LATIN : YOUR KEY TO THE FUTURE
Join the Junior
Classical League! (JCL)
Join JCL (Latin Club) and be part of a national
organization. Compete with members of other
clubs in both state and national competitions.
We have academic, artistic, and Olympic events. Make friends with students from all parts of
the
Travel to
Every year or two, Latin students have the opportunity to
travel to
latin is the basic language!
Why is Latin so ideal?
You may not know which language your college will require. Latin will prepare you for ALL of the Romance languages—French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian—because they are all direct descendants of Latin. Because of its sentence structure, Latin can also help you understand German, Russian, and other languages which use word endings.
Careers for which Latin would be useful
Law—Terms such as habeas corpus and nolo contendere are part of the everyday vocabulary of attorneys.
Medicine—For over a thousand years Latin was the language of
medicine. Both doctors and pharmacists
use Latin terms and abbreviations such as t.i.d. and
Rx everyday.
Science—Many scientific terms are Latin-based, e.g., names of elements: Au = aureum, gold. Names for genus and species of animals are often Latin-based as well.
Ministry—Serious students of the New Testament often study ancient Greek in order to read the original text of the Bible. Latin makes the study of Greek easier.
Archaeology—If your specialization will be ancient
Ancient History—You will need to read ancient history in the original language to be a scholar. The cost of a translator can be $20 or more per page!