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"Athletics
at Latin emphasize physical fitness through exercise and conditioning; good sportsmanship
in both winning and losing situations; teamwork, respect, and fair play; and skill
improvement through drill and practice."
— The athletics handbook
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Latin parents and students, please visit the Sports section of the Intranet for additional sports information.
For the latest game information and last minute changes, please call the Athletics Hotline at (312) 582-6599.
Athletic programs play an important role in the total educational experience offered at The Latin School. They are one more way in which Latin helps each student realize the full range of his or her talents and abilities.
Latin's commitment to excellence in athletics reaches back to the earliest days of the School, when it held the Prep League title in football from 1903-05. Today, approximately 75 percent of students in the Middle and Upper Schools play on at least one interscholastic athletic team each year, and about half play on a team during any given season.
Challenging Competition
The School is a member of the Independent School League (ISL) of the greater
Chicago area. The Independent School League, formed in 1966, comprises Latin,
Woodlands Academy, Lake Forest Academy, Willows Academy, Elgin Academy, Francis
W. Parker School, University High School, North Shore Country Day School,
and Morgan Park Academy. While the majority of our interscholastic contests
are with ISL schools, most Latin teams play area parochial and public schools
as well.
Latin is a member of the Illinois
High School Association (IHSA), which sets interscholastic competition
guidelines for member schools. Varsity teams compete in state tournaments.
Latin's interscholastic athletics program strives to develop confident, enthusiastic, and disciplined athletes who use their full physical potential. An emphasis is placed on teamwork and sportsmanship.
Latin athletes are expected to make serious commitments to their sports. High school teams practice and compete during school breaks.
It is hoped that the cooperation demanded by team sports and the personal character formed through competitive play will benefit a student's academic work as well.
Latin athletes also participate in sports that are not yet recognized by
the IHSA. For instance, Latin skaters were part of a girls' ice hockey team
with athletes from Loyola Academy and North Shore Country Day School that
captured the state championship in 2001. Our boys hockey team came in second
in the state tournament in the Varsity combined division in 2006. And field
hockey, though widely played by girls in independent schools and larger public
schools, is not an IHSA sport. Since 2000, individual athletes have captured
two state titles in swimming and a national championship in judo.
In recent years Latin students have gone on to play college soccer, water
polo, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, and tennis, and to run college
track and to swim. Latin's varsity and junior varsity coaches promote our
athletes through the local media and the prep/college network, and respond
to colleges that request information about outstanding athletes.
Facilities
The Middle and Upper School building has two gymnasia, the Reed Gym and the Field
Gym, which house basketball and volleyball courts. It also has an indoor pool
and a new fully equipped Fitness Center for physical conditioning and weight
training. A certified athletic trainer works with athletes who have minor injuries
and suggests preventative and therapeutic measures.
Outdoor practices and most home contests are held in Lincoln Park, adjacent to
the School. Tennis practices and home matches are held at the Waveland Avenue
tennis courts along Lake Michigan.
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