𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢! 🏈 We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, May 20 for practice, dinner, and conversation with the team and coaches. See you soon, Hawks!
RSVP at the link in bio/stories.
In Morgan Johnson’s second grade classroom, curiosity is encouraged, mistakes are part of the process, and one small word carries a lot of power: “yet.”
An adored Lower School teacher and Latin alumna (class of 2009), Johnson creates a classroom environment where students feel safe to try, fail, grow, and discover confidence in themselves along the way. From “Give and Get” morning meetings and collaborative dinosaur books to idiom parades and “contraction surgery,” her classroom is filled with joy, creativity, and connection.
“I always tell students that my favorite word in the dictionary is ‘yet,’” Johnson said. “By this time in the year, if one of them says, ‘I can’t do this,’ the student sitting next to them will say, ‘You can’t do that 𝑦𝑒𝑡.’”
In our latest Spotlight feature, Johnson reflects on returning to the school that shaped her, the teachers who pushed her to grow, and the privilege of helping second graders become confident, curious learners themselves.
🔗 Read more about the impact Morgan Johnson is making in and beyond the second-grade classroom at the news link in bio.
DYNASTY MODE 🏆🏆🏆🏆
4 straight State Championships.
Numerous school and state records.
Top 20 team in the country.
The BEST team to ever play at Latin.
Hawks capped it off with a school record 33-shot victory, finishing at 15-under par (561) over two days. Absolute dominance.
What makes this team even more special is who they are off the course. Tough, humble, high-character young men that represented Latin the right way every single day. Proud of this group.
Celebrating Year 2 of the Young Women’s Leadership Program! 💙
On April 21, we celebrated the conclusion of another meaningful year of the Young Women’s Leadership Program, which pairs Latin alumnae with junior and senior female students for a year of mentorship, connection, and growth.
Our end-of-year celebration featured an inspiring conversation with Cameron Hall Wagner ’90, Chief Client Officer at Elevate, and Sydnor Gammon ’07, Principal at Oxeon, who shared honest reflections on their journeys, leadership lessons, and the importance of building meaningful relationships along the way.
Thank you to our incredible mentors, students, and speakers for making this year so special.
Interested in serving as a mentor for next year’s program? Fill out the interest form linked in our bio and stories. #hawksflytogether
For 26 years, Richard Harris has helped Charlotte Latin students experience literature far beyond the page — cultivating curiosity, cultural literacy, empathy, and community in his classroom.
This week, that impact was recognized as he received the 2026 CATO Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award from the Arts & Science Council @asccharlotte , one of just three educators across the eleven-county Charlotte region to be honored.
Known for immersive, cross-curricular teaching and the literary moments he creates for students and colleagues alike, Mr. Harris has helped shape the culture of learning at Latin for more than two decades.
Congratulations on this incredibly well-deserved recognition!
🔗 Read more about the award and Mr. Harris’ impact at the news link in bio.
For more than three decades, Fay Lucas and Kay Rigo have been part of the secret engine behind Charlotte Latin School.
As Custodial Supervisor and Events Coordinator for Set-Up, the twin sisters have spent decades helping keep campus running — often behind the scenes, always with deep care for this community. “Nothing happens on campus without the presence of Fay and Kay,” says Head of School Chuck Baldecchi.
This summer, their remarkable tenure at Latin will come to a close as they retire after 33 and 38 years, respectively. In a new Spotlight feature, Fay and Kay reflect on the relationships, memories, wisdom, and shared purpose that shaped their time at Latin — and the legacy they leave behind.
🔗 Visit our News link in bio to read the story behind two Charlotte Latin legends.
Good luck to our College Hawks on finals and exams! We’re cheering you on from 9502 and hope you’ll stop by and visit this summer. ☀️
#hawksflytogether
Charlotte Latin School has announced that Nikki Sanz ’14 will deliver the address at the 2026 Commencement Exercises.
Sanz — the founder of Giggs, a platform supporting careers in the live music industry — will return to campus to share her journey and perspective with the class of 2026.
Commencement will take place Friday, May 22, at 9:30 a.m. in the Beck Student Activities Center, with a livestream available for remote viewing.
🔗 Read more at the News link in bio
Calling all Football Hawks 🏈
Join us back on campus Wednesday, May 20. Watch spring practice, connect with current players, enjoy dinner, and hear from fellow alumni during a panel conversation. RSVP at the link in bio/stories.
#hawksflytogether
Thanks for flying, Hawks. It’s blue skies ahead! ⛅️
With the help of our amazing community, FLY Day 9 was filled with generosity and Latin pride. Together, we raised $392,982 with the support of 1,707 donors, including 766 alumni. Proof that when Hawks fly together, we all soar.
Thanks to our amazing community, we reached 1,400 FLY DAY donors! But the sky’s the limit - you can lift Latin even higher my making your gift before midnight. Link in bio.
Go hawks! 💙
