 | Class of 2009 Celebrates Graduation with Family and Friends
6/8/2009
In introducing the Class of 2009 at Commencement on June 4, Upper School Director Ted Graf, described this group of graduating seniors as “fiercely loyal, wicked smart (as they would say in Graf’s native New Hampshire) and feverishly curious.”
Graf spoke about the graduates’ many accomplishments and strengths as family and friends gathered in Moody Church to celebrate their years at Latin and their first steps toward the future.
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Eighth Grade Graduation
6/3/2009
Described as a group that is sociable with a strong sense of community, talented and respectful of differences as well as full of promise, the Class of 2013 celebrated its eighth grade graduation on June 3.
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Latin Celebrates Lower School Graduation
6/2/2009
“You are off to great places; today is your day…” was only one of the sentiments shared with the class of 2016 as they graduated from 5th grade in the lower school gym on Friday.
Division director Sally Ott, Head of School Don Firke, and various students provided the soon-to-be middle schoolers with a thoughtful mix of advice ranging from sources as varied as first graders, to sixth graders, to Dr. Suess.
In addition to the speakers, the day was marked by poems, songs and some surprise awards. Two parent volunteers, Georgy Ann Peluchiwski and Elizabeth Chow were presented with the Edwin S. Van Gorder, III Award for outstanding service to the school. This award was established by the Alumni Association in honor of Dr. Edwin S. Van Gorder III, who served as Latin’s headmaster from 1969 to 1973. It is presented to the member(s) of the Latin community who has demonstrated extraordinary service to Latin School through volunteer effort and devotion.
Congratulations to all!
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Middle School Celebrates Class Day
5/29/2009
The achievements of Latin’s eighth grade were celebrated at Middle School Class Day on May 27.
During the afternoon ceremony, Maureen Finch, eighth grade dean, lauded the students for being a fun group who were a pleasure to work with. From the sense of community they showed during the retreat to Lake Geneva at the beginning of the year to their impeccable manners in Washington D.C., members of the class rarely disappointed, she said.
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Mary Jo Houck Named Outstanding Educator
5/28/2009
Congratulations to middle school English teacher and sixth grade dean Mary Jo Houck for being recognized with the Shipp Outstanding Educator Award at Middle School Class Day on Wednesday.
The Shipp family presents this award annually to the member of the faculty who best represents the ideal of independent school teaching through excellence in classroom instruction, demonstrated concern for the healthy development of students, and extensive and valuable activity on behalf of the school as a whole.
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| | Latin Update (monthly e-newsletter) | Considering our Footprint: Latin's Growing Environmental Consciousness
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| The Chicago Sun-Times featured upper school student Ben Quazzo as one of the city's next great high school tennis players. Read the Sun-Times story here.
The Great Falls Tribune recently included a story about Latin students who traveled to Great Falls, Montana for their Project Week adventure.
The Chicago Sun-Times featured Latin's outstanding sports program and talented athletes in its December 10 Prep Sports section. Check out the article and feel some Roman pride!
The U.S. Ski Team visited Latin's lower school recently. To read more about the assembly, check out the story in the Chicago Sun-Times.
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