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ICC Statement on Black Lives Matter
New: Latin positions at Lake Forest High School & Whitney Young HS
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Help Make Classics for Everyone! ICC DEI Committee (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity) Next Meeting: Thursday March 16th 7-8pm Remotely Via Google Meet Topic of Discussion: Creating a cultural survey to be sent out to Illinois Classics programs to gather data on the state of DEI in Illinois All are welcome! (Teachers, professors, students, and all other interested parties) Invites will be sent to all ICC members. Nonmembers, email magister.stark@gmail.com for an invite!
The National Hellenic Museum and the UIC Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies are thrilled to co-host
HOMERATHON: A READING OF HOMER’S ODYSSEY
Friday, April 21
from 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday, April 22
from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AS READER OR AS A GUEST VIEWER
Now is a great time to renew your Illinois Classical Conference Membership! 
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Congratulations to the 2022 Winners of the ICC Teacher Awards!
​Farrand Baker Latin Teacher of the Year: Ariel Landvick, Lake Forest Academy
Lifetime Achievement Award: Rickie Crown
ICC president emeritus Chris Mural presents Rickie Crown with the Lifetime Achievement Award
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ICC outgoing president Chris Mural with Farrand Baker Teacher of the Year Award Winner, Ariel Landvick
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Illinois Classics Students Honored
* Past Illinois Certamen League Winners *
Read the Cambridge University Press blog post by Alisha McCloud of Hinsdale Central High School!  "Five ways to create shared experience and increase energy in the hybrid Latin classroom" 
Missed the Chicagoland Classics Non-Homerathon? Watch the videos!
Congratulations to President Simmons!

Illinois Students honored
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Congratulations to Illinois Classics Students:

  • Grace DeAngelis was honored with a National Latin Exam scholarship. Kimberly is an alumna of Alisha McCloud at Hinsdale Central (2019). She is attending Northwestern University. 
 
  • Kimberly Lu was honored with a National Latin Exam scholarship. Kimberly is an alumna of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2018). She is attending Princeton University. 
 
  • Sneha Adusumilli was honored by the Classic Department of the University of Illinois with its annual Undergraduate Travel Award. She will travel to Tuscany to work at an Etruscan site with the Poggio Civitate Field School. Sneha is an alumna of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2014) and Nava Cohen at Decatur Classical School (2008).
 
  • Lina Kapp was honored by Yale University with funding to join the international Gabii Project, just outside of Rome. Lina is an alumna of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2016) and Nava Cohen at Decatur Classical School (2010).
 
  • Samir Al-Ali was honored by Yale University with funding to join the international Gabii Project, just outside of Rome. Samir is an alumnus of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2017) and Nava Cohen at Decatur Classical School (2011).  Samir also has been honored with the Yale University Henry A. Hurlbut Prize for Freshman Latin Translation!
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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of beloved friend, colleague, teacher, and author LeaAnn Osburn.

LeaAnn A. Osburn, former ICC President 
July 19, 1950 - April 11, 2018 

LeaAnn A. Osburn, 67, of Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Elmhurst. Beloved life partner of Mark Ducar; mother of Eric L. and Scott L.; grandmother of Gary Alexanderr and Daniel. LeaAnn was a Latin teacher for 40 years in the Barrington School District #220. She was a member of ICC, ACL, CAMWS and ICTFL. LeaAnn received numerous awards from the State of Illinois as well as from the above mentioned organizations, additionally, LeaAnn was a beloved Chicago Cubs fan. Services and Interment were Private. 

​You can post a condolence should you so like. 

http://www.ahlgrim.com/obituary/leaann-a-osburn/ 

Requiescat in pace.