Salvete, omnes amici! Ego sum Magister Heffernan. Latinam Primam, Latinam Secundam, Latinam Secundam Honorum, Latinam Tertiam, Latinam Tertiam Honorum, et Latinam Adultam in schola CCCXV doceo. 

Hello, friends! I am Mr. Heffernan. I teach Latin 1, Latin 2, Latin 2 Honors, Latin 3, Latin 3 Honors, and Advanced Placement Latin in room 315.

"Adde quod ingenuas didicisse fideliter artes

emollit mores nec sinit esse feros." - Ovid Ex Ponto 2.9.47-8

"Note also that to have learned faithfully the liberal arts fashions character and does not allow it to be cruel." 

In essence this statement of Ovid is what, at the very least, one would want as an outcome of education, and yet at the same time it is the very greatest outcome of education. What better way to study the liberal arts than in the original language and culture that spread them throughout the world in the mightiest empire the world has seen! Study of the Latin language and through it the Roman Empire will give students an intimate glimpse into the foundation of western culture and into the masterworks of the liberal arts.

On a practical side, the study of Latin enhances the student's knowledge of the English language, as 70% of English words are Latin derivates. Latin provides a great base for the study of law, medicine, linguisitics, and philosophy, to name a few. The study of Roman mythology and culture is a great base for the study of literature, history, and religion. Follow the link below to see the career paths and majors that Latin facilitates:

https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-latin