News & Events
Advanced Bio students present research in poster session
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 […]
Western Civ Projects 2016
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.
Beta to Blockbuster: Entrepreneurs discuss the development of an idea
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, […]
First team and first speaker overall at Kingswood-Oxford
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, […]
Varsity Wrestlers take 2nd at Graves-Kelsey
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 […]
Newton Country Day Head gives Lenten Reflection
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 […]