Many summer jobs and internships are now accepting applications! Paid opportunities in law, healthcare, tech, animal care, national park maintenance, and more, for students ages 14+. Please email Ms. Gorrill at lgorrill@bostonpublicschools.org with questions and for application help.

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If your Chromebook charges but is having trouble turning on, hold the REFRESH key (top row, fourth from the left, looks like a circular arrow) and tap the POWER button. This performs a power reset and in most cases has helped “dead” Chromebooks come back to life.

If you’re experiencing any Chromebook issues, please come see me in the library area.

The Goethe Institute Boston is hosting a workshop: Who Owns the Past/Present? — URBANO (urbanoproject.org) The workshop is led by the artist Sergio Beltrán-García and is held in ENGLISH.

Students will be asked to create their own monuments. The exhibit of the student’s work will take place at the Goethe Institute Boston at 179 Beacon Street. The Goethe Institute is also offering stipends.

urbanoproject.org

We recognize Ramadan, which begins the evening of April 1, as a month-long observance by Muslims worldwide, marked by spiritual reflection and worship. For students who observe Ramadan and maybe fasting, the Argo Room (Room 207a) has been reserved for you for reflection and prayer during the lunch periods throughout the month. Room 207a is accessed through the door to Room 206. You may also choose to visit the library during your lunch period. So that we can provide you with a pass in advance of next week, please complete this form by Thursday, March 31. This will also ensure that we have an account of everyone on campus and can inform your teacher(s) if needed. As always, please reach out to your guidance counselor for any questions or concerns and to Ms. Kwan (wkwan@bostonpublicschools.org) if you need to access quiet space at additional times during the day. We wish a safe, happy, and generous Ramadan to all members of our community who observe the holiday.

The BLS German teachers led a workshop during the MLK celebrations (3/25) on Afro-Deutsche Musik. In the end, they asked students to complete a ballot to choose the best singer and best song. Here are the results:

Favorite artist(s):

1.SAM

2.Namika

3.Celina Bostix

Favorite song: 1.Da wo du herkommst -”Where you are from” (SAM)

2.Lieblingsmensch-”Favorite person” (Namika)

3.Nie wieder leise-”Never again silent” (Celina Bostic) tied with Kleinigkeiten-”The Small Things” (Chima & Lary)

Student Agenda Book Cover Design Contest

Open to all BLS students, the opportunity to see your creation in print – 3,000 times over! We are seeking designs for the front or back cover for the new 2022-2023 Agenda Book (handbook) and are looking for your ideas. 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: Link to Agenda Book Template: drive.google.com/file/d/18F2scDmr0VCeGLUPcW0L5Xa5mMh04PQs/view?usp=sharing 

Please submit your designs to Ms. Pierce at mpierce5@bostonpublicschools.org by April 1.  Any questions should be directed to Ms. Walshak at ewalshak@bostonpublicschools.org.

BLS Community Service Stars are now being celebrated on the “big screen” outside the entrance to the dining hall. See your friends and classmates and congratulate them.

drive.google.com/file/d/13tnQfVTKheYtiZOB6ECgAJasT-H5mY3e/view?usp=sharing

All returning football players and all those interested in joining the football team, please join Coach Butler and Coach McQuade in the Lower Gym during W Block on Wednesday, April 13. If you need a pass for your homeroom teacher, please see either Coach Butler in the coaches’ office outside the lower gym or Coach McQuade in Room 336. Beat English!

The Topol Fellows and Facing History students are undertaking a major campaign to aid folks in need both in Ukraine and fleeing Ukraine. Working with students and teachers in western Ukraine, we have a list of specific needs. There are multiple ways to help–from making posters to raising funds to order supplies. Please use this form to join our e-mail list so we can keep you informed and include you in our work and efforts. And please contribute to our collection of funds each day during each of the R5 lunches.

forms.gle/AgMLfQ54u23SSru26

The 5th annual MOTH story day at Boston Latin School, organized by Boston Latin’s Topol Fellows in Peace and Non-Violence, will feature students and faculty presenting 10-15 minute stories in a day-long series of sessions (with the exception of R5) on Thursday, March 31 in the Black Box theater.

MOTH stories originated in 1997, first as local live events, then as a radio program and podcast and now as events all over the world. Over 25,000 Moth stories have been recorded to date. All stories are true, as seen from the perspective of the storyteller, and are delivered mostly extemporaneously for approximately ten minutes each.

Please encourage your teachers to bring you to this event. It’s always moving and memorable!

This is the first time many of the speakers have told their stories in a public setting, so we ask that students be respectful of the speakers and their topics and show their support. We will be announcing a trigger warning at the start of each MOTH session. Teachers: please be sensitive to the maturity level of your students as you make a decision to sign up–or not–for seats.

If you have any questions, please contact Judi Freeman (jfreeman@bostonpublicschools.org), Topol Fellows adviser, in room 307.

The MBTA Blue Line will be temporarily closed from Saturday, April 2 to Thursday, April 14 for harbor tunnel repair. Shuttle Buses will service the following stops: Airport, Maverick, Aquarium, State (drop off only), and Government Center.

Stop by the Keefe Library and pick up a copy of Trevor Noah’s best-selling memoir Born A Crime. Yours to keep — forever! Available to all while supplies last. Click on the link below to read a description of the book.

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/537515/born-a-crime-by-trevor-noah/

Dorchester Little League is looking for volunteer coaches to help run T-ball practices/games on Saturday mornings from April 23rd – June 25th (past locations include: Hemenway Park, Garvey Park). Please see Ms. Brown in room 322 for more information.

