HGS Languages

Latin Phrase of the Week

We have had this one before but here it is again in a good luck wish to all of our linguists sitting exams at the moment.

per aspera ad astra!
Through difficulties to the stars!

Latin Phrase of the Week

faber est quisque fortunae suae
every man is architect of his own fortune

Languages Extravaganza!

The HGS Languages Extravaganza will be taking place at 7pm this Thursday (25th March) in the main hall.  There will be a variety of acts in a number of languages performed by pupils from a range of year groups.  It will be a real opportunity to see the amazing talent that our pupils have for languages.  There will also be some European food and drink.  Tickets are available from the business office - we hope you can join us!

Latin Phrase of the Week

durate et vosmet rebus servate secundis
Carry on and preserve yourselves for better times (Virgil)

Inspirational Latin

sedit qui timuit ne non succederet.

He who feared he would not succeed sat still.

Latin Phrase of the Week

Mihi ignosce. Cum homine de cane debeo congredi

Excuse me. I've got to see a man about a dog

Latin Phrase of the Week

qui audet adipiscitur
S/he who dares wins

Latin Phrase of the Week

audaces fortuna iuvat or fortes fortuna iuvat
Fortune favours the brave

Linguistics Olympiad Meeting

Please could any sixth form linguists interested in being a part of the HGS Linguistics Olympiad Team attend a short meeting at the beginning of lunch on Thursday (10th December) in Room 5.  Please come along even if you just want some more information about this exciting event.  If you are interested but cannot attend this meeting please see Miss Shires in 19A.

Inspirational Latin

tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito
Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them