Two thousand Connecticut high school and middle school students who are studying Latin spent the day at Holiday Hill in Prospect for "Latin Day." They're living like Romans -- dressed in togas and speaking the language.

While they're seizing the day, they're also learning a little bit about Roman life with student projects. Geoff Eckert and his class spent the last four months making "Romanopoly" the Latin version of the board game Monopoly.

"We transferred all the paper money into coin, all the cards are written in Latin; it helps you learn the money system," says Eckert, a Rockville High School junior.

Students also put their knowledge to the test with an academic contest.

"Our hard work is finally being rewarded. Students can see where they rank," says New Canaan teacher Erika Shupe.

The day's not all about learning and testing their Latin knowledge. There's also plenty of time for fun and games despite the pouring rain

"It's cold and wet, obviously, but it's fun. I love jumping in the puddles," says Kathryn Paprocki, Branford High sophomore.

Teachers say Latin is a dead language, but it's coming back and more and more students are interested in learning it.

"We have students say everything in Latin -- the Pledge of Allegiance, ask to go to the bathroom in Latin, all of those lovely little things," says Shupe.