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| Covington Latin School Covingtonensis Latina Schola | |
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 Covington Latin School in 2023 | |
| Address | |
| 21 East 11th Street Covington, (Kenton County), Kentucky 41011 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°4′45″N 84°30′29″W / 39.07917°N 84.50806°W / 39.07917; -84.50806 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational, college preparatory |
| Motto | Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam, doce me. ("Teach me goodness, discipline and knowledge.") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1923 |
| Founder | Francis Howard |
| CEEB code | 180540 |
| Headmaster | Dr. Rachel Noll |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Slogan | Achieve here. Excel here. Belong here. |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | Untitled Passages (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Leader |
| Yearbook | The Dardanian |
| Website | http://www.covingtonlatin.org |
Covington Latin School is a co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school in Covington, Kentucky, US, offering a classical education. Since its inception in 1923, the school has operated under the Diocese of Covington; it is located next to the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.
History
Covington Latin School was founded in 1923 as a boys' school by Bishop Francis Howard and modeled on the German Gymnasium. It opened in a private house with 15 students. In 1925 it moved to Mother of God School and in November 1926 to the Knights of Columbus hall, an 1877 building that had originally been a Methodist Episcopal and was renovated to house the school. The official dedication of that building took place in March 1927. In 1941 the school replaced it with a three-story purpose-built building on the same site, designed in Gothic style to harmonize with the cathedral. That year there were 170 students.
An expansion of the building that more than doubled its instructional space and included new science classroom and laboratory space, a technology center, a multi-purpose room that can serve as a theatre, and elevator access to both old and new sections was opened on December 7, 2011, the anniversary of the 1941 opening.
Beginning in the late 1930s, the school offered a college-level program called St. Thomas More College in association with Villa Madonna College, a Catholic women's college; this ended in 1945 when Villa Madonna became coeducational (in 1964 it became Thomas More College). Merger discussions with Villa Madonna Academy, a Catholic girls' school, were suggested by the diocese but were unfruitful; instead in 1992–93 Covington Latin School became coeducational on its own (as later did Villa Madonna).
Since 2013, the school has had a system of 14 houses.
Extracurriculars
Covington Latin School is a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and offers athletic teams in:
- Archery
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman teams are offered but vary annually, co-educationally and between sports.
Notable alumni
- David Justice 1982, MLB player
- Christian McDaniel 1993, Kentucky State Senator
References
- Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-10
- ^ "Covington Latin School". Kenton County Library. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ Tenkotte, Paul A.; Claypool, James C., eds. (2009). "Covington Latin School". The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. p. 243. ISBN 9780813159966.
- "Groundbreaking for Major Building Project at Covington Latin School" (PDF) (Press release). Covington Latin School. September 24, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- Peagler, Annette (December 7, 2011). "Covington Latin School dedication same date as Pearl Harbor attacks". Cincinnati: WCPO 9. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- "Covington Latin Starts House System". The Catholic Beat. December 11, 2013.
- "Athletics". Covington Latin School. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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