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Upper School mailboxes with returned assignments.
Latin English Department Adjusts Grading System for 2025, Introduces Earned Honors
June 3, 2025
Debbie Linder (left) and Cali King (right) in the student-faculty basketball game, an event organized by student government.
Passing the Torch: Debbie Linder Succeeds Lenny Goldman as Student Government Advisor
June 3, 2025
Upper School Learning Resources specialist Brianna Malin stands at her bridal shower.
LR Teacher Brianna Malin to Depart Latin
June 3, 2025
Catherine Curry receiving an award from ACA Illinois CEO Colette Marquardt.
Ms. Curry Receives American Camp Association Award
June 3, 2025
College representatives sit for a panel with students and parents.
College Day Gives Juniors Admissions Process Insight
May 28, 2025
College representatives sit for a panel with students and parents.
College Day Gives Juniors Admissions Process Insight
May 28, 2025
Class of 2025 baby photos on the Then & Now board.
Class of 2025 Then & Now Board
May 16, 2025
Students dump ice cold water on Assistant Head of School Ryan Allen after he finishes his nominations for the USC "Speak Your MIND" Ice Bucket Challenge.
Ice Bucket Challenge Reaches Latin Administrators
May 10, 2025
Carla Di Silvestro is the Co-Curricular Chair-elect.
Student Government Election Results Announced
May 9, 2025
Sanchez advisory representing seniors in Color Wars Spirit Day.
Spirit Week Dress-Up Days: Color Wars
May 2, 2025
Riley Gaines speaking at Turning Point USA's Young Women's Leadership Summit in 2023.
Transgender Athletes in Female Sports?
June 6, 2025
Ode to Latin
Ode to Latin
June 3, 2025
Letters from the Class of '25: Mel Butler
Letters from the Class of ’25: Mel Butler
June 3, 2025
How to Survive a Group Project
How to Survive a Group Project
May 16, 2025
Staff Writer Ben Laytin
It’s Time To Change The PE Credit System
May 16, 2025
Letter to the Editors: Viewing Hoda Katebi Through a Different Lens
Letter to the Editors: Viewing Hoda Katebi Through a Different Lens
January 10, 2023
Letter to the Editors: Response to Op-Ed on Hoda Katebi
Letter to the Editors: Response to Op-Ed on Hoda Katebi
January 7, 2023
Letter to the Editors: Our Paper’s Past as a True Forum
Letter to the Editors: Our Paper’s Past as a True Forum
March 1, 2020
Letter from the Editors: 12.4.16
December 4, 2016
Letter to the Editor: Mason Hammond on Ferguson
December 1, 2014
Minha Botello at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Student Visionaries of the Year program.
Minha Botello: A Master Class on How to Care
June 3, 2025
The Latin community celebrates Passover with the Jewish Student Connection's inaugural Seder.
Latin Augments Efforts to Address Antisemitism
June 3, 2025
A graph of overall grade percentages
Is Grade Inflation A Problem?
June 3, 2025
The Latin Alumni Office can be found on the fourth floor of the Upper School.
Agapay and Ashlyn Amaze in the Alumni Office
June 3, 2025
Cover graphic that Upper School counselor Jane Knoche made for Carla McSweeney's podcast.
Life After the Last Game
June 3, 2025
Alex Stamos sailing on Lake Michigan with a teammate.
Sailing Down Memory Lane with Alex Stamos
September 4, 2025
Tanier Uribe draws inspiration from his family and leans into his love of movies.
Tanier Uribe’s Poetry and Inspiration
June 3, 2025
Senior Reilly Henderson poses in front of the Class of 2025 Then & Now Board.
From Campfires to Classrooms: Reilly Henderson’s Journey
May 21, 2025
Abdon Valenciana reflects on his senior year.
Abdon Valenciana Looks Back on Latin Memories
May 2, 2025
Nathaneal Negatu loves Latin traditions like Project Week.
Role Models and Future Careers with Nathaneal Negatu
April 15, 2025
Will and Isabella at Will's graduation from Stanford University.
Will and Isabella’s Journey From Latin’s Hallways to Wedding Vows
March 7, 2025
Ryan Allen '95 and Andrea Allen '99 enjoying their wedding day.
Love and Legacy: How the Allens Found Their Forever at Latin School
February 3, 2025
Andrew and Gigi at their wedding.
Latin Love Stories: How Gigi, Andrew Schwertfeger Found Love At Latin
January 24, 2025
Ari and Dani together on vacation.
From Prom Dates to Soulmates: The Love Story of Ari Samo and Dani Steele
January 15, 2025
Cary Malkin '67 and Lisa Malkin '71 at a family wedding in September 2024.
Latin Love Stories: How Cary, Lisa Malkin Found Love After Latin
November 4, 2024
Christopher Cupps after a soccer game played under the lights in the Czech Republic.
Former Latin Student Christopher Cupps Makes Professional Soccer Debut at Age 16
June 3, 2025
Track and field athletes pose with trophies.
Latin’s Athletic Department Launches Two-Sport Trial Run
May 21, 2025
Sophomore Cali King make a layup at the Big Game with the stands nearly empty.
From The ‘Amazons’ to the Varsity Girls Basketball Team: The History of Boys vs. Girls Sports at Latin
May 16, 2025
Helen Hu displays the University of Missouri's third-place team trophy from the NCAA gymnastics national championships.
Latin Alum Wins NCAA Gymnastics Championship
May 16, 2025
Drawing by Latin senior Ellie Anderson titled "Legacy Not Limits." All athletes drawn are real people who shared their stories of being cut or drastically affected.
Roster Limits Reshape College Sports, and Athletes Pay the Price
May 2, 2025
Ellie during a varsity girls basketball game in the Latin gym.
Athlete of the Week: Ellie Szczerba
February 3, 2025
Nate Weldon celebrates after a race.
Athlete of the Week: Nate Weldon
January 15, 2025
Greta Temple swims a butterfly race.
Athlete of the Week: Greta Temple
November 18, 2024
Diego Delira, Athlete of the Week, hanging out in a locker bay.
Athlete of the Week: Diego Delira
November 4, 2024
Francesca Mora is only a freshman, but she is already making a name for herself in Latin athletics.
Athlete of the Week: Francesca Mora
October 7, 2024
Met Gala red carpet
10 Memorable Looks From the 2025 Met Gala
June 4, 2025
Senior Mel Butler choreographed "The System," performed to "In This Shirt" by the Irrepressibles.
Spring Dance Show Entangles Audiences
June 3, 2025
Beyoncé in a car soaring over Soldier Field singing "16 CARRIAGES"
63,500 people. 44 songs. 8 acts. 3 hours. 1 memorable night with Beyoncé
June 3, 2025
Drawing made by Allegra Cerda in her typical graphic novel style.
Latin’s Students Ask For More Artistic Appreciation
June 3, 2025
Poster for A Minecraft Movie.
From Pixels to Popcorn: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Takes Latin by Storm
June 3, 2025
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Catherine Curry receiving an award from ACA Illinois CEO Colette Marquardt.
Ms. Curry Receives American Camp Association Award
Sara Cutinho, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
College representatives sit for a panel with students and parents.
College Day Gives Juniors Admissions Process Insight
Ben Laytin, Staff Writer • May 28, 2025
Seniors Carla McSweeney, Tatum Kamin, and Maddy Levy display a poster they made with their advisory to congratulate the fourth graders
Seniors Flying, Teachers Dunking, and the Whole School Cheering: A Class Day 2025 Recap
Ellie Anderson, Staff Writer • May 28, 2025
Upper School mailboxes with returned assignments.
Latin English Department Adjusts Grading System for 2025, Introduces Earned Honors
Theo Villers, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
Debbie Linder (left) and Cali King (right) in the student-faculty basketball game, an event organized by student government.
Passing the Torch: Debbie Linder Succeeds Lenny Goldman as Student Government Advisor
Cece Burt, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
Upper School Learning Resources specialist Brianna Malin stands at her bridal shower.
LR Teacher Brianna Malin to Depart Latin
Edie Park, Features Editor • June 3, 2025
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Christopher Cupps after a soccer game played under the lights in the Czech Republic.

