News Items - 2008

12.10.08 - Thies Auditorium is filled with the sounds of the holiday season as the Middle and Upper School Choral Departments present their annual holiday concert. The evening program included both traditional and non-traditional selections from around the world.

12.05.08 - Fourth grade students usher in the holiday season with their Winter Celebrations Concert in Thies Auditorium. The annual program highlights the Lower School music program, and includes singing, moving, and playing of instruments.

11.25.08 - Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Beck Student Activities Center for Latin's annual Thanksgiving Assembly. The assembly marked the culmination of a school-wide service project to support Classroom Central. More...

11.24.08 - Sixth grade students learn and experience the art of traditional West African dance during a workshop in the Beck Student Activities Center. More...

11.24.08 - The CLS community enjoyed a multicultural showcase at the third annual Diversity Night on Friday, Nov. 21. Sponsored by the Diversity Club, the evening included song, dance, and poetry performances from around the world.

11.12.08 - Charlotte Latin senior David Chadwick today signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for Washington State University.

11.10.08 - Charlotte Latin's Upper School choir gave a moving performance of "Undzez Shtetl Brennt" ("Our Town is Burning") during the 70th anniversary commemorative of Kristallnach at Temple Israel. More...

11.10.08 - Sixty pieces of artwork by Charlotte Latin seniors are currently on display in the Loch Walker and Skyway Galleries at Spirit Square. More...

11.04.08 - Four Charlotte Latin school students will perform with the Allegro Foundation at The White House in December. More...

11.03.08 - Fourteen Charlotte Latin students have been named to All-Conference and All-State athletic teams. More...

10.27.08 - Three Charlotte Latin athletic teams won state championships over the weekend. More...

10.21.08 - Maryann McFadden, author of The Richest Season, was the featured speaker at this year's Book Fair luncheon. More...

10.20.08 - Congratulations to the girls' cross country, field hockey, and volleyball teams for capturing CISAA regular season titles. More...

10.03.08 - Two Charlotte Latin choral students have been selected to participate in the 2008 North Carolina Honors Chorus. More...

10.02.08 - Mr. Patrick Bassett, President of the National Association of Independent Schools, is at Charlotte Latin School today to lead a meeting of Heads and Trustees representing 13 N.C. independent schools.

10.02.08 - Fourteen Charlotte Latin students have received recognition from the National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship Programs. More...

09.29.08 - Charlotte Latin seniors Nnenna Okwara and Jenay Powell have been selected as National Achievement semifinalists.

09.22.08 - The Charlotte Latin community welcomed David Wilkinson, Headmaster at St. Anne's Diocesan College in South Africa, and his wife, Donree, to campus. More...

09.14.08 - Congratulations to the JV field hockey team for winning the third annual Center for Women's Health and Wellness JV Field Hockey Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13. More...

09.10.08 - Charlotte Latin students Stewart Boss, Jack Landseidel, Christy O'Keefe, Jenay Powell, Jacqueline Stedman and Emily Zuehlke have been selected as National Merit semifinalists. More...

09.09.08 - Two Charlotte Latin students turned the globe into a classroom as they took part in the Spoleto Study Abroad Program during the summer of 2008. More...

09.08.08 - Charlotte Latin student Ansley Nurkin will have her artwork displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. More...

08.29.08 - The Honorable David C. Keesler '80 was the featured speaker during Convocation Exercises. More...

08.21.08 - David Marsh, CEO of Swim MAC, spoke to students, faculty, and staff members during the All-School Opening Assembly. More...

05.23.08 - Congratulations to the Class of 2008! Charlotte Latin celebrated Commencement on Friday, May 23, in the Beck Student Activities Center. The Rev. Dr. F. Washington Jarvis III was the speaker. More...

05.19.08 - Charlotte Latin took home state titles in boys' and girls' track and field and girls' soccer at the NCISAA 3A state meet on Saturday, May 17.