Please book your appointments with Chestnut Hill Studios to have your senior picture taken for the yearbook. There are 10 appointments left for April 1, 2022. Once those slots are filled, any student who wishes to appear in the Senior Portrait section with a profile will have to travel to the studio to be photographed. When members of our alumni arrive in the spring to celebrate the time they spent at BLS, think ahead! In 10, 20, even 50 years from now, you might wish you had been photographed after all! Please call the studio (508-336-4777) Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m to schedule a convenient time to be photographed on location at Boston Latin School between the hours of 2:00 -8:00 p.m. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. As a reminder, students must be photographed by Chestnut Hill Studios to have their senior picture AND their senior profile in the yearbook to ensure quality and consistency. Please book your appointments soon! We are hoping to have every member of the Class of 2022, a class of many “firsts” included in the Senior Portrait section.

The National Institute of American History & Democracy (NIAHD) is proud to host the Pre-College Program in American History at William & Mary for rising high school juniors, seniors, and rising college freshmen.

A background in American history is not required, however, an open mind, independent thinking, creativity, and a spirit of adventure are essential.

www.wm.edu/as/niahd/precol/index.php

Submit questions to Kelsey & Maggie’s Corner, the Argo’s official advice column, through the following link (bit.ly/3qogG7x). Get your question featured in the April Issue!

Just a quick reminder for eligible students who did not pick up their Antigen (rapid) COVID test kit last week may do so this Wednesday, March 30 by the Alma Mater statue from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Please know that you must have parental consent in order to participate in this take-home program. Parents/guardians should have received emails from “permission click” with a link to opt-in. If your family did not receive this email, you may pick up a hard copy of this form in the main office for parents/guardians to complete and return.

Do you love to play or watch basketball? Sign up for the 3 V 3 basketball tournament on April 14th at 2:45 in the upper gym! Or just come to watch and support your friends! The signup deadline is 4/8. Entry is $20.00 per team, drop your money off to Ms. Sarkis in room 208. Audience entry is $2, with snacks and drinks available for purchase at the door. The google form to sign up will be linked below, all grades are welcome!

forms.gle/Xn4oWh8PMZjzGh1G7

On Tuesday, March 29th @ 2:30 pm, there will be a film screening of The War Game (1966), a “docu-drama” (showing fictionalized events but simulating a hypothetical scenario) depicting what would happen in a nuclear war and the impacts it would trigger. The BBC originally censored the film after they deemed it “too horrifying for the medium of broadcast” and likely to radicalize the public against nuclear weapons.

Ira Helfand (co-president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize on their behalf) will be speaking. You may remember hearing him speak R1 on Human Rights Day. Dr. Helfand will be answering any questions about the current threat of nuclear war, as well as the current relevance to the war in Ukraine.

To learn and join the conversation, come to the Seevak Room on March 29th, at 2:30 pm!

The Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA) is running club ultimate frisbee programs this spring for Boston students in high school and middle school. No experience required! Ultimate is fun and fast. Both programs will include practices and games against other clubs. For more information, go to buda.org/e/u17-u20-ultimate-spring-2022

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The University Club of Boston’s Future Leaders of Boston Scholarship Fund was founded in 1977. Since its inception, the Scholarship Fund has awarded qualifying Boston residents who are graduating seniors scholarships to be used over four years of college. To date, well over 100 Future Leaders of Boston scholarships have been granted. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of the University Club’s membership. The mission of the Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance, through need-based scholarships, to Boston residents to help cover the gap funding in their college tuition each semester. Recipients of the scholarships will have distinguished themselves academically, through service to their community, and will also have demonstrated their potential to be a leader.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications are due by 5 pm Monday, March 28, 2022.

Selection Criteria for Recipients:

When selecting the recipients for the Future Leaders of Boston Scholarship, the Scholarship Committee considers the following (in no particular order): Academic Achievement, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Financial Need and Leadership. Students should highlight their accomplishments in these areas when applying, as should the authors of the recommendation letters that are being submitted with the application.

Qualifying applicants need to demonstrate one of the following:

• An EFC (Expected Family Contribution) from the FAFSA Student Aid Report that is $10,000 or less

• A low to moderate parent Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)

• Extenuating financial circumstances

For more information, please visit their website: www.uclub.org/scholarship-program Application can be found there.

Summer jobs and internships are accepting applications now! Check out the link for a list of paid opportunities that are currently hiring students ages 14+.

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On Friday, March 25 (Day 5), all BLS students and staff will participate in our school-wide MLK Celebration. Though postponed since January, our annual celebration serves as an opportunity to learn from one another, to strengthen bonds, and to build community. This year’s theme is “Lift as We Climb” and the assembly schedule runs as follows:

R1 and R2: Classes III and IV (do not file until 8:05)
R3 and R4: Classes V and VI
R6 and R7: Classes I and II

Students must first report to class for attendance before being escorted to the auditorium. Teachers should remain with their class in the assembly hall. The assemblies will conclude before the end of R2, R4, and R7 so that students will have enough time to check in with their teachers. Additionally, there are related workshops and special programs throughout the day for which individual teachers may have registered their classes.

If you ordered a BLS B.L.A.C.K. T-shirt, designed by Luke Joseph (Class III), the orders have arrived and are available for pick up in Room 114. Please stop by before or after school to pick up your t-shirt or hoodie. For those that didn’t get a chance to order one last month, no worries, we ordered extras. If you would like to purchase a BLS B.L.A.C.K. t-shirt for $20, a long sleeve t-shirt for $25, or a hoodie for $35, you may stop by Room 114 to do so. Payments can be made via Venmo @Black-Atbls or cash. We are asking everyone to debut their new BLS B.L.A.C.K. “merch” on Friday, March 25. This is the day of our rescheduled celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a beloved BLS school community.

