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Preeminent Child Psychologist to Speak About Friendship, Popularity, and Social Cruelty In Young People’s Lives (11/1/02)
Michael Thompson, Ph.D., child and family expert, consultant and best-selling author, will speak to educators about “Friendship, Popularity, and Social Cruelty in the Lives of Children” at the Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools Conference.

Chicago-Chile Educational Expedition to Deliver Aid, Foster Web Learning (10/2/02)
On Friday, October 11, a team of outdoor experts and educators from the organization Connecting Classrooms to the World will show Kindergarten through fifth grade students at The Latin School of Chicago just some of the equipment it will need to deliver hundreds of pounds of medical, school, and technical supplies, including five computers, to the schoolhouse at Puerto Eden, Chile.

Get Your Picture Taken at Chicago Friends & Neighbors 2002 (10/2/02)
The young photographers of PICTURE THIS Projects and The Latin School of Chicago's photo club invite the public — friends, family, strangers and neighbors — to have their portrait made during a one-day shoot at The Latin School of Chicago, at North and Clark in Chicago, Saturday October 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Live & Learn Fall 2002 Session Kicks Off (8/8/02)
CHICAGO - The Live & Learn program at The Latin School of Chicago will kick off its Fall 2002 session on September 23, offering more than 250 adult education classes. So whether you want to learn to make the perfect meal for 10, get to know great champagnes, refine your salsa moves, or create art, Live & Learn may have the class for you.

Students Participate in Chicago Historical Society’s 9/11 Commemoration (3/1/02)
Student artists in the High Jump academic enrichment program will share their thoughts about community, patriotism, and the impact of September 11, during “Symbol of Community: The High Jump Flag Project” at The Chicago Historical Society (Clark Street at North Avenue) on Saturday, March 16.

Checkmate for Chess at The Latin School (2/9/02)
CHICAGO—Some of the nation’s top young chess players will compete at Chicago’s largest scholastic chess tournament on Saturday, February 23, at The Latin School of Chicago 59 W. North Blvd. (the corner of Clark and North).

Area Math Whizzes to Compete at the Latin School (2/5/02)
"Five students each buy one scoop of ice cream from a store that sells seven different flavors. What is the probability that no two students have the same flavor?" This is just one example of the math problems that nearly 300 fifth through ninth grade math whizzes from Chicago-area and Wisconsin schools will tackle during The Latin School of Chicago’s annual math contest, "2002— A Mathematics Palindrome," on Saturday, February, 9 2002. This half-day event begins at 9 a.m. at The Latin School, 59 W. North Blvd.

Register Now for Summer at Latin 2002 (2/02)
Registration is currently underway for The Latin School of Chicago's tots through teens summer programs. From June through August, Latin offers a variety of recreational, athletic, and educational activities for children from 24 months to 18 years.

North Side Student Named Candidate in Presidential Scholars Program (2/02)
James Davis, a graduating senior at The Latin School of Chicago, has been selected as a candidate in the 2002 Presidential Scholars Program. Davis is among 2,600 candidates chosen from a pool of 2.8 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2002.

Live & Learn Winter Session Begins (1/02)
The Live & Learn adult education program at The Latin School of Chicago will kick off its winter mini-session on January 14. Classes will be held through mid-March and are open to the public for a fee.

Latin School Student Named High School Field Hockey Player of the Year (1/02)
The Illinois High School Field Hockey Association has named Latin School senior Carrie Holst High School Player of the Year.

Latin School Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. with Service Day (1/02)
On Monday, January 21, 2002 students, faculty, parents, and alumni from The Latin School of Chicago will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a day of service. During this federal holiday, Latin volunteers of all ages will prepare and serve a meal for 500 hungry and homeless guests of the Uptown Baptist Church soup kitchen (1011 W. Wilson Ave.)