The Cultural Empowerment Organization, Inc. is sponsoring an essay writing contest focusing on Leadership. Prizes are available to essay winners. Find more details here: docs.google.com/document/d/1jMpQL58E4gHi2ihlH8J0M3vQ9fn-np6kywFW_QM0Auc/edit

The essay Submission Deadline is August 13, 2023.

Summer work for Modern Language AP classes is now posted here on bls.org: bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=191780&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=459983

Please complete assignments over the summer and be ready to turn in your work on the first day of classes. If you have any questions, contact the teacher listed for your class, or Program Director Mrs. Kelley at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org. Classes with summer work are: AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Spanish Language and Culture, and AP Spanish Literature and Culture

BLS students may enroll in this free class on Native American Indian History offered by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/history-u/american-indian-history-recasting-narrative

Lockers must be cleaned out by the end of the school day on Wednesday 6/21. Any remaining locks will be cut off and items discarded. No exceptions.

Clothing, water bottles, and related Items lost within the last two weeks will be placed outside of the Main Office through next Thursday, June 22. Please note that the Main Office has been holding valuable items that have been lost throughout the school year. If you have misplaced eyeglasses, keys, AirPods, or phones over the last few months, PLEASE come to the Main Office to retrieve them. After Thursday, all items will be donated. Thank you!

A Helping Tutor – Summer 2023 Tutoring A

Helping Tutor is an online tutoring service that strives to combat education inequality by providing free, flexible tutoring for disadvantaged elementary students. They are currently looking for tutors for their summer session, which will take place from 7/3/2023 to 8/25/2023. Tutoring takes place over Zoom at least once a week, and tutors earn community service hours. Email ahelpingelbowtutoringgmail.com with questions and sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6NIgRoB1HV7-r-YZIpOdonX9W3Bi542lL2tKGEQCJqz0vdw/viewform

History Summer Reading: Students enrolled in AP U.S. History or AP World History for next year must complete the summer reading assignments which are posted on the BLS website history page.

bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=191777&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=460529

Our beloved book giveaway returns for 3 days only! Please come down on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, June 20-22 with your teachers to browse and choose books to keep forever. Cleaning out book shelves in at home? If you have books you’d like to give away, please bring them down to the Keefe Library. Clean, undamaged books that will interest teen readers are welcome!

The upper and lower gyms are closed after school unless prior permission is granted by Athletic Director and those groups must be supervised by a BLS faculty member

Here are the end-of-year hours for the Keefe Library:

• -Mon. 6/12 – Keefe Library closed after school for graduation
• -Tues. 6/13 – Last day of study hall student sign up
• -Wed.6/14- Fri. 6/16 – Final exams in the library (R1-R7)
• -Thurs. 6/15 – Last day with after-school hours
• -Fri. 6/16 – Last day to return Boston Public Library books
• -Tues. 6/20, Wed. 6/21, & Thurs. 6/22 – Book Give Away (All classes welcome!)

Reminder: Students and faculty are permitted to borrow books for the summer. We ask that you keep them until September. Ignore overdue emails from BPL and do not return books to your branch libraries.

Dear Students, Just a reminder if you have any medications (including EpiPens, Inhalers, Diabetic supplies, and any daily medications) stored in the nurses’ office, please pick them up before your last day of school. Any student in possession of an elevator key, must return your elevator key before your on last day of school. Thank you in advance!

Last weekend before graduating from BLS, Owen finished his last national competition, the 2023 USA Fencing Super Junior Cadet Circuit in Raleigh, NC, and won the Junior Men’s Epee gold medal. This is the second national championship he won in Fencing. It was a long day and a tough field of 160 high-level competitors from all over the country.

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GYP (Global Youth Philanthropy) and the Boston Public Library are organizing a visual art show series this summer. The student artists selected will receive volunteer hours (5 hours per artwork) and be invited to the exhibition to share their experiences

Submission deadline: June 25,

For more information and to register, please see docs.google.com/forms/d/1JlG2wW0QRQ-_B42oO6uS3JWyC5Zk2hnYy0IeOpyofBE/edit.   Please contact Andrew Zheng III  at azheng8@bostonk12.org with any questions. 

The school year is coming to an end and the last day for in-person shopping at the store is this Friday, June 16th. Have a great summer and we will see you in September.

