As many observe this very solemn day in history, the HLS Upper School choir performed “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” Led by Dr. Louie Bailey, the choir read biblical passages and meditations along with performing beautifully sung arrangements. To close the service, a bell chimed 33 times to signify the age of Jesus when […]
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Join HLS drama director, Teresa Boling, for summer drama camps. In addition to performing across the US for 15 years, Teresa has directed multiple shows nominated for best school drama by Broadway World Louisville. If your children enjoy acting, singing, or dancing, they will love these drama camps. Register for Drama Camps Online or email Teresa Boling […]
HLS Field Hockey Camp WHO: Girls in grades 1-8 (for 17-18 school year) are invited to attend a 1-day Field Hockey clinic exclusively for HLS students. The clinic will be taught by Britt Broady, Director of Operations for University of Louisville Field Hockey, and her staff. This is a great opportunity for girls to be introduced to the sport or improve […]
These camps will focus on the fundamental skills of basketball. Girls of all experience levels are welcome. Camp Session I: June 5- 8 (Monday – Thursday) Rising grades 4-6, 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Cost: $50 Camp Session II: June 5-8 (Monday- Thursday) Rising grades 7-12, 1:00 – 3:30 P.M. Cost: $50 Location: Spring Meadows Gymnasium […]
All 7th-8th Graders, please come join us for a movie night this Friday at Cooke Hall! We will be watching the great Spielberg classic, E.T. the Extra-terrestrial. The evening begins at 7:00pm. Popcorn will be provided.
“Planet Narnia: C.S. Lewis and the Seven Heavens” Earlier this month, in a packed house with standing room only, the Highlands Latin and Louisville communities welcomed award-winning author and Senior Research Fellow at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford Dr. Michael Ward. Dr. Ward is a C.S. Lewis scholar who graciously accepted an invitation to come […]
A time-honored tradition at Highlands Latin School each year is the recitation of Horatius at the Bridge. As a portion of their classical studies, the sixth-grade class learns 24 stanzas of the poem by Thomas Babington and Lord Macaulay. Students seeking Horatius-like glory have the option to memorize all 70 stanzas (16 pages, 589 lines, 3201 words). This […]
Congratulations to Highlands Latin alum Genevieve Crum on her Fulbright Scholarship.
Why study Latin? 36% (4 of 11) of Highlands Latin’s class of 2017 were recognized as National Merit Semifinalists or Commended students. Congratulations to Semifinalists Tanner Petrie and Jobe Arnold, and to Commended Students Worden Barr and Jack Spurlock. Over the last decade, Highlands Latin has maintained the highest percentage of National Merit Semifinalists and Commended students in Louisville. 33% of […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsOUu6Usq7s?rel=0] A school should be an Alma Mater, knowing her children one by one. Not a factory, or a mint, or a treadmill. ~ Cardinal Newman Below are the highlights. 5 min 50 sec: Ed Boomershine’s inspiring commencement speech. 18 min 30 sec: Mr. Wheatley’s individual address to the seniors. Highlands Latin strives to be […]