May this summer bring you a lot of joy and happiness. I hope you have a great summer vacation.

See you in the Fall.

BLS Robotics is joining former Robotics World champions NUTRONs to offer a Robotics Summer Camp at Revere High School. The camp offers four sessions from August 4–15, focusing on programming with Python and Raspberry Pi, as well as hands-on design with 3D printing and laser cutting. Students will get the chance to learn real engineering and prototyping skills directly from experienced mentors and competitive robotics teams. The cost is $125 per session, with morning and afternoon sessions running in both weeks of August.

Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF6PrOmByVhq4MqJxTIRbXs6J23blXfA_VVucRf85DvMkfmQ/viewform

More information: (multilingual!): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UkoObPFQ4mXQTmRL8C5JW8dV0NOyit0l?usp=sharing

The AP Biology teachers are running an amazing trip to Vietnam for April vacation 2026! We will be volunteering at animal sanctuaries and touring Hanoi! There are a few spots left, email Ms. Castellanos Ellsworth (gcastellanosellsworth@bostonpublicschools.org) for more info.

Play Ultimate! High school and middle school students can play ultimate frisbee this summer in sessions organized by the Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA). New players welcome! Ultimate is a self-officiated team sport with a lot of action. Experienced coaches teach the skills, the rules, and the strategies. More information about middle school can be found at www.buda.org/en_us/e/boston-grades-5-8-ultimate-summer-2025. More information about high school ultimate can be found at www.buda.org/en_us/e/high-school-summer-league-2025-boston.

Last minute Announcement (sorry!)…………if you see this on time, please consider supporting the Mozart K-6 (BPS) School. Thanks!!!!!!!!! (Below is info from this week’s BTU Bulletin.)

BTU Events and Announcements

NEW! Vote for Mozart Elementary in National Music Competition: $25k Grant Prize

Mozart Elementary School was one of five schools chosen for the final round of the Music Matters Challenge, a national music competition promoting the arts. The winner will be chosen by public voting, which ends on June 20th. There is one vote allowed per person PER DAY! MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!

School Submission

Hello all prospective writers! The BLS Veracium, our school’s political news magazine, is looking for talented writers to join our team. If you or someone you know is interested in politics and journalism, this is an amazing opportunity to get involved. By joining us you can help shape the political discussions in school and beyond. Apply now to be a part of BLS Voices Of The Empowered! Contact vote.bls@gmail.com or look to our website for more information.

Want to help Black and Latino middle schoolers become interested in STEM? Then fill out the Google form below, which will pair you with a local mentee. A total of 44 community service hours are possible with participation each week of the program (July 8-Aug 21). Any questions, direct to: arodriguescarbajal@bostonk12.org

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Students taking APUSH, AP Economics, and AP World History must complete a summer assignment. The work can be found on the BLS website.

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

If you participated as a member of the Indoor or Outdoor Track & Field seasons, please return your freshly washed uniform. You can return it to Coach Fogel – room 220; Coach Callum (room 235) or Coach Sample – (room 328). Return your uniform and receive a treat.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey on financial literacy at BLS. We received close to 900 responses! Congratulations to the following Chipotle Raffle Winners:

• I – Gianna Pergola
• II – Prianne Domercant
• III – Kayla Connolly
• IV – Henry Guscott
• V – Daniel Salgado
• VI – Prisca Valbrun

Winners, please check your email inbox for instructions.

If you prefer print books, come down and check out your summer reading books. We have a limited number of each. As a reminder, all are available via SORA and linked on the Summer Reading 2025 LibGuide.

The Keefe Library will host our annual book give-away on Mon. 6/16 and Tues. 6/17. Teachers are allowed to bring their classes, and students may come from their study halls to come get some free books to keep forever!

Both the Roche Gym and Lower Gym are not to be used after school hours without permission of the athletic department.

Class II students taking ELA 12 next year will be receiving 1 of their summer reading books (a physical copy of The Kite Runner) in homeroom this week. The other summer reading text is digital and listed on the Keefe Library website. Please make sure you get The Kite Runner before you leave for the summer.

RESCHEDULED! All current AP World History, Facing History, and Topel Fellow students are cordially invited to virtually meet Dr. Irene Butter, retired professor from the University of Michigan (greatest college in the world), inspirational speaker, and author of the book SHORES BEYOND SHORES: FROM HOLOCAUST TO HOPE on Monday, June 16 at 1:30 PM (R7). In March, Dr. Butter was granted Royal Recognition by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and received the the Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance for her heroic efforts of telling her story of survival of two concentration camps as a Jewish child in Nazi-occupied Europe.

