2018 MJCL Spring Conference
Saturday, March 24, 2018

Schedule

9:30-10:00        

• Check-in
  
• Pick up school packet and programs
  
• Drop off your art projects

10:00-11:00          

• Assembly:  Introductions, Roll Call Skits
  
• Keynote speaker:  Dr. Ruth Caston, University of Michigan

11:00-11:15         

• Snack  

11:15-12:00          

• Academic Testing (with your teacher)
  
• Scholarship Interviews, Mrs. Lauren Marquard

12:00-12:45          

• Lunch
• Latin and Classics Exposition begins
  • Grand Valley State University
  • Hope College
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Siena Heights University
  • University of Michigan
  • Wayne State University

12:45-1:45        

• Olympika Games, Mr. Jason Albaugh

2:00-2:45           

• Colloquia A  (45 minute sessions)
  
  • Researching Roman Egypt:  The Mummy​, Dr. David Crane, Grand Valley State University
  • Exploring Latin Music through Rare Books and Manuscripts, Dr. Joshua Hartman, Kalamazoo College
  • ​Garlic, Leeks, and Wine:  Medicine in Ancient Greece, Dr. Elizabeth LaFray, Siena Heights University
    
  • ​Playing with Ancient Riddles, Dr. Steve Maiullo, Hope College
    
  • Roman Board Games:  Learn and Play!, Dr. Melissa Morison, Grand Valley State University
  • Science in the Service of Humanities, Dr. Jennifer Sheridan Moss, Wayne State University
  • Paideia and its Past, Present, and Future, Dr. Leonidas Pittos, Wayne State University 
• Oratory Contest, Mr. Nick Young
  
• HS Certamen Preliminaries, Dr. Brad McNellen

2:45-3:00           

• Snack Break
  
• Time to change into togas and other Roman costume
• Latin and Classics Exposition concludes

3:00-3:45           

• Colloquia B  (45 minute sessions)
  
  • Researching Roman Egypt:  The Mummy​, Dr. David Crane, Grand Valley State University
    
  • Exploring Latin Music through Rare Books and Manuscripts, Dr. Joshua Hartman, Kalamazoo College
  • Garlic, Leeks, and Wine:  Medicine in Ancient Greece​, Dr. Elizabeth LaFray, Siena Heights University
    
  • Playing with Ancient Riddles, Dr. Steve Maiullo, Hope College
    
  • Roman Board Games:  Learn and Play!, Dr. Melissa Morison, Grand Valley State University
    
  • Science in the Service of Humanities, Dr. Jennifer Sheridan Moss, Wayne State University
    
  • Paideia and its Past, Present, and Future, Dr. Leonidas Pittos, Wayne State University 
    
• Costume Contest, Ms. Liz Brady
  
• HS Certamen Preliminaries, Dr. Brad McNellen
  
• MS Certamen Contest, Mrs. Carol Korenstra

4:00-4:30           

• Assembly:  Candidate Forum and Elections of New Officers

4:30-5:15           

• HS Certamen Finals, Dr. Brad McNellen

5:15-6:30           

• Banquet Dinner (in toga)                           
  
• Awards during dinner (6:00pm)

The 68th annual Spring Conference was held on March 24, 2018 at Saint Catherine of Siena Academy in Wixom!