Stay up-to-date with all the announcements, news, and points for all Houses here.
Author Archives: Highlands Latin
15
Dec
Dec
One of the high points for the House System during first trimester was the completion of the GOOD Project. As you know, each morning we begin the day with a word of encouragement given by different faculty members. This year we are focusing on the Transcendentals (the Good, the True, and the Beautiful) as the […]
21
Nov
Nov
In just ten short weeks the HLS Drama Troupe put together two nights of impressive performances presenting The Curious Savage by John Patrick. A comedic play centered around a woman named Ethel P. Savage (most commonly referred to as Mrs. Savage), it is set in the 1950s America in the Cloisters, a bustling mental institute filled with many […]
01
Nov
Nov
“Truth & Beauty: Baptizing the Post-Modern Imagination” Highlands Latin School welcomed Mr. John Granger as the guest lecturer to this fall’s Community Lecture Series. As an author of multiple books and a lecturer on topics in literature, theology, and philosophy, Mr. Granger is best known for his analysis of the Harry Potter series. He has even been referred […]
17
Oct
Oct
Highlands Latin School would like to congratulate four HLS Class of 2018 seniors being recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their scores on the 2016 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Congratulations to Semifinalist Matthew Rouse and to Commended Students Katelyn Miller, Helen Mariah Murdoch, and Maggie Roy. These four seniors join the ranks of many […]
14
Sep
Sep
“Why study Latin?” is a question we often hear. We defend this question by explaining how Latin expands vocabulary, provides a deeper learning of grammar, and simply challenges and develops the mind. Our students embark on this challenging but rewarding journey in second grade. Students enrolled in AP Latin, which focuses on two of the greatest […]
Another school year has come to an end, we congratulate the senior class of 2017. Our hope is that your time at Highlands Latin School has prepared you to leave this place and change the world. Below are the highlights. 9 min 45 sec: Tanner Petrie’s riveting commencement speech 24 min: Mr. Wheatley’s individual address to the […]
For your viewing pleasure, below you will find the 2017 Grammar School plays. Greek Myths: The Banquet of the Gods Famous Men of Rome – Crescent Hill Famous Men of Rome – Spring Meadows Robin Hood – Crescent Hill Robin Hood – Spring Meadows
This Friday (May 12th) the Houses will come together to share with one another their experience of the year. The members of the Houses have been working throughout the year gathering and compiling stories, photos, videos, and the like in order to produce a Historian Project. All House Members are invited to attend and show […]