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Mr. Rob Banks Classics Teacher PhD Candidate, Early Christian Studies, Catholic University of America MA, Ancient History,University of Maryland College Park BA, History, Summa Cum Laude, Salisbury University 9th Year in Education 4rd Year at DeMatha
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rbanks@dematha.org or rbanks@demathaclassics.com
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Courses Taught (Fall 08-Spring 09): Honors Latin I, Honors Latin II, Honors Latin III, AP Latin Vergil, Honors Greek I, Honors Greek II, Honors Greek III, Ancient History


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Academic Awards Night 4/29/09

DeMatha's Latin and Greek students have won far more awards this year than any previous year of my tenure. A record-setting twenty-six Latin students maintained an A average over three quarters to earn membership in this year's National Latin Honor Society. A record-setting seventeen awards on the National Latin Exam were won by DeMatha's Latin students, including Jude Russo who scored a perfect exam. Eight other students fell only one or two points short of winning an award on the NLE. A record-setting three ribbons on the National Greek Exam were won by our Greek students. Three other students fell only one to three points short of winning an award on the NGE. The Senior Greek Award for 2009 has been won by Anthony Dhanagom (AP Latin, Greek III). The Senior Latin Award for 2009 has been won by both Anthony Dhanagom (AP Latin, Greek III) and Kyle Jamolin (AP Latin).

NJCL National Latin Honor Society 2008-2009 Members: Thomas Bayless (Latin II, Greek I), Kase Belanger (Latin II), Andrew Boratenski (Latin III), Peter Burton (Latin I), Ciaran Cain (Latin I), Christian Castor (Latin I), Aaron Conaway (Latin I), Anthony Dhanagom (AP Latin, Greek III), Wesley DiRito (Latin II), Nigel Dupree (Latin I), Michael Field (Latin III), Brandon Fitzgerald (Latin I), Betseat Getachew (Latin I), Semeon Getachew (Latin I), Kyle Jamolin (AP Latin), Jordan Keys (Latin II), John Kundrat (Latin III), Marlon Langdon (Latin II), Jesse Lyles (Latin I), Jose Montalvo (Latin III, Greek I), Stephen Rinaldi (Latin I), Jude Russo (Latin III, Greek I), Erwin Sabino (Latin I), Casey Thrush (Latin III), Nicholas Willoughby (AP Latin), Cody Young (Latin I). National Latin Exam NLE Perfect Score: Jude Russo (Latin III, Greek I) NLE Summa Cum Laude Gold Medal: Ciaran Cain (Latin I), Jude Russo (Latin III, Greek I), Andrew Boratenski (Latin III). NLE Maxima Cum Laude Silver Medal: Peter Burton (Latin I), Kase Belanger (Latin II), Marcus Coker (Latin III), Anthony Dhanagom (AP Latin, Greek III). NLE Magna Cum Laude: Erwin Sabino (Latin I), Stephen Rinaldi (Latin I), Thomas Bayless (Latin II, Greek I), Greg Wilson (Latin II), Marlon Langdon (Latin II),Chris Sella (Latin III), John Kundrat (Latin III), Kyle Jamolin (AP Latin). NLE Cum Laude: Jordan Keys (Latin II) National Greek Exam NGE Highest Honors Blue Ribbon: Jude Russo (Latin III, Greek I) on the Beginning Attic Exam. Jude was one of only 67 students world wide to win this award on this exam. NGE Merit Award Green Ribbon: Jose Montalvo (Latin III, Greek I) on the Beginning Attic Exam and Anthony Dhanagom (AP Latin, Greek III) on the Attic Prose Exam. Anthony was one of only 31 students worldwide to win this award on this exam. Senior Awards Senior Latin Award: Anthony Dhanagom (AP Latin, Greek III) and Kyle Jamolin (AP Latin). Senior Greek Award: Anthony Dhanagom (AP Latin, Greek III). Underclassmen Achievement Awards Latin I: Stephen Rinaldi(Latin I) Latin II: Thomas Bayless (Latin II, Greek I) Latin III: Jude Russo (Latin III, Greek I) and Andrew Boratenski (Latin III) Greek I: Jude Russo (Latin III, Greek I) Greek II: Alexander Papanicolas (Greek II) Ancient History: Colin Morrison (Ancient History) Program Stats Total Number of Awards 2008-2009: 56. Total Number of Awards since 2006: 113.

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