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News

  • Two Alumni Appointed To Crucial, Student-Facing Leadership Roles

    Alumni Darian Reid—member of the Class of 2005, and a member of the faculty since 2010—and Matt McDonald ’85 will be taking on two key roles at the school, focused on supporting the boys of Roxbury Latin, and also on enrolling the next generation of RL students. Darian—who has distinguished himself as an exemplary teacher, […]

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  • Thirteen Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society

    On April 22, Roxbury Latin celebrated in Hall the 13 members of Class I whose efforts and accomplishments have earned them membership in the Cum Laude Society. Each spring, the all-school Cum Laude ceremony honors the life of the mind—affirming that at the heart of a good school is scholarly engagement. With the speakers and […]

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  • Writer and Poet Clint Smith Weaves Artistry With Activism

    On April 8, Clint Smith—writer, poet, scholar, and activist—spoke with students and faculty in virtual Hall about his poetry, his passionate support of the racial justice movement, and his newest project—his non-fiction book debut, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America, which will be published this summer. “I’ve […]

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Events

Class I Transitions Meeting
12:00AM
JV Lacrosse Practice
1:15PM
Lower School Lacrosse Practice
2:15PM
Lower School Baseball Practice
2:15PM
Lower School Tennis Practice
2:15PM
Western Civ Projects Due
12:00AM
Varsity Tennis Practice
2:15PM
Varsity Baseball Practice at RL- Centre Street Field
2:15PM
NE Track Championship
12:00AM
AP Exams End
12:00AM
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Headmaster's Welcome

Founded in 1645, Roxbury Latin is the oldest school in continuous existence in North America. For 376 years, we have offered a program explicitly designed for the boys in our care. Our work has been steady and sure. Of Roxbury Latin’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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