“February is a really busy month for me. Despite being an African American historian, who specializes in African American history, I am not the biggest fan of Black History Month,” began Dr. Brenna Wynn Greer in Hall on February 14. A historian of race, gender, and culture in the twentieth century United States, and a […]
“Most of what you hear about climate change is pretty grim, but today, I want to convey why there is reason for optimism and how that has driven the work that we do.” So began Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang on February 4 as he delivered RL’s annual Wyner Lecture. Dr. Chiang is the Kyocera Professor of […]
Roxbury Latin’s Varsity Wrestling team, led by Dr. Art Beauregard, hopes to continue a winning season as they head into the New England Prep Wrestling Championship this weekend. Casey Chiang (III), Everett Bluman (V), Luke Kern (III), Charlie Holt (III), Zach Lim (IV), Navid Hodjat (II), David Comander (III), Michael DiLallo (II), Justin Lim (I), […]
“Every year, a new class is selected to represent the world’s next generation of leaders—high-caliber individuals with open minds and limitless potential who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.” This line serves as the admissions overview on the official Schwarzman Scholars website. This year, the applicant pool consisted […]
“Everything you want in life is on the other side of vulnerability.” This statement is a touchstone for Kaleb Joseph and his story. It appears on his organization’s merchandise, marketing materials, and website. In Hall on January 28, Kaleb Joseph shared his story with RL students, faculty, and staff: his chaotic upbringing, his finding solace […]
“As many of you have experienced, the English Department begins a sequence in public speaking during an RL boy’s Sixie year,” began Mr. Josh Cervas, Chair of the English Department, as the school gathered on January 23 for the first of three Senior Speeches Halls this year. As the boys continue their education, they build […]
RL Winter Family Night on January 24 ended in a clean sweep for Varsity Hockey, Wrestling, and Basketball, as well as the Junior Hockey and JV Basketball teams! Hundreds of Roxbury Latin family, friends, and fans came to cheer on all the teams competing at home. Varsity Wrestling began the evening by taking on Boston […]
“We gather to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” Dr. Schaffer began, as he addressed the Roxbury Latin community at the annual MLK Commemoration Hall on January 14. “We pause to recognize the contributions of this remarkable man, and to consider anew principles of justice, equality, and brotherhood.” Dr. Schaffer […]
On January 6, students, faculty and staff gathered in Rousmaniere Hall to celebrate the opening of the winter term. After unified renditions of “Morning Has Broken” and “O God Our Help In Ages Past,” Mr. Cervas read the poem “For A New Beginning” by John O’Donohue, and Sam Seaton (I) recited a quotation from Albert […]
One of several changes to the Roxbury Latin curriculum this year is the year-long, dual-course offering of Honors Law in the fall and Honors Philosophy: Creating a Common Good in the spring. These paired courses are history electives offered to students in Class I. The fall portion, taught by Stewart Thomsen, serves as a hands-on, […]