Latin Students Deliver Impressive Results at TSJCL Convention

FWCD’s Middle and Upper School Latin Clubs traveled to San Antonio on April 17-18 to compete in the 2026 Texas State Junior Classical League Convention, joining over 1,000 students from across the state for a weekend celebrating their love of Latin and ancient Mediterranean civilization. Students participated in athletic, artistic and academic competitions, representing all levels of Latin study – from those just beginning their study of the language to those studying at the AP level. The Middle School team placed eighth in its division, and the Upper School team was 2nd in the Small High School Division.

Upper School and Middle School Latin Teachers and Latin Club Sponsors Bryan Carlson and Clint Hagen, accompanied the students, with Middle School Science Teacher Victoria Bergman serving as an extra chaperone who cheered on the Falcons.

FWCD students also played key leadership roles at the state level. Andrew Lobo ’26 served as TSJCL Treasurer, overseeing the finances of one of the largest state JCLs in the country. Blake Wood ’27 was the Area C Chair, helping to organize the regional convention hosted at FWCD this year. “The conference was an incredible success, thanks largely to the labor and leadership of our Falcons and other students like them from around the state,” Carlson and Hagen said. 

Below are individual student results

Middle School Results
Academic Contests
Level 1/2A  (Grades 6-7) 
Louise Breslin ’32: Greek Life and Literature, 4th; Roman Life, 7th; Cum Laude Pentathlon
Thomas Cole ’31: Decathlon, 4th; Cum Laude Pentathlon
Nolan Maas ’32: Vocabulary, 4th; Grammar, 8th; Cum Laude Pentathlon
Eli Robnett ’32: Greek History, 3rd; Latin Derivatives, 8th

Level 1/2B (Grade 8)
Em Hodge ’30: Greek History, 3rd; Greek Derivatives, 5th; Magna Cum Laude Pentahlon
Andrew Kim ’30: Grammar, 3rd; Latin Literature, 6th; Magna Cum Laude Pentahlon
Samuel Lim ’30: Latin Derivatives, 5th; Mythology, 5th; Maxima Cum Laude Pentathlon
Grace Rymell ’30: Greek Life and Literature, 2nd; Vocabulary, 5th; Summa Cum Laude
Blake Sloan ’30: Ancient Geography, 5th; Roman Life, 9th; Cum Laude Pentathlon
Bonnie Sloan ’30: Mottoes, 2nd; Reading Comprehension, 5th; Cum Laude Pentathlon
Ian Wood ’30: Roman History (Empire), 1st; Roman History (Monarchy/Republic), 4th; Summa Cum Laude

Athletic Contests
Samuel Lim ’30, Eli Robnett ’32, Grace Rymell ’30, Bonnie Sloan ’30: 4x100 relay, 2nd
Andrew Kim ’30: 400m dash, 4th
Samuel Lim ’30: 100m dash, 3rd
Eli Robnett ’32: 200m dash, 6th
Grace Rymell ’30: 100m dash, 1st
Bonnie Sloan ’30: 200m dash, 1st

Upper School Results
Burkley Massey ’29: Dramatic Interpretation, 3rd; Latin Derivatives, 7th; Sight Reading, 3rd; Classical Art Cartoons, 7th;Talent Show, 2nd; Cum Laude Pentathlon
Mars McWaters ’29: Greek History, 6th; Roman History Empire, 9th; Maxima Cum Laude Pentathlon
Aaron Bagshahi ’29: Vocabulary, 7th; Cum Laude Pentathlon
Hudson Parcells ’28: Magna Cum Laude Pentathlon
Blake Wood ’27: TSJCL Area C Chairperson; Latin Literature, 7th; Vocabulary, 3rd; Summa Cum Laude Pentathlon
Andrew Lobo ’26: TSJCL State Treasurer; Reading comprehension Poetry, 2nd; Latin Derivatives, 1st; Summa Cum Laude Pentathlon