Results are in for the Second Public Declamation:

First Place – Ailin Sha (III) – 59 points
Second Place – Niall Reynolds (I) – 58.5 points
Third Place – Jed Muzak (II) – 58 points
Third Place – Tiaraoluwa Adesoro (II) – 58 points

The Deitch Summer Fellowship (Levesque) is a unique opportunity for students to intern at a prominent Boston area organization. Seniors, juniors, and sophomores are eligible to apply. More information and the application can be found HERE. Information sessions will occur in January. The deadline to apply is January 17. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

www.deitchleadership.org/fellowship/application

The Keefe Library will close at 2:15 p.m. on Thurs. 12/22 for winter vacation.

Decision letters for prospective NHS seniors were delivered to HRs on Tuesday, 12/20. All applicants should read their letters carefully, as they contain important information regarding the next steps for accepted students or rationales in the case of non-selection. Questions? Reach out to Mr. Finnigan (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org). Junior decisions will be released after the winter break.

On Saturday, December 19th our Certamen teams competed in the MassJCL Winter Certamen event at Brookline High School. Our results were as follows:

Novice – 1st Place (Jason Zhang, Olivia Chen, Lana Nguyen, Brian Xu)

Intermediate A – 2nd Place (Mila Matteson, Andy Yu, Andrew Cederbaum)

Intermediate B – 3rd Place (Alex Jaffe, Alex Demaio)

Advanced A – 1st Place (Kyler Hoogendoorn-Ecker, Andrew Lai)

Advanced B – 2nd Place (Biya Brook, Alex Xu, Aidan Ormsby)

Congratulations to all the teams!!!

There will be no after-school drop-in tutoring on Thursday, 12/22. Tutoring services will run as scheduled Monday-Wednesday of this week and then will resume after the break.

We look forward to a most welcome winter break starting on Friday, December 23, and returning on Wednesday, January 4 (Day 1). As a reminder, no homework will be assigned over the holiday break, nor will any assignments be due or assessments given on Wednesday, January 4. On behalf of the faculty and staff, we wish all students a healthy and joyous winter break with an opportunity for rest and rejuvenation.

Second Term Progress Reports will be issued Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Attention BLS students! The senior class is hosting a school-wide Student/Faculty kickball game on Thursday, December 22nd (that’s the day before break!). Come watch your favorite teachers play at 2:30 pm in the upper gym! Confirmed faculty members include: –

Mr. Howard

Mr. Gallagher

Mx. Foulis

Mr. Levesque

– Mr. Boor

– Mr. Topete

Mr. Osowiecki

Ms. E

Ms. Smith

Mr. Thomas

To participate, you can individually sign up with the link below. There is an optional section for you to submit the names of any of your friends who are playing with whom you would like to play on the same team as (max 10 students per team). The signup deadline is Wednesday 12/21 at 2:30, and you will receive an email containing the members of your team prior to the tournament. Tickets to watch the games will be $3 ahead of time and $5 at the door, and entry to play is FREE. We hope to see you there

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Are you applying to the CIEE Global Navigator program? Attend the application workshop to start/finish your application with support from CIEE and BLS Global Navigator alumni. Wednesday during W in the library electronic classroom.

Interested in traveling and studying abroad this summer? Attend the BLS Global Navigator Application Workshop Wednesday during W in the Library Electronic Classroom. Start or finish your application and talk with BLS Global Navigator alumni. Learn more about the program here.

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/global-navigator-scholarships

Do you want to work with and support girls in Ukraine and Poland? Volunteer virtually with #GirlsGlobalReady, in which 200 girls from Poland and Ukraine work for 5 months with girls from the USA to complete projects in which they learn each other’s language, bridge stereotypes, and learn a plethora of cultural information from each other. This program is run by Zofia Kierner, the older sister of BLS Class II student Piotr Kierner. More information can be found here and on Innerview.