05.02.08 - Charlotte Latin's students finished second overall in the recent North Carolina Junior Classical League competition held at Wake Forest University. More...

04.29.08 - Twenty-two Gold Keys, 19 Silver Keys and 10 Honorable Mention awards were given to Charlotte Latin students for their artwork and creative writing pieces. More...

04.24.08 - Sixty-three Charlotte Latin students were recognized for their service to the community during an assembly in Thies Auditorium. More...

04.23.08 - In recent weeks, Charlotte Latin students have been recognized for their outstanding academic work. More...

04.16.08 - With her charming wit and warm personality, New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank spoke to Latin's library volunteers, parents, faculty and staff during her visit to the school on April 16. More...

04.16.08 - Charlotte Latin senior Brittany Brown today signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for Presbyterian College.

04.09.08
- Charlotte Latin senior Jenny O'Brien today signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for The George Washington University.

04.07.08 - Charlotte Latin Middle School humanities teacher Linda Coffman has been named the recipient of the second Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Chair. More...

03.26.08 - Charlotte Latin faculty member Connie Coker has been selected to participate in the 2008 Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program. More...

03.10.08 - Highly acclaimed international recording artist and Emmy-winning composer Mark Wood is the artist-in-residence at Charlotte Latin March 10-11. More...

03.07.08 - Charlotte Latin's Middle School Theater and Music Departments will present Once Upon a Mattress, a play based upon the fairytale The Princess and the Pea, on Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 8, at 3 p.m. in Thies Auditorium.


02.29.08 - Renowned composer, conductor, producer, and performer Brian Balmages was a guest in Latin's wind ensemble classes on Thursday, Feb. 28, and Friday, Feb. 29. More...

02.26.08 - The Echo Foundation on Tuesday, March 4, will host a student dialogue and news conference with Bishop John Rucyahana of Rwanda at Charlotte Latin School. More...

02.22.08 - Charlotte Latin's wrestling team won second place at the NCISAA state championships on February 16. Latin also had three students who won individual state championships. More...

02.19.08 - Charlotte Latin swimmers recently competed in the NCISAA 3A state championships. The boys' swim team finished second overall, and the girls' team finished third. Latin swimmers also won individual and relay team state titles. More...

02.12.08 - Allan Edwards, a member of the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival and the Middle School's artist-in-residence, teaches students about the methods Shakespearean actors would use in conveying a scene to an audience. More...

02.08.08 - Congratulations to Charlotte Latin's boys' and girls' swim teams. Each won a CISAA championship on Thursday, Feb. 8.


02.06.08 - Six Charlotte Latin seniors today signed National Letters of Intent to participate in athletics at the collegiate level. More...

02.05.08 - The cast of the Upper School musical Beauty and the Beast is currently rehearsing scenes in preparation for opening night. The show will run February 22-24. Tickets are free, and will be available online beginning February 6.

02.04.08 - The Upper School kicked off the celebration of Black History Month during an assembly on Monday, Feb. 4. More...

01.23.08 - Classrooms in the Lower School were abuzz with activity on Wednesday, Jan. 23, as students learned about the culture and traditions of South Africa. More...

01.17.08 - Hardin Minor, co-director of OMIMEO Mime Theatre, visited with Middle School students on January 16. In addition to performing one of his mime routines during an assembly, Minor was a guest in Mrs. Mary Massey's drama classes.

01.09.08 - As a part of The Echo Foundation's Humanity's Day, students from the Charlotte area gathered at Charlotte Latin on January 9 to prepare for their dialogue with Bishop John Rucyahana, Echo’s 2008 guest humanitarian. More...

01.08.08 - On Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Lower School enjoyed a performance of The Nightingale, presented by the Tarradiddle Players. More...

01.04.08 - Latin quarterback Braden Hanson is among 80 of the nation's best high school football players selected to play in the Under Armour All-American High School Football Game on January 5. More...