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UPCOMING EVENTS AT LATIN March 31-April 1 • US One Acts Festival April 13 • Grandparents’ Day May 21 • Baccalaureate May 26 • Graduation

A NEWSLETTER FOR GRANDPARENTS OF CHARLOTTE LATIN

MARCH 2017

Greetings from Providence Road!

With early spring already in the air, the excitement of the season is palpable across campus. From the athletic field to the stage and the classroom, there is no denying that Latin has been humming with energy at every level. I’m proud and grateful to report that the same enthusiasm has also punctuated this year’s giving season. The Latin Fund, now celebrating its sixth year, is on track to reach our goal of $1.2 million, with over $750,000 raised to date.

We continue to be deeply grateful for the role you play in your grandchildren’s futures by supporting their education through this important annual giving effort. As of today, 80 Latin grandparents have made their commitment to the 2016-17 Latin Fund, accounting for over $70,000 of total dollars raised.

This generosity propels our students to engage in new curriculum and technologies, empowers our faculty to continue their professional development and preserves the campus your grandchildren call home each day.

Hill Porter, Isabel Yang, Olivia Turpin, Ava Ragoowansi and David Rankin A CREATIVE EXAMPLE OF LATIN FUND DOLLARS AT WORK

month, Mrs. Mary Ellen Reese’s FromEarlier the thisHeart third grade class celebrated the spirit of the season by creating custom Valentine’s Day Series

iPad OSMO Valentines

messages using their new iPad 4 OSMO Masterpiece software program, made possible by the Latin Fund.

Mrs. Reese's 3rd Grade class

My sincere thanks to the many of you who continue to support the long-standing tradition of giving at Latin. I hope that those of you who are still considering pledging your support to the School will join your fellow grandparents in making your Latin Fund commitment today by visiting www.charlottelatin.org/giving.

Last year’s Latin Fund dollars supported the roll-out of the 1:1 iPad program in grades 3-5, complete with new software programs and a digital citizenship curriculum, encouraging Pictured from left to right: Your engagement and advocacy on behalf of Charlotte Latin means so much this group of students to engage in technology to our entire community. Thank you for your support! in creative and responsible ways.

Hill Porter, Isabel Yang, Olivia Turpin, Ava Ragoowansi and David Rankin

In 2016, Latin Fund dollars supported the roll-out of the 1:1 iPad program for grades 3-5 in the Lower School. Pictured are third grade students from Mrs. Reese’s classroom who designed custom Valentine’s Day messages using their iPad 4 OSMO Masterpiece software, made possible by the Latin Fund.

Warmly,

Katie Brown Director of the Latin Fund

Charlotte Latin School

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STUDENT SERVICE LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: MOLLY GREEN ’17 TRIBUTE TO FOUNDING TRUSTEE

Founding Trustee Bob Knight, Trustee Ruth Knight Gammon ’77, and Chris Gammon Last October, nearly 75 attendees joined in fellowship and celebration at the annual CLS Board of Visitors Social.

Part of this meeting was designated to recognize our last living Founding Trustee, Mr. Robert V. Knight, Jr. who turned 88 on October 27! Mr. Knight was surprised as he watched a short video prepared in his honor. It was very special to share in the moment, not only with Mr. Knight, but all of those surrounding - family, friends, and the many familiar faces of a community to which he gave whole-heartedly.

Molly Green ’17 is a standout student service leader at Charlotte Latin and in the community. By February of her senior year she has completed more than 570 hours of community service during her four years of high school, a number that will continue to grow in the days and months ahead.

Molly’s main focus is supporting the Humane Society of Charlotte (HSC), a passion she discovered early on as a young child. Initially, Molly earned money to donate by doing chores and setting up lemonade stands. Wanting to do even more, but too young to volunteer in a shelter and too allergic to be able to adopt an animal herself, Molly graduated to organizing a dinner and silent auction under the moniker “Paws for the Cause.”

Her first event, held when she was only 13 years old, raised nearly $1,500. Last summer, the fourth year of the now annual dinner and auction, she raised more than eight Last spring, the HSC honored Molly with an award for times that amount. To her lifelong commitment to this organization at the date, Molly has raised third annual Women for Animal Welfare Luncheon. nearly $25,000 in Pictured (left to right): Event Host and WBTV anchor support of the HSC. Maureen O’Boyle, Dr. Topher Gee, Molly Green ’17, and HSC President and CEO Shelly Moore.

But Molly did not stop at fundraising.