Congrats to the BLS students who competed at the 2022 Princeton Certamen Tournament last weekend! There were over 90 teams competing from across the nation, and we’re very proud of your performance! Novice (7th place): Malvika Dias, Joseph Hemr, Mila Matteson, Patrick McErlane, Emmy Zamora Intermediate (2nd place): Andrew Lai, Ailin Sha, Mark Snekvik, Hannah Stoll Advanced (1st place): Biya Brook, Alex Chou, Louisa Hemr, Kyler Hoogendoorn-Ecker, Aidan Ormsby

4 out of 5 dentists recommend BLS TV. Do you dare disagree with 80% of the dental profession? Get it while it’s hot – Wednesday at 8:00 AM.

youtu.be/TtL9iAVXWtA

The MBTA Blue Line will be temporarily closed from Saturday, April 2 to Thursday, April 14 for harbor tunnel repair. Shuttle Buses will service the following stops: Airport, Maverick, Aquarium, State (drop off only), and Government Center.

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The BLS Science Team placed 16th out of over 60 teams at the Massachusetts State Science Olympiad. Congratulations to all who participated!

The application for Girls in Science 2022 is now open! This fully-funded fellowship provides young women with the opportunity to expand their interest in science and technology and to build confidence through hands-on environmental research.

This year, the fellowship will have two field sites. Fellows will either work alongside teams of predominantly female researchers at the Schoodic Institute to observe and collect data on forests, intertidal organisms and birds on the expedition Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park or they’ll study the ecology and behavior of dolphins on the expedition Marine Mammal Bioacoustics and Conservation at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in partnership with Woods Hole Sea Grant.

Who: Current sophomores and juniors from Massachusetts high schools.

When: Three sessions will be offered: June 26–July 2, August 7–13, and August 14–20

Application Deadline: March 23, 2022,

Fully-Funded Opportunity: This program is offered at no cost to the fellows. Food and accommodations will be provided

expedition.earthwatch.org/program/signup?type=Girls%20in%20Science

Bikini Bottom is in trouble in the Spongebob musical. Auditions are Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23! Don’t be intimidated by the singing! You got this! Sign-ups and audition materials are on the bulletin board across from the Black Box. email or talk to Mr. Gels if you have any questions jgels@bostonpublicschools.org

The Register, BLS’s student-run arts journal, is seeking original poetry, fiction, art, and photography for the spring issue. Submit your work via the portal on the SIS home page.

Seal of Biliteracy Testing! Seniors–if you have signed up for the Seal of Biliteracy testing on Monday, March 21, and/or Thursday, March 24, please report to room 003 (language lab) on the ground floor at the start of R1 on those days. Bring your charged Chromebook and headphones. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Kelley in 256 or at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org

On Thursday, March 24th, the Topol Fellows will be holding an interactive presentation and discussion on the state of American democracy, and we invite all BLS students to join! While the turbulence of the 2020 election is now over a year past, the threats to democracy associated with the lies, disinformation, January 6th attack, and anti-democratic governance of that time persist, and are even growing. We want to take a moment to inform students on how exactly we got here, engage them on their own reactions to the state of affairs, and take a deeper dive into how things have begun to deteriorate beyond the shocks of 1/6–including two of the greatest dangers: new restrictions on voting, and a growing segment of the population that does not believe in the legitimacy of their president or elections. Join us in the Electronic Classroom from 2:30-3:30 3/24 for this and more! And, feel free to email topolfellowsbls@gmail.com with any questions.

Unfortunately, we discovered earlier today that the water heater that serves the Dining Hall is no longer operational. The heater is now being repaired and should be serviceable by Wednesday. For lunch today we provided cold, pre-packaged meals and may need to do so tomorrow for breakfast and lunch. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

On Tues 3/22 and Wed 3/23, the Keefe Library is open for study hall sign up R1-R4 and closed R5-R7 because of MCAS testing. We are open before and after school.

“Who is Caitlin Gillooly ?”

Clue: This 2003 alumna will compete on Jeopardy this Tuesday. To find out more, please tune in on Tuesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. (CBS/WBZ) to see Caitlin who will no doubt put to use the knowledge she gained while a student at BLS and realize her 19-year dream of appearing on Jeopardy!

Students in grades 7-9 competed in the state science olympiad last weekend and came in 6th place overall! Congratulations to Rhys Crawford, William Liyuan, Caroline Song, Kevin Wang, Emily Yu, and Lucy Zhang (Class IV), Mary Deng, Evan Ding, and Andy Yu (Class V)!

Calling all 7th graders! Do you spend hours on homework and have no time for yourself? Do you struggle to organize and prioritize your time? Do you need help thinking of ways to engage in self-care? Come join us on Wednesday, March 23rd (7th graders) during W Block to learn how to plan, organize, and prioritize your time so you can get your work done and still have time for yourself. Come learn these skills so that you can THRIVE at BLS. Here is the link to sign up: forms.gle/bABKPrQu78ZCJbwP6. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Gina Aki at gaki@bostonpublicschools.org

BLS partner the Gilder Lehrman Institute offers Free college-level history courses for high school students. More information can be found here.

www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/history-u

Kuchen Cook-off- Do you like to bake?  The German teachers would like to challenge all faculty, staff, and students to a bake-off, or as we like to call it the “Kuchen Cook-off”!  It will take place on Monday, March 21 in the dining hall after school. This is a fun opportunity to do something as a community.  If you would like to enter the baking contest, please sign up on this link below by Friday, 3/18 to see if you will become the next Konditormeister!  Prizes will go to the best-tasting cake and best cake design.  Tickets for Monday’s cake tasting are on sale now for $2 in advance and $3 at the door.  Proceeds go to sponsoring this event and the German Club.  You can buy tickets from Frau Kuchta (130), Frau Floerke and German Club Officers.

