Election Day!

       After days of hard campaigns filled with graffiti and bribery, the elections of the Virginia Governor's Latin Academy XXXI took place. Following speeches, the students voted on the positions of Quaestor, Tribune, Aedile, Praetor, Consul, and Censor.  Entrusted with the duties of trash collection and running Epistulae (mail time), Michael and Sathvika were elected as Quaestors. The students elected Julia and Reid as their Tribunes, in charge of organizing social activities. Two Aediles, Tim and Camille, were elected to write the GLA blog and Tori D and Cameron were elected as Praetors to plan and implement sports activities during the course of the Academy.  MM and Oliver stepped into their roles as co-consuls of the Academy, liaisons between students, guest speakers, and magistri (teachers). After a rare tie between Oliver and Lizzie, students voted by foot to decide the final consulship by a margin of one vote.  Finally, Kylie and Atesh were elected as Censors, tasked with waking up students and accounting for their whereabouts. The new leadership is excited and up to the task of helping the Academy run smoothly.
       In addition to elections, today was the first Greek day for students. For many, this was their first exposure to Greek language. Though difficult, the students rose to the challenge of learning the Greek alphabet. It may sound difficult, but after participating in the first Greek Drill of the Academy, everyone began to take their first steps in Greek by reciting the first two lines of the Odyssey. After an eventful day, everyone is ready to hit the hay to be ready for tomorrow.