2002-03 Illinois Certamen League

State Finals
    On April 29, 2003, the State Finals of the Illinois Certamen League, pitting the winners of the Northern, Southern, and Western Sections, was held at Elgin High School. Northside’s Latin I Certamen Team, composed of Max Swiatlowski, Michael Palma, Kelsey Koon, and Arthur Izak-Damiecki, and Northside’s Latin II Certamen Team, composed of Mark Spreitzer, Michael Pomeranz, Jacqueline Lewandowski, and Joseph Kaiser, both came out victorious. Both teams ended their year undefeated, with 4 major championships each.
    Northside students also swept the MVP awards for the Northern Section of the Illinois Certamen League: Michael Palma, for Latin I, Mark Spreitzer, for Latin II, and Greg Schmucker, for Advanced Latin. All received their trophies at the ceremony. Selections were based on the total number of points accumulated during the League.


Final Standings - Northern Region
Novice Division (Latin I)
1st Place:  Northside College Prep H. S. – 1970 points
2nd Place:  Loyola Academy – 1200 points
3rd Place: New Trier High School – 540 points

Lower Division (Latin II)
1st Place:  Northside College Prep H. S. – 1455 points
2nd Place:  Loyola Academy – 1175 points
3rd Place:  New Trier High School – 505 points

Upper Division (Latin III, IV, and V)
1st Place:  Loyola Academy – 945 points
2nd Place: Northside College Prep H. S.  –  865 points
3rd Place: New Trier High School – 420  points


Round 3 - Feb. 5, 2003 at Loyola Academy

Novice Division (Latin I)
1st Place: Northside College Prep H. S.
2nd Place: Loyola Academy
3rd Place: New Trier High School

Lower Division (Latin II)
1st Place: Northside College Prep H. S. 2nd Place: Loyola Academy
3rd Place: New Trier High School

Upper Division (Latin III, IV, and V)
1st Place: Loyola Academy
2nd Place: Northside College Prep H. S.
3rd Place: New Trier High School


Round 2 - Dec. 4, 2002 at New Trier H.S.

Novice Division (Latin I)
1st Place: Northside College Prep H. S.
2nd Place: Loyola Academy
3rd Place: Carmel High School

Lower Division (Latin II)
1st Place: Northside College Prep H. S.
2nd Place: Loyola Academy
3rd Place: Lake Forest High School

Upper Division (Latin III, IV, and V)
1st Place: Northside College Prep H. S.
2nd Place: Loyola Academy
3rd Place: Lake Forest High School


Round 1 - Nov. 6, 2002 at Notre Dame of Niles H.S.

Novice Division (Latin I)
1st Place: Northside College Prep H. S.
2nd Place: Loyola Academy
3rd Place: New Trier High School

Lower Division (Latin II)
1st Place: Northside College Prep H. S. 2nd Place: Loyola Academy
3rd Place: New Trier High School

Upper Division (Latin III, IV, and V)
1st Place: Loyola Academy
2nd Place: Northside College Prep H. S.
3rd Place: New Trier High School