Welcome to the
Latin Family
Latin's many long-standing traditions
contribute to the strength of our Latin
community. These things bring us together
and serve as a reminder of all we share.
1888
The year Latin was
founded by a small
group of parents.
The first class was
made up of 10 middle
school boys.
Mabel Slade
Vickery
Latin's first headmistress and founder
of Latin School. Mabel's devotion to
innovative teaching and learning and
to student wellness remain alive in
the school today. Mabel's birthday
is celebrated on September 13.
Orange
& Blue
Latin's school colors since 1906.
The Roman(s)
The name of all Latin's athletic teams
and the school mascot.
Project Week
Started in 1972, P-Week is an opportunity
for upper school students to get out of the
classroom on a variety of local, national
and international learning adventures. It
takes place in March. Middle school also
has a long standing P-Week tradition
which takes place in late April.
Fidelitas
In Latin, this word means "faithfulness"
or "loyalty" and was adopted as the
school's motto in 1898.
It still appears on the school's
official crest.
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