Come see Boston Latin School Theatre Company’s Wojtek: The Happy Warrior. A play about an actual historical bear who was in the Polish Army during WWII.

• In the Black Box Theater
• Thursday February 27 at 3pm and 7pm
• Friday February 28 at 3pm
• $3 for students and $8 for adults

our.show/wojtek for advanced tickets.

We will then be taking to the show to the prelims of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival on Saturday March 1. We will be performing at 9 am. Tickets are $10 and are good for the entire day of theatre.

Advanced Tickets

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Open to all grades! Tryouts will be held on Thursday, March 13th in the auditorium between 2:30-4:00pm. You may declaim a passage or abridged version of a poem, speech, book, essay, or play. The duration of the text may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. If interested and for more information, please complete this GOOGLE FORM. Submissions are due on Thursday, March 7th at 11:59pm. The assembly is scheduled for Thursday, March 27th, and the audience will be Class III.

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Interested in a new spring sport? Looking for a fun extracurricular? BLS Crew is for you! Join a team of driven, high-performance, athletes with numerous state titles and national rankings in the past 4 years alone. No experience? No worries! We can make you into a great athlete, with no experience necessary.

This will be your new best extracurricular. Want to learn more about us then come to 316 after school, 2/26 at 2:30, and get ready for your first sunset row!

If you have any questions, feel free to visit blscrew.org or email conor@blscrew.org

Are you dreaming of Jollof rice, Djon Djon, Mac n Cheese, or Goat Stew, with flan for dessert? You are in luck! Families for Equity and Diversity (FEqD) is bringing back the truly delicious and fun BLS Multicultural Potluck! Please join old and new friends in the Dining Hall on Wednesday, February 26, from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

You can sign up: here

All teachers, staff, families, and students are welcome!

www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044FA4AF2DAAF49-55050679-feqd

If you have any questions please reach out to FEqD co-chairs Anna V.Q. Ross P’25, P’28 (annaVQross@gmail.com) or Ekaette Dumel P’25 (ekdumel@gmail.com)

As a reminder, homework is not to be assigned during the February vacation (February 17-21) as delineated in the Student Handbook (page 15). Any homework that is assigned and due on Tuesday, February 25, should not exceed the usual 30 minute expectation (45 minutes for AP courses). We wish the entire BLS community a relaxing and restorative break.

Join us in the Dining Hall on Tuesday, February 25th, at 2:30 pm for BLS A.S.I.A.’s Game Night to learn and play different games, from all around Asia!

Games that will be played include Mahjong, 13, Ddakji, Bola Bekel, and Ludo! Not only will you get to learn about these games and where they originate from, but you will also get a chance to play each one! How cool is that!? As this is a chill event to kick off your week back from break, please invite your friends, and enjoy some time with your A.S.I.A. members and officers!

Hope to see you all there!

The winter edition of the Register is available in the Keefe Library. Grab your copy today.

BLS, in collaboration with the Celebrity Series of Boston and the Japan Society of Boston, is proud to present a special performance by KODO, the world-renowned taiko drumming ensemble, on Saturday, March 8 at 7pm in the auditorium. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance here.

www.japansocietyboston.org/events/lecture-and-demonstration-kodo

Internship preview days are virtual information sessions where students can hear from private sector hiring employer to learn more about:

Job responsibilities and various departments

Company environment

Internship essentials such as dates, hours, wage and requirements to participate

Learning and growth opportunities such as mentoring, professional development workshops, networking events, skill building courses.

Students will also learn about next steps to apply for summer internships, including how to indicate their company preference(s) in their application.

Preview days are also hosted on Zoom from 4:00-5:30 and are available on the following dates:

Wednesday, February 26- Healthcare

Thursday, February 27- Financial services

Wednesday, March 5- STEM

Thursday, March 6- Arts, Government and Higher Education

Students interested in attending should register forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=v6uOK80FtEeCFSL4i0HYtQ6TQmFXrmJBsRs6uOK-teJUQ05aQUxPOEJENldOMlFMS0g5MVVVNVVPRC4u&route=shorturl to attend.

