Last spring, then senior Ben LaFond performed very well in the 2018 North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad—earning himself a spot representing the United States at the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) this summer in Prague. There his linguistic success continued. Ben earned a gold medal in the individual contest of the 2018 IOL competition. His team […]
“Privilege is not in and of itself bad; what matters is what we do with privilege… Privilege does not have to be negative, but we have to share our resources and take direction about how to use our privilege in ways that empower those who lack it.” Headmaster Kerry Brennan enlisted the words of the […]
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of many, Roxbury Latin has experienced another record-setting year in fundraising, exceeding ambitious goals for both the Annual Fund and capital giving. We are grateful for and humbled by the benefactions, each year, that allow us to welcome and support the most talented, interesting, aspiring, eclectic cohort of […]
On July 29, faculty members John Lieb (mathematics) and Andrew Kingsley ‘12 (English) hosted the Second Annual “Boswords” Crossword Tournament in the Palaistra on Roxbury Latin’s campus. This year the event drew 165 competitors—many for whom this was a first crossword tournament. (Leading up to the tournament, Boswords even earned a plug by The Washington […]
At the edge of Roxbury Latin’s 50 acres of undeveloped forest is the school’s newest—and most unusual—campus addition: an outdoor classroom seating 80 students, equipped with a secured white board and a teacher’s table that doubles as a water-tight storage container. The classroom was completed in May and has already seen use—most recently by faculty […]
This spring marked year two of the popular RL@Work program. Led by Andy Chappell, R.L.’s Director of Studies and Strategic Initiatives, the program provides boys with an off-campus experience of discovery and growth—through visits to places of work, encounters with professionals, facilitated group discussions, individual reflection, and engagement in hands-on design challenges and case studies. […]
On Saturday, 2 June, Class III French students boarded a plane for Caen, France and Class III Spanish students embarked for Cadiz, Spain. Both groups make up RL’s signature month-long language immersion program, now in its eighth year. The students are keeping blogs of their studies and adventures, their adoptive (homestay) families, and their own […]
On the morning of 2 June, the 373rd year of The Roxbury Latin School ended with Closing Exercises and the graduation of the Class of 2018. When Headmaster Brennan finished reading the names of the 48 members of Class I, and each had received his diploma from Board Chair Bob O’Connor ’85, thunderous applause burst […]
Varsity Tennis senior and co-captain Harris Foulkes was named the Independent School League MVP and a Boston Globe All-Scholastic student-athlete this spring for his performance and leadership on the court. In his time at R.L., Harris had a significant role on two ISL Championship Teams, and he is the only Roxbury Latin player to have […]
On 30 May the Class of 2018 took their front row seats in Hall for the last time as the First Class, and anticipated, along with the classes behind them, this year’s roster of prize-winners and their plaudits. Every year its singular purpose is to recognize discernible excellence in all areas of school life and […]