Junior MK Wilson spent her summer at a University fo Virginia Creative Writing workshop hosted at Sweet Briar College. She took the 3 week long advanced poetry workshop. Her classes were taught by published poets and fiction writers. MK is the Assistant Editor of the school’s literary magazine, and editor-in-chief of the school newspaper.
Junior Gabby Micheli attended a seven week summer technology immersion camp called Girls Who Code. Each week had a different topics, including working with robots, designing websites, and programming an app. The program was hosted at Georgetown Law School and run by the organization Software.org. During the time there, Micheli got to meet with a senator and a congressman and earned a free laptop. To learn more about the program go to girlswhocode.com
Sixth graders had their Ancient Egyptian Festival on Tuesday, complete with Pharaoh’s costumes. Kids wrote their names in hieroglyphics and played Egyptian games. They made traditional masks and name plates and learned Egyptian riddles, and watched a documentary on the pyramids. The event was an interdisciplinary activity day lead by social studies teacher Mr. Staten, who of course came in full Pharaoh regalia.
This past Saturday’s Parent-Faculty Social was a smashing success, complete with delicious food, entertaining music, and lively conversations. The event featured the music of Mr. Trask, a Latin parent, who performed with his band. This is one of several events that encourage a sense of community at Latin between the people who work here and the families whose children attend the school. Join us at the Fall Festival on October 13, where families will be invited to a barbecue and bake sale, with outdoor games, a bounce house, and an obstacle course, all organized by our intrepid Parent Faculty Association.
The 12th grade overnight trip to 4-H Western Maryland Education Center is happening Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd. This annual event starts the year out for seniors by building esprit de corp through collaborative work, games, campfires, hikes, songs, scavenger hunts, and more. The trip encourages students to work with their advisory and get to know one another on a deeper level. As a bookend to the year, seniors will visit Camp Letts in the spring before graduation and pass the mantle of leadership on to the juniors.
