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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All candidates must attend mandatory spring sports in the auditorium (2:30, Auditorium). The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes. After that meeting, candidates will meet with their individual teams and coaches. Please email AD Owens if you have a legitimate reason not to attend (winter sports practice, etc).

The winner of the German Exchange Bulletin Board -Guess what city and country competition- is Kathrine Nguyen from Class V. Glückwunsch!/Congratulations!

The answers were: Munich/Germany; Salzburg/Austria and Berlin/Germany

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

As a reminder, homework is not to be assigned during the February vacation (February 21-25) as delineated in the Student Handbook (page 15). Any homework that is assigned and due on Tuesday, March 1 should not exceed the usual 30-minute expectation (45 minutes for AP courses). We wish the entire BLS community a relaxing and restorative break.

VSS will be hosting our annual Tết Festival on February 18th in the dining hall, which will consist of fun games and an exciting show full of performers! The games will be open at 5:00 PM and our show will begin at 6:00 PM. You’ll also have various opportunities to win prizes over the course of our event and don’t forget about dinner at 7:00 PM! Reach out to any VSS officer to purchase a ticket for $8 or buy one at the door for $9. Hope to see you there!

Boston is rich with Black culture, heritage, and history and it shows in our restaurants, boutiques, events, and bookstores. In lieu of a traditional talent show style showcase, BLS B.L.A.C.K. is showcasing black-owned businesses in Boston instead. Check out this list below and let us know which businesses/events you plan to support during February break by completing this form. When you attend, take pictures, capture the moment, and send them to blackatbls@gmail.com so that we can feature you on our social media. We are supporting these businesses throughout Black History Month and beyond because they are examples of Black excellence.

Please note, you may be able to attend some of these events or support a business on other dates and times. These are just recommendations for the BLS community that may want to attend these events together.

Saturday, February 19 – support Black fashion Attend the Aura: Black History Month Fashion Show @Wentworth Institute of Technology – Watson Auditorium 6-9 PM

Sunday, February 20 – support Black faith Attend a house of worship of your choice

Monday, February 21 – support Black businesses

Soleil Restaurant – Nubian Square

Dudley Cafe- Nubian Square

Frugal Bookstore – Nubian Square

Final Touch Boutique – Nubian Square

Bred Gourmet – Dorchester

ZaZ Restaurant – Hyde Park

Jamaica Me Hungry – Jackson Square

Cafe Juice Up – Mattapan

Flames – 6 locations in Boston

Tuesday, February 22 – support Black art Visit Helina Metaferia: Generations Exhibit at the MFA

Wednesday, February 23 – support Black authors Attend “The Bluest Eye” at the Huntington Theater @ 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM

Thursday, February 24 – support Black health Attend Afro Flow Yoga: “Unwind: Rest is Revolutionary” Online event @ 6:00 PM

Friday, February 25 – support Black films Watch “Colin in Black and White” on Netflix

Saturday, February 26 – support Black excellence Attend the Afro-Caribbean The Afro Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards at Florian Hall in Boston from 6-10PM

The new BLS B.L.A.C.K. t-shirt was designed by Luke Joseph, Class III. Members of the BLS community can order a t-shirt, a long-sleeve t-shirt, or a hoodie with this same design. If you’d like to place an order, complete this form and submit your payment via Venmo @Black-Atbls by Friday, February 18, 2022. The estimated delivery date is 3 weeks, once we received at least 48 orders. If you have any questions, email blackatbls@gmail.com.

Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a unique opportunity hosted by McKinsey & Company for students to learn about strategic thinking and problem-solving, raise students’ awareness of consulting and business careers, and build their college resumes. The YLF is a free, two-day workshop run by Boston area consultants on April 1-2 (Fri/Sat) for members of Class I-III. Students will be marked “constructively present” on April 1. Apply at ylfboston.com. The deadline is Sunday, Feb 27. An info session with Mr. Levesque and McKinsey consultant will occur this Friday, Feb 18 at 2:30 pm. Complete the form below to receive a Zoom link. All are welcome.

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AI4ALL is a three-week summer program focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for young women who are currently sophomores or juniors in high school. Participants will explore topics in AI such as robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing through online lectures, team projects, and presentations from guest speakers. The program will conclude with a small group research project and an online presentation. Dates: July 25th – August 12, 2022 (M-F from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm). Young women are currently sophomores or juniors who reside in MA and are enrolled in a MA high school. ​Deadline for applications: May 1, 2022. For more information and to apply, please visit www.bu.edu/lernet/AI4ALL

The Artemis Project is a program at Boston University (BU) dedicated to promoting computing and technology to rising 8th and 9th-grade girls who live and attend school in Massachusetts.

The Artemis Project is a five-week summer program that introduces girls to the creative thinking and problem-solving skills that are at the core of computer science. Artemis will be offered from July 5th to August 5th, 2022 weekdays from 9:30 AM -3:30 PM on the BU campus. The program makes fundamental topics in computer science fun and engaging by incorporating both hands-on activities as well as real-world applications. Participants will learn how to code in Python, design their own websites, build robots, and program micro bits. Lunch is provided each day.

Additional program information can be found on the website: www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis Please send an email to: cab@bu.edu if you have any further questions.

Although positive COVID cases have decreased significantly, we want to continue to ensure that our community remains healthy. As was done prior to the winter break, the district is again providing free COVID rapid test kits for students to use before they return to school after the February vacation. During the W block today, BLS students in Class I-V and staff received kits that included two Antigen rapid tests. Class VI students will receive their test kits on Thursday. Students are asked to use one test on February 27, 24 hours before they return to school on February 28. As a refresher on how to administer the test, please see www.youtube.com/watch?v=_juFqYt25iI. Please lookout for an email from the district as well as our Friday update for further information on COVID testing and protocols.

Students who were absent or were otherwise unable to pick up their test kit should come to the Main Office during regular school hours.

The Keefe Library will close at 2:15 p.m. on Friday 2/18 for February vacation.

Take home a book to read over February break! Browse our displays: right now we’ve got new books, books by Black authors, books by Asian and Asian-American authors, and books celebrating the Wordle craze. Don’t be stuck at home without a book — come down to the Keefe today!

UNAGB 2022 SUMMER INSTITUTE IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Learn about global issues, build skills for life and leadership, and collaborate with students from across the world during our week-long Model UN programs!

Summer Institute in Global Leadership

Have a story to tell? The Topol Fellows will be holding auditions for the annual Moth Day. 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 4th.

Auditions will be held on March 7th, 8th, and 9th. Moth day will be held on March 31 in the Black Box.

Can’t wait to hear all your stories!

BLS Topol Fellows

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Calling great spellers in Classes V and VI: BEE a star in our annual Scripps Spelling Bee! Our event is scheduled for Thursday, March 3 at 2:30 pm (location TBA.) Our school winner advances to the citywide bee, and that winner goes to the state competition. BLS has a record of great success, so we’re hoping for a great turnout. Don’t BEE left out! Registration forms are available right outside of Ms. Moran’s office, room 519. The deadline for registration is Monday, February 28 at 2:30 pm. Questions? See Ms. Moran

Congratulations to the BLS History Bowl team (Chris Dech I, Hanson Huynh I, Andy Huynh I, Khugan Chan II, Kevin Wang IV, and William Liyuan IV) for their 3rd place finish in the Massachusetts State Championships! All competitors and their invaluable efforts did a great job! If you are interested in joining the BLS History Bowl team please contact blshistoryclub@gmail.com

MassJCL is partnering with Rosie’s Place for a virtual teach-in and write-in event on February 17th from 3 pm to 4 pm. We are excited to have the Director of Public Policy from Rosie’s Place joining us to lead a “teach-in” about their public policy work. We will follow this talk with a write-in during which students can learn how to write to their local, state, and federal representatives to advocate on these issues. You can RSVP for this event here (or at bit.ly/virtualservice217). The Zoom link will be sent to all registrants shortly before the event. Attendees will receive 1 hour of community service. We hope to see you there!

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Share feedback around your interests for potential mental health workshops that will be offered at school in the upcoming months. We hope to hear from as many students as possible!

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Congratulations to the BLS Mock Trial Team. BLS won their Regional Championship after defeating Lexington, 104-100. Over 110 teams started out and now BLS will compete in the Sweet Sixteen. Team members include Captains Rachel Roncka (I) and Gabriela Vasquez Rosado (I), Deputy Captains Mirabelle Berman Reinhardt (II) and Mira Yu (II), as well as Naomi Knight (I), Katie Rouse (I), Sophia Russo (II) Gabe Feinberg (III), Amirah Redwing (III) Michelle Chen (IV), Emily Yu (IV), Khaya Dryden-Peterson(IV), Jolie Nguyen (IV), Ryah Zemler Wu (IV), Caroline Song (IV), Gabby Coleman (IV), and Ryan Murphy (VI).

The third Public Declamation will take place on Thursday, February 17th (Day 2) during R1 and part of R2 in the auditorium. Members of Class V will attend the assembly. We request that teachers take attendance and promptly arrive, to start the program as early as possible. We look forward to the performances of the invited student declaimers. Please see the list of participants. Thank you.

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Do you have clothes that you promised to donate or sell, but they ended up in a pile in your room? Well, now the chance to get rid of it! BLSZine is hosting a thrift store event, but in order for that to take place, we need as many donations as possible. Donations can be put in boxes being held outside of the Main Office, in Room 004 (Blackler), Room 114 (Pinchem), Room 230 (Sullivan), and Room 307 (Freeman). We are only accepting CLEAN tops and bottoms. All proceeds from the thrift store will be donated to a charity (TBD).

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Looking forward to traveling again? Check out some interesting future destinations on the German Exchange bulletin board, where you can also enter to win a Starbucks gift card — you just have to identify the pictured locations.

Hint, hint…the bulletin board is just outside of room 164!

The winner will be drawn on February 17th!

Annual Spelling Bee: Have you heard the buzz? Students in Class V and VI are cordially invited to enroll in this year’s Scripps Spelling Bee. We have a strong reputation to uphold, so we look forward to a great hive of participants this year! The BLS bee will be held on Tuesday, February 25 in the Seevak Room at 2:30. Registration forms with complete information will be available outside room 519 starting Thursday, January 30. Questions? See Ms. Moran. MN

The English Department is pleased to announce the results of the annual Scripps Spelling Bee for students in Classes V and VI. Our first place winner will represent BLS in the city-wide bee, whose winner goes on to the state finals in advance of the national bee later this spring. Our BLS winners are: First place: Cole McKittrick, V; Second place: Josephine LoRosso, VI; Third place: Jack Lambrecht, VI.

Congratulations to our winners and to all participants who competed so well and cheered each other on.

Special thanks to BLS parent volunteers Vali Tamm, Alicia Zipp, and Valerie Uber for their time and expertise in running our bee again this year; to Ms. Kelley, Program Director of Modern Languages, for serving as the BLS administrator and hosting our Zoom meeting; and to Ms. Skerritt for her enthusiastic attendance. Great work by one and all! We extend our confidence and best wishes to Cole in the next round.

Students of Class V and VI: Have you heard the buzz? It’s time to get ready for the BLS level competition in the annual Scripps Spelling Bee. Our school winner will advance to the city bee, and from there winners proceed to the state and national levels. The BLS bee will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 2:30 PM, either in person or via Zoom (TBA). Registration forms are available outside Ms. Moran’s office, room 519, which is in the art wing, or online at docs.google.com/document/d/1xAZnc05HCM5IiX8IAE16LTBSB-ZX9ZHR/edit. Please make a copy of this digital document before submitting it. The deadline for registration is Monday, February 28 at 2:30 PM. Questions? See Ms. Moran in 519.

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Did you know that 21.4% of families with children face food insecurity today? Join Wolfpack Volunteers to donate canned, cereal, and pre-packaged foods to support many Boston families. In the past, we’ve worked together as an entire school to gather 1,500+ pounds of canned food (in just a few months!) and we’re super excited to continue to support Boston families! The homeroom with the most food will get a pizza party! The last day to donate is this Wednesday, February 16th.

Fill out this form to earn community service if you donate. You can earn 1 hour of community service regardless of how much food you donate. Don’t forget to email us at wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com a picture of you and your donation to earn your hour!

Have you ever wondered how the Romans celebrated Valentine’s Day? Then come to Lupercalia! Lupercalia was a festival celebrating health and fertility and included feasting, goat sacrifices, and matchmaking. There will be street certamen (a buzzer-based game about pop culture), a themed scavenger hunt, games, origami heart making for BLS nurses, and goodie bags to take! This event will take place on Tuesday, February 15th, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM in the Dining Hall (side facing Louis Pasteur).

