Boys' Latin School of Maryland
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| The Boys' Latin School of Maryland | |
| Esse Quam Videri (to be, rather than to seem) | |
| Established | 1844 |
| School type | Private, All-boys |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Headmaster | Dr. H. Mebane Turner |
| Location | Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Campus | Suburban, 41 acres |
| Enrollment | 641 total (278 9-12) |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Average class size | 15 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
8:1 |
| Athletics | 12 sports |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Lakers |
| Conference | MIAA |
| Homepage | www.boyslatinmd.com |
The Boys' Latin School of Maryland is a private, all-boys, college-preparatory school located in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1844, it is the oldest independent, non-sectarian secondary school in the state of Maryland. Divided into Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, there are approximately 600 students in kindergarten through twelfth grades.
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[edit] History
Boys' Latin was founded in 1844 by Dr. Evert Marsh Topping, a former Classics professor from Princeton University. The school was located in downtown Baltimore (on Brevard Street) until the late 1950s, when its site was selected as part of a city-sponsored urban renewal project. The school relocated to its present 41-acre campus spanning Lake Avenue, on the border between Baltimore City and Baltimore County, in 1960.
[edit] Athletics
Boys' Latin's sports teams are known as the Lakers, and participate in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Boys' Latin is known for its lacrosse program; the Lakers play in the MIAA "A" Conference, one of the most competitive high school lacrosse leagues in the nation, and are consistently one of the top teams in the league. They have won many conference championships and have sent many players to play in college at all levels. In 2006, the Lakers completed an undefeated 21-0 championship season and were named the co-#1 high school lacrosse team in the United States[1][2], an honor the school also accomplished in 1997, 1988, and 1985.
[edit] Notable Alumni
Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. (1986) Baltimore City Councilman, current Mayoral Candidate.
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ Inside Lacrosse 2006 National Rankings. insidelacrosse.com.
- ^ LaxPower 2006 Boys' Lacrosse National Computer Rankings. laxpower.com.
