The Highlands Latin Extra

33% of Seniors selected as National Merit Finalists/Commended Students

Why study Latin? 33% of Highlands Latin’s class of 2016 (7 of 21) were recognized as National Merit Finalists or Commended students. The odds of 7 of 21 students qualifying for this honor is about one in one million. Considerable effort from the students, parents, and teachers were required to achieve these results. Highlands Latin has the highest percentage of National […]

Five HLS Students Accepted to Governor’s School for the Arts.

Five Highlands Latin students accepted to Governor’s School for the Arts.  Although Highlands Latin is known for strong academics, the arts have been quietly on the rise. Highlands Latin had more students accepted to Governor’s School for the Arts this year than any other private school in Louisville.  Congratulations to the selected students below. Austin Dugan – […]

Two HLS students accepted to Governor’s Scholars

Governor’s Scholars Program Two Highlands Latin Seniors were accepted to the Governor’s Scholar’s Program, the maximum allowed for small schools. The Governor’s Scholars Program is a highly competitive summer program in which students spend five weeks studying at one of three in-state college campuses. GSP is completely paid for by the governor’s office and donors. […]

Horatius Society: Thirty Four HLS Sixth Graders Recited all 70 Stanzas of Horatius at the Bridge.

Horatius Medal sits on a transparent background

All sixth graders at Highlands Latin School learn 24 stanzas of Horatius at the Bridge. Those students seeking Horatius-like glory volunteer to memorize all 70 stanzas, a task involving months of daily practice and great perseverance. This year, a record 34 students rose to the challenge and conquered the seemingly impossible feat. Every student reciting all 70 stanzas […]

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