Students Mix It Up at Latin Myth “Myxer”

Seventh-graders showed that there ain’t no party like a Greco-Roman party during the Latin Myth Myxer, the new iteration of the beloved Latin Banquet of years past, on Feb. 24.

 

Students researched and presented on a Greek god or goddess, and to celebrate their hard work, they held the Myxer (a fusion of the words “mythology” and “mixer”). All the greats were there, including Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Ares, Poseidon, Hermes, Apollo and Artemis. Athena’s trusty owl and Cyclops even made appearances.

 

“The idea is to get the grade together as a whole to celebrate all that they’ve done and help share their knowledge, so they’re the ones teaching each other about the gods and goddesses. It’s a fun celebration,” said Chrissy Gianni ’96, a Middle School Latin teacher.

 

Robinson was abuzz with small groups creating social media and dating profiles for their Greek deity and later held a Pantheon with other gods. The Latin Myxer also helped students prepare for the National Mythology Exam, taking place March 8. 

 

Lindsay Gross dressed as Aphrodite and enjoyed making her costume, using headbands as her belt and crown of roses. She spray-painted an apple gold to mimic one of the goddess’ iconic symbols. The seventh-grader also shared some interesting tidbits about the goddess of love.

“She’s married to [Hephaestus] and she doesn’t even love him. She’s in love with his brother, Ares,” Lindsay confided.

 

Hailey Kane, who fashioned her costume out of a bed sheet, velcro, cardboard and feathers, counted the many ways she thought Athena was the coolest goddess of them all.

 

“I like how she’s strong and independent. She doesn’t need a man,” she said. “I learned she’s the goddess of war, wisdom, battle strategy and crafts. She’s also the patroness of Athens.”