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Attention BLS students! The senior class is hosting a school-wide Student/Faculty kickball game on Thursday, December 22nd (that’s the day before break!). It will be at 2:30 in the upper gym, and it’s open to all grades! There is an individual sign-up form, and teams will consist of 10 people. You will be asked to sign up for yourself using the sign-up form. There is an optional section for you to submit the names of any of your friends who are playing with whom you would like to play on the same team as. The signup deadline is Wednesday 12/21 at 2:15, and you will receive an email containing the members of your team prior to the tournament. Tickets to watch the games will be $3 ahead of time and $5 at the door, and entry to play is FREE. We hope to see you there!

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Help make the yearbook memorable by designing covers for each section! The sections are Yearbook opening cover, Faculty, Senior Profiles, Laudationes (superlatives), Res Athleticae (sports), Clubs, Fine Arts (music, art, theater), Through the Years, and Finem Capere. You can choose to do as many or as few sections as you wish. If you need inspiration, please look at examples from previous years. The deadline is January 30. Please submit designs here: forms.gle/pN8BRSUWb5WrinUJ8.

drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vF5hUwmEkGmsRjYISbJrnQEoDWoooTTy

BLS ASIA presents the 23rd annual Holiday Sing Off — Toasty Together! Come join BLS ASIA in the Black Box Theater on December 22nd @ 6 pm to watch some of the best singers right here at BLS perform! You may purchase tickets from the officers of ASIA starting 12/13, for $6 each during lunch periods. Any remaining tickets will be sold for $7 at the door. The theme is Toasty Together, so be sure to bring your comfiest outfits and favorite friends — We hope to see you all there!

Do you want to work with and support girls in Ukraine and Poland? Volunteer virtually with #GirlsGlobalReady, in which 200 girls from Poland and Ukraine work for 5 months with girls from the USA to complete projects in which they learn each other’s language, bridge stereotypes, and learn a plethora of cultural information from each other. This program is run by Zofia Kierner, the older sister of BLS Class II student Piotr Kierner. More information can be found here and on Innerview.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Pef3CqCk39u_fSyZc3N_55Nc02iATSuJy3QPi54C-jBWoA/viewform

MAP testing for 7th and 8th grade Reading and 7th – 9th grade Math is next week, Tuesday and Wednesday. Students in those classes should make sure their Chromebook is updated in advance (three dots in the upper right -> Help -> About Google Chrome) and fully charged on the testing days.

Come Celebrate Kwanzaa with B.L.A.C.K.! Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday that began during the Civil Rights Movement. Also known as “The First,” Kwanzaa is a 7-day holiday in which each day is devoted to celebrating the seven basic values of African culture or the “Nguzo Saba .” These seven principles are Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).

BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change & Knowledge) will be hosting our Kwanzaa celebration in room 114 (Ms. Pinchem’s room) on Wednesday, December 21 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

All Class IV students will be attending public declamation during extended homeroom on Tuesday, December 20. Please proceed to the auditorium with your teachers after attendance is taken.

Hello, Beautiful People!

BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change & Knowledge) will be hosting a bake sale on Monday, Dec. 19 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Main Lobby!

To contribute, please see: BLS B.L.A.C.K. Bakesale 12/19

Planning to come to the library after school? Make sure you secure a spot by signing up on SIS BEFORE coming to the library. With the advent of winter sports and more group projects we have been filling up and students can no longer count on signing up upon arrival. Upon entering the library, go to the big purple desk to sign in. Please help us make the library a productive work space. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Attention all students and faculty! Get ready to deck the halls (and yourselves) in your ugliest holiday sweaters because Wednesday, December 21st is Ugly Sweater Day! Break out those garish patterns, tacky holiday prints, and mismatched colors, and show off your holiday spirit in the most ridiculous way possible. Don’t have an ugly sweater? Not to worry, get creative and make your own! Let’s see who can sport the ugliest sweater and spread some holiday cheer.

Hello, Beautiful People!

BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change & Knowledge) will be hosting a bake sale on Monday, Dec. 19 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Main Lobby!

On behalf of the Friends of the Arts, we are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Winter Concert Program Cover contest: The two first-place winners are Adi Acosta (Class III) and Lauren Dong (Class V). Adi’s piece will appear on the Winter Concert Program cover and Lauren’s on the Spring Concert Program cover.

The Second Place winner is Saira (Onyx) Dagli (Class V), and the Third Place winner is Olivia Huynh (Class III). Congratulations to all contestants: there were 21 very professional submissions!

What better way to get in the holiday spirit than by sending your friends a goody bag filled with delicious chocolates and a holiday-themed mystery surprise?!

Find any NHS member or officer to purchase slips for $3. Goody bags will be delivered on December 22nd during homeroom. Purchase slips by December 20th. Questions? Reach out to latinschoolnhs@gmail.com or DM @blsnhs on Insta. Don’t go too loco for this choco!

This year there are three MLK contests: Art, Essay, and Poetry, all around the following theme:

“Our Stories, Our Dreams”

What dreams about our world/society do you hope will be realized in your lifetime? How does your own personal story and/or the story of those who came before you inform those dreams?

ART FORMAT: Black and white or color drawing, painting, sketching, charcoal, digital media, or other appropriate media capturing the theme of young people making an impact on the future of our world. Electronic submissions to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com (take a quality photo of the hard copy if needed) are Due Friday, December 16, 2022, at 2:30 pm.

Selected artwork will be featured in the MLK program and event. Prize: $100 to first place winner

ESSAY and POETRY CONTEST FORMAT: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced, (essays: 300-400 words), name and homeroom at top. Essays should respond to the prompt, but there is flexibility to approach this question in myriad ways. Strong writings educate, inspire, and capture your authentic voice.

Submit to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com as a Google Doc by Friday, December 16 at 2:30 pm.

An excerpt of the winning essay will be shared at the MLK event in January. Prize: $100. The winning poem will be shared at the MLK event as well. Prize: $100.

Come audition for BLS Theatre’s Qrumpet. It’s a show about quantum tunneling and British baked goods. But mostly it’s about throwing a crumpet against a wall and hoping it will go through to the other side. Auditions are Tuesday, December 13 and 14 after school in the black box. Sign-ups are on the bulletin board across the hall from the Black Box. If you can’t make it on Tuesday or Wednesday please email Mr. Gels and we can arrange for you to go on Thursday. jgels@bostonpublicschools.org

BLS Painting Club will be hosting a holiday paint night on Friday, December 16th, 2022, from 2:30-4:00 pm. At the event, you’ll either paint a canvas or two ornaments with music and snacks in the dining hall! Tickets will be $5 at the door which will buy one canvas or two ornaments. Any additional canvases or ornaments will be a dollar. We’re also going to be sending out canvases to your friends if you write their homeroom and name on the back to distribute the following week for an extra dollar. We’re also going to be giving out two community service hours if you bring food or supplies. Feel free to email us with questions: blspaintingclub@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

Check out enrichment opportunities happening outside of BLS, including workshops, study abroad programs, and essay contests. Bookmark the link for future reference: sites.google.com/view/blsenrichment/

Join in and bake alongside or simply watch German professional pastry chef Mark Floerke aka Mr. Pastry teach you how to bake the most delicious traditional German cookie called Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars) on Saturday, December 17th at 4 pm via Zoom. See the Zoom Link below: us02web.zoom.us/j/84828217888?pwd=aW5vSVFub2ZaTFdnR0RkMUM3MXpIdz09 Meeting ID: 848 2821 7888 Passcode: 740392

The lecture/demonstration plus tips and tricks provided by professional pastry chef Mark Floerke will help you make the most beautiful and delicious cookies. Tips like, how to make sure your whipped egg whites don’t end up runny. Solution: Never whip your egg whites in a plastic bowl, they will remain runny, instead use a stainless steel bowl.