Volunteer over February break at the Boston Children’s Winter Festival

innerview.org/opportunity/19013

DLI will partner with Junior Achievement to once again offer an interactive program introducing students to the stock market, titled Take Stock in Your Future. Using JA’s curriculum, Mr. Levesque will teach 4, 60-minute workshops virtually about stock fundamentals such as buying/selling, IPOs, dividends, and risk/return. Classes will occur Feb 15, Feb 18, March 1, and March 4, 3:30-4:30 pm over Zoom. Students will then be invited to participate in the Stock Market Challenge in which they will manage an investment portfolio over two weeks. Sign up HERE. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

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Covid testing for student-athletes will be delayed until Tuesday 2/15 as we await an update from BPS before our next round of testing in the event there is a change to the protocol.

Parents/guardians are warmly invited to attend the Tuesday, February 15 meeting of the SPC in which eight teachers will discuss their elective course offerings. Although the courses previewed are for juniors and seniors, families of younger students may enjoy hearing what’s in store. Students in Classes III and II may also wish to join their parents/guardians. Please use this Zoom link to join the February 15th meeting, from 6:30-8:00 p.m.: us02web.zoom.us/j/87169386485

For those Class V students who received a notification letter for the National Assessment of Educational Progress testing, please be reminded that it will take place in the library on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Students will receive passes from their homeroom teacher in advance of the test and should report to the library at the designated time. If students are testing during the second session (R5 – R7) and normally have Third Lunch, they should go to 2nd Lunch that day, and then report to the library immediately afterward. For questions or concerns, please email Ms. Lewis-da Ponte at slewis2@bostonpublicschools.org.

The Keefe Library will be closed on Tues. 2/15 for study hall sign up because of NAEP testing. We WILL be open after school.

Interested in learning graphic design? Looking for an opportunity to apply your graphic design skills? Become an associate layout editor for Catapulta! From Monday, February 14th to Thursday, February 17th, we will be designing the layout of our winter issue magazine. All meetings will run after school from 2:30 – 3:30 in room 330. You do not need to attend every day to get credit, and you may work remotely on assignments if you cannot join us in person. Feel free to view past magazines at bit.ly/catapultasciencebls.org to get a sense of our design style, and email catapultasciencebls@gmail.com with questions. See you soon!

Interested in a free Electrical Engineering Degree? Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is actively recruiting Boston students for this program. See the link for more info and to follow up. Requires at least a 2.7 GPA. Can even apply after (May 7) you get your financial aid letters from other colleges.

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Celebrate Black History Month with style!!

BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge) is celebrating Black History Month with Spirit Week. Our theme for this year is “Black is Beautiful: Make Black Inescapable.” With this theme, we wanted to emphasize the beauty and brilliance of Black people and Black culture.

Each day, from February 7-11, will be an opportunity for everyone to dress up according to a celebratory theme. We aspire to create a fun way to highlight what it means to be part of the African diaspora, thus illustrating our pride, how far we’ve come, and how far we strive to go.

These are the designated themes for each day: Monday (02/07/22): Dress for Success Day! – “Fashion is instant language”; Dress how you want to be addressed.

Tuesday (02/08/22): Heroic Day! – “The greatest power on earth is knowledge”; Dress as your favorite hero or superhero.

Wednesday (02/09/22): Black is Beautiful Day! – “Black is always in fashion”; Dress in all black

Thursday (02/10/22): Hip Hop Icon Day! – “The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show will be iconic”; Dress as your favorite hip hop artist.

Friday (02/11/22): Diaspora Day! – “The African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from people from Africa”; Dress in YOUR country, culture, or heritage traditional attire.

To capture everyone’s participation each day, we are asking those that dress up to meet at the alma mater statue at 7:30 AM and/or 2:30 PM for a group photo. Photos will be posted on the BLS BLACK Instagram page throughout the week.

Celebrate Black History Month with style!! BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge) is celebrating Black History Month with Spirit Week. Our theme for this year is “Black is Beautiful: Make Black Inescapable.” With this theme, we wanted to emphasize the beauty and brilliance of Black people and Black culture.

Each day, from February 7-11, will be an opportunity for everyone to dress up according to a celebratory theme. We aspire to create a fun way to highlight what it means to be part of the African diaspora, thus illustrating our pride, how far we’ve come, and how far we strive to go. These are the designated themes for each day:

Monday (02/07/22): Dress for Success Day! – “Fashion is an instant language.” Success, to many, is an ultimate goal. Use today to express yourself through your clothing. Think about what makes you feel successful, what highlights your aspirations, or simply what makes you feel like you

Tuesday (02/08/22): Black Hero Day! – “The greatest power on earth is knowledge.” Dress as your favorite Black hero/role model, real or fiction

Wednesday (02/09/22): Black is Beautiful Day! – “Black is always in fashion.” Dress in all black!

Thursday (02/10/22): Black Artist Day! – Dress as your favorite black music artist, past or present. Represent all genres of black music and the impact they have had.

Friday (02/11/22): Diaspora Day! – “The African diaspora is a worldwide collection of people of African descent.” – Dress in YOUR country, culture, or heritage traditional attire or flag colors.

To capture everyone’s participation each day, we are asking those that dress up to meet at the alma mater statue at 7:30 AM and/or 2:30 PM for a group photo. Photos will be posted on the BLS BLACK Instagram page throughout the week.

Do you have any old magazines or books you want to get rid of?

BLCDC is hosting a donation drive for seniors from the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center throughout the month of February where students from all classes can drop off any old picture books, magazines, and/or puzzle books (3 hours per puzzle book, 1 hour per magazine/picture book). Please choose selections with large prints and appropriate content. The boxes will be located near the main office (1st floor) and will have a poster labeled for easy access. Students may label their items with a sticky note with their name, homeroom, and YOG. We will be providing volunteer hours with this and they can also take a picture with their donation for Innerview. For more information on requirements, please email us at bostonlatincdc@gmail.com and check out our Instagram @bostonlatincdc!

Due to the inclement weather on Friday, February 4, BLS B.L.A.C.K. has rescheduled the screening of Black Panther for this Friday, February 11 in the Seevak Room from 3-5 PM. If you have already signed up and still want to attend, there’s no need to sign up again. If you haven’t signed up, there are still 26 seats available. The link to sign up is below.

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Share feedback and insight around your interests for potential mental health workshops that will be offered at school in the upcoming months!

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In honor of Black History Month, BLS Film and Book Club will be diving deeper into the shocking story and valuable legacy of Henrietta Lacks

Join us this Wednesday, February 9th, after school from 2:30-3:30 in Room 215 (Burke) as we begin the book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The book reveals the obscured story of Henrietta, covering themes of family, injustice, and racism with fascinating and digestible scientific and medical aspects.

“If you could pile all HeLa (Henrietta Lacks) cells ever grown onto a scale, they’d weigh more than 50 million metric tons—as much as a hundred Empire State Buildings. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb’s effects; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave.”

The third Public Declamation will take place on Thursday, February 17th (Day 2) during R1 and part of R2 in the auditorium. Members of Class V will attend the assembly. We request that teachers take attendance and promptly arrive, to start the program as early as possible. Thank you.

The Argo is selling carnations for Valentine’s Day! Buy your carnations from any Argo editor (a full list can be found at bit.ly/argoeditors) before February 11th! Send a message & flower to someone you care about!

Stop by to get a pass from Ms. Harari or Ms. Ellis.

1. Fiber Arts – Come down to knit, crochet, or embroider. Learn from your friends and relax in the new comfy seating areas. The Keefe Library has many different color yarns to choose from and an expert knitting teacher Ms. Harari. We even have needles to get you started! Beginner to an expert – all welcome.

2. D.E.A.R. is back! Drop Everything and Read during the wellness period last spring became a popular haven for students to come and relax with a book. Come with your own book, browse our displays, search our shelves, or ask for a recommendation from your librarians. Come enjoy an hour of reading in your school library!

The Keefe Library is closing at 2:15 p.m. on Tues. 2/8 for professional development.

Have your friends felt cold recently? Buy them something for Valentine’s Day to warm their hearts! Fill out this paper order form (drive.google.com/file/d/1s0QqVNj-5C8pCPEKYBd8rokngdJPHqKE/view) to buy Valentine’s Day themed items. You can also sell items to your friends for community service with 1 hour for every $10 you sell! The order form needs to be completed for every friend you sell to. Your name should go next to “Seller”, your friend’s name goes next to “From”, and the name of the person your friend wants to gift to goes next to “Recipient”. The last day to hand in order forms is Monday, February 7th! Deliver them to one of the officers if they’re in your class or during our Monday meetings from 2:15 – 3:00 pm in Room 212.

Please make sure you’re keeping your Chromebook up to date by installing the latest version of Chrome. The process takes about five minutes, so make sure you have time. Log in to the Chromebook and click on the three dots in the upper right corner. Choose Help -> About Google Chrome. Where it lists the Version information, click the “Chrome OS Settings” link, then click “Check for Updates”.

It’s a good idea to check for updates every couple of weeks, especially if you have an online assessment coming up.

There is a new after-school schedule. Starting 2/3/21 we will host Strategies for Success Workshops every 1st Thursday of the month. All remaining Thursdays of the month will be dedicated to Latin tutoring for grades 10 and 11 ONLY. This Thursday the workshop will be ” How to take effective History notes”. Workshops and Latin tutoring will be in room 134. If you would like to attend please email Ms.Delorme-Metayer at rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

I am very pleased to announce that Phaidon Athanasopoulos, Class II, has been awarded first prize in an essay contest sponsored by the United States District Courts and the Federal Bar Association. Phaidon’s essay on the subject of the 14th Amendment and Birthright Citizenship will be featured on the websites of both organizations, and he has been invited to present his work at a special Bill of Rights event next week. The judges for the competition praised Phaidon’s focus on the topic and his outstanding writing ability. Congratulations to Phaidon for this proud representation of our BLS community!

In Their Own Words is a new essay contest open to all high school students at Gilder Lehrman Affiliate Schools. The contest offers students the opportunity to examine primary sources in the Gilder Lehrman Collection and to demonstrate their skills in historical interpretation and textual analysis.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to offer

Ten $500 prizes for high school students in grades 10–12

Ten $250 prizes for each winner’s teacher for history programming or classroom resources

Want to participate? Here are the details:

www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/collection-programs/their-own-words-primary-source-essay-contest-high-school

All interested students from all grades are encouraged to try out for Third Public Declamation, which will take place Thursday, February 10th in the auditorium after school between 2:30-4:30 pm. Students may declaim a passage or abridged version of an essay, poem, speech, book, or play. The duration of the text may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. If interested, complete the Google form located here or on bls.org, and provide your contact information, along with the exact text you plan to perform. The submission form is due Tuesday, February 1st. All seniors who want to participate must try out. Only juniors who participated in Prize Declamation for the 2020-2021 year are exempt from tryouts. – The assembly is scheduled for Thursday, February 17th.

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Looking forward to traveling again? Check out some interesting future destinations on the German Exchange bulletin board, where you can also enter to win a Starbucks gift card — you just have to identify the pictured locations.

To kick off Black History Month, BLS BLACK will be hosting a screening of Marvel’s Black Panther on February 4, 2022, from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm in the Seevak Room. Due to COVID regulations, the max capacity will be 50 people, and filling out this form will grant you a spot. If you are unable to attend in person, we will provide a link that will allow you to stream the movie from the comfort of your own home. If you would like to wear any Black Panther-inspired attire on Friday, please feel free. Can’t wait to see you there!

Movie Synopsis: After the death of his father, T’Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king — and as Black Panther — gets tested when he’s drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people.

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Google forms to choose your Modern Language for the next four years must be submitted by Friday, February 4! If you do not submit a form by the deadline, you will be placed in a language where there is a room with no option to make changes. The link to the signup form is included here. Don’t forget to check the Modern Languages tab on bls.org for more info to help you make your choice.

Thank you gracias grazie merci danke xie xie to the over 320 sixies who have already submitted their form! Any questions, contact Mrs. Kelley in 256 or email ckelley2@bostonbpublicschools.org.

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The scholarship deadline for the CIEE Global Navigator program has been extended to February 16. Submit an application and you could be learning abroad this summer.

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/program-search

Gain some in-school Community Service hours by volunteering with the Tech Department. No tech experience (or even interest in technology) is necessary. Email Mr. Hourigan (phourigan@bostonpublicschools.org) if you’re interested.

