German Exchange Students and Hosts visit Wildhorse Saloon!

On Friday, April 15th, German Exchange Students Marc Rodewyk, Patrick Wallisch, und Simon Weidmann and their host families visited Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon. All fifteen German students participating in this year's GAPP exchange at MBA, HH and Brentwood High enjoyed a night of line dancing, live country music, laser tag, and exploring 2nd Avenue. In addition, several freshmen from MBA's German I class joined the party! Fun was had by all.

Rundberg Family- Daniel and his exchange student Patrick

Host Gaines Garrett and his exchange student Simon

AP German students Will McCaskill and Jack Keller (host). Exchange student Marc. Senior Nick Bessette.

Mardi Gras Celebration

On March 8, 2011 (Mardi Gras!), not only did all French students sit for the Grand Concours, the National French Exam, but also French III Honors was treated to a visit by Kevin Buckley and bandmate Eric Michel and manager David Buckley, awarding winning country musicians from Nashville's Sister City in Caen, Normandy. Senior Douglas McWilliams prepared two beautiful King Cakes for the class, and the musicians conversed with everyone in French, answering questions about everything from Caen's soccer team to the deep friendship between the US and Normandie. The visitors finished the class with some of their live music -- what an interesting and entertaining morning for French III Honors.

Old Harvard Entrance Exam

Really interesting! A 19th century entrance exam for Harvard University, loaded with Greek, Latin, and ancient history. How would you fare?

German Exchange Students Arrive in Nashville!

On Sunday evening (4-10-11), a group of fifteen Germans and their accompanying teachers arrived in Nashville after several days in New York. Here on an exchange through the GAPP- German American Partnership Program, the students are staying with host families/students at MBA, Harpeth Hall, Brentwood High, and Centennial High. Now in its sixth year at MBA, the GAPP exchange brings students from Wiesbaden, Germany to Nashville each spring.

Three MBA students are hosting this year. Freshman Gaines Garrett is hosting Simon Weidmann, and seniors Jack Keller and Daniel Rundberg are hosting Marc Rodewyck and Patrick Wallisch, respectively.

During their two week stay in Nashville, the Germans will attend school, participate in sports, visit downtown Nashville and the Wildhorse Saloon, canoe on the Harpeth River, enjoy the MBA talent show, and build lifelong friendships!

Special thanks to all host families, MBA teachers of the exchange students, and the MBA administration for supporting the German exchange program.

Herzlich Willkommen in Nashville, Jungs!

"Herculaneum Uncovered"

Be sure to check out "Herculaneum Uncovered" on PBS's Secrets of the Dead. You can watch it this Tuesday night or online here.

Baucis and Philemon's "Epulae"

Students in Latin III honors were treated to a "feast" (Lat. epulae) today, corresponding with the meal that Baucis and Philemon prepare for the gods Jupiter and Mercury in Ovid's Metamorphoses VIII: 664-678.

Epulae (Feast):
bicolor sincerae baca Minervae (two-colored olive of pure Minerva)
corna autumnalia (wild autumn cherries)
intiba (endive)
lactis massa coacti (lump of cheese)
nux (nuts)
mixta est rugosis carica palmis (figs mixed with wrinkled dates)
pruna (plums)
redolentia mala (fragrant apples)
candidus favus (shining honeycomb)

Leaning Tower of Pisa... leaning a little less!

After a two-year restoration both cleaned and stabilized this 12th century monument, visitors are once again able to tour the building and go up into the tower. The two photos show the slightly-improved angle of tilt! Read the article here: http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/