Mr. Eskilon has come to HHS this year to replace our former Latin teacher of many years, Mr. Buck.

He was first introduced to Latin when he took a survey course in college on the culture and history of Romans. He was hooked by the world of classical literature, history and culture. He majored in Latin at Drew University in New Jersey, taking several honors with him when he left, one of which was a memorial prize in classics for a student who “has pursued classical studies with distinction, enthusiasm, and scholarly promise.”  His favorite part of the classical studies is Latin poetry and literature.

Ever since high school Mr. Eskilson has known that he wanted to be a teacher, or at least that it was a very big possibility in his future plans. His favorite part of teaching Latin is helping students work through the language in a logical way and seeing the light-bulb above their heads when they get the answer. Before coming to Hanover, Mr. Eskilson taught Latin 1-3 at North Hampton High School; he now teaches Latin 1-4. Although he likes both schools, he enjoys a couple key differences at Hanover. For one thing, a single class at NHHS could sometimes have more than thirty students. He also notes that Hanover has a more open atmosphere and that our students are more eager to get their homework done earlier in the week.

His Latin name, AhenoBarbus means Bronzebeard. This name is accurate; he does have  bronze-hued scruff. A colleague in a masters program gave him this name, and he still uses it in his classes.

He has traveled to many places during his time as a teacher and student of Latin, going for a month to Masa Martana, where he participated in a Roman period dig. He has also visited Greece and Rome.

Mr. Eskilson is enjoying his first few weeks here and says, “I’m happy to be here; I’m lucky to be at this school with these students.”