“Today we honor 20 students by recognizing them for their singular achievement, the completion of their studies at Highlands Latin School. These students will have graduated as one the most distinguished and talented classes in school history.” – Dr. Dickie
Category Archives: Academics
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Every year the Highlands Latin School students work diligently day in and day out. Below are videos of their hard work demonstrated through recitations and our closing school ceremony where we honor select students.
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Every year, as most students, teachers, and administrators take a week off to rest and prepare for the final weeks of school, the members of the Highlands Latin School senior class culminate their educational journey with a trip to see where it all happened: Rome.
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Each school year at Highlands Latin School, as a portion of classical studies the sixth-grade class learns 24 stanzas of Horatius at the Bridge, the poem by Thomas Babington and Lord Macaulay.
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Jan
There is a reason our school isn’t merely called “The Highlands School.” The study of Latin is a central component of our curriculum, crucial to the intellectual development of our students and vital to imparting the cultural and historical knowledge of our civilization.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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.