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The Passion of Latin Lovers
It's a beautiful afternoon, but Michael Velchik, a rising senior at St. Albans School in Washington, isn't outside enjoying the sun. Instead, he's sitting in a basement classroom at the University of Tennessee with a buzzer in one hand, resting his cheek on his desk as he and four other high school students answer questions about Latin.
Publisher: The Washington Post
Author: Catherine Price
It's a beautiful afternoon, but Michael Velchik, a rising senior at St. Albans School in Washington, isn't outside enjoying the sun. Instead, he's sitting in a basement classroom at the University of Tennessee with a buzzer in one hand, resting his cheek on his desk as he and four other high school students answer questions about Latin.