The week of October 11 will be upper school spirit week. It will kick off with a pep rally on Tuesday. The week will feature daily costumes for students to dress up to show their school and class spirit and individual style. Teachers have been known to get into the spirit with Wacky Wednesday outfits or Tuesday Twin Day ensembles. Grades will also have a chance to wear their class colors. The week will end with the traditional spirit week dance for upper schoolers in the MPR the night of October 14. So let the infectious school spirit spread!
On September 28, the PA will host a night for parents around the issue of study habits. The event will feature Principal Smith, who will speak about “Kids These Days: Some Advice on Teenagers and Study Habits.” The event is open to parents of middle and upper school students and will provide useful strategies for helping students with organization, homework, and time management. Washington Latin teachers and administrators know that helping students stay organized is a team effort, and work with parents through advisories, college counseling, and the PA to help create a better academic support system for all students. It takes a village!
The Girls Varsity Soccer team nabbed the Petworth Cup Championship for the second year in a row by defeating Cardozo last weekend by a score of 3-0. The winning goals were scored by freshmen Eva Antoine and Kim Montpelier and sophomore Grace Bruty. Senior goalie Saphire Johnson kept the opposing team’s shots from crossing the goal line. The team is coached by upper school math teacher Mr. Richardson and middle school history teacher Ms. Senty.
On September 26, organizations that support foreign travel like AFS will host an event focused on study abroad opportunities for Latin students. Current students who took time to study abroad in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East will speak with their peers about the various opportunities available in places like China, Japan, India, Morocco, and Qatar. Because of the Foreign Language department’s emphasis on language immersion, students often look to build their language skills by visiting other countries or participating in several week foreign language immersions at universities in the United States. On October 26, there will be a session focused on gap year opportunities. A few graduates from 2016 are taking gap years to travel after deferring college admission for a year.
Saturday and Sunday Ms. Latham will host the second round of Application Boot Camp for seniors. The event will take place in the College Counseling Suite and will feature assistance from English teachers on the college essay, information about applying for financial aid, organizational tools for completing and monitoring application, and help with creating an online resume. The application boot camp is also held during the summer, and students can come to the college counseling suite for additional help on essays every Tuesday at lunch or in 234 on Thursdays after school.
