reminded of how far they have come, how much they have learned.”

Le Grand Concours, a 75-minute optional exam for French-language students, evaluates participants’ written, oral, and listening comprehension skills in French. 

“Taking the Grand Concours shows them how they can use their skills beyond the classroom and in real life situations,” says French teacher Dr. Pam Pears. “I hope it inspires them to continue to take French, to study abroad, and to use their French in all the ways they can.”

The following St. Andrew’s students were recognized for their performance on these exams: 

The National Latin Exam 

Cum Laude 

• Joe Baker ’24
• Ethan Kim ’25 
• Oscar Ji ’24 
• Madeleine Lasell ’25

Magna Cum Laude

• Margaret Adle ’27 
• Sam Kwon ’26 
• Coco Holden ’27 
• Kayden Murrell ’26  
• Ben Auchincloss ’26 
• Julissa Hernandez ’25 
• Josephine Xie ’27

Maxima Cum Laude

• Sol Bean Lee ’26 
• Josie Denny ’26 
• Mac Gooder ’24 
• Elyot Segger ’24 
• Peter Bird ’25 
• Sofia Golab ’25

Summa Cum Laude

• Ian McDonnell ’26
• Alice Fitts ’27
• Erik Liu ’25

Le Grand Concours

Level 1A (9,445 total participants)

• Steele Malkin ’27: 18th nationally, 1st in the Delaware chapter, mention honorable
• Jessica Tian ’27: 21st nationally, 2nd in the chapter, mention honorable

Level 4A test (4,334 total participants)

• Sades Green ’26: 29th nationally, 8th in the chapter
• Sophie Parlin ’26: 24th nationally, 6th in the chapter 
• Finn Waterston ’25: 20th nationally, 4th in the chapter, mention honorable
• Angela Osaigbovo ’24: 14th nationally, 3rd in the chapter, Lauréat National: Médaille d’argent
• Eleni Murphy ’25: 9th nationally, 1st in the chapter, Lauréat National: Médaille d’or

Level 5C test (112 total participants)

• Saskia Hood ’25: 12th nationally, 2nd in the chapter
• Vincent von der Forst ’25: 11th nationally, 1st in the chapter