Roses are red, violets are blue, we recycle passion into flowers just for you! Join BLS Recycling in celebrating a sustainable Valentine’s Day <3! We are selling paper roses, crochet tulips, and crochet lavenders, which will all be hand-crafted by an officer. Please sign up using this link

www.eventbrite.com/e/bls-recycling-flowers-for-you-tickets-257577329727?aff=incompleteregistration&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_term=event_title_p1&ref=eemail, and if you have any questions, we also have a FAQ here

docs.google.com/document/d/10B8IhzzurGv3IirXa57Peu1fng5_vojtram8zZbC4Eg/edit. Hoping everyone will have a lovely Valentine’s Day!

Summer Program for Students Interested in Journalism

June 25 – July 2 Apply Now. April 1 deadline

New England High School Journalism Collaborative at Regis College/Simmons University

Sign Up Here

For more information, email Leah Lamson at lamsonleah@gmail.com.

nehsjc.org/summer-workshop/

Are you interested in making art? Do you care about recycling? If so, create an art piece centered around the theme “reuse of materials in a changing world” and submit it to our art contest by March 31st, 2022 for a chance to win up to $200 in prize money. To learn more, please visit our website at earthartcontest.com. Please contact recycledartcomp@gmail.com with any questions.

A single serving of content to keep you coming back for more. Link is live Wednesday at 8:00 AM

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Please join BLS A.S.I.A. for a fun game night on Friday, February 4th at 2:30 pm in the Blackbox. We will have several games set up such as Jackbox, card games, and more. Everyone is welcome, but we highly encourage underclassmen to come and hang out with us! We hope to see some new faces!

Thursday, Feb.3 we are hosting a workshop on how to take effective notes for your history courses. Having a strategic note-taking process for courses is critical in student success. Come with current history slides, previous notes, or even homework for an interactive workshop on taking notes for your History courses. The workshop will be held in room 134. If you have any questions please email Ms.Delorme-Metayer.

Members of Class IV, III, and II will attend an e-assembly on course selection for next school year via Zoom in their homerooms during W period on Wednesday, February 2. Students will receive essential information on the course selection process and deadlines. Attendance is mandatory. Accordingly, no other activities will be scheduled during this period for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who should report immediately to their homerooms at the beginning of the W block.

Additionally, there will be an online meeting for families on the course selection process from 6:00-7:00 p.m., also on Wednesday, February 2. More information, including the Zoom link, will be included in the Friday, January 28 email to students and families.

Please join Ms. Harari and the praefects for an 8th-grade book lover meet-up on Wednesday, February 2 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 get to know each other, share favorites, and play some games. Pick up something new to read, update your library card, or get a new one.

The Keefe Library is offering two programs during the W block that will run each Wednesday starting January 19. Stop by to get a pass from Ms. Harari or Ms. Ellis.

1. Fiber Arts – Come down to knit, crochet, or embroider. Learn from your friends and relax in the new comfy seating areas. The Keefe Library has many different color yarns to choose from and an expert knitting teacher Ms. Harari. We even have needles to get you started! Beginner to an expert – all welcome.

2. D.E.A.R. is back! Drop Everything and Read during the wellness period last spring became a popular haven for students to come and relax with a book. Come with your own book, browse our displays, search our shelves, or ask for a recommendation from your librarians. Come enjoy an hour of reading in your school library!

In recognition of the Lunar New Year, there will be no tests or assessments administered in classes on Tuesday, February 1. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by Asian communities around the world and begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. This year, the Lunar New Year celebration begins on February 1 and recognizes the Year of the Tiger. Students who observe the holiday will be marked excused absent upon completion of the student absence form, and allowed full makeup privileges.

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED NOW! Dates currently available for our second round are February 10th, 14th, & 15th. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Please call the studio (508-336-4777)to schedule a time on those dates between 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to be photographed on-site at Boston Latin School. Appointments are issued on a first-call basis. Please keep in mind that, as the yearbook deadline approaches, these appointments will fill rapidly. The photographer’s time will be reserved for you and will require prepayment of a $40.00 sitting fee when you schedule your appointment. We accept 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 or we cannot guarantee that we will be able to fit you in to be photographed that day. You may be asked to reschedule and will be charged a $40.00 rescheduling fee. It is our goal to make sure that the yearbook is representative of the entire graduating class.

Over one hundred fifty students have not yet booked an appointment, which means that the last round will fill up quickly! Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule your appointment. Please schedule today! Thank you!

GCI, the Global Citizens Initiative Fellowship is now accepting applications for their summer program in Scotland. Be a part of a BLS tradition. Financial aid is available.

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If you are interested in law, government, politics, community service, or helping people, this is a great opportunity for you! John William Ward Public Service Fellowship is a summer internship that places BLS students in the office of an elected or appointed public servant in state government, municipal government, the judicial system, or even the major press. Students are awarded a stipend for their participation. Students are selected based on community involvement, academic ability, application essays, and an interview process. All juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply!

wardfellowship.org/application/

An exhibition organized by the Facing History classes at BLS on the stages in emerging fascism that pose threats to democracy is on view in the hallway in front of the Seevak room through Friday, January 31. Please take a look. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Freeman (jfreeman@bostonpublicschools.org)

Interested in STEM, journalism, and/or science journalism? Become an associate editor for Catapulta! Our winter production begins next week: the copy (grammar editing) and content (scientific accuracy editing) departments will meet from Monday, January 31st to Thursday, February 3rd, while the layout department (graphic design) will meet from Monday, February 14th to Thursday, February 17th. All meetings will run from 2:30 – 3:30 in room 330. Students of all levels of experience are welcome to come. Please email catapultasciencebls@gmail.com with questions — see you soon!

Though it may feel as if BLS TV said we were going to the store and never came back, we’re still here! Check out the latest hard-hitting episode at the link.

We are working on the latest Oculus issue, where students on mobile can book slots but see a negative number of slots, and students on a Chromebook only see “Full” despite slots being available. While that is being fixed, Chromebook users can shrink the width of their browser window to reveal the “Book” button. Please see this video for a demonstration.

drive.google.com/file/d/1oW_vIDT1o7O-4wwtBZOvl1dyFb1olIM4/view?usp=sharing

Good news Class I–you do NOT need the MCAS to qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy! They changed the policy after winter break to all graduating seniors who have passed one ELA course now qualify to take the Seal assessment.

If you have already submitted the form, you are all set. You can still submit the form until January 28th! Email Mrs. Kelley with questions or stop by 256. Sorry for the confusion!

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Attention Class VI! You need to choose your Modern Language for the next four years! Emails with a Google Form to sign up were sent home this week, and resources are available on www.bls.org to help you make this important decision under the Modern Languages tab. The link is here to sign up as well. Forms must be submitted by Friday, February 4!! Contact Mrs. Kelley in room 256 (next door to Mr. Mulhern) or by email at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.

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As citizens, we have an obligation to justice, and you will have an opportunity to ensure its survival. Decide the fate of a damned man on January 28th at 3 pm and 7 pm, for the low cost of $3 for students and $5 for adults. We will enforce martial improv law to ensure your presence. Students and Faculty are welcome to attend in person and can buy tickets at the door. All parents and outside students will be able to watch virtually and should buy tickets at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/yellowsub

The Valiant Knights Program is a scholarship and internship program designed to provide financial assistance to students.

Applicants must:

• have been or are currently in the foster care systems

• be between the ages of 17–20 • be actively applying for college admission

• be available for in-person or online interviews as necessary No academic requirements are involved with the application.

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Owen Jim found himself in a tough pool – facing the current World Champion and #1 world-ranked fencer right off the bat before moving on to the former World Cup bronze medalist, whom he defeated after coming back from a deficit. He was able to make it through to the elimination rounds where he was finally taken out by the eventual bronze medalist of the day. Jetlag and travel fatigue aside, he rallied to earn himself international points and an international ranking – a big win for his first

1. Owen (right) scores against Frenchman and World Cup bronze medalist.

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The Deitch Leadership Institute is accepting applications for its Summer Fellowship through Sunday, January 30. See the link below for more information. This unique leadership opportunity allows students to intern at prominent Boston area organizations representing a variety of industries (finance, law, government, arts, community service, more). Seniors, juniors, and sophomores are eligible to apply. Students receive full-time employment, weekly professional development (i.e. field trips), and a stipend. Email questions to Mr. Levesque (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org).

www.deitchleadership.org/fellowship

To celebrate the Lunar New Year this year, BLS is hosting a lion dance troupe this Friday, January 28 at 3 p.m. at the ceremonial entrance. Please join us in ringing in the Year of the Tiger.

Calling all lovers of poetry! Today, January 25, is the deadline to register for the Poetry Out Loud competition. Application forms are outside Ms. Moran’s office, room 519, or online at docs.google.com/document/d/1YAyWnQNgXA2QZNRrO0Za_TNpy6A2_O2m/edit. Please be sure to read the directions carefully.

This year’s contest will be a Zoom event. Participants will find instructions and the Zoom link in their BPS email on Wednesday. Our winner will advance to the state competition in March.

The GCI Summer Fellowship (July 23-31) is now accepting applications for the 2022 program in Scotland. Continue the BLS tradition and become a GCI Fellow. Application deadline January 31. Contact Mr. Kennelly with questions

The GCI Summer Fellowship (July 23-31) is now accepting applications for the 2022 program in Scotland. Continue the BLS tradition and become a GCI Fellow. Application deadline January 31. Contact Mr. Kennelly with questions

Over the weekend, members of the Boston Latin School Speech and Debate team competed at Lexington, Durham, and the NSDA Congress Qualifier. Here are highlights from this weekend!

At the Lexington Winter Invitational, Sam Chen(III) and Neil Jin(III) reached the semifinals, while Selina Tang(II) and Cinly Mo(II) reached the octafinals. The teams were awarded a gold bid and silver bid, respectively, to the Tournament of Champions (TOC) national tournament in April!

At the National Speech and Debate Congress Qualifiers, Zachary Chen(III) placed 2nd in the Congress House, qualifying for the National Speech and Debate Tournament in May! Maya Nelson(II) placed 4th in the Congress Senate, receiving a second alternate.

At the Cavalier Invitational hosted at Durham Academy, Michelle Zhang(II) reached the semifinals in Impromptu Speaking and Mira Yu(II) reached finals, placing 6th in the Program of Oral Interpretation.

Congratulations to everyone who competed!

The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program introduces Massachusetts high school and college students from underrepresented populations to the world of cancer research by placing them in real research settings at local cancer research institutions. Our goal is to encourage students to pursue future careers in biosciences—particularly cancer research—giving practical meaning to academic course work and to expand and extend their interest in basic, clinical, and/or population science research. At the same time, students make a valuable contribution to the DF/HCC research mission. By participating in a program at DF/HCC—an NCI comprehensive cancer center with more than 1100 researchers across seven Harvard institutions—students will learn from experts who are devoted to preventing, treating, and curing cancer.

Program Features:

A full-time, hands-on summer experience in a cancer research environment at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

Comprehensive orientation program

Scientific and professional/career development seminars and journal clubs with researchers and YES for CURE and CURE – Summer Only students.

Preparation and presentation of an abstract and either a poster or a 10-12 minute PowerPoint oral presentation of their research project at the end of the summer.

Stipend

Program Start Date: June 16, 2022(high-schoolers)

Summer 2022 program applications are now open.

Application Due: February 4, 2022

Genes in Space is a science contest that challenges students to design original DNA experiments that address real-life challenges and opportunities of space exploration. The contest is free and does not require equipment. Proposals will be judged solely on their creative and scientific merit. The winning experiment is conducted in space, and samples are returned to Earth for you to analyze! The submission deadline is April 11th, 2022. Learn more about the contest HERE.

25 awardees win a biotechnology prize pack for their educational institutions. Five Finalist teams additionally receive mentoring from Harvard and MIT Ph.D scientists and present their ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win the contest and have their DNA experiment launch into space!

Find us on the web at www.genesinspace.org or email us at genesinspace@minipcr.com

Mr. Levesque and Ms. Gorrill will host three virtual info sessions for students who are interested in the Deitch and Ward Summer Fellowships. Sessions are Friday, Jan 14, Tuesday, Jan 18, and Thursday, Jan 20 from 2:30-3:15 pm. Attend one.  Zoom link HERE.  The Deitch Fellowship (Levesque) is a unique opportunity for students to intern at a prominent Boston area organization (deitchleadership.org/fellowship).  Seniors, juniors, and sophomores are eligible.  The John William Ward Public Service Fellowship (Gorrill) is a wonderful opportunity for students to intern in government and public service (wardfellowship.org). Juniors and seniors are eligible.  Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lgorrill@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

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Is your New Year’s resolution to get out more? Make new friends? Spend less time in the virtual world? Then mark your calendars for Games Day, every Friday after school in the Keefe Library. No need to sign up in advance and everyone is welcome. We’ve recently added crowd-pleasers like SushiGo and Ticket to Ride but still have old favorites like Jenga and Clue. Come with a friend or make new ones; our Games Day staff is ready to play!