If you are interested in learning more about this amazing woman’s journey, please take a moment to complete this Google form. The form is due by Sunday, June 15 at 4:00 PM. A zoom link will be sent to all students that complete this form by Sunday evening.

Students that attend will have their names entered into a raffle to win a copy of Dr. Butter’s book!

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We are planning a trip to visit Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa during February break 2026. This trip will provide BLS students with an opportunity to go deeper in their knowledge of history of Southern Africa and the African Diaspora in America. It will help ensure all students that participate, especially students of color, increase their own self-awareness, self-identity, and self-confidence. There is a great deal of diversity in the student population in Boston Public Schools, and there is one general point of unity; and that’s education within the walls and beyond the walls of the classroom.

This program will take students on a transformational journey through immersive experiences that combine community engagement, service projects, and reflective learning. From engaging in cultural exchanges in Soweto and at Lesedi Cultural Village to working alongside local communities in Cape Town through ethical service-learning projects, students will gain a deeper understanding of South Africa’s complex narratives and its spirit of resilience. Visits to sites such as the Cradle of Humankind, Apartheid Museum, and Robben Island provide critical historical context, while activities like a braai dinner with a local family foster authentic cultural connections. Through leadership and collaboration workshops and activities, essential sessions of reflection, and participation in service projects, this journey challenges students to think deeply about equality, social justice, global responsibility, and their potential for creating positive change.

There will be an interest meeting on Friday, June 13, at 5:30 PM via Zoom. This meeting is for both students and their families to learn more about this amazing trip of a lifetime. The link is below:

Cheralyn Pinchem (she/her) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

• Topic: South Africa Interest Meeting
• Time: Jun 13, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
• Join Zoom Meeting
• k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/86575241689
• Meeting ID: 865 7524 1689

If you have any questions before Friday’s interest meeting, please see Ms. Pinchem in Room 114 or email her at cpinchem@bostonpublicschools.org

Congratulations to all the candidates who ran for senior class officer positions. We want to thank everyone for all of your hard work as well as putting yourself out there and taking a risk. We appreciate your passion, energy and drive to lead your classmates and we hope that no matter the outcome that you will continue to lead. Here are the results:

• President: Jacob Shi
• VP: Kenneth Cacho Bermudez
• Treasurer: Annabelle Ahearn
• Secretary: Vanessa Vu

We look forward to the work ahead and making your senior year, your best year yet!

Students that will be enrolled in AP U.S. HIstory, AP World History, or AP Economics next school year must complete a summer assignment. Assignments are posted on the BLS website.

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

The BLS Student Mental Health Advisory is seeking additional members to join. The advisory focuses on mental health programming and resources at BLS. The goals are to assess and enhance the infrastructure around mental health resources, design mental health-focused educational programs, and offer a student voice for mental health clinicians. Apply by Saturday, 6/14 at 11:59 PM.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei5HtUgMPE7pSkDwSeCV_9v6YeE9BThi6kojY1RdzH0eZKiw/viewform?usp=dialog

You may have seen the gorgeous GSA posters around BLS- well now you can wear them!

NOTE- V Neck available after popular request!

We are offering new T-shirts and Totes to support the GSA! The profits from each order will go to our annual Pride Celebration next June! All items should be here by 6/13. Please pay in cash (to D. Murray) or by Venmo (@danielle-murray-27)

T-shirts at $35 (Crew)/$38 (Vneck) and totes are $30.

Huge shout out to Adi Acosta for this amazing design, which you can see on the form.

ORDER BY FRIDAY AT 2:30 to reserve your shirt for a 6/15 pick up! Very limited extra shirts/totes will be available if you do not reserve yours!

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Are YOU interested in building some community service hours into your school day? Do you want to have the opportunity to peel back the curtain of the English department and explore the book rooms? Are you looking for something to put on your resume? Then bookroom praefecting might be right for you! Please see the document linked for more information!

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

As a reminder, please take 10–15 minutes to complete a short survey about financial literacy at our school. Your feedback will help us improve and make sure our programs meet your needs. The submision deadline is Friday June 13th at 8AM. Thank you to everyone who has already completed the survey!

Here’s how to take the survey:

Visit: tinyurl.com/BLSFinLit2025

Bonus! One student from each grade who fills out the survey will be randomly chosen to win a $20 Chipotle gift card! Winners will be announced in the Daily Bulletin on Friday, June 13.

