Congratulations Catherine!

A little bit about Catherine:

Having studied Latin for seven years at Convent of the Sacred Heart and St. Ignatius, I will now continue my study of Classics through the University of Cambridge, England at Newnham College. There I  will pursue both Latin and Greek along with history, archeology, and culture, as well as spending my summers working on digs or in museums, before continuing to graduate school. Eventually, I would like to teach and research at a university, with a particular focus on Roman history and development of science and technology. 

The Scholarship

A scholarship of $1000 will be awarded to a high school student who plans to continue studying a classical language (Latin and/or Greek) at the college level. For more information on applications and nominations, please email us (info@ccanorth.org)

Scholarship Application Form is here.

Contributions to the Marian McNamara Scholarship Fund may be sent to the following address:

Benjamin Schalit

6415 Schmidt Ln. Apt. B210

El Cerrito, CA 94530-1737

The McNamara Scholarship was established in 2004 by colleagues, friends and former students of Marian McNamara (1924-2003). Marian taught Latin at both Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools for over thirty years. She was an active member of many national and local classical associations, serving on the CCA-N board for many years in a variety of offices. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage our top high school graduates to continue their study of classical languages while at university and to consider a career in the teaching of classics.

Recipients of the McNamara Scholarship:

Catherine Teitz, St. Ignatius College Preparatory (2010)

 Kelly Lougheed, Castilleja School (2009)

Shibani Mehta, Castilleja School (2008)

Elizabeth Palazzolo, St. Ignatius College Preparatory (2007)

Elizabeth Pyjov, Menlo School (2006) 

Anna Wipfler, Menlo School (2005)