The BLS School Store will be closed this Friday, January 21st.

This evening, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., the SPC will host Program Director Ms. Christine Kelley for a special meeting for parents/guardians of Class VI (grade 7) students on modern language options.

In the spring, Class VI students will be asked to choose which language they would like to study – French, German, Italian, Mandarin, or Spanish – beginning next year. As this is a four-year commitment, it is important that students and families have an understanding of the available language options, and that they have two options with which they would be comfortable, as a student’s first choice selection cannot be guaranteed. You can access the meeting through this Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/83300003641 

The library will be closed after school on Tuesday, January 18 for staff professional development. See you on Wednesday!

CSTO’s Media Makers Program is looking for high school students (ages 14-20) to join their STIPENDED Spring 2022 Hybrid Internship! Interns learn skills such as photography, video production, graphic design, social media marketing, and workforce development all while learning about important issues impacting their communities. Deadline: January 17th, 2022.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y9TMYBW

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED NOW! Dates currently available for our second round are February 14th, 15th & 16th. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm. Please call the studio (508-336-4777)to schedule a time on those dates between 2:30p.m. and 8:00p.m. to be photographed on site at Boston Latin School. Appointments are issued on a first call basis. Please keep in mind that, as the yearbook deadline approaches, these appointments will fill rapidly. The photographer’s time will be reserved for you, and will require prepayment of a $40.00 sitting-fee when you schedule your appointment. We accept 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 or we cannot guarantee that we will be able to fit you in to be photographed that day. You may be asked to reschedule, and will be charged a $40.00 rescheduling fee. It is our goal to make sure that the yearbook is representative of the entire graduating class.

Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule your appointment. Please schedule today! Thank you!

The Association for Women in Mathematics’ Essay Contest Committee is sponsoring an essay contest for students in Grades 6-12 and undergraduate students. For the essay students are to interview a woman with a mathematical career and write a short essay about her life. Details can be found at,

Student Essay Contest

CIEE is holding a virtual information session on Jan 6 at 8 pm for students and families interested in the Global Navigator program. Here is the link to register

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/questions/attend-virtual-presentation?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NS+-+HSSA_220103.App+Help+Nights+Invite&utm_id=NS+-+HSSA_220103.App+Help+Nights+Invite&mkt_tok=NDM3LVFXWC0zNjgAAAGBwNtKEJMqgAN12h7nPPeOgYp-qErDDMjPw88toAWbUE2HpYZTGHZb_X2Cu_RibT7yG1e_4Jt8ryDzQ6tiSCqGvPnWDf-T78WRtiAA4rznI010qw

Make the resolution to improve your writing! The Writing Center will reopen on January 10th and will now offer the option to meet in person (Room 228) OR virtually via Zoom. Sessions are held Mon-Thurs 2:30-3:30 and offer targeted one-on-one help from an English faculty member on ANY of your writing pieces. Sign up for an appointment slot on SIS and either go to Room 228 or log on to the provided Zoom link at your selected time.

Congratulations to the BLS Varsity team (William Liyuan IV, Chris Dech I, Hanson Huynh I, Biya Brook III, Kevin Wang IV, and Khugan Chan II) for their Octofinalist performance at the National C-Set History Bowl tournament. Chris Dech and William Liyuan had the highest overall performance, with consistent points scored throughout rounds. A valiant effort by our JV team as well, thank you all for your excellent work!

If you are interested in competing in future history bowl tournaments. Please reach out to blshistoryclub@gmail.com

The Keefe Library has extended the on-campus, full access subscription to the digital New York Times for staff and students. If you find an article at home and hit a paywall, remember that you will be able to get it once back at school or by searching the New York Times Gale database, which is always available both from home and school. Generally, the Gale databases can be useful to find a variety of articles that cover a particular current event. Both links are available from the Keefe Library Database page.

libguides.bls.org/keefehome/databases

NHS decision letters were delivered to junior homerooms today (Thursday, 12/23). If you were not in HR today, please check with your HR teacher for your letter after the vacation. If you applied but did not receive a letter, please reach out to Mr. Finnigan & Ms. LeDang ASAP (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org, tledang@bostonpublicschools.org). The letters contain important information about induction and reasons for non-selection, so please read them carefully.

Pool testing will resume on Wednesday, January 5 from 7:30 am – 3:00 pm by the Alma Mater statue. Please come before school, during your study, W block or after school until 3 pm. To help the process run more efficiently, we encourage siblings to pool test at the same time. Please note that pool testing is a PCR swab and that you should NOT participate in pool testing if you have tested positive for COVID within 90 days.

If you have not yet consented to pool testing , you can print out this form and have your parent/guardian sign it and return it to the main office.

docs.google.com/document/d/12eca9C8gSxfjWHIfRW6Xfp9jBAgoK6YF/edit

We look forward to a most welcome winter break starting on Friday, December 24 and returning on Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, January 4.

On behalf of the faculty and staff, we wish all students a healthy and joyous winter break with opportunity for rest and rejuvenation.

There will be no after school tutoring on Thursday, 12/23/21. Tutoring will resume at the usual time and place when we return from break.

Although we are restricted from opening our doors to families, we are delighted that this year Boston Neighborhood Network News (BNN) has “picked up” our shows and will be broadcasting the performances. We invite you to enjoy the performances by tuning into the BNN News and Information Channel (Xfinity 9, RCN 23 or Fios 2161) or to watch streamed on www.bnnmedia.org. The shows will be available on YouTube at a later date.

Bands: 12/27 10:00 a.m. and 6: 00 p.m.

Orchestras: 12/28 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Chorus: 12/29 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Classes V and VI: 12/30 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Covid testing kits were distributed during W block today. If you missed this opportunity, you can come to 016 immediately after school to pick up on Wednesday 12/22. There will be another opportunity to pick up these testing kits in the main lobby during lunch period on Thursday 12/23.

Each student gets one testing kit. There are two tests in each box and please make sure you save one of the tests to take 24 hours prior to returning to school after the holiday break.

Please do not lose them as we do not have any extra kits.

The school store will be open on Wednesday, December 22nd for last minute shopping and to pick up on line orders. We will be closing after lunch for the remainder of the year and will reopen on January 7th.
Happy Holidays!

NHS decision letters were delivered to senior homerooms today (Friday, 12/17). If you applied but did not receive a letter, please reach out to Mr. Finnigan & Ms. LeDang ASAP (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org, tledang@bostonpublicschools.org). The letters contain important information about induction and reasons for non-selection, so please read them carefully. Junior decisions will be out next week.

Hi everyone! BLS Recycling Committee would like your help collecting bottle caps for a service activity/art project we’re planning for the upcoming MLK Day of Service. If you have any bottle caps to contribute, please leave them in the boxes below the RC bulletin board, which is near Room 312. Thanks for your help!

The BLS Science Team is looking for 7th-12th graders interested in science to compete in our Middle school and High school divisions.

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. We will be holding tryouts virtually over discord December 27th-30th, 1pm-4pm. Feel free to pop in at any time, and tryout! We look forward to seeing what you’ve got!

If interested, please join our discord and come by: discord.gg/2xMNqHWD

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

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

Sign up to visit the library during your study hall on Thursday, Dec. 23 to enjoy board games and craft projects! We’re planning to be cell-phone and laptop free in the main part of the library so that everyone can enjoy the fun. Feel free to bring your own games or supplies or use ours.

Before disappearing to the Island of Misfit Toys, check out 2021’s final episode as the crew preps for 2022 (2020 too? ugh.) Link is live Wednesday at 8:00 AM.

youtu.be/g3nFWY1JxwA

The BLSJCL in partnership with the MassJCL is hosting a virtual food drive for Rosie’s place. Rosie’s Place is the first women’s shelter in the United States and help feed more than 250 women and their families across Boston. If you would like to donate you can use the link below until the end of December. Happy Holidays!

Rosie’s Place Virtual Drive

yougivegoods.com/massjcl2021

Congratulations to the top performers in our 2nd BLS Public Declamation!

First Place: Alex Chou ~ Class I

Second Place: Manasvi Chilakapati ~

Class I Third Place: Selina Tang ~ Class II

Thank you to everyone who participated and to the members of Class IV, who were a considerate and appreciative audience.

Calling ALL Clubs!

BLS will be holding the MLK Day of Service all day and in-person on Friday, January 14. If your student club would like to participate by sponsoring a volunteer activity, complete this short form.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu64xg_y5RSqXXxJcqAfGu2zrc-u1xdTC4rtl6q9uSJ_hMTg/viewform

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration held in the United States that honors African heritage in African-American culture. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase mutanda ya kwanza which means first fruits, or harvest, in Swahili. Celebrations often include singing and dancing, storytelling, poetry reading, African drumming, and feasting and are observed from December 26th to January 1. Kwanzaa is not a religious or a political holiday. Kwanzaa is a reflective holiday.

The holiday is relatively new, compared to other holidays celebrated during the month of December in the U.S. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Africana Studies at California State University in response to the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1965 as a way to bring African-Americans together as a community. Several different cultural celebrations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu, are combined to form the foundation of Kwanzaa.

BLS B.L.A.C.K. is hosting a Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, December 22 during W Block. We are looking for student entrepreneurs and business owners to join our celebration to honor the 4th principle of Kwanzaa “Ujimaa”. Student leaders are invited to set up a display table during the event to showcase their business. All current and future entrepreneurs are welcome. If you would like to reserve a table for your business at our Kwanzaa event, please complete this form (forms.gle/UBp5igrTX1QAu2vR9) by Monday, December 20, 2021. If you have any questions, please email blackatbls@gmail.com or stop by Room 114.

forms.gle/UBp5igrTX1QAu2vR9

If you are interested in joining a W Block meeting to talk about names/pronouns and gender identity and expression, fill out the attached form to join us or email Ms. Murray with questions.

forms.gle/686AZ3mc9hmo863Q6

Period Products Drive!

Ladies Collective is starting a period products drive! Recently, we put boxes of pads and tampons in bathrooms because no one should have to worry about finding a pad or tampon at school. Unfortunately, we do not have an infinite supply of pads and tampons so we’re enlisting your help! If you’d like to donate a package of period products for our school bathrooms, please drop them off in the box labeled “Period Products Drive” in front of the main office. The box will be there from now until 12/23. You can post a photo of yourself dropping the period products on Innerview under the opportunity “Period Products Drive” for 1 community service hour. Thanks for your help!

Students and families interested in learning more about the CIEE Global Navigator program should consider attending the CIEE family night Monday evening at 8:00. More information can be found here.

start.ciee.org/index.php/email/emailWebview?md_id=87169

Do you like thrifting or want to learn how to upcycle old clothes? In BLS Sustainable Fashion Club we do that and more; you will learn how to recycle, thrift, sell and donate clothes as well as other things related to up-cycling. We will meet every Wednesday in room 216 at 2:35 starting the 12th of January. If you have any questions email us at blssustainablefashion@gmail.com, more information is on our website,

sites.google.com/view/magnoliathrift/home and if you want to sign up please fill out this form! docs.google.com/forms/d/1h_CxNi39rjikQDRNL_2FqCtIBC5Jyz5Qpibg9rDGutY/edit

sites.google.com/view/magnoliathrift/home

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 1st ever 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: Cleo Barowsky; Runners-up: Alexis Dakin, Risa Goldfeld, Vienne Marquis, and Angela Wells. Please watch for their entries on the library monitor shortly!

The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia that inspires many Christmas /holiday traditions today (gift-giving, feasting, games, etc.) starts this Friday! To celebrate, wear your favorite (or ugliest) holiday sweater to school this Friday, December 17th. Tag any pictures you post with @bls_jcl or DM @bls_jcl a photo of your snazzy attire. You can learn more about Saturnalia here.