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Flower Power is fundraising money to send to Ukraine. Every day before school, after school, and during all three lunches, Flower Power will have a table in the main lobby selling sunflower seeds (as sunflowers are the national flower of Ukraine), arts and crafts, and much more! All proceeds will go towards the Save The Children organization, which is currently helping the more than 7 million Ukrainian children being affected by this crisis. We’d love to see you there!

Want to help the effort for Community service hours? Sign up with this link: forms.gle/bvPdByyeza28UecE8.

Come see Boston Latin School’s A Clown Show About Rain. Don’t worry! There is no creepy clown makeup! It’s not that type of clown!

Mental health is an unpredictable sea in A Clown Show About Rain. Sometimes you can lay down a towel and bask on the deck under blue skies; on another day it throws you violently around the boat.

Thursday, March 17 at 3 pm and 7 pm

Friday, March 18 at 3:00 pm

$3 for students $6 for adults

In-Person Tickets can be purchased at the BLS Black Box Theater door. Remote viewing tickets can be purchased at this link. bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/clownshow/

A Clown Show About Rain by Silent Faces is BLS Theater Companies’ entry into the METG High School Theater Festival 2022 – Preliminary Round on Saturday, March 19 at Brockton High School at 1:30 ($15 for the entire day). Per METG rules, the show is less than 40 minutes long.

In preparation for the National Latin Exams, students must vacate the dining hall at 7:25 each morning: Monday, March 14th – 18th (except Wednesday, March 16th).

Grade 10 ELA MCAS takes place on March 22 and March 23. All grade 10 students MUST have a BPS Chromebook in order to test for this graduation requirement. Make sure your Chromebook is UPDATED in advance (Settings -> About Chrome OS) and FULLY CHARGED on the test days. If you do not have a working Chromebook, please see Mr. Hourigan in the tech office in the library as soon as possible.

Ever wondered what goes behind developing a successful board game? Come to the electronic classroom in the library on Friday to meet Andrew Innes, the creator of the party game Anomia. We will learn a bit about how the game was made, create our own deck, and play! All are welcome. To learn more about Anomia, check out this LINK to the company’s website.

www.anomiapress.com

BLS TV has the latest on the investigation into that hour that was stolen from you. The link is live Wednesday at 8:00 AM.

youtu.be/Ck52IWBkfMk

Open to all BLS students, the opportunity to see your creation in print – 3,000 times over! We are seeking designs for the front or back cover for the new 2022-2023 Agenda Book (handbook) and are looking for your ideas. 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: Link to Agenda Book Template: drive.google.com/file/d/18F2scDmr0VCeGLUPcW0L5Xa5mMh04PQs/view?usp=sharing 

Please submit your designs to Ms. Pierce at mpierce5@bostonpublicschools.org by April 1.  Any questions should be directed to Ms. Walshak at ewalshak@bostonpublicschools.org. 

Do you like to bake? The German teachers would like to challenge all faculty, staff, and students to a bake-off, or as we like to call it the “Kuchen Cook-off”! It will take place on Monday, March 21 in the dining hall after school. This is a fun opportunity to do something as a community. If you would like to enter the baking contest, please sign up on this link below by Friday, 3/18 to see if you will become the next Konditormeister! There will be a prize for the chef/cake most voted for!

forms.gle/bvtLTybACWKDb7uf9

Seniors:

Each senior who wishes to order a 2022 yearbook is asked to pay $100.00 by April 30, 2022. Payment envelopes are available from Mrs. Craven in Room 105. If paying by check, please make the check payable to Boston Latin School and include your name/homeroom/yearbook in the memo section. Payments must be submitted in the payment envelopes. The envelope is kept as a record of your payment for yearbook pickup in November. In order to represent all of our senior end-of-the-year activities, including prom, prize night, and graduation, our yearbook is scheduled for fall delivery. Students are asked not to give payment to anyone except Mrs. Craven in room 105. Please note: we are only able to order a yearbook for the students who submit payment to Mrs. Craven by April 30, 2022. Unfortunately, we no longer have the funds to order additional books for students who might decide to order a book after the order has been placed. Please order soon!

As your official school photographer, Chestnut Hill Studios is pleased to offer you the opportunity to schedule an appointment at a reduced cost to be photographed for your senior portrait on-site at Boston Latin School. Please call the studio @ 508-336-4777, Monday-Friday 9:30 am-4:30 pm to book an appointment. Dates currently available for our third round are March 21, 22, and 23 from 2:30-8:00 pm. each day. Appointments are issued on a first-call basis. The photographer’s time will be reserved for you and will require a pre-payment of a $40.00 sitting fee when you schedule your appointment. The studio accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. This is a reduced sitting fee again this year made possible through the cooperation of the administration and the studio.

It is important that you arrive on time for your appointment or it can not be guaranteed that the studio will be able to fit you in to be photographed that day. You may be asked to reschedule, and you will be charged a $40.00 rescheduling fee. Should you elect not to schedule to be photographed during the times that the studio is on-site at Boston Latin School, and if you wish your portrait to be included in the yearbook, you will be required to travel to the studio in Seekonk to be photographed for your portrait. Please visit their website. I will periodically receive a list of students who have not booked an appointment with the hope that our goal to have every member of the class represented in the yearbook is fulfilled. Booking your appointment ensures that your professional, retouched portrait is included in the yearbook. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule your appointments. This is the last scheduled set of appointment dates. If you have any questions, you may email me acraven@bostonpublicschools.org.

All returning spring athletes all grades, all levels) in the following sports must take the Impact baseline test next week (Monday – Thursday). Please sign up for a date and time. Testing will take place in the Electronic Classroom. Please bring your laptops.