Students can register for as many sessions as they are interested in.

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VSSsssss 🐍 invites you to our annual and biggest event of the year, Tết Festival, which will be on Friday, February 14th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM (THIS WEEK!!). To honor the new year and have a relaxing start to break, join us in celebrating through thrilling games and prizes, a show full of captivating performances from your peers, and a delicious dinner to end the night! Doors will open in the dining hall at 5:00 PM for games, and the show starts at 6:30!

Tickets (which cover admission for all 3 parts of the event) are available to buy from any officer or training officer for $8. Listed here are all the students selling tickets: Olivia Huynh (I), Ava Vu (I), Lindsy Tra (I), Hien Nguyen (I), Nicholas Ngo (I), Nhi Nguyen (III), Quan Truong (II), Tiana Nguyen (III), Lilia Nguyen (III), Tate Lam (III), Maya Tran (I), Briana Nguyen (II), Jenna Nguyen (III), Tina Ly (IV), Lan Truong (V), Louis Dang (II), Mary Nguyen (V), Kasey Pham (V), Halina Nguyen (II), Lana Nguyen (IV), Harry Dinh (IV), Julian Tra (IV), Mia Vu (VI).

Hurry to secure your spot, as tickets will be $9 at the door! You sssshould 🐍 mark your calendars now and get ready for this fantastic event you won’t want to miss out on!! Happy Year of the Snake, and we’ll see you soon!

We invite you to learn more about the Interdisciplinary Capstone Course at BLS. This course offers you an opportunity self-direct your study of your chosen topic throughout the school year. All Capstone projects culminate in a TedX style talk delivered in the auditorium and website.

This informational meeting will be held on February 25 from 2:30-3:30 in room 307.

Program Summary:

SOS is organizing a program that will introduce youth to the art of photography. This program will have the capacity to work with ten youth, ages 12 and older. SOS will provide cameras for participants to use, meeting space, and staff to guide the group. We will have two instructors who will train the participants on how to use a camera, ways to take a good picture, different adjustments, and more to help them gain a deeper knowledge of their craft. At the end of the two-month program, SOS will host an outdoor art gala where the program’s participants will display their work. All participants will have an opportunity to create a portfolio of the pictures they have taken. Our goal, with proper funding, is to allow each participant who successfully completes the photography program will be able to keep their cameras.

Staff:

• Fitzgerald David, SOS Founder, President

• Bethany Owen-Abramov, Instructor

• Lisa Martin, Instructor Time and Location:

• Bethany Owen-Abramov & Lisa Martin- Grove Hall Public Library, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA – March 29, April 5,12,26, May 3,17, 24, 31 (10A-12P) *

• Art In The Park: Photo Gala – Adams Park, 4225 Washington St, Roslindale, MA – July 13, (12P-5P) *

The yearbook is a time capsule of memories you can keep forever! To purchase a Class of 2025 yearbook, please bring $100 cash or a $100 check to Mx. Amico in room 214. Payments must be given to Mx. Amico directly — do not leave money on my desk! For checks, please make them payable to Boston Latin School.

The LEAH Project is a STEM, college access, and career readiness program for high school youth typically underrepresented in STEM. We are recruiting for two internships that include biology lab work at Biogen’s Community Lab or biology and data analysis lab work at MIT. Following the summer, youth also receive mentorship opportunities with STEM professionals and future summer internship placements. This is a stipend opportunity; students will earn approximately $2,250 for the summer of 2025. Learn more about the differences between the two internship tracks at the application link.

Eligibility: Must be 16 years old by July 8th, 2025 Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors (graduating seniors ineligible) Interested in science and have taken a high school biology class Reside in and/or attend school in Massachusetts and be able to travel to Kendall Square Area in Cambridge five days a week in the summer Meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) Be from a racial or ethnic group considered underrepresented in the sciences (2) AND/OR be from an economically disadvantaged background *No prior lab experience is needed! Applications close March 30th. The program runs from July 7th – August 8th.

form.leahknoxscholars.org/leah-summer-internships-application/

Want to contribute to student engagement and artistic expression at BLS? The Register, BLS’s student-run arts and literature magazine, is recruiting associates to help us build our spring issue. More info on roles and responsibilities in the Google Form below.

