A Cappella Fest 2017, on the Smith stage on 7 April, welcomed back the Tufts Amalgamates with Paul Matthews ’13, and they gave one of the best opening sets in recent memory. Lexington High’s all-girls Guacamole performed second, concluding their set with a medley from Disney’s Tarzan movie. Similar Jones ended the first half with a set that included solos by faculty members Nate Piper and Rob Opdycke, as well as professional bass-baritone David Cushing. Newly returned from their spring break trip to Puerto Rico with the Glee Club, the Latonics put on their biggest show of the year, bringing music, lights, and movement together for an entertaining second half. Their set including the debut of several songs: Sam Hunt’s “Leave the Night On” arr. T.J. Silva I, solo Xander Boyd I; John Legend’s “Love Me Now” arr. Ryan Chipman ’12, solo Nick Chehwan IV; and Zayn’s “Pillowtalk” arr. Vanderbilt Melodores, solo Ian Kelly I.Concert proceeds support financial aid for Glee Club tours through the Glee Club Scholarship Fund.See photos here.
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Hoops for Habitat
RL’s annual 3×3-Habitat Basketball Tournament after school on 10 March yielded the following winning teams:
Seniors & Faculty Team: Kyle Layne-Allen, Darian Reid, and John Leib
Freshman and Sophomore Team: Sean Russell, Ben Rounds, Myles Davis, and Eric Zaks
7th and 8th Grade Team: Thomas Gaziano, Ben Brasher, Bobby O’Grady, and John Balson
The funds raised by the players go to support the Roxbury Latin Habitat Chapter builds.
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No School – Tuesday, March 14
Due to the expected severe snowstorm, Roxbury Latin will be closed on Tuesday, March 14th. All classes and after school activities are cancelled.
