At this week’s DC Prep Relays, eighth grader Casey Montrey earned a first place finish in the Boys 800 Meters, and Jonah Spiva nabbed a second place finish. Spiva also earned a first place win in the Boys 1600m race, and Montrey came in second. Meanwhile, at last week’s Carlos Parsons Relays, the middle school track team scored several second place finishes, including a silver medal in the long-jump for Caly Cage. Also finishing second were several girls’ relay teams, including the 4 X 100 team of Amirah Taliaferro-Brunn, Caly Cage, Sydney Weaver, and Lily Smeltzer, as well as the 4X800 team of eighth graders Nia Matthews-Cox, Caroline Watterson, and seventh graders Madison Cerkey-Mcfaddin and Claire Emanuel. Also finishing second was the 4X400 team of Asha Brooks, Genet Tewalt, Juliette Warga, and Sophia Zinn. The team is coached by Ms. McDaniel and Mr. Green, with help from Mr. O’Brien.
The Upper School Girls’ Softball team nabbed a spot this week in the PCSAA Finals, which will take place on Monday. Latin’s Lady Lions scored a 24-5 victory over Paul Public Charter School. The team will play the winner of KIPP DC and Capital City in the finals at Nationals Academy Park. History teacher Mr. Staten coaches the team with science teacher Ms. Eggleston.
This past weekend, juniors Aubrey Nowland and Nick Geist ran their first half marathon in Pittsburgh alongside their cross country coach Ms. Nevola. Both students are part of the varsity squad for fall cross country.
At Wednesday’s 7th Annual Senior Honors Concert, the different choirs performed music including Renaissance songs, swing, and the 2016 FIFA World Cup Song. The annual event celebrates graduating seniors who have devoted themselves to music during their time at Washington Latin. This year’s senior choir members include Aliyah Lee, Marcus Logan, Anayah Reid, Isaiah Smith, Daryl Dixon, Harris Marks, Mitchell Shapiro, Anna Krebs, Baily Pinkney, Alim Wilkins, Nate Crystal, and Noah Logan.
Senior Niyjah Wright has earned the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) All State Selection Second Team. DCSAA also sent Niyjah a certificate for achieving 1000+ points in her 4 year career at Latin on the girls’ basketball team. In the fall sophomore Luke Tewalt and freshman Zoe Edelman earned this award for their performance in Cross Country.