Baseball

Boys Lacrosse

Girls Lacrosse

Softball

Boys Volleyball

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On Tuesday, March 8th, Facing History students and Topol Fellows heard directly from Ukrainian students and teachers (via Zoom) who are currently undergoing attacks on their homes and livelihoods from the Russian military. From this session, our Ukrainian peers expressed the bleak realities of their circumstances, the fear of living through a war, and ways in which we, as Americans, are able to help.

As we bear witness to the injuries, displacements, deaths, and persecution of innocent Ukrainian civilians, it is imperative that we use what resources we have to protect and save the lives of others. The Topol Fellows seek to work with a group of interested students and student organizations to raise funds for a bulk purchase of resources SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THOSE WE SPOKE TO since their community is entirely drained of these essential supplies.

The need for these supplies is urgent. Boston Latin School is a community of caring individuals and responsible citizens, and we hope to collaborate to obtain the resources the Ukrainians need.

Watch these Daily Bulletin announcements for further details on how you can participate in this effort and donate to this cause. Details will follow!

Additionally, there will be a Zoom session to discuss plans and organize a fundraiser for this on Friday, March 11 at 4 pm. If you would like to participate, please use this link.

Please email topolfellowsbls@gmail.com with any questions, and thank you for your contributions.

k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/82681887158

The students of the Mayor’s Youth Council are holding a West Roxbury Youth Assembly on Wednesday, March 16th from 5-7 pm on zoom. There will be games, discussion, community service hours, and even the chance to win free AirPods!! The ultimate goal is to give youth an opportunity to discuss issues they face in their neighborhood and to connect them to resources in their neighborhood. All are welcome!! See the attached flyer for a link to the zoom.

drive.google.com/file/d/19FiEzsyvneJCMzI3X68-Hf1WkRXOqXzd/view?usp=sharing

Beginning the week of March 7, students whose parents/guardians have provided consent may pick up an Antigen (rapid) COVID test kit every other week. Eligible students who did NOT pick up their test kit last week may do so this Wednesday, March 16 by the Alma Mater statue from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The next distribution cycle begins the week of March 21. All students with parental consent may pick up their test kits on Wednesday, March 23, again by the Alma Mater, from 7:00-3:00

You must have parental consent in order to participate in this take-home program. Parents/guardians should have received emails from “permission click” with a link to opt-in. If your family did not receive this email, you may pick up a hard copy of this form in the main office for parents/guardians to complete and return.

Join the Mayor’s Youth Council for a discussion on important issues in West Roxbury: for youth by youth!! Here you’ll meet people in your very neighborhood who care about the same issues as you, and want to solve them! There will be games, discussion, and the chance to win FREE AirPods. This Wednesday 3/16 5-7 on zoom!

For more questions email MYC’s liaison at aleon4@bostonk12.org

Register at this link! : urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__us02web.zoom.us_meeting_register_tZYqcOGhqTosG9eYbmtQgB3Aw6UuWdSejZr9&d=DwMFaQ&c=jHPlKdF3zLuO12CD8lDt5g&r=vKVB2hF5WiVy8PKH2HKawXW6gMjB0WOKTK_IxrBsRFE&m=m38ixz_-y4sOdLpL-AjVxJTW4gScjgGCAMvLerbFIVg&s=cID_A58g29rMxFjuRNlwa9azZwcnx6HQVN4iY8BJhcs&e=

Please congratulate the following students on their incredible achievement at the 76th BPS Citywide/Region VI Science Fair held March 3-5, 2022. Boston Latin School students earned 24 of 41 awards in the Junior Division and 7 of the 11 awards at the Senior Division.

(Junior division winners are 7th-grade students unless otherwise noted). Go Wolfpack!

Junior Honorable Mention Award Winners:

Ikra Abbasi, Sameena Ballal, Isabelle O’Donnell, Olivia Chen

Junior Third Place Award Winners:

Bea Samuels, Alexis Dakin, Lauren Dong, Eva Kelly, Annabel Kristine Halloran, Nathan Ramos

Junior Second Place Award Winners:

Weian Xue, Martin Wong, Hiba El Fatihi, Alice Li, James Bucklaew, Risa Goldfeld

Junior First Place Award Winners:

Leila Ohashi (8th), Fabiana Polcaro, Angela Deng, Yuxuan Zhang (8th), Madeline Kim, Clara Harms, Sarah Deane

Junior Overall First Place Christa McAuliffe Award Winners & Cabot Corporation Grand Prize Winners:

Chelsea Bateman & Anna St. Coeur

Senior Third Place Award Winners:

Darren Seto (11th), Manuela Rios Castaneda (9th) Senior

Second Place Award Winners:

Tim Nguyen (10th) & Phineas Scovel (10th), Emma Lu (12th)

Senior First Place Overall Christa McAuliffe Award Winner & Sanofi Specialty Care Grand Prize Winner:

Alice Liu (12th)Quantum Support Vector Machines (QSVMs) for Breast Cancer Detection on IBM Hardware

CONGRATULATIONS !!! To the BLS Big Band and their Staff for winning a Gold Medal at the MAJE Cape Cod District Festival and qualifying for the State Finals for the twenty consecutive years in a row. Outstanding Musicianship Awards went to Joe Pucillio on Bass, Constantine Kotsikonas on Trombone, and Josh Zhang on Alto Sax. The MVP award for Division I was awarded to Josh Zhang on Alto Sax for his great lead playing and soloing. You can hear the band at their next performance at the BLS MLK Day Celebration on March 25th.

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Students must vacate the dining hall at 7:25 each morning during the week of March 14th -18th (except Wednesday, March 16th) for preparations for the National Latin Exam.

Please note that starting on Monday, March 14th the lunch schedule will shift for the final time this year. Those with first lunch will move to second lunch, those with second lunch will move to third lunch, and those with third lunch will move to first lunch.

