Ludi Romani 2026: A Strong Showing in Scholarship and Certamen

Minnehaha Academy students once again represented the Redhawks with excellence at this year’s Ludi Romani, a competition open to all Latin students in the state. Students competed in written academic tests across multiple levels, as well as in the fast-paced, team-based Certamen (Latin quiz bowl), taking home 18 awards!

Latin Written Test Results

Intro Level
Roman History
2nd – Joe Beck
 

Level I
Roman Geography
1st – Ben Jackson
2nd – Emory Thompson

Roman History
1st – Emory Thompson
2nd – Ben Jackson

 

Roman Life and Customs
2nd – Camilla Johnson

Level II
Roman History
1st – Emma Gitobu

Roman Mythology
3rd – Zarah Jensen

Roman Life and Customs
1st – Isabel Anderson

Word Derivation
3rd – Brianne Killackey

Level III+
Roman Geography
1st – Finn Hedden
3rd – Hasset Kenaw

Roman Mythology
2nd – Jenna Blakstad

Roman Life and Customs
2nd – Jenna Blakstad

 

Word Derivation
2nd – Paula Vavreck

Certamen Results

Intro Level
1st – Cam Nguyen and Joe Beck

Level I
2nd – Ben Jackson, Camilla Johnson, Moria Brooks, and Emory Thompson

Level II
3rd – Brianne Killackey, Zarah Jensen, and Nora Rieke

Congratulations to all of our Latin students for their hard work, deep knowledge of Roman history and culture, and joyful engagement with the classical world. Bene factum, Redhawks!