National Classical Etymology Exam (NCEE) Results 2025

Announcing Our 2024-25 National Classical Etymology Exam Champions!

We're thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students in this year's National Classical Etymology Exam! Their dedication to mastering Latin and Greek derivatives has truly paid off.

Competition Overview

The National Classical Etymology Exam is a prestigious international contest that challenges students to demonstrate their understanding of Latin and Greek derivatives in English. This knowledge builds critical verbal skills that directly enhance performance on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. This year's competition featured:

2,815 participants worldwide
Three distinct categories
Five divisions within each category

Celebrating Emerson Latin Excellence

What makes our results particularly impressive is that while this competition primarily targets high school students, our elementary and middle school students from Emerson Latin continue to excel—earning gold medals both in previous years and in this year's competition. We proudly recognize the following Emerson Latin students for their exceptional performance:

ADVANCED

(Grades 11-12)

Gold

Seungwoo Lee

Jonghyun Seo

Jaewon Yoon

Silver

Joanne Kim

Jeongho Woo

INTERMEDIATE

(Grades 9-10)

Gold

Andy Hong

Silver

Charles Cho

Gyuyeon Park

Bronze

Evelyn Lee

Jehyeong Suh

NOVICE

(Grade 8 and below)

Gold

Gio Hyung

Riley Yoo

Silver

Seojun Lim

Why Etymology Matters

Understanding word origins doesn't just help with test scores—it builds vocabulary, improves reading comprehension, and develops critical thinking skills that benefit students across all academic subjects.

Congratulations again to all our winners! Your hard work and perseverance have truly paid off.