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"IO SATURNALIA: A Perennial Holiday Favorite in Main Line Schools"
By Mary Brown
As the legions of students studying Latin in schools throughout the Main Line well know, to the ancient Romans the period from December 17th to the 23rd marked the end of the harvest and the start of the celebration of agrarian prosperity and goodwill prevalent during the age of Saturnus, an ancient Italic king.
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"As I See It: Educator touts importance of High School Venture Incubators"
By Mary Brown
High School Venture Incubators are shifting schools' emphasis to skills-based experiences. To illustrate, Harriton Seniors Samantha Raymond and Will DeVerter are spearheading the two essential components of the 11th Annual Student Fashion & Design Show, sponsored by Teen Learning Community, to be held in 2018 at the Main Line Art Center.
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"The Philadelphia Classical Society 78th Annual Latin Week Contests: The Thin White Duke and the Cross-Dimensional Value of Latin"
February 2, 2017
by Mary Brown
In the weeks leading up to the one-year anniversay of the January 10th death of David Bowie, Robert Drake and others of WXPN radio characterized Bowie's artistry and music as "cross-dimensional."...
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“CAAS Funded 5th Annual PCS Classical World Fashion & Design Show in memoriam Norma Goldman and Rudy Masciantonio @ Bryn Mawr College on December 15th”
January 4, 2017
by Mary Brown
Like Dido's retreat in nemus umbriferum [Aeneid.VI.473], the inimitable collection of ancient Greek and Roman costumes assembled by Norma Goldman...
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LMHS senior Vanessa Roser signs contract with Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
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