Fill out this brief form to join our team today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6YZfpAXzatyzjclJXpdnJV6G118VZpwUpvfb-sGFjfSXtsA/viewform?usp=dialog

Congratulations to the team of Ruth Gelaye and Arianna Sun who finished as semi-finalists in the Yale Moot Court Competition. This was part one of a series of competitions leading to the National Championship in May.

PAWse Space is a place where students can go during their study hall to take a pause, destress and participate in activities related to positivity and wellness. For February, we will be taking time to love ourselves. We will have some relaxing activities for students to participate in.

Students must sign up in advance and will receive a pass and directions through their email. Sign ups available for W-Block or study halls ONLY and you must stay for the full period.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Wang (wwang@bostonpublicschools.org).

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Last call for Taiwan trip. We have two spaces left for the trip to Taiwan. 4/16-4/25. Interested students may talk to Ms. Wang or email her wwang@bostonpublicschools.org

mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/wwang%40bostonpublicschools.org/FMfcgzQZSjmLdSsmdkFrCgTTdvGZbZTg?projector=1&messag

Phillis Wheatley once said, “Poetry really changed my life; poetry saved it”. Come celebrate Black History Month with BLS BLACK on Friday, February 7 at our annual Poetry Cafe at 4:00 PM in the Seevak Room (room 309). The Poetry Cafe is a time to celebrate the pride and beauty that comes through the written word as it is spoken or sung. We hope to see you there. Snacks will be provided.

🌹 Food Drive Alert! 🌹

Unity Provisions (BLS FEEDS) invites you to join our February Food Drive!

Help us combat food insecurity by donating non-perishable food items. Each donation can be logged into InnerView for an hour!

📅Dates: February 5 – 14

📍Drop-off Locations: BLS Main Entrance BLS Back Entrance Main Office Your generosity will help support local food banks and bring warmth to those in need!

💖 Stay updated: Sign up here

📧 Supervisor: Peter Sullivan | psullivan@bostonpublicschools.org

Questions? Contact us at BLSFEEDSClub@gmail.com

Let’s come together to create a brighter and stronger community this February!

Congratulations to the top performers at the Third Public Declamation:

• First Place: Ailin Sha (Class I)
• Second Place: Bridget Sullivan (Class IV)
• Third Place: Daphne Athanasopoulos (Class II)

On 2/28/25, the students of Chinese program (108 students) will go to the Peabody Museum @9 am – @1:30 pm

Attention Class VI–reminder that your modern language choice forms are due by the end of the day Friday, February 7! Please make sure you submit your form with your choices ranked in order of preference. If you do not submit a form on time, you will be placed in a language where there is space with no options to change.

Contact Mrs. Kelley in office 256 (across from 219) if you have any questions.

Perfection is an impossible goal, but progress is always within reach! Progress is the act of moving forward, improving, or developing in some way. It means making steps—big or small—toward a goal, even if you haven’t reached the final result yet. Instead of stressing about getting everything “just right,” focus on learning and growing. Every mistake is a chance to improve, and every small step forward counts.

Why It Matters: When we aim for perfection, we often feel frustrated, anxious, or afraid to try. But when we focus on progress, we build confidence, resilience, and motivation.

Try This:

• Instead of saying, “I’ll never get this,” say, “I’m improving with practice.”
•  Set small, achievable goals instead of aiming for an impossible standard.
•  Celebrate the effort you put in, even if the outcome isn’t perfect.

Challenge: Even small improvements count as progress. As long as you’re moving forward, you’re making progress! This week, focus on taking one small step forward in something you care about!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we have the perfect thing for you! These desserts are handmade, delicious, and filled with love. Show your friends and special someone that you care by bringing the joy of baking straight to their homeroom!