In addition, students at all grade levels will report to the dining hall for lunch for the remainder of the year. Students will have the option to eat on the grass field on any day that weather permits, but the gym and the front steps will no longer be lunch spaces. For the continued safety of all, students must continue to wear masks except when actively eating or drinking.

Calling all 7th and 8th graders! Do you spend hours on homework and have no time for yourself? Do you struggle to organize and prioritize your time? Do you need help thinking of ways to engage in self-care? Come join us on Wednesday, March 16th (8th graders) or Wednesday, March 23rd (7th graders) during W Block to learn how to plan, organize, and prioritize your time so you can get your work done and still have time for yourself. Come learn these skills so that you can THRIVE at BLS. Here is the link to sign up: forms.gle/bABKPrQu78ZCJbwP6. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Gina Aki at gaki@bostonpublicschools.org

Want to see your math or science teachers get PIed in the face? If so, find a Catapulta officer from now until Friday, March 11th to cast votes (1 vote = $1) towards your teacher of choice! The teacher with the second-highest number of votes will pie the teacher with the most votes on March 14th (aka Pi Day) in the dining hall after school. You can also buy an event ticket ($3), which gets you a vote, admission into the event, and a slice of pie there.

We will be selling tickets and votes outside the dining hall before school and during lunch. Please email catapultasciencebls@gmail.com with any questions.

Congratulations to the top performers in our 3rd BLS Public Declamation!

First Place: Alex Chou ~ Class I

Second Place: Jack Trapanick ~ Class I

Third Place: Mirabelle Berman Reinhardt ~ Class II

Thank you to everyone who participated and to the members of Class V, who were a considerate and appreciative audience. Submissions for the fourth Public Declamation are due Tuesday, March 15th, and tryouts will be held on Thursday, March 17th. Fourth Public Declamation is the final performance based upon audition. Prize Declamation, which is held in early May, is only open to qualifying students, those who have performed in at least three of the four Public Declamations within the academic year.

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The BLS Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is hosting a Dodgeball Tournament Friday, March 18th from 2:45 to 4:30 in the upper gym. Teams must have between 5 to 7 members and are required to have at least 2 girls. The entry fee is $5 a person, with all proceeds from the event to Anna’s Pals. If interested please fill out this form!

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The PIC Summer Internship Application is now open! Students in grades 10-12 may apply for PAID positions in healthcare, tech, business, architecture, biotech, arts & media, and more! Apply by the priority deadline of March 20th to avoid missing out. Please email Ms. Gorrill at lgorrill@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.

Congratulations to the Academic WorldQuest team: Kyler Hoogendoorn-Ecker (II), Maya Koreth (IV), Kevin Wang (IV), Andrew Cederbaum (V), and Andy Yu (V) for coming in first place in a competitive tournament about international affairs. The winning team will now go to Washington, D.C. on an all-expenses-paid trip for the National Competition!

Have you heard the buzz? The English Department is happy to announce the winners of our annual school-level Scripps Spelling Bee for students in Classes V and VI. Our first prize winner, Josephine LoRusso, Class V, will represent BLS at the Citywide Bee on March 19. Two Class VI students tied for second place: Elizabeth Baldes and Mia Hosokawa. Congratulations to all participants, who made this such an enjoyable and competitive event, and to the amazing team of parents who make it all possible!

Students that are currently enrolled in AP classes are reminded to check and confirm their AP Classroom enrollment prior to March 14. Students MUST be enrolled in AP Classroom for all exams that they plan on taking in May.

Do you like reading? Do you like being read? The Keefe Library’s book blog, WOLFPACK READS!, is open to outside reviews. Pick a book and then write a short review to help members of our BLS community find their next great read. Please email sharari@bostonpublicschools.org or cdech@bostonk12.org if you are interested. Also, subscribe to Wolfpack Reads! to get great reviews by BLS students delivered right to your email inbox.

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All students in Classes IV, III, and II are required to submit a course selection form by today, March 10. Course selection forms can be found on SIS and are to be submitted electronically through a google form by grade level. Please see your counselor if you have any questions. Thank you for submitting your form in a timely manner.

My name is Christina Zhu, Class I, and I’m doing a project on how social media sites and apps such as TikTok, Instagram, Youtube, etc. affect students’ mental health at BLS. I would like to compare student experiences from each grade. If you are interested in participating in a short interview, please fill out this form!

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The City of Boston Budget Office wants to hear the voices of residents under the age of 18! They have received hundreds of responses and very few are from residents under 18. This is an opportunity to share what is important to you as a young resident of Boston. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

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Please join Ms. Harari and the prafects for another 8th grade book lover meet-up on Wednesday, March 9 after school in the library’s electronic classroom! Come on your own or bring a friend but bring along a book you’d recommend to another 8th grade book lover. We’ll have a new game to play and also get to look at some new books that have just arrived at the Keefe!

Get your resume ready to submit for summer job applications! Sign-up to attend a resume update workshop with the PIC Career Specialists Ms. Gorrill and Ms. Bain after school on Tuesday 3/8 or Thursday 3/10.

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All lockers in the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms must be cleaned and cleared with locks removed by the end of the school day on Friday, March 4. Locks will be cut and items will be donated if they are found in the locker room past Friday. There is no overnight use of lockers and there is no use of the lockers during the school day for off-season activity. The only students permitted to use the lockers are those actively participating in winter sports. Lockers will be reassigned after spring tryouts

Students whose parents/guardians have provided consent may pick up an Antigen (rapid) COVID test kit by the Alma Mater statue from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm beginning this Wednesday, March 9, and continuing every other Wednesday until further notice.