The JFK Library Profiles in Courage essay contest is now accepting entries. $20,000 in prizes will be awarded. More information is provided here.

www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/recognition-and-awards

BLS has been asked to select one student ambassador to attend the Massachusetts Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar. The MA HOBY seminar provides an opportunity for sophomores in high school to develop leadership skills through dynamic leadership programs, keynote speakers, and service-driven activities. The 2022 MA HOBY Seminar will be held in person at Bentley University on June 10-12, 2022. Any 10th grader who is interested should email Ms. Encarnacao (aencarnacao@bostonpublicschools.org) by Friday, December 17th, 2021. In your email please include a 200-word description of why you would like to represent BLS at the seminar and what you hope to gain from the experience. For more information about the seminar go to: www.hoby.org/

In connection with the ongoing curriculum in the Facing History classes, oversized broadsheets that were created in 2019 as part of the New York Times’ 1619 Project are on view. They constitute an exhibition commemorating the 402nd anniversary of the first enslaved peoples in what became the United States. These will be viewable through Friday, December 17th. If you have a moment–with a class or on your own–please come and take a look!

Interested in pursuing STEM in college? Want to learn more about the experiences of young women in STEM after high school? Join BLS FemInSTEM for our post-secondary panel via Zoom on Friday, December 17th at 2:30 pm! The guest speakers we will be featuring include:

Juliana Abramson: Freshman at MIT, Biology Major, and Math Minor Reyna Han: Junior at Wellesley College, Biochemistry Major (Pre-Med) Ruth Schiferaw: Freshman at MIT, Mechanical Engineering Major Thea Chhim: Working as a Community Manager and Developer and Doing Research

Please fill out the Google Form linked below by Thursday, December 16th, to receive the Zoom link: forms.gle/zDRW2SMdVBryYy4x8

People of all gender identities and pronouns are welcome to attend. Please email blsfeminstem@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Calling all sixies! Prizes! Amazon gift cards! Submit your Hero’s Journey movie to the Keefe Library’s contest by Friday, December 10. Our praefects will be screening entries to choose the top 5 films from across all three clusters. 5 lucky filmmakers will receive a $10 Amazon gift card and get to see their films run on the library TV screen to share with the whole school. The grand prize winner will also receive a copy of Rick Riordan’s latest book, the short story collection: The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes. Click on the LINK BELOW to fill out an entry form and submit your film for consideration.

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Come audition for A Clown Show About Rain (don’t worry! No creepy clown makeup! these aren’t circus clowns at all!). This show uses traditional clowning techniques (and mostly physicality, very few words in the whole show) to explore mental health and how we cope when our mental defenses begin to break down.

Auditions on Tuesday, December 14, and Wednesday, December 15 after school in the black box. Sign up for a specific audition time and grab an audition prompt from the bulletin board across the hall from the black box (416)

The structure of the Winter Concerts looks different this year. We excitedly return to in-person performing arts once more, but we are not able to welcome families back to campus yet. The in-person school community is invited to attend the after school concerts in the auditorium:

Monday, 12/20: Band

Tuesday, 12/21: Orchestra

Wednesday, 12/22: Chorus

Concerts will begin at 2:45, and should be over by 4:15pm. Wear your favorite festive winter mask and come support our student musicians!

The second Public Declamation will take place on Thursday, December 16th (Day 1) during R1 and part of R2 in the auditorium. All members of Class IV will attend the assembly. We request that teachers take attendance and promptly arrive, to start the program as early as possible. We look forward to the performances of the invited student declaimers. Please see the list of participants. Thank you. (Callum & Harari)

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All BLS students and families interested in learning more about BLS Crew and the fun of rowing on the Charles River are encouraged to attend an info session with current rowers, parents, and coaches on Wednesday, December 15, 7:30 p.m. at this zoom link. Details and registration materials for the Winter/Spring season are also available on the BLS Crew website, or email info@blscrew.org with questions.

BLS TV has all the advice you need to successfully navigate the waning days of 2021. Click the link any time after 8:00 AM Wednesday.

youtu.be/36NmCH4HIYU

Earn 50 community service hours and develop leadership skills through participation in the virtual United Planet Global Service Leadership program. Attend this info session Wednesday after school for more information.

drive.google.com/file/d/1riJuEMW__Ow0pu8SRziGrefPus1QX4jC/view?usp=sharing

The 2021-2022 Canned Food Drive has started! Every homeroom will have a box by the end of the week where you can donate canned, cereal, and pre-packaged foods to support many Boston families this winter. In the past, we’ve worked together as an entire school to gather 1500+ pounds of canned food (in just a few months!) and we’re super excited to continue to alleviate food security in Boston! The homeroom with the most food will get a pizza party!

The food drive will end after Winter Break, giving you all a lot of time to donate. You can fill out this form to earn community service if you donate. You can earn 1 hour of community service regardless of how much food you donate. Don’t forget to email us at wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com a picture of you and your donation to earn your hour!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwbCD7NhLOkfei0T_kphU_ISdG5XUcjIGd3PP2XBFTiBcogQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Reminder that Wednesday is pool testing day at BLS. Please come to the Alma Mater statue on the first floor to pool test anytime between 7:30 am – 3:00 pm. You can come before school, during W block, study, lunch or after school until 3 pm.

During the school day: Students may sign up to visit the Keefe Library during study hall through Oculus on the SIS homepage. Once students have signed in, they must sign out at the circulation desk to leave the library and sign in upon return. After school: To come after school, visit SIS and click on the link for Keefe After School hours. We have room for 100 students! If you didn’t sign up beforehand; visit the center desk upon arrival to sign up and check-in.

Are you thinking about applying to the CIEE Global Navigator summer program? The Clough Center and Global Navigator alumni are holding an application workshop Wed Dec. 15 during W in the electronic classroom. BLS Global Navigators will be available to help you with your application and answer questions. All welcome. Contact Mr. Kennelly with questions

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

We are pleased to launch the art and essay contests for our MLK programming which will take place on Friday, January 14.

ART CONTEST Theme:

“Lift As We Climb” (from the Angela Davis quote in our “T” core value)

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 Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 2:30 pm.

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

ESSAY CONTEST Topic:

What does it mean to “honor our history, speak truth to the present, and lead into the future?” (the “H” in our THRIVE core values)

Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced, 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 essays educate, inspire, and capture your authentic voice.

Submit to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com as a Google Doc by Tuesday, January 4 at 2:30 pm.

An excerpt of the winning essay will be shared at the MLK virtual event in January. Prize: $100

BLS Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher. This funny, energetic, and powerful play shows the origin of Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and other classic characters and is directed by Sam Ringrose(I) and Cam Elwell(I). Students and staff are welcome to attend in person in the Black Box $5 for students and $8 for adults. Parents and others have to watch our live stream, tickets available at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/fallplay. Show on Thursday, December 9 at 3 pm Friday, December 10 at 3 pm and 7 pm, and Saturday, December 11 at 7 pm.

Hello! My name is An Tran and I’m directing a short film indie adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s “The New Dress” for my Capstone project. This project is a murderous coming-of-age film, that follows a young woman throughout a party and how she escapes insecurities by committing a heinous act. I’m currently seeking a range of actors to act over Christmas break: (1) female lead, (1) female supporting character, (2) male supporting characters, and background actors. If interested, please look through the project brief and fill out the audition form by Monday 12/13. Hope to see you at auditions and break a leg!

forms.gle/EC6reMdJ7FnS4PSm9

As your official school photographer, Chestnut Hill Studios is pleased to offer you the opportunity to schedule an appointment at a reduced fee to be photographed for your senior portrait. Please call the studio (508-336-4777) during business hours to schedule a convenient time if you wish to be photographed on-site at Boston Latin School. The dates currently available are December 20th, 21st & 22nd. There are many appointments available but they are issued on a first-call basis. Please keep in mind that, as the yearbook deadline approaches, these appointments will fill rapidly. The photographer’s time will be reserved for you and will require prepayment of a $40.00 sitting fee when you schedule your appointment. We accept 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. We would like every member of the class represented in Liber Actorum 2022! Please call today!

Submit your Senior Profile and your pictures for the Through the Years section of the yearbook to blsyearbook1635@gmail. Click on this link for information about how to submit your profiles and pictures. Each picture and profile must be sent as a separate attachment. Pictures that are sent in multiples will be returned to the sender. Let’s make Liber Actorum 2022 a great book!

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Photo Make-Up

Day Any student who is requesting to retake the picture for the package they purchased, or who missed the opportunity to be photographed for picture packages on October 6, and any student who has not been photographed for identification cards, will be photographed during periods 5, 6, and 7 on Tuesday, December 14 in the Seevak Room on the third floor. To allow for planning, please see Mrs. Craven in room 105 before school or during a W period by December 10 for a picture package order envelope, a camera card for identification pictures, or for a pass to be excused from class during periods 5, 6, or 7 for ten minutes to be photographed. Please email her at acraven@bostonpublicschools.org if you have any questions.

BLS Friends of the Arts (FotA) have announced the winners of the 2021 Winter Program Cover contest as:

Cover Design: Zoe Price, I

Inside Program Design: Olivia Huyhn, IV and Charlotte Wall, IV

Friends of the Arts thanks all the BLS artists who took the time to create and submit artwork, giving the committee a wealth of beautiful work from which to choose.

Hello, music fans! I’m Alanna Quirk-Aboujaoude and this year for my Senior Capstone project I am studying music. Join me after school on Wednesday, December 8 in room 202 at 2:30 for a brief workshop where we will take a look at some popular music in order to better understand its cultural impact. Take-home snacks will be provided. Please fill out this google form if you are interested in attending.

forms.gle/Lj4XcPCVjpaa8YTJ8

Junior Forum begins on December 8.

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 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 tomorrow or Monday. The course will run from December 8 – April 5, with possible adjustments for snow days.

Interested in learning more about the UN SDGs with peers from around the U.S.? Attend the Envoys virtual summit on December 11 and expand your global awareness. BLS has free tickets for interested students. Contact Mr. Kennelly if you are interested.

home.envoys.com/summit1/changemakers-in-focus-the-people-advancing-the-sdgs

The Register is looking for students who are proficient with InDesign or Canva to help layout the winter issue. Community service hours are available. Contact Mr. Oakes in room 211 or at roakes@bostonpublicschools.org to learn more.

Attention Juniors and Seniors: The Youth Leadership Council at Mass Mentoring Partnership works to bring together youth voices from across the state of Massachusetts in an effort to enable students with greater skills, knowledge, and opportunity to advocate for mentoring resources and critical policy initiatives that affect their schools and communities.

The YLC meets 1.5 hours a week from early January through the end of May. Most of the meetings will take place on Zoom. Each member of the YLC will receive a $750 stipend.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9QG1IqU0fZUZT91musTfIy9JY5XMqi_f1EtMQ9p_iJn1rqw/viewform

Students are invited to participate in a Talking Circle. This will be a safe space to process your feelings around the pandemic and the return to in person learning. Please complete the google sign up sheet to RSVP and to receive location details. Sign up during a study block during your Day 6 schedule. If you do not have a study on Day 6 and would like to participate please email Ms. Vasquez at gvasquez@bostonpublicschools.org.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX9JwNzqFVsuU-8V6BlS2cQHidEI4_xNpI3BthikWvJRaPXA/viewform

The Global Citizens Initiative (GCI) is now accepting applications for their summer fellowship in Scotland. BLS typically sends 1-2 students to this program each summer. Financial aid is available. Additional information can be found here. Application deadline January 31, 2022.

www.globalci.org/fellowship2022

The BLS History Club is sending teams to the History Bowl! If you want to participate in this fun competition and win medals, feel free to sign up. We will not be cutting anyone who wants to participate (within reason). The event will be online on December 11-12. It’s pretty chill and a great chance to study up on some history!

If you are interested, sign up here:

forms.gle/juHpmtNfBLkVsQj99

Discord link:

discord.gg/Mqkd7Mdb

BLS P.A.W (People for Animal Welfare) will be having a donation drive for the duration of December. The club is requesting donations of animal food, toys, and treats as well as cleaning supplies for local animal shelters.

The donation box is located behind the first set of doors at the main entrance as well as a poster with a wish list.”

Attention all BLS Smash Brother Players! The BLS Videogame Club will be hosting it’s annual Smash: Ultimate Tournament this Friday, December 3! Come test your skill against the best our school has to offer! The entrance fee will be $4 when registering before 11:59 on Thursday, December 2, and $6 when registering right at the door of HR 031 on Friday. For more information, along with the sign-up form, click this link: bit.ly/blssmash. We hope to see many of you there!

Looking for the perfect gift for friends, family, or teachers this holiday season? Look no further, BLS World Wildlife Fund is selling arctic sloths from Mon, Nov 29 through Fri, Dec 17! Buy one for $3 or three for $7 on any Wednesday in Room 314 after school before winter break! All proceeds go directly to the World Wildlife Fund organization, which works to protect endangered animal species. Plushies will be delivered directly to homerooms on Thurs, Dec 23.