All lockers in the Boys and Girls Locker Room must be cleaned and cleared by the end of the school day on Friday 6/16. All items remaining will be discarded or donated, with no exceptions

Just a reminder that calculators rented from the math department should be returned immediately after your math final exam to room 301. Please make sure you do this on June 16th if you are not planning to be in school the week after.

The mandatory Fall Sports Meeting will take place on Thursday, June 15 in the BLS Auditorium. This is a requirement for all students interested in playing a fall sport in 2023.

• BLS Fall Sports
• Cheer Boys and Girls Cross Country
• Football
• Golf Boys and Girls Soccer
• Girls Swimming
• Girls Volleyball

2:30 – 3:00 AD presents to all Fall Sport Candidates

3:00 – 3:30 Team-Specific Meetings – Locations TBD

3:30 – 4:00 Coaches Meeting

On Thursday 6/15, members of Class II will attend an assembly during R4 to hear speeches from the final candidates for senior class officer. Students should report to R4 first for attendance before proceeding to the auditorium. Final voting will begin at the conclusion of R4 and close promptly at the end of R6. Congratulations to our finalists:

• President: Preston Musoke and Okeoghene Ogege-Abedi
• VP: Alexander Greene Barrios and Rachel Lantsman
• Treasurer: Evelyn Kwan and Jed Muzac
• Secretary: Sofia Farah and Minh Nguyen

This summer, the district will run the Exam School Initiative (ESI) program at BLS and has scheduled an orientation to the program for prospective families here this Thursday, June 15, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Students in good standing in Classes V-II are needed to run brief tours sometime during Thursday’s orientation as well as possibly assist with other tasks.  Interested students must complete this form by Wednesday, June 14 at 12:00 p.m.  We recognize that this is exam week so students who are selected may wish to remain after school to do homework; we will provide food and more information to selected guides by Wednesday evening. The ESI program is designed to prepare students for admission to a Boston exam school.

Who will lead the class of ’24?? In this video, our BLSTV co-anchors host 9 of the junior candidates running for senior class office. Get to know their values and ideas through this in-depth interview where we ask your burning questions. Tune in to hear their plans for senior and school-wide events in the upcoming year!

The Recycling Committee is announcing our annual Final Clean Out event, which will take place on the last three days of the school year (6/21, 6/22, & 6/23)!

During Final Clean Out, volunteers will ensure that all recyclable waste is collected efficiently between R1-R4 each day. As volunteers, students will be excused from class and receive 3+ hours of community service per day. If interested, please complete the form below by Wednesday, June 14th. There’s a limit of 75 people per day, so sign up quickly!

bit.ly/finalcleanout2023

The Gender-Sexuality Alliance is holding a school-wide art competition on the theme “What makes a space safe for you?” Submissions may be through any medium–photo, google doc/written piece, video, etc. All kinds of art are acceptable as well, whether dance, poem, essay, photo, drawing, painting, song, or something else entirely. Email your submission to bostonlatinschool.gsa@gmail.com by June 16th at 8 am. Submissions should be emailed with the subject line: Lastname_Firstname_Medium_SubmissionTitle. Video submissions must be under 2 minutes; all must be school appropriate and should not include any highly triggering topics. Pieces will be judged for originality/creativity, effort, emotional impact, and technical skill. Winners will receive a $25 gift card.

Boo, Hoo Hoo Hoo !! It’s our last Improv show of the year :'( We know how much you’ve enjoyed giggling and guffawing with us, but it’s time to say Sayonara. Join us in the Black Box this Friday, June 6th to send off our Yellow Submarine Seniors (and a few surprise guests!). Get ready for the show of a lifetime and be sure to come with zany suggestions and loud laughs. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults. Seniors are free! Three o’clock only — Seniors, get in one last chuckle before prize night!

A brief meeting for all students planning to take Creative Writing next year will take place on Tuesday, June 13, in room 204, at 2:20 PM. Please be sure to attend in order to find out about class requirements and summer preparations, so you’ll be ready to join the class in the fall.

Would you like to get some training in Forensic Science? Then sign up for the Harvard Medical School’s Forensic Science program! It runs for 12 weeks in the fall (Sept-December) or Spring (Jan-April). Learn how to collect evidence from a crime scene, interview witnesses, and test samples. NOTE: Participation in Forensic Science makes you ineligible for all other (MedScience, MedLab) HMS programs.