Thank you so much for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts — it really helps!

Best,

Mr. Luu & Mr. Levesque

Here are the end-of-year dates for study hall sign up and after school for the Keefe Library:

• Mon. 6/9 – Closed after school for graduation.
• Mon. 6/9 & Tues. 6/10 – Book Return-a-thon! Return your book(s) and get a treat!
• Tues. 6/10 – Last day for study hall sign up.
• Wed. 6/11-Fri. 6/13 – Library is closed R1-R7 for exams.
• Thurs. 6/12 – Last day for after school sign up.
• Mon. 6/16 & Tues. 6/17 – Book Give Away!!

Auditions for extra-curricular ensembles continue for the next five school days. Chamber Choir and Wolfettes are both still accepting new members. Reach out to Mr Snyder to schedule an audition. Show Choir, Gospel Choir, and Wolftones are holding auditions as posted below.

Show Choir

Audition: Thursday, June 5, 2:30 PM, Choir Room

Eligible: Current grades 7-11, must be enrolled in a curricular ensemble (choir, orchestra, band) Description: Rehearsals are for two hours on Thursdays from 2:30 – 4:30. Performances at the BLS Holiday Concert, Music Night, and two to three away festivals, usually on Saturdays. Auditionees should be prepared to learn a song and some choreography with other auditionees and current members. Bring water and comfortable clothes and shoes to dance in.

Gospel Choir

Audition: Tuesday, June 10, in choir room 414

Eligible: Current grades 7–11

Description: The BLS Gospel Choir strives to bring passion, fire, conviction, and contagious energy to every performance! Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 2:30–4:30. Performances occur at the BLS Holiday Concert, MLK Day of Celebration, Music Night, the MICCA festival, and other opportunities as they arise. Please complete the interest form linked below, and check your email for more details. Copy this link –> forms.gle/Zv6swwdrbcPC1yhk6

Wolftones

Audition: Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11 (choose a day), Room 421 or 423

Eligible: Current grades 8-11 tenors/basses, must be enrolled in a curricular ensemble (choir, orchestra, band)

Description: Rehearsals are for two hours on Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30. Performances at the BLS Holiday Concert and Music Night as well as various a cappella festivals and as opportunities arise.

forms.gle/Zv6swwdrbcPC1yhk6

There are still nearly 300 library books that need to be returned! Bring yours back to the library or a librarian at the front entrance during our Book Return-a-thon and receive a surprise treat!

The Return-a-thon will be held on Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10. As a reminder, all books are due back by Friday, June 13.

Are you interested in an opportunity that will allow you to thrive in school and in life? If so, please attend the Summer Search recruitment meeting on Tuesday, June10th at 2:20 in the Electronic Library. Please see Ms. Sylvester in the School Counseling Office ( Room 107- E) if you are interested but cannot attend the presentation.

Boston Public Schools families are invited to join a free College Savings webinar on Tuesday, June 10th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m., presented by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA), a statewide organization that helps families afford college. Attendees will receive helpful tips about college costs, saving strategies, 529 plans, and the benefits of children’s savings accounts. Register here.

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HI FRIENDS!!

Join VSS for our annual Chè Day, Tuesday, June 10, afterschool at 2:30PM in the dining hall for a refreshing cup of chè before finals! Chè is a delicous Vietnamese dessert consisting of lychee, jackfruit, longan, palm seed, coconut jelly, and green jelly, and the best thing about our event is you can choose what you want 🙂 Chè will be $5 a cup, cash or venmo, and we can’t wait to see you there!

We are high school students from across the BPS district who are extremely interested in health advocacy and promotion. As a part of the Empowering Teens Through Health Youth Advisory Board, we have filmed and edited a short 4-minute video to promote the health benefits of biking and the rules of the road to keep students safe when cycling. We would love it for you all to spend 4 minutes watching our video! Sit back, relax, and enjoy our fun video!

bit.ly/etthyabbiking

The Student Curriculum Feedback Council (SCFC) is a team of high school students across BPS schools who work directly with curriculum developers and educational advisors to provide youth input into school courses. The goal is to aid in the creation of more engaging, relevant, and inclusive curricula that better serve the diverse student body in Boston. This year, the council will also focus on diversifying student curriculum in grades K-8, conducting research, and more. The Council is looking for high school students between 9-11th grade to apply! SCFC meetings will begin this summer, but applications start now. You can apply here.