An image of the sloths for reference can be found at this link: docs.google.com/document/d/1ArsjPFFD0ERSWr0tlVAr1pZRjnD_7FwaqAiTcUtsfuI/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please email bls.wwf@gmail.com!

Reminder to all student-athletes trying out for winter sports: You are not allowed to store items in the locker rooms during the school day until after tryouts have been completed. You may use the lockers after school (during tryouts) but all items and locks must be removed until teams are picked and lockers are assigned, likely at the end of the first week. Please refrain from using lockers earmarked for physical education classes. Locks will be cut immediately. Only current in season athletes are allowed to use athletic lockers at this time

Do you knit? Crochet? Embroider? Bring your current project down to the library during W, meet other crafters, pick up some tips! Maybe you’ve longed to start a new craft and want to get some ideas — this is the place for you. Everyone is welcome! Stop by the library on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday to get a pass to give to your homeroom teacher.

BLS YEMA (Youth Emergency Medicine Association) is hosting a winter themed bake sale on Tuesday, November 30th. Make sure to come visit us outside after school in front of the building entrance!

Seniors and juniors who meet the minimum GPA requirement (3.5 and 3.7, respectively) have been invited to apply for induction into the National Honor Society. All necessary information has been emailed directly to the students to whom this applies. The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, 12/1/21 at 4 PM. Questions? Email Mr. Finnigan (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org) and Ms. LeDang-Collins (tledang@bostonpublicschools.org).

As part of a Human Rights Day presentation on the danger of nuclear war, the Topol Fellows began a petition to be brought to the Boston City Council seeking the adoption of a resolution that would support nuclear disarmament and abolition. Cities from Cambridge to Tucson and Salt Lake City have already passed similar resolutions, all unanimously. Before presenting the petition to the Council, we are seeking additional signatures. If you’re interested in signing or simply finding out more, follow this link: bit.ly/backfromthebrink-hrd. We are aiming to get to 500 signatures–we would greatly appreciate your support!

Are you a current junior who is passionate about STEM and want to pursue these areas in college? Apply to be part of the MIT MITES and MOSTEC Programs! If selected, there is NO COST to attend. For more information and how to apply, click on the following:

summerapp.secure-platform.com/a

drive.google.com/file/d/15i53Rq0ym9ASv5T5bDv0l1HaL2ps5S4h/view?usp=sharing

Application open until November 28th. The SuccessLink Youth Jobs Program hires nearly 4,000 youth, ages 15-18, every year! Earn $13.50 an hour for up to 10 hours a week. We work with 100+ organizations to provide jobs in fields like Music/Art, STEM, Government, Education, etc.

link.upkne.com/c/443/2ed469c207e25eea598125a8babb995b3281404f860bcf21ccf9c6902621fd3e3d36765b5b371167

On Thanksgiving Day, we resume our longstanding, continuous rivalry with the English High School.

Here are logistical details for the game:

Game Time: 10am, Gates open 9am Location: Harvard Stadium – 79 N. Harvard St. Allston, MA Tickets: $5 General Admission, Cash only Programs: $5, Cash only

Entry/Exit: There will be one entrance into the stadium. All spectators will enter through Gate H. This is at the opposite end of the Stadium than the customary entrance. BLS is the visiting team this year. BLS fans will go right when entering the stadium to the stands Parking: Parking is available in the Webster gated lot

Concessions: Gridiron Club will be selling concessions in addition to some apparel and other merchandise Miscellaneous: The water has been turned off at the stadium. There will be portable restrooms available for use Broadcast: The game will air LIVE on Boston City TV (Xfinity Ch. 24, RCN Ch. 13, Verizon Fios Ch. 962) only in Boston; Everyone else can view on Youtube: youtu.be/lxbC0WHaogg

Before you take that tryptophan nap, check out the latest from your thankful friends at BLS TV. If you’re reading this after 8:00 AM Wednesday, then that link is live! No turkeys were harmed in the making of this episode.

youtu.be/qF5Bby9MLPE

Hello Hello Everyone! Just a gentle reminder for all who use Chromebooks, please try to shut your Chromebook completely off every 2 days at least if not daily. To make sure it turns completely off, press and hold the power button until the light on the left side of the Chromebook goes off and then you can close the lid. It can relieve a lot of minor issues that can lead to later major issues.

The CIEE Global Navigator program is now accepting applications for summer 2022. BLS students should apply for Session II programs. BLS will host application workshops in December and January. Start or complete your application today.

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

BLS Debate Team Continues Its Successful Season

This weekend, members of the Boston Latin School Speech and Debate team saw competitive success during the Glenbrooks National Speech and Debate Tournament.

Sam Chen (III) and Neil Jin (III) triple finaled in Public Forum Debate and received their second silver bid to the Tournament of Champions (TOC) national tournament in April.

Selina Tang (II) and Cinly Mo (II) reached octafinals, receiving a gold bid to the Tournament of Champions, earning recognition in a pool of over 350 competitors.

Maya Nelson (II) placed in Congressional Debate semifinals and received her second bid to the TOC, fully qualifying her to attend the prestigious tournament.

The team additionally competed at the local Little Lex Tournament, hosted by Lexington High School. Marcus Burkes Nossiter (III) was awarded top novice, going undefeated in Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate

Bella Guthrie (III) and Zoe Fulton (III) continued on their winning streak with a winning record in LD Debate, and qualified for the Massachusetts State Championship at the end of the season.

Raymond Xu (I) and Ronak Saluja (I) competed in the Varsity Public Forum division, earning a winning record and qualifying for the Massachusetts State Championship.

Congratulations to everyone who competed!

Thanksgiving Program ADs For Sale:

Advertisements for the Latin/English Football program can now be purchased. Please email Coach Owens (jowens2@bostonpublicschools.org) a Word Document or PDF with picture and/or text exactly as you would like to see it in print.

Please use the following format for the file name. “(Name of athlete/business_AD_(Size of AD)”. Ex. “Smith_AD_Half”, “NewBalance_AD_Full”

1/4 Page: $50

1/2 Page: $75

3/4 Page: $100

Full Page: $150

Checks payable to: Boston Latin School, memo: Football

All interested students from all grades are encouraged to tryout for Second Public Declamation, which will take place Thursday, December 2nd in the auditorium after school between 2:30-4:30pm. Students may declaim a passage or abridged version of a poem, speech, book or play. The duration of the text may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. If interested, complete the Google form located here or on bls.org, and provide your contact information, along with the exact text you plan to perform. The submission form is due Thursday, November 30th. All seniors who want to participate must tryout. Only juniors who participated in Prize Declamation for the 2020-2021 year are exempt from tryouts. – The assembly is scheduled for Thursday, December 16th.

STUDENTS OF BLS! The week of November 22nd – 24th is SPIRIT WEEK! Monday’s theme is GRADE WARS! On November 22nd, wear your grade’s assigned color to school to show some spirit! The colors each grade should wear are as follows: 7th – white, 8th – blue, 9th – green, 10th – yellow, 11th – orange, 12th – red.

Tuesday’s theme for all classes with the exception of Class I is WINTER PJ DAY. Grades7-11, wear your pajamas to school! SENIORS – on Tuesday, November 23rd, wear your painted senior jeans/shirt!

Wednesday is SPIRIT DAY. All grades – rock your BLS gear or colors for Pep Rally!

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As a reminder and in keeping with the BLS homework policy in the 2021-2022 Student Handbook (page 15), homework will not be assigned over Thanksgiving break. We wish the entire BLS community a safe, healthy, and restful Thanksgiving and long weekend.

United Nations Assoc. of Greater Boston spring and summer global leadership programs are now accepting applications. It’s never too early to start planning.

Summer Institute in Global Leadership

Are you a fan of Boston sports? Join our Zoom event at 7 PM tonight with guest speakers Larry Lucchino (former President/CEO of the Red Sox) and Wayne Levy (Director of Athletic Programs at the Boston Athletic Association)!

Meeting Info:

Topic: Careers in Sports with Larry Lucchino, Wayne Levy and more

Time: Nov 22, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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For questions, please email wsahatjian@bostonk12.org, thuska@bostonk12.org, or grosenkranz@bostonk12.org.

Interested in showcasing your MC skills or musical talents? Audition for A.S.I.A.’s annual Holiday Sing-Off! Our theme this year is “Missed You Snow Much”. Fill out out the audition form before 11/22. Can’t wait to see your talents!

bit.ly/HSO21APP

Join a virtual info session hosted by the City of Boston Youth Employment & Engagement to learn more!

Mayor Michelle Wu & the City of Boston Department of Youth Engagement & Employment are excited to announce the launch of the 2021- 22 SuccessLink School Year Employment Program! Every year, the City of Boston partners with hundreds of community-based and nonprofit organizations across the city to provide meaningful employment opportunities to thousands of Boston youth ages 15 to 18. There are opportunities to work in a wide variety of job fields like the arts, government & advocacy, STEM, sports & recreation, childcare, education, and more!

Registration for Virtual Info Sessions:

Today Nov 17 5-6PM: link.upkne.com/c/443/2ed469c207e25eea598125a8babb995b3281404f860bcf215bae8d9d11b8f903b59c183910b57c3a

Thursday Nov 18 5-6PM: link.upkne.com/c/443/2ed469c207e25eea598125a8babb995b3281404f860bcf215bae8d9d11b8f903a3a380962ac20e9f

BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge) is hosting our 2nd annual Friendsgiving celebration on Tuesday, November 23 at 2:30 PM in the Dining Hall. Friendsgiving is a blend of the words “friend” and “Thanksgiving” and it refers to a large meal eaten with friends on or around Thanksgiving. This year, BLS TAG (Talented and Gifted Latino) will join us in hosting this amazing event.

In an effort to connect with the larger BLS community, we are inviting all students, faculty, and staff to join us to celebrate with games, fellowship, and traditional dishes from the African/African American and Latinx communities such as baked macaroni and cheese, seasoned collard greens, southern style corn bread, empanadas, arepas, and a variety of desserts including tres leches, flan, and sweet potato pie. If you would like to attend and bring your favorite family dish to share, please complete the Google form by scanning the QR code on the flyers posted around BLS. If you are unable to cook but still want to attend, feel free to sign up to bring cups, plates, utensils, a beverage, ice, or just yourself.

NOTE: You do not have to bring anything to attend. ALL ARE WELCOME and should complete the Google form regardless.

Although this is a potluck event, COVID guidelines for indoor gatherings will be enforced. No self serving, social distancing, and all attendees must remain masked unless actively eating.

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The Register, BLS’s arts journal, is accepting submissions of original student writing and artwork. Send your poetry, artwork, short fiction, or photography to BLS.register@gmail.com. Submissions are open until Monday, 11/22.

Educators and students in grades 7 through 12 may register works of art and writing on the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Online Registration System (ORS), which is accessible via www.artandwriting.org. All student participants must be at least 13 years old to participate in the program, regardless of their grade level. All work must be registered and uploaded to the ORS by 11:59 pm ET on Friday, December 10, 2021. Educators will not be required to sign submission forms this year so that we can ensure that all students, even those who are not seeing their teachers in person, are able to enter and participate.

Spirit Day is fast approaching…get your BLS swag and special spirit day items including Pom poms, purple and white beads and waterless tattoos! All items are available in the store on Friday during your lunch period. The store will also be open on Monday, November 22nd and Tuesday, November 23rd during lunch periods and Wednesday, November 24th before school 7-7:45am.
GO WOLFPACK!

Congratulations to all the students who auditioned for this year’s Senior District Festival. 27 students were accepted, and 16 also received an All-State recommendation. Bravo!

Band: Joanna Lin, French Horn; Jessie Wang, Flute (all-state rec)

Chorus: Mary Bosch, T (all-state rec); Marcus Burkes Nossiter, B (all-state rec); Zoe Colimon, T (all-state rec); Siena Furfaro, A (all-state rec); Ryan Golhmann, T; Alex Kolovrat, T; Tarun Nagesh, B; Leah Prizant, S (all-state rec); Jillian Ryan, A; Justine Wei, A

Jazz Band: Ian Bhatt, Tenor Saxophone (all-state rec); Constantine Kotsikonas, Trombone (all-state rec); Viny Saadieh, Baritone Saxophone (all-state rec); Stephen Snekvik, Trombone (all-state rec); Josh Zhang, Alto Saxophone (all-state rec)

Orchestra: Benjamin Fortuin, Viola (all-state rec); Vera Knobel, Violin; Jane Kungie, Oboe; Bessie Li, Flute (all-state rec); Kento Lind, Viola (all-state rec); Hannah Oh, Viola; Joseph Pucillo, String Bass (all-state rec); Ailin Sha, Violin; Selina Tang, Violin; Julia Yuan, Cello (all-state rec)

Coin wars have begun! Donate your money or change to either vote for or protect one of your favorite teachers from getting pied in the face during the junior/senior pep rally! Who could be pied? Ms. Arnold, Ms. Moguel, Ms. Foley, Mr. Cordeiro, and Mr. Oakes. It’s up to you! Here’s how it works: any quarters added to the jug will count towards the teacher’s total, but any dollar bills will subtract from it! (If you want a teacher to get pied, keep adding quarters to add to their total, but if you want to protect them, dollar bills will subtract from their totals.) The teacher with the most amount of money will get pied! Donate your money during lunch starting Monday November 15th until Friday November 19th. Proceeds go to the senior class.

