May 2023 – Collinsville High School Latin teacher James Stark reports another strong year for the CHS Latin program. Students earned a record total of 105 state and national awards (the previous record was ~76 awards, pre-pandemic). To see a listing of all awards, use THIS LINK to visit the Hall of Fame on the […]
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CHS Latin Sets School Record for Awards at 2022 ILJCL Convention
March 2, 2022 – At the end of February, 20 Collinsville High School Latin Club members traveled to Chicago to compete and participate in the Illinois Junior Classical League (ILJCL) 2022 North Convention. “This was our first in-person competition in two years, and our strong attendance was made possible by donations and a Society for Classical Studies (SCS) Pedagogy […]
CHS Latin Tops February 2020 IJCL Convention
Collinsville High School’s Latin students had an excellent showing at Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL) North Convention February 20-22, 2020, in Itasca, IL. They competed against 350 of the most dedicated Latin students in Illinois. “As always, students worked hard for this, preparing in advance through multiple student-led meetings, working hard to make unified spirit outfits […]
CHS Latin Students Earn 1st at 2019 IJCL Convention
Collinsville High School hosted the 2019 Illinois Junior Classical League South Convention on Saturday November 9, 2019. In addition to hosting duties, the CHS Latin program earned 1st Place overall, with 30 individual awards and 5 trophies. Two CHS students were elected into IJCL leadership positions. The purpose of the IJCL is to foster an […]
CHS Latin Students Rule at 2019 IJCL North Convention
Collinsville High School had an excellent showing at the February 2019 Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL) North Convention. “Students worked hard for this, preparing in advance through multiple student-led meetings, working hard to make unified spirit outfits and devoting their free time to creating elaborate art projects and studying for tests,” said CHS Latin teacher James Stark. […]