For more information, please reach out to Michael Nguyen: mnguyen112@bostonk12.org forms.gle/nw7CVamBKU7diema9

All athletic lockers must be cleaned and cleared with locks removed by Friday 6/6. Locks will be cut and items will be discarded or donated beginning Monday 6/9. There is no use of the lockers during the school day for off-season activity. The only students permitted to use the athletic lockers are those in season or in tryouts this week.

The Yellow Submarine Improv Troupe took some time off, got FABULOUS (as Sharpay would say), and we’re back for our second and last show of the year!

Everyone knows that High School Musical 2 is better than the first one. So, why wouldn’t High School Improv Show 2 be better as well?? All relations and references are purely coincidental (get away from me lawyers). Before we’re out for the summer, come out and say goodbye to us the best way you could: with a lot of laughter and a LOT of off-key singing.

If you’re trying to bet on US this Friday,come on down to the Black Box at 3pm. Tickets are $3 and are available at the door. See you soon!

Congratulations to all participants in the annual BLS Geography Bee. The 2025 Geo Bee Champions are:

• First Place: Adyan Chowdhury.
• Second Place: (tie) Ethan Cox and Filippo Montanari.

Special thanks to student organizers Victor Ly and Aditya Tangella. Over $300 in prizes were awarded to the top 10 finalists.

All students who wish to compete in the Region VI (Boston City), Massachusetts State, and national/international science fair competitions next year should complete this application form by June 6, bit.ly/3SdGL6R. All 8th-12 grade students representing BLS in science fairs next year must apply and be accepted. Students accepted to the program will receive a teacher mentor, lab space, and a limited budget to carry out their project. Email Ms. Bateman (kbateman@bostonpublicschools.org) with any questions.

All English courses with the exception of electives (AP Language and Composition, Creative Writing, and Humanities) carry a summer reading requirement. Students should check the information by grade level on the Summer Reading 2025 LibGuide for required reading titles and information about access to the ebooks. A limited number of print copies of the summer reading and all Junior Research Paper (JRP) books are on display in the Keefe Library. Students are permitted to check out these books for the entire summer. Rising juniors are permitted to take two JRP books.

libguides.bls.org/BLSSummerReading2025

Do you need community service hours this summer? Are you passionate about making a difference in students’ lives? Join Connect Me Free Online Tutoring, a nonprofit that provides free online tutoring to students in need!

The hours are flexible, and serving others is a great way to give back while gaining valuable experience.

To apply, fill out the application here: connectmego.org/tutor-application/ For more information, email: ccanavan2@bostonk12.org or blsconnectme@gmail.com

Interested in joining the BLS Step Squad? Tryouts will be held on June 2nd, 3rd, and 5th, and attendance is required on all three days. No previous experience is needed, all you should bring is water and comfortable clothes.

If you’re unable to attend all three sessions, please reach out to apatel5@bostonk12.org or jtimbo@bostonk12.org in advance.

Show Choir Auditions are tomorrow – Thursday 6/5 – after school in the Chorus Room! Only. need to come prepared with water and comfortable shoes. All ability levels welcome!

Are you interested in economics, or do you simply want to learn more about job opportunities in the business field? Join the BLS Econ Club this Thursday, June 5th, after school in the Library Electronic Classroom. We will be hosting guest speaker Courtney Barker, the Managing Director of Investment Banking at Bank of America. With extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets, and an MBA in Business and Finance from MIT, Ms. Barker will share valuable insights from her career in finance, as well as advice on navigating the business world as a whole. There will also be a guided Q&A session featuring student-submitted questions at the end, making this an excellent opportunity to hear first-hand advice from such an accomplished executive. Please fill out this form if you plan to attend. We hope to see you there!

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Do you like running, being on a team, or free snacks?

This summer, the BLS Crew team will host a Summer Learn to Row program on the Charles River. This is a great opportunity for anyone who has any interest to learn about the sport of crew — technique, dedication, and teamwork . No experience is necessary! Just a chance to try new sport, meet new friends, and have fun this summer.

If you are interested in learning more, there is an information session on: Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 pm via zoom us02web.zoom.us/j/89331154076?pwd=qwEWKlHQ5uOPvI6HOvBTaK7Rq173Vp.1

Meeting ID: 893 3115 4076

Passcode: 021319

Like to sing? Love to dance? Then Show Choir is for you! The BLS Show Choir is holding auditions on THURSDAY JUNE 5 at 2:30 in the Chorus Room (414). No need to prepare anything ahead of time, just come in comfortable clothing ready to learn a short dance and part of a song. No prior experience needed, all abilities welcome!