As a junior at Charlotte Latin School, Molly created a “Paws for the Cause” student organization which focuses on raising awareness about pet ownership and care. Her teacher and club advisor, Dr. Topher Gee, calls Molly a shining example of passion and compassion. He shares, “Molly’s warmth and gentle nature foster collaboration, while her organizational skills efficiently maximize impact. What I have seen in Molly is a harbinger of a lifetime spent making a difference.”

OBSERVE & SERVE

Click to watch the special clip prepared in honor of Mr. Knight.

The Observe and Serve Senior Project provides members of the Senior class with an opportunity to extend learning beyond the walls of Latin into the greater community. It is a three-day, unpaid internship during which Seniors can explore a career area of interest or volunteer for a non-profit organization. The 2017 project dates are May 22-24, and the students are required to work or serve a minimum of 15 hours. This program is a wonderful opportunity to connect with current Latin students and show the strength of our greater Charlotte Latin network. Please contact Sally Smith, ssmith@charlottelatin.org, if you can sponsor a Latin senior for this 3-day project in May.

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Richard Fletcher ’85 with Laura and Blair Shwedo, parents of artist Anne Shwedo Rufty ’05 and Blair Shwedo ’02, at the inaugural Alumni Art Show.

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2017 ALUMNI ART SHOW The inaugural Charlotte Latin Alumni Art Show opened on January 20 with a reception attended by alumni, parents of alumni and current CLS parents. The next morning, Laura Manns ’05 and Jamey Price ’06 came back to campus to lead artists’ workshops.

Featuring the artwork of 37 alumni ranging from the Class of 1979 to the Class of 2016, the show was proudly displayed in the Horne Performing Arts Center through February 27. Per CLS Visual Arts Chair Richard Fletcher ’85, the show was a perfect opportunity to “showcase the many wonderfully talented artists, both professional and amateur, who have been a part of our art department for over four decades.”

22 Scholastic Art & Writing 2016 Gold Key Awards

ENGINEERING

One of Only 7 Certified Fab Labs in the US

SUPPORT THE LATIN FUND Invest in Charlotte Latin and take your place in our story. Your participation is what matters most. Please consider pledging your support today at www.charlottelatin.org/giving and joining the more than 80 grandparents who have made their commitments to the School. Stay tuned for the April release of the 2016-2017 Latin Fund Printer’s Proof, which recognizes all Latin Fund gifts and pledges received up to that point.

Make your gift today to ensure your recognition in that publication.

If you have questions on giving, please contact Katie Brown, What makes a Charlotte Latin Director of the Latin Fund, at education so extraordinary? katherine.brown@charlottelatin.org.

Watch to find out.

Students explore modern invention under the guidance of four certified Fab Lab instructors. The Fab Academy began as an outreach project from MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms.

$7.7 MILLION

in college merit scholarships offered to 71 seniors in the Class of 2016

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT C L A S S E S OFFERED

69 ATHLETIC TEAMS 90% of students in Grades 7-12 participate in athletics

HAWKS FLYING HIGH Read about some of the recent student highlights: • A collegiate athletic signing ceremony was held on February 1, to honor ten student-athletes for their commitment to continue their sport in college. Read more.

• The Varsity swim team had a fantastic showing in the CISAA Conference Championships on February 6: the boys’ winning first place by more than 100 points and the girls’ team finishing fourth overall. Varsity Mat Hawks took home their sixth State Championship title. Varisty girls’ basketball junior Claudia Dickey was named to the All-State Team.

The Middle School presented Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, Jr., in February.

• Middle School sports wrap up an impressive season! The Mat Hawks had a near-perfect season and capped it off with the conference championship. Eighth grade boys’ basketball made it to the championship game, but fell shy of the conference title. Middle School Swim Hawks set five championship records on their way to a first place finish for the boys’ team and a second place finish for the girls!

To stay up to date with Athletics, read the Sports Round-up, view the Game Schedule and follow Charlotte Latin Hawks on Facebook.

Varsity Mat Hawks with their sixth State Championship trophy.

• Charlotte Latin students won 80 regional art awards and 44 regional writing awards in the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards including Gold, Silver, Honorable Mention and Special Awards. Don’t miss the artistic talents of our students; view the Latin Arts calendar.

• Congratulations to Michael Yang ’17 who has been selected as a finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition. Michael is among 40 scholars (chosen from more than 1,700 applicants) selected based on the scientific rigor and world-changing potential of their research projects. He is the only finalist from North Carolina. Read more.

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Congratulations to Charlotte Latin’s Kanyon Tuttle ’15 for being the second Tuttle to win a National Championship for Clemson. Click to watch as his dad, Perry, secures the game-winning catch for the Tigers in the 1982 Orange Bowl.