Minnehaha Latin Students Earn National Recognition

Each spring, Latin students across the globe sit for the National Latin Exam (NLE), a challenging assessment that celebrates both linguistic mastery and cultural knowledge. This year, Minnehaha Academy students once again demonstrated excellence, earning top awards at every level of the exam.

🏅 Latin II – Gold Medal, Summa Cum Laude
Finn Hedden
Simone Feyereisen
Paula Vavreck
Harper Hobbs
Hasset Kenaw

🥈 Latin II – Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude
Saniyah Pereira
Lily Anna Dodd
Luke Jacobson
Gabrielle Belton
Mason McGraw
Benjamin Mahoney

📜 Latin II – Additional Certificate Awards
Magna Cum Laude: Nolan Hughes, Turner Hyder
Cum Laude: Alice Pitman, Ethan Lee Gonzalez

🥈 Latin III – Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude
Mckenna Johnson

📜 Latin III – Additional Certificate Awards
Magna Cum Laude: Emma VanderHyde
Cum Laude: Gretchen Rieke

🥈 Honors Latin IV – Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude
Jenna Blakstad
Justin Libbus

📜 Honors Latin IV – Cum Laude Certificates
Isabelle Johnson
Josiah Hoffner

Congratulations to these students for their commitment to classical learning and for representing Minnehaha Academy with excellence on the national stage! Their hard work, perseverance, and intellectual curiosity continue to make us proud.