Student Council is now accepting nominations for Crystal Apple Awards in recognition of teaching excellence this past year. Three deserving teachers will be awarded, one of whom will receive the Gitner Family Award at graduation. Award recipients from the past 5 years are NOT eligible, which include Mr. Bartoloma, Mr. Pietrangelo, Mx. Amico, Ms. Campot, Mr. Walker, Mr. Zou, Ms. Stuppard, Ms. Kelly, Mr. Sullivan (English), Mr. Morales, Ms. Lau, and Mr. Fogel. Nominations are due Saturday, May 16.

To submit, click HERE.

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Now that we have had a few months to analyze student color printing in the library, we are revising our guidelines. Students have largely (95% of the time!) been printing assignments only. Our new process is working well. However, the costs have been higher than anticipated.

Our revised guidelines:

🖨️ Each print job will be limited to 3 pages. Most assignments that have been printed fit within this range.

🖨️ Remember: the color printer is for class assignments only.

🖨️ If you need to print flyers for events or clubs, create the flyer in black ink and you can make multiple copies on bright paper using the library copier. Ask your advisor for help if you need to print these in color.

🖨️ Best practices: Run a test! Print in black and white first to make sure your document is formatted correctly and prints the way you want it to.

Follow all posted instructions that walk you through the printing process, especially when printing from Canva!

Ask a Library Praefect for help if you need assistance!

FROM THE GOETHE INSTITUTE

Free

Breaking Lines Streaming|Goethe on Demand celebrates the empowering, unifying force of soccer.

Language German with English, Spanish, and French subtitles

Part of series: AMONG FRIENDS, Among Friends: On Air

Follow the link to the Goethe Institute website. These films are available until 7/31/2026. Viel

Spaß! (Much fun!)

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On Monday, May 4 and Tuesday May 5th, a team from NEASC will be visiting BLS to meet with students, staff and families. During this time, visitors will be visiting classrooms and observing teaching and learning.

Please continue to show our guests the incredible work you do each day and make them feel welcome!

2026 BLS Sports Banquet – Thursday June 4

The annual BLS Sports Banquet will be held on Thursday June 4 in the Jean Yawkey Center on the campus of Emmanuel College. Doors will open at 5pm, the program will begin promptly at 6pm. All Varsity athletes and families are invited to the event and strongly encouraged to attend to received accolades, recognition, and varsity letters. The event is business casual, no jeans, t-shirts, or shorts.

Tickets are $40. No tickets will be sold at the door. Please follow the link to purchase.

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Please consider featuring your student club or affinity group in the Class of 2026 Yearbook! Clubs and groups may pay $60 via cash (strongly preferred) or check (made out to Boston Latin School: Yearbook) — upon payment to Mx. Amico in room 237, you may send Mx. Amico (damico@bostonpublicschools.org) a high-quality photo of your group! It is preferred that current seniors are front and center in the photo, if possible! Please speak with your club or group advisor if you are interested!

The deadline is Friday, May 1st. However, due to slow submissions, I will be extending the deadline until May 15th.

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Biostatistics Department is excited to host StatStart this year. StatStart is a month-long summer program intended to enhance opportunities for high school students interested in data science and computing. The program is designed for students who are first generation or come from a low socioeconomic background, but all are welcome to apply. Students participating in the program will take courses that cover introduction to statistics, data science, and computing.

We will host the program from July 6th to July 31st, Monday to Thursday from 10 AM – 3 PM EST. The only requirement to apply is a solid grasp of freshmen level algebra. The application for StatStart is now live and due on Friday, May 15, 2026.

If you have any questions about the program or the application, please reach out to us at biostat_summer@hsph.harvard.edu

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Attention Class of 2027! It’s time to elect the leaders who will guide you through your senior year! If you’re interested in running for a senior class officer position (president, vice president, treasurer, or secretary), please review the important dates below carefully:

Monday, 5/4: Information Meeting — Come learn about the election process and officer responsibilities! This meeting will be brief and is mandatory. It will be after school in the Schawbel Center. Please see Ms. Sarkis with any concerns.

Wednesday, 5/20: Primary Voting Wednesday

Wednesday, 5/27: Finalist Speeches — Finalists will deliver speeches in the Auditorium during W-block.

Friday, 6/5: Final Elections

Get involved, make a difference, and help lead the Class of 2027 to an unforgettable senior year!

Questions? See Ms. Sarkis or Ms. Encarnacao or any of this year’s current senior class officers.

Did you know that this year marks an historic milestone with the 50^th anniversary of the first alumnae to graduate from Boston Latin School in 1976?

Join hundreds of alumni for a special program commemorating this milestone in the Assembly Hall on Friday, May 8 4:30-5:30 p.m.

No pre-registration required.

Please support BLS Crew’s biggest fundraiser being held on Saturday, May 2 (9AM-3PM) at Copley Square in the Back Bay. Join your fellow BLS students for a fun day, learn about crew, and help us continue to make rowing a more equitable sport. Funds raised support rower financial aid, boat and equipment investments, and gear maintenance.

Open to all BLS students, the opportunity to see your creation in print – 3,000 times over! We are seeking designs for the front and/or back cover for the new 2026-2027 Agenda Book (handbook) and would love your ideas. Entries can be in full color and should be created for a 5.5” by 8.5” book with a CMYK. Specifications can be found below. By May 4, please submit your entry to Ms. Pierce at mpierce5@bostonpublicschools.org. Entries can be in full color and should be created for a 5.5” by 8.5” book with either a CMYK or RGB image. Specifications can be found here.

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ASA Hoops is looking for enthusiastic, responsible, and energetic high school students (rising juniors or seniors) to join our team as Summer Basketball Camp Coaches. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain leadership experience, develop coaching skills, and serve as a positive role model for young athletes. (more information below).

In order to apply, please apply through the Boston PIC(application.bostonpic.org/Account).

***In addition, please email me (dandrade3@bostonpublicschools.org) once you have.***

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