May 2021 – Collinsville High School Latin teacher James Stark announced another stellar year for the CHS Latin program. “The tradition continues!” he proclaimed, “Collinsville High School Latin Students earned another year at the top of the National Latin Exam results.” National Latin Exam This year, twelve CHS Latin students placed on the National Latin Exam. Their […]
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Nine CHS Seniors Earn Seal of Biliteracy for Diploma
May 2021 – The Collinsville High School World Language Department is proud to announce that 9 seniors have attained the 2021 Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy and will be receiving an added decoration on their diploma. The Illinois Seal of Biliteracy recognizes a student’s ability to effectively communicate in multiple languages. All students first had […]
CHS Latin Students Excel @ ILJCL 2021 North Convention
February 2021 – Twelve Collinsville High School Latin students participated in the Illinois Junior Classical League 2021 North Convention. Due to public health concerns, the event was completely online this year. “In a normal year, preparation for this convention already requires a great deal of dedication, and with all that’s been happening this year, this […]
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 […]