Congratulations to the BLS Model UN team for their phenomenal performance at Catholic Memorial’s Model UN Conference this past Saturday. All delegates did amazing work, but special shout outs to the following individuals for their achievements in their committees:

Carine Badawi (I) Best Delegate Award

Aidan Aaphiris (III) Best Delegate Award

Oriana Dunker (IV) Best Delegate Award

Mia. Chow (I) Outstanding Delegate Award

Abir Mohammed (I) Outstanding Delegate Award

Roan Wilcox (IV) Outstanding Delegate Award

Greta Grygalis (I) Honorable Mention

William Phie (I) Honorable Mention

Ben Jacobson (IV) Honorable Mention

Grace Sullivan (I) People’s choice Award

If you are interested in joining BLS Model UN, come to 207 on Mondays or email bostonlatinschoolmun@gmail.com

Organized by the Topol Fellows in Peace and Non-Violence , this year’s Human Rights Day will take place on Thursday, November 18, 2021 (day 1).   The BLS community is encouraged to wear their Human Rights Day orange t-shirts on that day and those wearing their t-shirts will participate in the sessions attended.  See the separate announcement on t-shirt sales.

Please encourage your teachers to sign up via Sign Up Genius to attend Human Rights Day. There is a capacity limit due to COVID this year, so we will livestream IF we reach capacity.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Freeman (jfreeman@bostonpublicschools.org).  And as always, thanks for your support of our annual Human Rights Day.

It is a tradition on the annual Human Rights Day teach in for students to wear their orange t-shirts with individualized human rights-related statistics on the front of each shirt and then line up during each period to present their “statistic” to the audience.

Orange t-shirts will be for sale by the Topol Fellows during all three lunch periods and before school on Monday, November 15, Tuesday, November 16, and Wednesday, November 17.

The price will be $5 per t-shirt.

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Celebrate International Education Week at BLS with this program of activities.

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The BLSJCL and Chess Club officers are hosting a school-wide chess tournament! Come to have fun, show off your awesome chess skillz, learn about Ancient Roman chess, and potentially win prizes of AirPods and BLSJCL merch! This is open to all players. Sign up at bit.ly/blsjcludi!

WHEN: Wednesday, November 17th (5 Preliminary Rounds [for all players]) — 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Thursday, November 18th (Elimination Rounds [for qualifying players]) WHERE: Seevak Room (309)

bit.ly/blsjcludi

BLS Wolfpack Volunteers Global Day of Service

Calling all students! Want to make a difference in your community? Want to unleash your creativity? Want to earn volunteer hours? Join us this W-Block to create handwritten cards and letters for seniors and spread joy! Materials will be provided. We hope to see you there!

When: November 17th, W-Block in the Dining Hall!

Email us at wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com for any questions!

Click here for an electronic pass to show your homeroom teacher

docs.google.com/document/d/1jG3Z1TkLLtuvQqQsJzhWfLhkVZPNW9d4OS2KLJXBYis/edit?usp=sharing

Celebrate Boston’s historic transition of power with a new episode of BLSTV. Mayor Wu will be watching.* Will you? Link goes live Wednesday at 8:00 AM

*The Mayor’s Office does not endorse this message, mostly because we didn’t ask.

youtu.be/kdJDH_pDRwI

Learn more about the many different cultural clubs at BLS. Enjoy food, entertainment, and see your friends celebrating their culture and heritage. Thursday after school in the dining hall. All students are welcome!

Please make sure to keep your Chromebook updated. Click the three dots in the upper right corner and choose “Help -> About Google Chrome”. Click the link towards the top of the settings page to check for updates. If you have questions, let a member of the tech team know.

Steven Yee ’07 is offering three grants for students who have a strong interest in filmmaking and who have at least 3 previous works.

“I remember buying my first camera when I was in the film studies program at my college. I saved up money from on campus jobs and bought a Canon Rebel T2i and spent the entire summer shooting content and improving my skills behind the camera. This unlocked a whole new world of possibilities and gave me a jump start to my filmmaking career.

Film equipment is expensive, and I want to give an opportunity to the younger generation to experience the joy of getting their first camera and exploring their creativity.”

Applicants must identify with a minority group. For more information and how to apply, please go to www.woodislandmedia.com/grant

The Keefe Library will be closed from R4 – R7 on Tuesday 11/16 because of MCAS testing. We will be open after school.

Do you knit? Crochet? Embroider? Bring your current project down to the library during W, meet other crafters, pick up some tips! Maybe you’ve longed to start a new craft and want to get some ideas — this is the place for you. Stop by the library on Tuesday or Wednesday morning to get a pass to give to your homeroom teacher.

The annual Sophomore Resume Lab will begin Monday, November 15. All members of Class III are required to attend this one-time workshop, facilitated during a study block. Led by Mr. Levesque (Deitch Leadership) and Ms. Gorrill (PIC Office), students will learn the fundamentals of a professional resume and build their own resume in real time. Students will be scheduled and notified in advance via email. Email questions to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lucey.gorrill@bostonpic.org.

Interested in Travel / Study programs? Attend the BLS Global Partners Fair Monday after school in the dining hall and meet representatives from CIEE, United Planet, Alzar School, Geothe Institute and more. Refreshments served!

The Yellow Submarine Improv Troupe is back and they are New and Improv’d. Friday November 12 at 3pm and 7pm. Students from BLS and faculty are welcome to attend in person in the Black Box. $3 for students and $5 for adults. All parents/family/friends who are not currently at the school must attend virtually. Bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/newandimprovd for tickets

Friday is the absolute last day for AP Classroom Registration. Any Registrations after Friday will incur a $40 late registration fee. Check your College Board account for your AP Classroom registration status.

Feeling “off” since the end of Daylight Saving Time? A shot of BLSTV will fix you right up! As always, the link goes live at 8:00 AM Wednesday.

Please help BLS Girls Volleyball as we support Dignity Matters by running a sports bra donation drive. Dignity Matters is a non-profit that collects, purchases and supplies feminine hygiene products, bras and underwear to women and girls who are homeless or disadvantaged, in order to help them stay healthy, regain self-confidence, and live with basic dignity. Although the team is hosting a sports bra drive, all listed donations are accepted. The donation bins are located in the Nurse’s office. The most requested items are larger sizes. Please contact Holly Sullivan at hjsullivan1@gmail.com for more info or to make a donation directly through amazon.

Boston Latin School’s VITA club is kicking off soon, and it is a perfect chance to learn about taxes, financial literacy, and help out local communities. In short, BLS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a club focused on helping middle and low income families complete their taxes. Drop by after school this Friday in room 027 to learn more!

For more information email blsvitaboston@gmail.com

Photo Make-Up Day

Any student who is requesting to retake the picture for the package they purchased, or who missed the opportunity to be photographed for picture packages on October 6, and any student who has not been photographed for identification cards, will be photographed during periods 5, 6, and 7 on Tuesday, December 14 in the Seevak Room on the third floor. To allow for planning, please see Mrs. Craven in room 105 before school or during a W period by December 10 for a picture package order envelope or a pass to be excused from class for ten minutes to be photographed. Please email me at acraven@bostonpublicschools if you have any questions.

It has been brought to our attention that there is a section in the Student Agenda Book that treats bullying and intolerance in an insensitive and uninformed fashion with inappropriate examples and statements. This section of the Handbook is not produced by BLS but is automatically inserted by the publisher each year. We have now been in touch with the publisher who is extremely grateful for this information and will make certain that this component is eliminated from future editions. We are very appreciative of our students who communicated with us regarding this issue.

Are you looking for a school year job? Apply for SuccessLink Youth Jobs Program that hires nearly 4,000 youth, ages 15-18, every year! Earn $13.50 an hour for up to 10 hours a week. Application open until 11/28/21. Please see Ms. Vasquez (RM 022B) if you need help with your application.

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On Wednesday, November 10, there will be a brief end of season meeting for all boys interested in playing BLS soccer next year. The meeting will be in the Seevak Room at 3:30 pm. The coaches will talk about our thoughts on this year and what you can do to best prepare for next year.

Submit pictures and profiles to blsyearbook1635@gmail.com that you would like to publish in the yearbook. Click on this link for information about how to submit your profiles and pictures. Each picture and profile must be sent as a separate attachment. Pictures that are sent in multiples will be returned to the sender.

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This week’s Wacky Wednesday (Wednesday, November 10th) is “Animal Day”. Dress up as your favorite animal, rock your favorite animal prints, or if you have any clothes with animals on it, show your love that way. No matter how you do it, please be sure to follow the school dress code guidelines. Have fun!

Are you someone who struggles with time management, organization skills, declamation preparation, and much more? Fortunately, HTS @BLS is a new club that will help students adjust to in-person learning efficiently and effectively. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, November 10 at @2:30 pm in Room 209. Join now using our google form or email kdycaj@bostonk12.org for more information. forms.gle/gVL5rbPcHopFsdyq5

The library will be closed all day and after school due to MCAS testing and professional development on Tuesday 11/9.

The BLS Girls Volleyball team won their first round playoff match on Thursday v. Hingham! The Wolfpack will travel to Needham HS on Tuesday (11/8) at 5pm in the round of 16. Tickets can be purchased here – gofan.co/app/events/446103?schoolId=MA14659 or cash at the gate. Go Wolfpack!

Next week is International Education Week at BLS. There will be daily programming, both virtual and in person, on global travel and learning programs available to BLS students. The full schedule will be available later this week.

This year BLS is having families submit absence, early dismissal, and late arrival notes using an online google form. Here is the link. It is located at bls.org under the Families tab.

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DLI will partner with Junior Achievement to offer Take Stock in Your Future, an interactive program introducing students to the stock market. Using JA’s curriculum, Mr. Levesque will teach 4 (virtual) workshops about stock market fundamentals, such as buying/selling, IPOs, dividends, and risk/return, culminating in a stock market simulation and competition in early December among student teams. Classes begin Tuesday November 9, 4:00-5:00pm, over Zoom. Sign up HERE. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

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MCAS Math & English Language Arts Make-up exams will take place next week and the week after. Class II students who did not take the MCAS last spring take the Math MCAS on Tuesday, November 9 the English MCAS on Tuesday, November 16. Passing the MCAS is a graduation requirement for the Class of 2023. A list of the students will be shared with Class II homeroom teachers ahead of Tuesday November 9th. Students will report to homeroom for daily attendance, and homeroom teachers will dismiss those who are testing down to the Dining Hall. All juniors who took MCAS last year should report to their classes per usual.

Homeroom teachers of students in Class I who registered for the make-up MCAS exams on November 9 and 16 will also receive a list of test takers ahead of November 9th. MCAS exams are voluntary for the Class of 2022, and those taking it for Adams Scholarship consideration have already indicated their intent to participate. Those students will report to homeroom for daily attendance, and homeroom teachers will dismiss those who are testing down to the Dining Hall. All other seniors should report to their classes per usual.

The MCAS will be administered in the Dining Hall and proctored by members of the administrative team, as faculty members will be teaching in classrooms for those students who are not testing.

BLS Recycling Committee is looking for middle school Zone Captains to guide their peers in understanding how to sort trays, recyclables, and food waste during lunch. They will be stationed at recycling bins in the Upper Gym during the last 10 minutes of the lunch period and will receive 20 minutes of community service each day. As a Zone Captain, you will be able to complete your 50 indoor volunteer hour requirement in a school year and avoid the lunch line.

We are only accepting middle school students this time. If you’re interested, please fill out this form by Friday, November 5th 11:59 PM. There are 12 slots, first come, first serve.

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Last call for AP exam registration. All students must be registered on AP Classroom or an exam will not be ordered. Check your College Board account to confirm your registration.