This year, we are offering:

• Red velvet crinkle cookies: $3
• Heart candy cookies: $3
• Strawberry Roses: $1
• Rice Krispies: $3 Cream Cheese brownies: $3
• Chocolate Bark: $2

As well as multiple bundles!

Physical order forms are available from BLS Bakes officers or in Rm 225. Officers will be selling during Lunch. Sophia Kowalczyk (III), Mairead Gagnon (III), Madeline Kim (III), Steven Sahatjian (II)

Sunday, February 9th, is the last day to order while supplies last!

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LAST CALL FOR PAPER FLOWERS AND CROCHET LAVENDERS!! We are doing a FLASH SALE for big bundles of crochet lavenders, now $20 for 10 lavenders (50% off compared to if you were to buy 10 individual lavenders!!). Order form closes on February 5th at 11:59 PM. Buy here (bit.ly/rc25vday). 50% of the sales will be donated to The Greenway to support local community spaces and activities! If you have any questions, please check out the FAQ doc linked on the Google form or email us with additional inquiries!

The Tech Office, located on the ground floor at the bottom of the Main Office stairs, is open to students from 7:25 to 3:00 to help troubleshoot any Chromebook problem.

•  If you need to reset your password, log into Clever.com with the Google button, click on your name, and choose “Set new password”.
• If your Chromebook won’t turn on, plug it in, hold the Refresh key, and press the power button.

This winter, Stanford Women in CS is hosting a STEM Workshop Series designed to introduce students to Python programming and provide mentorship opportunities with Stanford women in STEM/CS. The program is free, beginner-friendly, and open to all students, regardless of experience or gender identity.

What They’re Offering:

• Python Programming Workshops (Winter)
• Beginner-friendly sessions designed for students new to programming
• Held every other Friday from 4-5 PM PT, starting February 7
• Virtual sessions via Zoom
• Stanford STEM Mentorship & Q&A
• Hear from Stanford women in STEM about their experiences
• Get mentorship and career guidance in weeks without workshops

Students can sign up using the link below: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJbDsF7mEqyiWT60oz_AhpcnOdv_y1Q9JTXGWL4T9An4vXZA/viewform

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at kwx04@stanford.edu

INTERNSHIP DETAILS The LEAH Project is a STEM, college access, and career readiness program for high school youth typically underrepresented in STEM. We are recruiting for two internships that include biology lab work at Biogen’s Community Lab or biology and data analysis lab work at MIT. Following the summer, youth also receive mentorship opportunities with STEM professionals and future summer internship placements. This is a stipend opportunity; students will earn approximately $2,250 for the summer of 2025. Learn more about the differences between the two internship tracks at the application link.

Eligibility:

• Must be 16 years old by July 7th, 2025 Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors (graduating seniors ineligible)
• Interested in science and have taken a high school biology class
• Reside in and/or attend school in Massachusetts and be able to travel to Kendall Square Area in Cambridge five days a week in the summer
• Meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) Be from a racial or ethnic group considered underrepresented in the sciences (2) AND/OR be from an economically disadvantaged background

*No prior lab experience is needed!

BLS Students Advocating Solutions for Mass and Cass (SASMC) is partnering with Warm Up Boston to host a clothing donation drive leading up to February Break! Warm Up Boston is a survival program that provides direct aid, harm reduction, and advocacy for Boston’s unhoused community—values that directly coincide with the work of SASMC.

We are collecting gloves, hats, thermal base layers, Hot Hands packets, new socks, and new underwear

(ADULT SIZES ONLY). For hygiene reasons, all items must be clean or new.

 Drop-off locations: Boxes outside Main Office, Ms. Bowles(307), and Ms. Fernandez (216)

 Until February 28, 2025

  Donation = 1 community service hour + 1 entry into a raffle for a $25 Chipotle gift card!

Scan the QR code on our flyers to enter the raffle or donate directly to Warm Up Boston. Let’s show up for our unhoused population and help keep Boston warm this winter!

Follow us on Instagram @sasmc_bls for updates!

