Author Archives: Highlands Latin

Highlands Latin Community Lecture 2016 – Louis Markos

“Why Should Christians Read the Pagan Classics” The HLS Community Lecture Series welcomes Louis Markos, who holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities at Houston Baptist University. Dr. Markos is the author of numerous scholarly books, including From Achilles to Christ, Lewis Agonistes: How C.S. Lewis Can Train Us to Wrestle with the Modern […]

Horatius Society: Fifty Two HLS Sixth Graders Recited all 70 Stanzas of Horatius at the Bridge.

All sixth graders at Highlands Latin School learn 24 stanzas of Horatius at the Bridge. Students seeking Horatius-like glory volunteer to memorize all 70 stanzas (16 pages, 589 lines, 3201 words). This year, a record 52 students rose to the challenge. The prior record was 34. For their toils, students don’t receive a grade or extra credit, just a […]

Seven Highlands Latin students accepted to Governor’s School for the Arts/Governor’s Scholars. 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 […]

33% of Seniors selected as National Merit Semifinalists/Commended Students in 2016

Why Study Latin? 7 of 21 Highlands Latin seniors (33%) selected as National Merit Semifinalists/Commended Students in 2016. Congratulations to the 7 Highlands Latin seniors recognized as National Merit Semifinalist/Commended scholars. Over the last 10 years, Highlands Latin has had the highest percentage of National Merit students in Louisville. See our complete SAT, ACT, and ITBS […]

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