VAHS Latin Students Make State

<p>From Staff Reports
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<p>Van Alstyne High School Latin students once again made a strong showing at the regional competition, with several earning spots in the state contest.
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<p>"I am especially proud of this group because they had less preparation than usual for a competition of this nature and still pulled through to victory," Latin teacher Rebecca Thomason said.
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<p>Van Alstyne's regional results were:
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<p>Advanced Grammar     Level IV, 3rd place, Catherine Atchison
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<p>Latin Derivatives Level II, 7th place, Joshua Boren
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<p>Reading Comprehension II   Level III, Rachel Boren
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<p>Mythology Level II, 7th place, Kylie Fischer
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<p>Roman History Level II, 4th place, Mark Tinsley
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<p>Level III, 1st place, Jacob Tinnin
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<p>Level IV, 1st place, Justin Daniel
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<p>Greek Derivatives Level IV, 3rd place, Catherine Atchison
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<p>Ancient World Geography   Level II, 2nd place, Mark Tinsley
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<p>Level III, 2nd place, Jacob Tinnin
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<p>Sight Recitation Level II, 6th place, Sean Walker
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<p>8th place, Levi Goodwin
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<p>10th place, Kylie Fischer
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<p>Level IV, 1st place, Ellen Thompson
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<p>Dramatic Interpretation        Level IV, 1st place, Ellen Thompson
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<p>Decathlon Level III, 7th place, Rachel Boren
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<p>Certamen Upper Level,                 2nd place
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<p>Arts:
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<p>Monochromatic drawing:                      
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<p>8th place, Rachel Boren
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<p>9th place, Brittany Hibdon
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<p>10th place, Kirk Johnson
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<p>Oil and Acrylic:
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<p>2nd place, Rachel Boren
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<p>Vocal Solo:
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<p>6th place, Brianna Connaughton
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<p>Mosaics:
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<p>4th place, Rachel Boren
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<p>All of the students who placed in the top 10 in a category qualify for the state competition. 
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<p>The Texas State Junior Classical League competition will be March 26-27 at Lake Travis High School in Austin.</p>