The recipe for the demonstration can be found attached to this announcement.

See you on Zoom on 12/17 at 4 pm.

drive.google.com/file/d/1B_wf0u4hdHr842plERINpTf_qBd3sAQW/view?usp=share_link

Each summer dozens of BLS students participate in CIEE summer abroad travel and learning programs. Last summer 35 BLS students received over $90,000 in financial aid to support their travel. Information can be found here

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/program-search?program_type=286&mkt_tok=NDM3LVFXWC0zNjgAAAGIkjOO8pb9xPBdE-4R5sS8wHfCXF8S54vhbcKV7KgeJudyhs56DauVH3W8bAKZrdSs54GjfgY20eYvqVF9JCQP3e7hdAeu4LzgcJZswKMnultt1RE

On Wednesday, December 14th during W Block, the Topol Fellows for Peace and Nonviolence and the BLS Gender Sexuality Alliance will be facilitating an event in the Seevak Room to discuss the recent rise in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people in the United States. We will be providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ identifying students and their allies to discuss frustrations and fears that they have been experiencing as well as the opportunity to learn more about what has been happening in the news recently around this issue. Students from all grades are welcome.

If you plan to attend please fill out this form: forms.gle/69siMqsMqWLLJEsJ6

On December 14th during W Block, the Topol Fellows for Peace and Nonviolence and the BLS Gender Sexuality Alliance will be facilitating an event discussing a recent rise in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people in the United States. We will be providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ identifying students and their allies to discuss frustrations and fears that they have been experiencing as well as the opportunity to learn more about what has been happening in the news recently around this issue. Students from all grades are welcome. If you plan to attend please fill out this form: forms.gle/69siMqsMqWLLJEsJ6

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Need to destress after school with some holiday activities? Celebrate the ancient Roman holiday, Saturnalia, with BLSJCL on Wednesday, December 14 in the Seevak Room after school. There will be fun games, scratch art, street certamen, and food! Additionally, holiday karaoke will be running for $1 per song. We hope to see you there!

The Keefe Library will close at 2:15 p.m. on Tues. 12/13 for staff professional development

Any student who would like a BPS Chromebook for HOME USE ONLY may pick one up during R5 through December 14. This second Chromebook is yours to use at home throughout your tenure in BPS but may not be used at school. Please see the linked document for more information.

drive.google.com/file/d/1YoFHx0od1LiEUH2RTr2ePrZrb8WC4Pxp/view?usp=sharing

“Kick off winter break by joining BLS Food Club in decorating sugar cookies in the dining hall. Thursday, December 15th, 2:15 – 4 pm. Everyone is welcome. The entrance fee is $1 per cookie.”

When: MONDAY, December 12 from 1:30-5:30 in the cafeteria! Open to all BPS staff, students, their siblings, and one caregiver. Pre-Registration is suggested but not required (parental consent required if under 18: see a link to paper consent forms and online registration here)

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There will be a crew team information session next Tuesday for anybody interested in trying rowing starting in January. All BLS students are welcome to join BLS Crew for the Spring season, no prior experience necessary! We encourage all who are interested, to attend the info session on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:30 pm. The Zoom meeting ID is 98207838394. More information is available at www.blscrew.org or by emailing info@blscrew.org

Members of Class I and all students in Class I-IV are reminded to submit their community service hours to Innerview with a photo, supervisor information, and a description of the service. Class, I students should complete their 100-hour community service requirement prior to April 14.

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is extremely excited to finally be putting on a show that they have enough cast members for The Murder at Haversham Manor! However, it isn’t long before things begin going terribly wrong in this delightful farce!

The Play That Goes Wrong will be on December 8 at 7 pm, December 9 at 3 pm and 7 pm, and December 10 at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. Tickets can be bought in advance at our.show/blsgoeswrong

Hello everyone!!