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Sophomore Sadie Cohen plays Block Blast.

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Riley Gaines speaking at Turning Point USA's Young Women's Leadership Summit in 2023.

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Alex Stamos sailing on Lake Michigan with a teammate.
Sailing Down Memory Lane with Alex Stamos
Anderson Miller, Staff Writer • September 4, 2025
Sports
Christopher Cupps after a soccer game played under the lights in the Czech Republic.
Former Latin Student Christopher Cupps Makes Professional Soccer Debut at Age 16
Ellie Anderson, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
Opinions
Ode to Latin
Ode to Latin
Mia Kotler, Editor-in-Chief • June 3, 2025
Letters from the Class of '25: Mel Butler
Letters from the Class of ’25: Mel Butler
Mel Butler, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
Riley Gaines speaking at Turning Point USA's Young Women's Leadership Summit in 2023.
Transgender Athletes in Female Sports?
Caroline Gaines, Staff Writer • June 6, 2025
Staff Writer Ben Laytin
It’s Time To Change The PE Credit System
Ben Laytin, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025
Arts
Senior Mel Butler choreographed "The System," performed to "In This Shirt" by the Irrepressibles.
Spring Dance Show Entangles Audiences
Scarlet Gitelson, Managing and Standards Editor • June 3, 2025
Drawing made by Allegra Cerda in her typical graphic novel style.
Latin’s Students Ask For More Artistic Appreciation
Harper Anderson, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
Poster for A Minecraft Movie.
From Pixels to Popcorn: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Takes Latin by Storm
Theo Villers, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
Arts
Beyoncé in a car soaring over Soldier Field singing "16 CARRIAGES"
63,500 people. 44 songs. 8 acts. 3 hours. 1 memorable night with Beyoncé
Myles Antelis, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
Met Gala red carpet
10 Memorable Looks From the 2025 Met Gala
Elle Meyers, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025
Lollapalooza 2024
Lollapalooza 2025: Lineup, Schedule, Expectations, and More
Miles Heltzer, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
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Sophomore Sadie Cohen plays Block Blast.
Ms. Gradek celebrates the election of Pope Leo XIV alongside fifth grade band students.
Senior Vijay Silvani checks into LinkedIn.
Throughout the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, numerous faculty and administrators have left Latin mid-year.
Naomi Herman with her family at the Northwestern Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk in June of 2013.

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