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News

  • Varsity Tennis Wins 2025 ISL Title and Finishes Second in New England Championships

    Roxbury Latin’s Varsity Tennis team won its last regular season match against St. Mark’s School on May 16 to finish undefeated in the ISL (15-0) for the third year in a row. Their success this season also earned the team its tenth ISL title since 2011. Cole Oberg ’25 captain), Daniel Stepanyan ’25 (captain), Xavier Martin […]

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  • Night of Scenes is Here to Stay

    Roxbury Latin’s inaugural Night of Scenes, showing in the Smith Theater on May 16 and 17, had the audience laughing, thinking, and rooting for the characters on stage. This spring’s production came about conceptually from Director of Dramatics Matt Phillips, to provide more students access to the theater program at RL. While fall and winter […]

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  • Track and Field Earns Second Place Finishes in ISL Championship and New Englands

    Roxbury Latin’s Varsity Track and Field team arrived at the ISL Championship on May 11, hoping to improve upon last year’s 5th place overall finish. Not only did they do this, securing a 2nd place overall finish, but the day also included new school records, top-ten placements in the school’s history, and a group of […]

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Events

ISP Presentations
1:00PM
Spring Athletics Wrap Up Meetings
2:35PM
Fall Team Organizational Meetings
3:00PM
Meeting for Students Participating in Immersion Trips with Dean of Students
3:25PM
@ Class III Homeroom (J20)
Curriculum Committee Meeting
3:30PM
@ Farnham Room
MAY DAY
12:00AM
Dr. Michael Thompson meets with Class I Students
10:00AM
@ The Great Hall
Classes II – VI Homeroom and Locker Clean Out
2:15PM
Calendar Meeting
3:00PM
@ Farnham Room
Dr. Michael Thompson meets with parents/caregivers of Class I students
7:30PM
@ The Great Hall
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Head of School's Welcome

Founded in 1645, Roxbury Latin is not only the oldest school in continuous existence in North America, it is also the oldest boys’ school on the continent. For all of our 380 years we have offered a program explicitly designed for the students in our care. Our work has been steady and sure, and our boys have flourished. Of RL’s singular qualities, however, none contributes more powerfully to the life of our school than the background and nature of our boys. Whether you are already familiar with Roxbury Latin or new to our community, I invite you to learn more about us.

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