Sofia Daffin is a senior here at Boston Latin School. She is currently a member of the BLS Senior Capstone class, and her intended final project is to create a documentary focused on black hair discrimination within public school systems and the impact that hair racism and eurocentric beauty standards can have on African American youth. As part of her research, she is looking for black students currently attending Boston Latin who would be willing to participate in a filmed interview and/or answer some questions about their relationship to their hair. The goal of this is simply to foster an open conversation about students’ personal hair experiences and learn more about their evolving perception of hair throughout their lives.

The link to the survey is listed below. It should take no longer than 5 minutes, and it’s completely anonymous, so please answer each question as honestly as possible. If you are interested in participating in an interview with Sofia, please make sure to let her know at the end of the form or contact her at sdaffin@bostonk12.org.

Thank you all for your time, and have a great day!

Survey Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOsakWNB53PzOP_y4vFYkBAIy1QWX8qr0kl93ufibZGeDq6g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Join BLS LAB (learning about biochem) for a science poster-making event on Wednesday, December 9th in room 329 at 2:30 pm. 1 hour of community service will be given to all who attend and create at least one poster. These posters (digital or handwritten) will be hung in the hallways as a way to promote science and inspire people throughout the building. All students are welcome!

A reminder: when using the library or dining hall printers, students must send the print job FROM THEIR CHROMEBOOKS. The best practice is to BRING the Chromebook along; this way if there are any issues with the document, students can troubleshoot and correct it immediately.

Join in and bake alongside or simply watch German professional pastry chef Mark Floerke aka Mr. Pastry teach you how to bake the most delicious traditional German cookie called Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars) on Saturday, December 17th at 4 pm via Zoom. See the Zoom Link below: us02web.zoom.us/j/84828217888?pwd=aW5vSVFub2ZaTFdnR0RkMUM3MXpIdz09

The lecture/demonstration plus tips and tricks provided by professional pastry chef Mark Floerke will help you make the most beautiful and delicious cookies. Tips like, how to make sure your whipped egg whites don’t end up runny. Solution: Never whip your egg whites in a plastic bowl, they will remain runny, instead use a stainless steel bowl.

The recipe for the demonstration can be found attached to this announcement.

See you on Zoom on 12/17 at 4 pm.

drive.google.com/file/d/1B_wf0u4hdHr842plERINpTf_qBd3sAQW/view?usp=share_link

Scholastic Art Awards:

Students interested in submitting visual art should visit. www.artandwriting.org/regions/MA001A Entries are due: Friday, December 9, 2022 Submission fees are $10 per individual submission and $30 per portfolio submission.

If eligible fee waiver forms are available through the student’s account on the payment page.

www.artandwriting.org/regions/MA001A

Classes V and VI will take the English MAP exam in their HRs on Tuesday, Dec 20th (Day 4). Classes IV, V, and VI will take the Math MAP exam on Wednesday, Dec 21st (Day 5). We will run the Extended Homeroom schedule on both days (like the first two days of school, with the schedule being R1, R2, R3, R5, R4, R6, and R7):

HR – 7:45 – 9:44

R1 – 9:48 – 10:17

R2 – 10:21 – 10:50

R3 – 10:54 – 11:22

R4 – 12:42 – 1:10

R5 – 11:22 – 12:38 L1 – 11:22 – 11:45 L2 – 11:49 – 12:12 L3 – 12:16 – 12:3

R6 – 1:14 – 1:43

R7 – 1:47 – 2:15

Please note that Class IV students will not take the English exam on Tuesday, Dec 20th, only Classes V and VI.

The students on the attached list will be rehearsing during R7. Most of them are missing a study or student leadership. Those students who have health or phys ed are excused at the discretion of the health or phys ed teacher.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PbV6tMKNsQyVB5YKrsPqGi-dE7DAHsMq8JxOVy2c1QM/edit?usp=sharing

In preparation for an event being held in the dining hall R1 on Wednesday, Dec 7th, students must vacate at 7:25. Those who need to finish eating their breakfast will be directed to move to the Senior Section.

