What is poverty? With so many organizations aimed at combating poverty, how do you measure impact? These are the two critical questions posed to students on April 16 by this year’s Wyner Lecturer, Mr. Iqbal Dhaliwal—executive director of the Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). J-PAL is a global anti-poverty center, founded in 2003 and based […]
Bats spend 19 hours each day sleeping. Giraffes sleep less than five. Dolphins only ever sleep with half their brain; the other half remains active so they can continue swimming while they rest. Adolescent boys… sleep less than they should. On April 11, Roxbury Latin welcomed Dr. Steven Lockley to present the final Hall in […]
Each spring, RL alumni are invited to join Class I students—who are donned in their school ties—to provide a sense of what life beyond Roxbury Latin can mean, and to show how deep the connections to Alma Mater can run even decades after graduation. On April 10, more than 100 alumni—with class years ranging from […]
From Universal Studios to Boston University’s Marsh Chapel, Roxbury Latin’s singers have been keeping busy from coast to coast. After catching the eye of Boston University’s Dear Abbeys a cappella group during a concert at St. Mark’s in January, the Latonics were invited to perform for the college group’s annual “Men Being Manly” concert on […]
On April 1, Headmaster Kerry Brennan welcomed students and faculty back from March break, thus launching the 2019 spring term—and pulling a great April Fools Day prank, jokingly reporting that the school would be going co-ed. Once the gasps, cheers, and laughter died down, Headmaster Brennan got to the heart of the morning’s theme: practice, […]
Mark your calendars for a favorite and longstanding RL tradition—the 41st Annual Roxbury Latin Giant Yard Sale, which will take place this year on Saturday, April 27. Roxbury Latin’s gymnasium will be filled with a veritable treasure trove of new and gently-used items including sports gear, electronics, computers and AV equipment, toys, jewelry, books, furniture, […]
In Hall on Tuesday, March 5, Roxbury Latin students, faculty, and staff heard from Dr. Jon Winickoff, RL Class of ’88, on the topic of Juuling. Dr. Winickoff shared worrying information about trends in middle and high schools across the country, but also highlighted the important advocacy surrounding enforcement of the new tobacco 21 law […]
As the sun rose on Monday morning, Greater Boston stood under more than a foot of snow. But it was March fourth, after all, and so Roxbury Latin did (…march forth, that is). As the snow fell outside, Rousmaniere Hall was filled with exclamations of “Triumphales O sodales” in celebration of Exelauno Day, a uniquely […]
Each winter, RL’s youngest, budding actors and crew—from Class VI through Class IV—come together with their girls’ school counterparts for the production of the annual Junior Play. On March 1, Peter and the Starcatcher opened with magic and adventure, and with much laughter from a delighted audience. Director Paul Valley described the play as not […]
On February 24, seniors from Roxbury Latin and The Winsor School teamed up for a joint service initiative, in collaboration with the Pine Street Inn, which has been assisting Boston’s homeless population for 50 years. RL’s senior boys hosted their Winsor counterparts for an evening on campus; first students heard from Matt Ferrer of Pine […]