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We believe that education is a training of character, and character is the intersection of intellectual development and moral integrity.
WASHINGTON LATIN BY THE NUMBERS
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Blithe Spirits
Upper School students had a week full of spirited celebrations for the semiannual spirit week celebration. Tuesday was Latin Pride Day, which included a Pep Rally and Faculty and Student Basketball Game. Wednesday was D.C. Pride Day, with a chance to present their...
read moreIf Your Sweet Tooth Could Tweet
The Middle School Community Council sold Sweet Tweets on Valentine's Day, allowing students to send out a sweet tweet message to their friends. They were delivered on Valentine's Day with a lollipop. This event is one of the Community Council's annual fundraisers. The...
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Sprinting Forward
Junior Luke Tewalt was named the Gatorade District Of Columbia Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year and is now part of a 30+ year legacy that includes past winners such as Peyton Manning, Abby Wambach, Karl-Anthony Towns, Derek Jeter and many other sports icons! The...
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Artist in our Residence
Middle and Upper School art teacher Ms. Stephens attended a Professional Development workshop for art teachers on Saturday through the Art Education Association of DC that focused on Silkscreen Printmaking. The workshop, held at the Washington International School,...
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Summer in our Sights
On last Thursday's Summer Opportunities Night, more than 60 families from grades eight through 11 attended. There were 12 different summer programs present, each providing a presentation. Students learned about opportunities for summer classes and internships in...
read moreLegenda – Weekly Blog
Reading is Fun(damental)!
For Washington Latin teachers, a commitment to reading is not limited to the books we assign in class. For many years we have assigned books for our whole faculty to read over the summer. And often groups of teachers will decide to form book clubs. This year we are...
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Standout Student Athletes
At Washington Latin, we have always valued athletics as central to our approach to learning and developing young adults. As part of the classical tradition, the challenges of physical strength and endurance were highly valued, and part of leading a balanced life. Like...
read moreCreative Outlets
Washington Latin students have busy days, complete with rigorous classes, electives, and clubs. Whether students choose to play sports, participate in the school musical, “The Music Man," write for the newspaper Sumus Leones, or the literary magazine, “Open Mic,” or...
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