You must have parental consent in order to participate in this take-home program. Parents/guardians should have received an email last Thursday, March 3 from “permission click” to opt-in. If your family did not receive this email, you may pick up a hard copy of this form in the main office for parents/guardians to complete and return.

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Have a story to tell? The Topol Fellows will be holding auditions for the annual Moth Day (to be held on Thursday, March 31). During Moth Day, students and faculty share personal stories with other members of the BLS community. If you’re worried about content, there have been stories ranging from exploring one’s identity to a seagull stealing the speaker’s cookies! To audition, fill out this form by March 7th.

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Tryouts for boys and girls middle school basketball (Class V and VI) will be held Thursday and Friday in the lower gym at 2:30. This is for kids who were not on JV or Freshman team this winter. The season will be approximately 5 weeks long and BLS will compete against other middle schools in the city of Boston.

If your Chromebook charges but is having trouble turning on, hold the REFRESH key (top row, fourth from the left, looks like a circular arrow) and tap the POWER button. This performs a power reset and in most cases has helped “dead” Chromebooks come back to life.

If you’re experiencing any Chromebook issues, please come see me in the library area.

Candidates for a spring sport (Baseball, Crew, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track, Sailing, Softball, Volleyball (Boys) must register here in order to participate in BLS Athletics. If you are not registered by Friday 3/18/22, you cannot try out. There are several requirements that you must complete. Links are provided in the registration form.

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The Irish Cultural Centre of New England located in Canton, MA has just introduced a new 4-week program designed specifically for High School Students. Two courses are offered: “An introduction to Irish History – Irish Famine of 1845” and “Irish Art – Jack Butler Yeats and Independent Ireland” is a unique and impactful 4-week virtual program on Tuesday evenings starting on March 22nd.

Lectures will be delivered by Dr. Christine Kinealy – the founding director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut and Dr. Brian Kennedy of UCD – a widely published author, a thought leader on visual literacy, and an art museum leader in Ireland, Australia & the U.S.A. All participants will receive a Letter of Achievement from the ICC and from the Consul General of Ireland, Boston. ICC scholarships of $750 each will also be awarded to two participants who complete an optional project at the end of the program.

For more information and to register, contact Maudy Dooher at mdooher@irishculture.org

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ATTENTION CLASS VI! If you are still interested in testing up for your Modern Language choice for next year, please check your BPS email that contains information from Mrs. Kelley that was sent out right before February break. Please read the information carefully and respond to the email ASAP. Testing will be offered at the following times after school and you only need to come for ONE of the dates:

Monday, March 7

Wednesday, March 9

Thursday, March 10

Please come to room 003 on the ground floor no later than 2:30 pm. Testing should take 60-90 minutes. Room 003 is the Language Lab, next to the stairs by 237 on the ground floor. Any questions, contact Mrs. Kelley at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org.

The Zon Lab invites 16 years old students to apply for a part-time paid research experience (no research experience needed!) at Camp Zon (www.zonlab.org/camp-zon-1). The goal of Camp Zon is to introduce students to the world of biomedical research and teach them about cancer biology and blood development. During the camp, students will design a research project, generate a hypothesis, suggest experiments that we will perform live on Zoom, and analyze the data. The student will be mentored by many lab members during lectures, Q&A, and career panels. Finally, students will present their research projects to the entire Zon lab, their family, and friends.

The lab is now accepting applications for Camp Zon 2022 which will take place July 18th-29th (www.zonlab.org/apply-now). Applications are due March 15th, 2022.

Introduction to Irish History and Art: A Virtual Program for High School Students

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All students currently enrolled in AP classes should check their AP Classroom registrations to confirm that they are enrolled in AP Classroom for all of their current AP classes. Students must be enrolled in AP Classroom for exams to be ordered.

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Interested in science, journalism, and/or science journalism? Catapulta is looking for article submissions for our Spring issue, and we invite you to write about any topic or issue related to STEM that interests you. Articles should be at least 180 words and are due by Sunday, March 27th. Please send submissions to or email us with any questions at catapultasciencebls@gmail.com — We look forward to publishing your work!

BLS BLACK (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge) would like to thank everyone that participated in the 2022 Black History Month Modified Door Decorating Contest using the theme “Black is Beautiful: Make Black Inescapable”. After careful deliberation, the winners are as follows…1st Place – Ms. Sarkis (Room 208) and her students Laila Hollins and Louisa Crenshaw; 2nd Place – Mrs. Burke (Room 215) and ALL of her English 12 students; 3rd Place – Mrs. Encarnacao-Martin (Room 108) and her students Savannah Martin and Francesca Martin. Ms. Sarkis and her winning team will receive a catered soul food lunch courtesy of Soleil Restaurant in Roxbury, a certificate to display, and bragging rights until next year’s contest. Congratulations to all the winners and to the BLS community for coming together to celebrate Black History Month!

Our monthly strategies for success workshop will happen this Thursday 3/3/2022. The workshop will run from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in room 135. This month we will explore effective note-taking for math courses. If you are interested in attending please email Ms.Delorme-Metayer at rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

WE WILL CLOSE SIGN-UPS ON THURSDAY MARCH 3, 2022!

Learning and developing executive function (EF) skills and strategies for students here at BLS is the key to helping scholars reach their academic success goals. Executive function strategies – goal setting, cognitive flexibility, organizing and prioritizing, memorizing, self-checking and monitoring – particularly in our current educational environment are all skills that students can begin to learn and practice.

BLS has now worked with the research-based company SMARTS to develop an EF team trained in the research-based curriculum. Our new and improved program is launching in March 2022!

Students who are having a tough time keeping their school materials organized, turning in work on time, and effectively preparing for tests will now have an interactive program to help them learn and practice these skills.

Program Details: 1. The program will run for 5 weeks.