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If you would like to continue using Innerview to post and keep track of your community service, you should update your personal email prior to June 10.

BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge) is celebrating Juneteenth as a school community on Friday, June 9 at 2:30 PM in the back courtyard. The word “Juneteenth” is a combination of “June” and “nineteenth” in honor of the date the announcement was made that tens of thousands of African Americans in Texas had been emancipated; closing the door on one of the last chapters of slavery in the U.S.

It is also known as African American Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. This federal holiday is observed by celebrating African American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865. Juneteenth pays tribute to the barriers African Americans overcame and still must overcome to be recognized as human beings with full rights to citizenship.

We invite everyone to come and celebrate this day with us, no matter your identity. We will celebrate Juneteenth with games, music, and ice cream! The ice cream was made possible thanks to the generous donations from Emack and Bolios’s in Charleston and J.P. Licks in Roxbury. We are also asking everyone to wear something red, black, and/or green on Friday.

Changes to the library schedule for the week of June 5-9

— Tuesday, 6/6: closed R6 & R7 for MCAS

— Wednesday, 6/7: closed R6 & R7 for MCAS

— Friday, 6/9: Final after-school Games Day of the year

The Gender-Sexuality Alliance is hosting a Pride party in the Dining hall after school on Wednesday, June 7. There will be a bake sale, Queeraoke, face painting, and more! We would love it if you could join us. Please email bostonlatinschool.gsa@gmail.com with any questions.

Grade 9 Science MCAS takes place on June 6th and 7th. If you are having Chromebook troubles, now is the time to get them resolved. Please come to the tech area of the library for assistance. All students taking MCAS tests must bring their fully charged Chromebook to school on testing days.

The following ensembles will be holding auditions the week of June 5.
Chamber Choir – Monday, June 5
Wolfettes – Tuesday, June 6
Wolftones – Tuesday, June 6
Show Choir – Thursday, June 8
If you have questions, please see Mr Snyder in the Music Wing. More information will be presented in separate announcements.

All prospective AP Biology or AP Chemistry students must attend a brief meet and greet with their teacher. AP Bio will meet on June 8th in 335 and AP Chem on June 7th in 319 – both at 2:30 PM. During the meeting, you’ll be able to ask questions about the course and find out about helpful resources to prepare you for the fall!

Join the GSA in celebrating Pride this year with a BLS Pride T-shirt! Shirts are $20 each and we have a limited supply, so reserve yours now! Pay in cash or Venmo @danielle-murray-27.

The shirts should arrive on 6/8 so we can all wear them on 6/9!

Check out the picture on the Google form below.

Complete the order form below to reserve yours today!

Happy Pride!!!

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Like to sing? Love to dance? Then Show Choir is for you! Auditions will be held THURS. JUNE 8th right after school in the Chorus Room (414). No need to prepare anything ahead of time – just come with comfortable shoes, water, and enthusiasm!

Matilda: The Musical is this week at Boston Latin School. Based on the iconic book by Roald Dahl, this musical truly sparkles even in its darkest moments.
Tickets are $7 for students and $15 for adults. In the Black Box Theater

Thursday June 1 at 7pm
Friday June 2 at 3pm and 7pm
Saturday June 3 at 7pm
Sunday June 4 at 2pm
our.show/blsmatilda for tickets

If you are interested in joining the football team in the fall, please see Coach Butler or Coach McQuade to sign up for Hudl and Google Classroom. We will be having our preseason meeting in the next couple of weeks. Returning players, please help newcomers find the coaches ASAP!

Please bring your Chromebook, nicely wrapped up charger and ID for quick sign-out between Tuesday 5/20 – Thursday 6/1. Please see the attachment for opportunities to return your Chromebook and charger.

All lockers need to be cleaned out by Friday, June 2. After that, all contents in senior lockers will be disposed of.

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Salvete omnes! Ms. Bauer and Mr. Mordine won our coin wars fundraiser! We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this year’s coin wars. We raised over $2200 overall and it means a lot to the JCLers attending National Convention this summer! Punishments will happen on Thursday, June 1 on the back lawn right after school and anyone is welcome to attend. Ms. Bauer will eat a very hot pepper and Mr. Mordine will be egged and sprayed with silly string! You won’t want to miss it!