Thinking about taking AP Chemistry next year? Come to our informational meeting on Tuesday, June 16, at 2:15 PM in Room 319. You’ll get the rundown on course expectations, have the chance to ask questions, and hear firsthand from current AP Chem students!

The library has copies of JRP books available for checkout over the summer. Browse the list and read a short synopsis of each book. Or, come to the library to look in person & receive recommendations from the librarians.

As a reminder, all titles are also available via SORA.

🔗Title list with synopses: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gyq0qJV4VAhgTYyG26YFCzIEYikaMOP5_1xdQV-GbHg/edit?gid=0#gid=0

🔗For more information about the JRP: libguides.bls.org/c.php?g=1530345&p=11463516

As the school year comes to a close, BLS Service Outreach & Connection is opening officer applications for the 2026-2027 board. BLS SOC aims to help break information barriers and serve underrepresented communities by promoting equal education. We’ve hosted annual book drives, organized a Career Fair collaborating with organizations such as the City of Boston Planning Dept, and much more. We are offering two positions: treasurer and liaison.

If you are interested in getting involved, please submit an application (forms.gle/BH6mL2ovCeiWQDSM9) by Wednesday, June 10, at 11:59 P.M.

Yellow slips with items owed to the Keefe Library will be distributed in homeroom and during W block this week. Please review the book(s) listed on the slip. If you think there’s an error, come talk to a librarian. If you have the book at school, please come down and return it right away. If you’ve lost a book, come down and pay $10 to settle your account. Cash only. All books are due back by Thursday, June 18th. Thank you!

Are you looking for community service hour opportunities? Becoming a bookroom praefect may be a good fit for you! NOTE- THIS IS NOT A LIBRARY PRAEFECT. We are looking to recruit 5-10 rising sophomores and rising freshmen to join our skilled upperclassmen praefects. Seeking hardworking, detail-oriented, and organized individuals to help us inventory, deliver, and collect English department books. If interested, please read through the document linked below or email Ms. Campot (scampot2@bostonpublicschools.org).

docs.google.com/document/d/1Ec4V_GbrMsYhuASOvS9__acFdjk-6dzhYbR7d_kN4QM/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to the amazing sponsors, the newest edition of Veracium is now in print! This edition covers topics such as the SAVE Act, updates on Venezuela given recent developments, and why political third parties rarely appear on the ballot. If you are interested in joining BLS V.O.T.E. or writing for Veracium, you may do so by signing up here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Edwin Chen (’27) at echen28@bostonk12.org.

drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1rKoNG2JtJFjsDPD3k1NGCufrhqmkO-4Q

Let’s cheer for our favorite teams! On Wednesday, June 10th, the day before the opening of the World Cup, please join us in wearing either a soccer jersey, other soccer t -shirts, or colors that represent your team of choice.

HAPPY PRIDE!!! GSA will be hosting the post-finals Pride Festival on Thursday, June 18, outside on the back lawn! Stop by to relax, hang out, and join the many activities we have planned, face painting and the varieties of food we will be offering, including lemonade, baked goods and more!

We will also be tie-dying t-shirts to celebrate! Shirts will be available to purchase on-site and we will be selling some of our other GSA merch, including t-shirts and tote bags!

All English courses with the exception of electives (AP Language and Composition, Creative Writing, and Humanities) carry a summer reading requirement. Students should check the information by grade level on the Summer Reading 2026 Lib Guide for required reading titles and information about access to the eBooks.

A limited number of print copies of the summer reading and all Junior Research Paper (JRP) books are on display in the Keefe Library. Students are permitted to check out these books for the entire summer. Rising juniors are permitted to take two JRP books.

libguides.bls.org/summerreading2026

The annual BLS Geography Bee will take place on Thursday June 11 at 2:30 in room 119. Compete for the Purple Lady Prize and hundreds of $$$ in prize money.

When: Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM. (But you can come by in the afternoon.) Where: In the BLS art wing hallway on the top floor 2A. What: Every Sixie has 2 pieces on paper in the show. They made emojis in clay which are on display as well. There will be food, drink, music, and ping pong.