Thank you,

Mrs. Lewis-da Ponte

As your official school photographer, Chestnut Hill Studios is pleased to offer Class I 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 first round are December 20, 21, and 22 from 1:54-6:30 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 $45.00 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 $45.00 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 the Chestnut Hill Studios 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. Dates for an additional two rounds will be coming after the first of the new year.

It is important to note that Yearbook pictures may only be taken with Chestnut Hills Studios. We will not be accepting any pictures from outside sources. Those who do not take a picture will not have a spot in the Yearbook.

Junior Forum begins on December 7.

Junior Forum is a required course for Class II students which provides a comprehensive overview of the college search and application process. Students learn how to search for colleges that best suit them, how to construct their college lists, as well as how college admissions officers review applications. Important trends in college admissions and an overview of the financial aid process and scholarship search will also be provided. A syllabus for this year’s class can be found here.

Class II students will attend Junior Forum during one study or student leadership period per six-day cycle. Students will receive their Junior Forum class assignments and passes in homeroom this week. The course will run from December 7 – May 1, with possible adjustments for snow days.

Juniors and seniors with the minimum GPA requirement (3.7, 3.3 respectively) and with no major disciplinary infractions for the current or previous academic year have been invited to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. All such students should have received an information packet in HR and a Google Classroom invite; be sure to read each carefully and follow the instructions for completing and submitting the application. The due date for applications is Weds. 12/7/22 by 3 PM. Questions? Email Mr. Finnigan (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org) or drop by the senior hallway/office 169B (across from room 135) before school.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2nd annual Hero’s Journey movie contest! Our library praefect judges have carefully screened the entries and rendered their judgments, taking into consideration storytelling, technical, and filmmaking skills. We are pleased to announce our winner and runners-up: First place: Carolena Douglas; Runners-up: Emmanuelle Fung, Veljkovic Lazar, Gabrielle Shepard, and Ifunanyachukwu Okafor. Winners should drop by the library to pick up their prizes.

All BLS parents and guardians are warmly invited to attend the next meeting of Families for Equity and Diversity (FEqD):

Thursday, Dec 1st

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Zoom: Sign up here to receive the meeting zoom link 

“FEqD seeks to promote equity, understanding, and active consideration of the diverse BLS community through education, advocacy, communication, and activities to build deeper connections”.For more information on the organization, please see  bls-feqd.wixsite.com/feqd or contact co-chairs Virginia Berman (berman.virginia@gmail.com) or Denise Wilson-Joutras denisewj23@gmail.com).     

This year there are three MLK contests: Art, Essay and Poetry, all around the following theme:

“Our Stories, Our Dreams”

What dreams about our world/society do you hope will be realized in your lifetime? How does your own personal story and/or the story of those who came before you inform those dreams?

ART FORMAT: Black and white or color drawing, painting, sketch, charcoal, digital media, or other appropriate media capturing the theme of young people making an impact on the future of our world. Electronic submissions to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com (take a quality photo of the hard copy if needed) Due Friday, December 16, 2022, at 2:30 pm.

Selected artwork will be featured in the MLK program and event. Prize: $100 to first place winner

ESSAY and POETRY CONTEST FORMAT: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced, (essays: 300-400 words), name and homeroom at top. Essays should respond to the prompt, but there is flexibility to approach this question in myriad ways. Strong writings educate, inspire, and capture your authentic voice.

Submit to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com as a Google Doc by Friday, December 16 at 2:30 pm.

An excerpt of the winning essay will be shared at the MLK event in January. Prize: $100. The winning poem will be shared at the MLK event as well. Prize: $100.

This online mentoring program pairs Asian American and immigrant students with a mentor to support personal, social, and academic needs. Participants will meet monthly in a group or individual setting; participate in workshops on identity, self-esteem, college/career readiness, and community belonging.

Learn more: www.apexforyouth.org/students/