Brooklyn Latin School

Brooklyn Latin School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Brooklyn Latin School

motto = To whom much has been given, from him much will be expected.
established = 2006
type = Public (magnet) secondary
headmaster = Jason Griffiths
faculty = 12
students = 99

mascot =
colors = Purple & White
city = Brooklyn
state = New York,
country = USA
website = | grades = 9 and 10
average SAT scores (2004) = N/A
address = 325 Bushwick Avenue
newspaper =
yearbook =

The Brooklyn Latin School is a specialized high school in New York City, founded in 2006.

The ideals governing Brooklyn Latin are borrowed largely from the Boston Latin School, the oldest high school in the United States. John Elwell, the school's founder, and Jason Griffiths, its headmaster, administer the school.

Since Brooklyn Latin is a specialized high school, one must pass the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) in order to be admitted to the school. It is the second specialized high school in Brooklyn (along with Brooklyn Technical High School) and has the distinction of being the only specialized high school in which students adhere to a uniform dress code. The school color, purple, reflects the preference of Roman nobility, who wore robes dyed in that color.Fact|date=February 2007

Course of study

Unlike nearly all other specialized high schools, Brooklyn Latin has a strong focus on the humanities. All students are required to take four years of English, History, Latin and a modern foreign language. In addition, students will be expected to take two years of ancient Greek in their final two courses of study. All classes regularly hold Socratic Seminars, in which students lead roundtable question-and-answer discussions, and all students take part in declamation (public speaking) exercises. Because of the small class size, Brooklyn Latin offers a relatively small student-to-teacher ratio (currently around 10 : 1)

In disciplines such as English and History, there is a focus on classical studies, and all students will receive a grounding in literary and historical traditions before graduating. Latin instruction begins during the first year of instruction and continues throughout.

Nomenclature

Because Brooklyn Latin is a school based on Greco-Roman ideals, many Latin names are used instead of commonplace school terms. Below is a list of some Brooklyn Latin nomenclature:
*"Recitation" - Period
*"Latrina" - Bathroom
*"Atrium" - Hallway
*"Palaestra" - Gymnasium
*"Conclave Cognitionibus" - Study Hall
*"Discipuli" - Students
*"Magister" - Male Teacher
*"Magistra" - Female Teacher
*"Magistri" - Teachers (in general)

Clubs and activities

* Dance Club
* Sex Ed. Club
* Sports Committee
* Brooklyn Latin Culture Club
* Student Government
* Poker Club
* Recruiting Club
* Service Club
* Model UN
* Gay Straight Alliance (G.S.A)
* Oral History Project (in partnership with StoryCorps, starting Oct. '06)
* Reading Buddies (working with the elementary students in PS 147)
* Anime Club
* Music Appreciation Club
* Chorus Club (M.A.L.A.)
* Condom Info. Committee
* Technology Club

Athletics

* Basketball
* Cross Country (Track & Field)
* Movement/Dance (in partnership with Mark Morris)
* Yoga
* Pilates
* Aerobics
* Boy's/Girl's Soccer

External links

* [http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/14/K449/default.htm?searchType=school Brooklyn Latin School]
* [http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=1530 School Profile, InsideSchools]
* [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/03/04/growing_a_boston_latin_in_brooklyn "Growing a Boston Latin in Brooklyn," Boston Globe]
* [http://www.nypost.com/seven/09052006/news/regionalnews/half_booked_hs_a_classic_regionalnews_david_andreatta.htm "Half-Booked HS a Classic," New York Post]


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