2. Students will be assigned to a small group that will run once a week with a SMARTS EF BLS Team Member.

3. Groups will run 2:30 – 3:30 pm

4. There will be 4 follow-up one on one coaching check-ins

5. There will be 3 required parent sessions filled with resources! Topics:

These are only a few and we will always have extension activities.

1. Organization

2. Study skills

3. Homework routines

4. Time management

5. Note-taking

6. Purposeful Highlighting At our workshops, the instructors will teach scholars about the different executive functioning skills and then be given time to practice concrete strategies with their current school materials. Not to mention, these workshops are a lot of fun! Sign Up: forms.gle/9aaMLedbbwwCisiv6

If you have any other questions please contact Ms.Delorme-Metayer: rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

Graphic Arts – Learn Graphic Design skills and how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Perfect for those who have an interest in digital design and working with computers. You’ll learn some valuable skills that you can use in your everyday life, or that can propel your interest in a career in Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, Communications, or Marketing. No prior experience is necessary! You will build a portfolio that can be used as a supplement to your college application or to land an internship.

Foundations of Visual Art – Learn techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics. Perfect for those who enjoy hands-on art-making and want to explore their creative side while learning technical skills. You will build a portfolio that can be used as a supplement to your college application, a portfolio for art school applications, or to land an internship.

Please see Ms. Walshak in Room 514 or email ewalshak@bostonpublicschools.org for more information about these courses.

BLS Big Band received a GOLD Medal at the Norwood Jazz Classic. The Big Band received perfect scores for ensemble sound quality, ensemble rhythmic accuracy, rhythm section, and improvisation from all three judges. They will be performing again on Saturday, February 18 at the 14th annual Charles Mingus High School Jazz Band Festival, and again on March 8th at the Cape Cod Jazz Festival at Marshfield High School.

Calling all members of Class V: Please join your classmates after school on Friday, March 4 for a scavenger hunt around the building. The scavenger hunt kicks off at 2:30 from the Dining Hall. To attend, please sign up by Wednesday, March 2.

We look forward to seeing you! Link: forms.gle/G37q9AWmK4G5wAa27

The BLS Science Team is looking for 7th-9th graders interested in science to come to compete in the online Massachusetts State Middle School Science Olympiad on March 8-10!

Science Olympiad is a competition consisting of 23 events that cover various scientific fields (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Engineering) where members participate in teams of two or three in each category. No requirements are needed except for an interest in science and a willingness to meet each week until the competition to study or practice!

If interested, please fill out the form here by March 3: forms.gle/cZ7YxnBusBcPTJ4Y7

More information can be found on each event here: www.soinc.org/events/2022-division-b-events

Feel free to email us at blsscienceteam@gmail.com for more information!

On Thursday, March 3rd, please join the Topol Fellows and BLS UNICEF (in Room 307 at 2:30 pm) for a showing of the short film Our Philadelphia and a talk with the producer of the film, Professor Nora Gross. This documentary is about Boys Latin School in Philadelphia, and the effects of gun violence in the student body from the perspective of teenagers. Check with your teachers to learn whether they will offer extra credit for attending. A trailer for the film is linked here.

Albert Chen, Class III, 2 Gold Keys for Mixed Media and Sculpture. Bill Chen, Class III, Honorable Mention for Digital Art. Diana Diep, Class I, Gold Key for Photography, 3 Honorable Mentions for Photography, and 1 Honorable Mention for Art Portfolio. Karen Dong, Class II, Silver Key for Drawing & Illustration. Lucas Greene Barrios, Class V, Honorable Mention for Drawing & Illustration. Emily Jing, Class IV, Honorable Mention for Ceramics & Glass. Rachel Li, Class V, Gold Key for Mixed Media. Emma Lu, Class I, 2 Gold Keys for Drawing & Illustration. Alicia Mo, Class V, Gold Key for Drawing & Illustration. Sergine Muzac, Class II, Honorable Mention for Drawing & Illustration. Amos Pierce, Class II, Gold Key for Sculpture. Christian Wong, Class II, 2 Honorable Mentions for Digital Art, Silver Key for Digital Art, and Gold Key for Painting. Yuxuan Zhang, Class V, Gold Key for Painting, Gold Key for Drawing & Illustration, Silver Key for Painting, and 2 Honorable Mentions for Drawing & Illustration.

Gold Key recipients are currently being reviewed by national jurors and will be announced on Wednesday, March 23.

Regional online exhibitions are now in production and will be complete in mid-March.

The Pediatric Community Advocacy Program (PCAP) is a virtual outreach program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) high school students in Boston. It was created to build interest in the field of pediatrics, develop advocacy skills and empower youth to tackle current child health issues in their communities. The main objective is to expose high school students to different avenues of advocacy, as a physician, community representative, entrepreneur, and more. At the start of the program, students will be challenged to collaborate on a solution to a real-time, pediatric health challenge in the Boston area. Students will work in groups, alongside medical student mentors from Harvard Medical School and physician mentors from Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center, to propose a unique solution to this challenge.

PCAP will consist of four-weekend sessions from February – to March, with three workshop sessions, and one final session for student presentations. The workshop sessions will be centered around themes of (1.) Public Health Education (2.) Legislative/ Public Policy and (3.) Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be led by experts in these fields. Following the workshop, student teams will meet independently and with their mentors to work on their projects and will be encouraged to incorporate principles from the workshops to aid in developing their solutions and presentations. The final activity is a “Pediatric Advocacy Summit” in which the teams will present their advocacy solution and a winner will be selected based on content, creativity, presentation, and feasibility of the proposal.

Program dates:

Session 1: March 5th Session

Session 2: March 12th Session

Session 3: March 19th

Final Presentations: April 2nd

Application Due Date: Sunday, February 20th at 11:59 PM

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