1. LATIN at Ridge High School Presented by Josh Gebhardt and John Van Hook

2. Why take Latin?

3. LATIN IS THE ROOT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Over 60% of all English words come from Latin. 90% of all English words with more than 2 syllables come from Latin.

4. The Preamble to the United States Constitution We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America.

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6. KNOWLEDGE OF LATIN INCREASES KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH AS SHOWN BY SAT VERBAL SCORES

7. LATIN IS THE LANGUAGE OF LAW Habeas corpus Alibi Prima facie Quid pro quo Pro tempore Non compos mentis Mala in se Bona fides

8. LATIN IS THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE Pons Viscera Dura mater Falx cerebri Corpus callosum

9. FROM ROMAN REPUBLIC TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY RULE BY THE PEOPLE ELECTED OFFICIALS THE SENATE THE SUPREME COURT THE EXECUTIVE

10. LATIN IS THE MOTHER OF THE FIVE ROMANCE LANGUAGES

11. LATIN IS THE LANGUAGE OF ROMAN MYTHOLOGY Learn the stories of… Hercules Jupiter Cerberus Pegasus Venus Mars Neptune

12. LATIN CLUB Junior Classical League Certamen Quiz Bowl State Convention National Convention

13. LATIN IS FUN AND DIFFERENT Where else can you learn … How to wrap a toga? The truth about gladiators? The stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes? How to make and race a chariot? How to build and fire a Roman siege machine?

14. LATIN IS NOT DEAD

15. LATIN IS IMMORTAL

16. Latin Course Options: For students who have not completed 3 years of Latin at WAMS

17. Latin Course Options: For students who have completed 3 years of Latin at WAMS

18. College Prep or Honors? Students should consider the following questions: Do I enjoy learning Latin? Does learning Latin come easy to me? Am I self motivated to become a better Latin student? Am I already “overbooked” with Honors classes?

19. QUESTIONS?

20. GRATIAS! Please contact us via email: jgebhardt@bernardsboe.com jvanhook@bernardsboe.com