Questions? Email Ms. Walshak at ewalshak@bostonpublicschools.org or stop by Room 514 in the Art Wing (Floor 2A)

INTERNSHIP DETAILS The LEAH Project is a STEM program for students typically underrepresented in STEM. There are two internships that include biology lab work at Biogen’s Community Lab and biology and data analysis lab work at MIT. Following the summer, youth also receive mentorship opportunities with STEM professionals and future summer internship placements. This is a stipended opportunity; students will earn approximately $2,250 for summer 2025. Learn more about the differences between the two internship tracks at the application link.

Eligibility: Must be 16 years old by July 8th, 2025, be able to travel to Kendall Square Area in Cambridge five days a week in the summer, be either (1) from a racial or ethnic group considered underrepresented in the sciences (2) AND/OR from an economically disadvantaged background Applications close March 30th. The program runs from July 7th – August 8th.

LEAH Summer Internships Application

Bring your fully charged Chromebook to school EVERY DAY. If you can remember your phone, you can remember your Chromebook. The tech department cannot issue daily loaners to students who forget their Chromebooks.

The Harvard Ventures-TECH Summer Program is a selective initiative designed for ambitious high school students passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation. Participants will: Work directly with CEOs at VC-backed startups through hands-on internships. Learn from Harvard faculty and industry leaders in a rigorous academic setting. Gain skills that distinguish them in college applications and future careers. We’ve had talented students from Boston Latin School join in the past, and we’d love to see more representation this year. If possible, I’d greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with your students. Program details and applications can be found here: tech.seas.harvard.edu/summer

Do you love sweets? Do you want to treat someone with a special gift, or even better, yourself? The BLS Powerlifting team is making and selling their own Valentine’s Day cake pops to fundraise for the expenses of their ever-growing team and to compete in this year’s 2025 High School Nationals in Appleton, Wisconsin.

The BLSPL board (listed below!) will be selling Valentine slips beginning Monday, January 27th to Friday, February 7th, and students can buy slips in the front lobby during all lunches, from any of the officers throughout the day, or through this Google Form. Slips must be returned to Mr. Cordeiro’s room (117) before Friday at 2:15 or to any board member with the desired flavor, who you are sending it to, and their homeroom for them to be accounted for. Thank you!

Emily Polcaro (I)

Kate Lincecum (II)

Tommy Templeton (I)

Ena Nealson (I)

Tiana Nguyen (III)

Aina Nguyen (II)

Benson Trong (III)

Judicial Youth Corps

•  Seven-week summer internship sponsored by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
• Students work in a Boston courthouse Monday through Thursday
•  Attend full-day educational activities on Fridays
•  Meet regularly with judges, lawyers, and other court personnel
•  Participate in an end-of-summer mock trial · Eligibility: Grades 10-12 with priority for grades 11 and 12
•  Seeking a cohort of 22 Boston students

District Attorney’s Criminal Justice Fellowship

• Seven-week summer internship sponsored by Suffolk County District Attorney
• Students work with and are mentored by an assistant DA in a Boston Courthouse
• Attend educational sessions to actively learn about the full criminal process
• Meet regularly with judges, attorneys, court personnel, and key members of the District Attorney’s office
• Eligibility: Grades 11 and 12
• Seeking a cohort of twelve Boston students

Student Requirements

● Must be either a Boston Public School student or a resident of Boston

● Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 are eligible to apply

● Priority for students in grades 11 and 12

● Must be in good academic standing and have a good attendance record

● Students must have a social security number to work in the court system

● Must be available to work during the program dates for the Summer session

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If you are one of the 44 seniors who has not booked a senior portrait, or if you missed an earlier appointment, you are in luck! Smile-Pro is coming back to BLS on February 27th for an ADDITIONAL session due to demand! Please book ASAP if you would like to appear in the Yearbook. This is the absolute last call to book! As a reminder: if you do not have a senior portrait taken with Smile-Pro, you will appear under the “Camera Sky” section of the yearbook with no photo or profile.

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Congratulations to Class V Lambda Cluster’s Elegan Matousek Feipel (Silver Key) and Monica Delci (Honorable Mention) for being recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their original Science Fiction writing.