08/17/2026
This year, Covington Latin School will celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 100th GRADUATING CLASS!
For more than a century, CLS has formed gifted students through an accelerated classical education rooted in goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Across generations, our graduates have served, led, built, taught, healed, created, protected, and strengthened communities near and far.
As we prepare for this historic commencement, we are launching 100 Years, 100 Stories, a special series highlighting alumni whose lives reflect the enduring impact of a Covington Latin education.
These stories are not simply about careers or accomplishments. They are about the formation that only a classical education can provide. They show what happens when gifted students are challenged early, taught to think deeply, expected to work hard, and encouraged to use their talents for a purpose greater than themselves.
Celebrating the 100th graduating class is also an opportunity to honor every class that came before it. Each graduate is part of a larger story that began in 1923 and continues today in the lives of our students, alumni, families, faculty, and friends.
We begin this series with gratitude for the legacy entrusted to us and excitement for the future still being written.
Today, we are proud to begin by spotlighting Meghan Waters, Class of 2010.
Meghan currently serves as the Director of External Education at the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. In this role, she develops and implements civic education programs for Kentucky teachers and students, strengthening understanding of American government, citizenship, leadership, and public service.
Her work also supports U.S. Army soldiers selected to participate in the McConnell Center’s annual Strategic Broadening Seminar, a program designed to deepen participants’ understanding of strategy, leadership, and civic life.
Before joining the McConnell Center, Meghan served as Communications Director to former Congressman Brad Wenstrup of Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. She also served in various administrative capacities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
After graduating from Covington Latin School, Meghan earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and criminal justice from the University of Louisville. She later earned a master’s degree in law enforcement intelligence and analysis from Michigan State University.
In 2019, Meghan received Covington Latin School’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award, recognizing her early professional achievement, leadership, and commitment to service.
Meghan’s story is a powerful reminder that a Covington Latin education prepares graduates to think critically, serve faithfully, and lead thoughtfully in fields that shape our communities and our country.
Thank you, Meghan, for using your gifts to serve civic education, public leadership, and the common good.
