As a nine-year-old, Arn Chorn-Pond was one of hundreds of Cambodian children sent to prison camps when the Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975. Under the life-saving tutelage of Youen Mek—a master artist—Arn survived by playing the flute, performing propaganda music to entertain soldiers and drown the sounds of executions. Forced into battle during […]
Curiosity, creativity, and commitment: This is the recipe that Dr. Michael McElroy—eminent scholar of environmental studies—suggests to combat the effects of climate change. The first of four Smith Visiting Scholars to discuss the science and policies of climate change this year, Dr. McElroy has been devoted to this teaching and research at Harvard for 47 […]
The National Merit Scholarship Program announced today the names of students in the Class of 2018, across the country, earning recognition for their academic achievement. This year, 11 Roxbury Latin boys have been named National Merit Scholar semifinalists, and nine others have earned commendations from program officials. In this 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship competition, […]
Congratulations to John Philippides (I) who participated in The New York Times’ 10 week Summer Reading Contest in its 8th week. The senior wrote about data tracking in cars and the impact on government spying in 1970’s Argentina, a movement that prompted his family’s evacuation to the United States: ”My mother’s family lived in Argentina during part of […]
In response to Hurricane Harvey’s devastating impact on the city of Houston and surrounding communities, Mayor Marty Walsh issued a call for help: Boston’s “Help for Houston” drive mobilized individuals, organizations and businesses to collect items, assisting those in the wake of the storm. Niall Dalton IV planted the seed that Roxbury Latin could get […]
“People hesitate to profess the goal of happiness because they feel it diminishes other things they’ve been taught to value. My contention is that happiness vividly accompanies and complements those other values. In fact, I’m quite sure that most pursuits, even the seemingly most arduous ones, are enhanced by the person’s parallel quest for happiness.” […]
“Technology is neither good nor bad—it all depends on how we use it,” Dr. Jill Walsh reminded faculty during opening meetings. Dr. Walsh is a sociologist, researcher, and lecturer at Boston University, focused on adolescent development and social media use. She aims to help parents and educators establish healthy parameters around teen social media use […]
Peter Cahill ’15, Ryan Sweeney, and Tim Galvin will drop the puck for their 5th annual the Dot Pot Street Hockey Tournament Fundraiser this weekend.The tournament benefits a Dorchester resident and families who’ve experienced a loss or difficult situation. Tournament creator and friend of Peter, Ryan Sweeney, comments on the start of annual Dot […]
Beginning with the coming academic year, Roxbury Latin is launching an innovative teaching fellows program. Partnering with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, RL is offering new, aspiring middle- and upper-school teachers the opportunity to earn a Master’s degree in education while completing two-year teaching fellowships on our West Roxbury campus. The program […]
