On Friday, April 19th, the Morristown Beard Latin Department continued the longstanding tradition of the Chariot Race. This event, held yearly, is the final project for many Latin students. Broken up into groups of three, students construct their very own chariots intended for a race across Burke Field for a thrilling display of speed and strength.

Prior to the event, on the bleachers, observers enjoyed a procession of all the chariots, and cheered as their friends marched by. The Chariot Race is a competition for the highly coveted laurel wreaths, a sign of victory both in Ancient Rome and on the MBS campus. Many favored last year’s champions, Jonah Tinkelman ‘24, Kevin Tone ‘24, and Ian Patchett ‘24, to win this year’s race with their masterful chariot. However, in a surprising turn of events, three freshmen, Nana Adutwum-Addae, Jake Breslow, and Zev Podgursky, took home both the wreaths and the glory. The victors proved that to win, you don’t have to be the most experienced, only the most determined.