On 9 March, Dr. Peter Hyde’s Advanced Bio students presented their research in a poster session set up in the Jarvis Refectory. Over the course of winter term they designed and executed an experiment to research a topic of their choice. Early on they received guidance from alumni and parent scientists who vetted their proposals […]
The world and the ages were on display in the Great Hall in the form of the celebrated Western Civ Projects. The Class IV ritual produced creations ancient and modern and represented culture and technology from around the globe. Take the Grand Tour here.
RL is committed to pursuing curriculum that considers the dynamic combination of problem solving, collaboration, engineering, and design. With that in mind, the Headmaster invited Boston-area entrepreneurs Michael Amaru and Kingsley R. Chin, MD, co-founders of SenseDriver Technologies, to present their newest prodigy in Hall on 17 February. The product is called SenseHUD, a voice-integrated, […]
Five Roxbury Latin students travelled to West Hartford, Connecticut on Sunday, 7 February, to compete in the Kingswood-Oxford School’s annual public speaking competition. They returned with the Googins Cup, awarded to the team that places first overall in four categories of competition: Persuasive Speaking, After Dinner Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, and Ethical Dilemmas. David McElroy I, […]
Coach Josh Wildes and his varsity wrestlers captured second place at the Graves-Kelsey tournament on 13 February. Hosted by Belmont Hill (who took 1st), 12 of 14 wrestlers qualified for New Englands and each of these wrestlers contributed to the team’s edging out Brooks and Nobles to finish ahead of our third place finish in […]
On Ash Wednesday Sister Barbara Rogers, headmistress of Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, addressed the School in Hall. It is Roxbury Latin’s tradition to commemorate the major religions during the year. Last fall we heard from Rabbi Wesley Gardenswartz during the Jewish High Holy Days. For Christians Ash Wednesday marks the beginning […]
Looking for an antidote to a bleak mid-February? Try two ensemble performances in the space of a week. Symphony Nova is a confederation of aspiring musicians who play in large ensembles but more often in chamber configurations. The group handpicks its fellows annually from top conservatories, and five of these (on flute, clarinet, oboe, […]
Sandwiched between the first two real snowstorms of the winter, the February Flurry on Saturday evening, 6 February, drew a festive crowd of parents, faculty, and staff. The Parents’ Auxiliary’s annual mid-winter bash (inaugurated back in 2009 as The Moveable Feast) brings the School community together for excellent food, great conversation, and wonderful entertainment. […]