Thanksgiving Program ADs For Sale:

Advertisements for the Latin/English Football program can now be purchased. Please email Coach Owens (jowens2@bostonpublicschools.com) a Word Document or PDF with picture and/or text exactly as you would like to see it in print. Please use the following the format for the file name.

“(Name of athlete/business_AD_(Size of AD)”.

Ex. “Smith_AD_Half”, “NewBalance_AD_Full”

1/4 Page: $50

1/2 Page: $75

3/4 Page: $100

Full Page: $150

Come see BLS Theatre’s Rising Stars (all 7th to 9th grade actors) in the One Acts: Anxiety is Orange, Container of Sharks, and 10 ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse. Thursday at 3pm. Friday at 3pm and 7pm. Only BLS students, faculty, and staff may attend in person, no parents or others. To attend in person you can purchase tickets at the door. Parents and others can watch remotely, purchase tickets at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/blsoneacts/ Tickets are $3 for students and $7 for adults

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 first round are December 20, 21, and 22 from 2:30-8:00 P.M. 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 the Chestnut Hill Studios website. I will periodically receive a list of students who have not booked an appointment with 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. If you have any questions, you may email me acraven@bostonpublicschools.org.

chestnuthillstudios.com/

From October 20-27, BPSTechnology conducted a Phishing Awareness Campaign, sending fake phishing emails to over 9,000 students across the city. This activity was conducted for teaching purposes only to highlight the importance of cybersecurity awareness. The number of students who opened the email, as well as those who clicked on the included link, were recorded, and accessible through the link below.

If students clicked on the link included in the email, they were taken to a site with educational information about phishing, its risks, and how to avoid it. All emails were sent by BPSTechnology and no personal identifiable information was collected during the campaign.

sites.google.com/bostonpublicschools.org/2021cybersecuritymonthbps/awareness-campaign

Need a few hours of community service? Boston Latin School’s VITA is offering an opportunity to make 2 community service hours a day in exchange for putting up flyers about the 2021 Child Tax Credit around one immigrant neighborhood. This credit is helping most kids across the country, but some families need help signing up. Let’s do our part in supporting kids and spreading the word about this historic opportunity! For more information, contact Phaidon Athanasopoulos at pathanasopoulo@bostonk12.org

What would happen if students from “blue” states spent a week staying with a family in a “red” state and vice versa? Would we be able to go beyond our “bubbles” and get beyond the polarization so present in our nation?

Would you like to participate next summer in the American Exchange Project, an all-travel expenses-paid opportunity to have this experience in another state and host someone who travels to Boston in late June or July as part of this program? Students can still work during the day and participate in the Boston portion but will need to be able to take a week off to travel to another state and participate there.

If you have any questions, please see Ms. Freeman in 307 or e-mail her at jfreeman@bostonpublicschools.org

If you are interested in getting more detail about this opportunity, please plan on joining a Zoom session on Thursday, November 4 at 9:12 am (at the start of W block). In order to receive the Zoom link, please complete this form.

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Are you interested in learning about global issues with peers from around the world at a two week summit in Scotland? Learn more at the GCI info session this Saturday on Zoom. Financial aid is available for qualified students. More info and sign up here. Contact Mr. Kennelly for more info.

www.globalci.org/fellowship2022

In anticipation of the end of the Term I on Friday, November 12, we want to provide you with the testing schedule beginning Monday:

A: 11/1, 11/5 -English, Classics, PE/Health

B: 11/2, 11/8 – Math, History, Art/Music

C: 11/3, 11/12 – Science, Modern Language

Please also note that Diwali is observed on Thursday, November 4 and as such will not be a testing day. Accordingly, we will shift the W Day schedule from Wednesday, November 3 to Thursday, November 4.

BLS Recycling Committee is looking for middle school Zone Captains to guide their peers in understanding how to sort trays, recyclables, and food waste during lunch. They will be stationed at recycling bins in the Upper Gym during the last 10 minutes of the lunch period and will receive 20 minutes of community service each day. As a Zone Captain, you will be able to complete your 50 indoor volunteer hour requirement in a school year and avoid the lunchtime.

We are only accepting middle school students this time. If you’re interested, please fill out this form by Friday, November 5th 11:59 PM. There are 12 slots, first come, first serve.

Thursday, November 4 marks the first day of five days commemorating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Diwali is a significant holiday celebrated in many parts of India by people of different faiths including Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims and some Buddhists. Diwali’s name is derived from the row of clay lamps that celebrants light outside their homes symbolizing the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. We wish our families who observe Diwali, a joyous festival, full of light and promise.

When does Halloween last longer than than your candy stash? When the BLSTV Halloween special drops three days after the 31st. Get your Ghoul on Wednesday at 8:00 AM when the link goes live… if you dare.

Registration for all Winter Sports (Basketball, Fencing, Hockey, Indoor Track, Boys Swim, Winter Cheer, Wrestling) will open on Thursday, October 21. All candidates for a Winter sport must be pre-registered to be eligible to try out.

In addition, all student-athletes must also obtain an in-person clearance form from a BLS nurse. Virtual visits are no longer allowed. Nurses will begin the clearance process on October 25 and continue until November 19. Students can go to the nurses’ office (no appointment needed) during studies, W Block, and student leadership. All athletes need an updated in-person physical exam from the last 13 months and signed updated asthma action plans and/or food allergies action plans from the past 12 months if applicable.

bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=203689&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=405715

What would happen if students from “blue” states spent a week staying with a family in a “red” state and vice versa? Would we be able to go beyond our “bubbles” and get beyond the polarization so present in our nation?

Would you like to participate next summer in the American Exchange Project, an all-travel expenses-paid opportunity to have this experience in another state and host someone who travels to Boston in late June or July as part of this program? Students can still work during the day and participate in the Boston portion but will need to be able to take a way to travel to another state and participate there.

If you have any questions, please see Ms. Freeman in 307 or e-mail her at jfreeman@bostonpublicschools.org

If you are interested in getting more detail about this opportunity, please plan on joining a Zoom session on Thursday, November 4 at 9:12 am (at the start of W block). In order to receive the Zoom link, please complete this form.

forms.gle/5EaBodS8sEwnW2yf6

Have you been a reading slump lately? Can’t find the right title to read? Then the Strictly Fantasy Book Club is perfect for you. We read a wide variety of authors and genres including Kiera Cass, Leigh Bardugo, Rick Riordan, Colleen Hoover, and Cassandra Clare. Join us in heated discussions and fun activities regarding the books we will be reading this year.

First meeting after school on Tuesday,11/2, in room 211.

Sign up here: forms.gle/S8Q9zg3pbUEbL8pR6

Thanks to the 12 participants who made our first Public Declamation of the 2021-22 academic year such a success. It was wonderful to be back in the auditorium and hear such inspirational pieces fill the air once again! Congratulations to our top performers:

First Place: Ailin Sha ~ Class IV

Second Place: Alex Chou ~ Class I

Third Place: Mirabelle Berman Reinhardt ~ Class II

Third Place: Selina Tang ~ Class II

Next Monday (11/1), VSS will be hosting Ca Phe Day after school in the cafeteria. We will be selling cà phê sửa đá, also known as Vietnamese coffee, for $3. If you’re interested in ordering ahead, please fill out our pre-order form (bit.ly/CAPHE2021). We hope to see you there friends!

Are you interested in global learning with peers from around the world? Learn more about the Global Citizens Initiative (GCI) summer fellowship by attending an upcoming info session on zoom. Click here for more information.

www.globalci.org/fellowship2022

TEEN BRIDGE 2022: INVITATION TO APPLY

We are seeking teens to participate outside of school time in a year-round, multi-year program combining art education and experience, life skills, mentorship, job training, and employment. Participants collaborate with each other and with teaching artists, and help shape the program.

Currently, teens meet on Saturdays during the school year and participate in intensive art experiences during the summer, including summer employment and our annual Artist in Residence program, receiving stipends and wages.

New teens joining each January and continuing throughout high school. Deadline: Midnight, Nov 5, 2021. Details here:

eliotschool.org/programs/teen-bridge

Artists For Humanity (AFH) is hiring BPS students!

AFH fuses art-making, entrepreneurial and business training, and experiential learning to create empowering and transformational experiences for Boston teens. Our Youth Arts Enterprise employs teens to work with creative mentors on commissioned art projects for Boston businesses. Please visit our website if you would like more information at www.afhboston.org

Visit afhboston.org/getinvolved.html to learn more and fill out an application Recruitment video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLRss6t_53k

There will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday November 2 at 2:30 in the Dining Hall for all interested in a winter sport (Basketball, Fencing, Hockey, Indoor Track, Boys Swimming, Winter Cheer, Wrestling). You are required to attend if you want to try out for any sport at any level. If you are playing a fall sport that will still be competing, please Coach Owens asap. A meeting with individual sport coaches will follow the larger meeting.

All BLS students, faculty and staff are invited to wear a Halloween costume next Friday, October 29th for a fee of $1.00. Anyone wishing to enter the costume contests will be asked to pay $2.00. If you are interested in entering the contest, you must get your picture taken at the door. Group costumes that are interested in entering the contest can email a photo to blsclassof2022@gmail.com by R5. Proceeds to benefit the Senior Class. As always no costume masks; no hoods; no make-up which covers the face or renders the wearer unrecognizable; no costume that violates the dress code; no props that resemble weapons in any way and no aerosol cans on campus. We look forward to your creative expression within these boundaries, which are in place for everyone’s safety.

The contest categories are:

Best team

Best group

Best solo (7-8, 9-12)

Most creative

Best teacher group

Best teacher

Funniest teacher

Funniest student

While keeping windows open remains an important health and safety measure, we recognize that colder days will arrive as we move through the late fall and into winter. In order to ensure that everyone has the ability to keep warm on very cold days, students will be permitted to wear winter hats and hoods in classroom spaces as necessary. No baseball caps will be permitted, and students must continue to remove any non-religious head coverings while in common areas such as the hallways, the dining hall, the library, and the auditorium. Students’ faces must be visible at all times. The date will be announced in the spring when the weather is temperate again and we return to our regular policies regarding head coverings in the building. This update will be shared in the Daily Bulletin for your reference.

Submit your original flash fiction, art, poetry, and photography to The Register, BLS’s student run arts journal. Send your work to BLS.register@gmail.com by Monday, 11/22.

CALLING ALL CLIMATE JUSTICE ACTIVISTS!

This Friday, October 29, there will be a youth and native led march in downtown Boston after school, as part of an international day of action. We’ll be protesting corporations for financially supporting fossil fuel companies! Anybody who’s interested in going with a group from BLS led by BLS YouthCAN should meet us in room 025 right after school on Friday. There’s more information about the event in the website: fossilfreefuture.earth/. Hope to see all our change makers there!

Do you have any pets? Do you love Halloween? Enter BLS WWF’s Pet Halloween Costume Contest!

To enter the competition, submit your entry through this padlet:padlet.com/rbenedetto3/fz8ambi0hhb0cvbo

For submissions, follow Riley Benedetto’s post as an example. Please submit your photos by October 31st.

To vote, like any photo you think deserves to win. The person with the most likes for their pets’ costume will win a toy for their pet of their choice.

We look forward to seeing all the amazing costumes 🙂

BLS WWF

Happy Halloween! The BLS Anti-bias Student Committee is having a spooky Halloween themed bake sale this Thursday 10/28. Come see us in front of the Alma Mater statue after school!

Teen Exhibition Program: Paid Creative Leadership Program at the ICA Boston Applications now open for 2021-2022 school year!

teens.icaboston.org/tep

teens.icaboston.org

Families for Equity and Diversity (FEQD) warmly invites all BLS families to one (or more!) Neighborhood Multicultural Dessert Meet-Ups on Thursday, October 28 for an in-person, informal neighborhood gathering. Bring a dessert to share, or just come by to join the good cheer in these neighborhoods:

* Roxbury: Nubian Square Branch BPL, 149 Dudley: 4:00pm-6:00pm

* Hyde Park: Francis Martini Memorial Hatch Shell, 1015 Truman Highway: 5:00-6:30 p.m.

* Jamaica Plain: Boathouse, 507 Jamaica Way: 5:30 pm-7:00pm

* East Boston: EB Library, 365 Bremen St.: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

**DESSERTS: If you plan to bring a dessert please bring one that is easy to share. You can bring one that is inspired by a certain culture or country, one you love to make, buy or just eat!

If you have questions, please email: Virginia Berman vberman@rcn.com

Powderpuff T-Shirts are now available only until M 11/1 for members of Class I and Class II. Please use the form to purchase. There will be no cash payments. Please use appropriate names for your t-shirts.

www.bls.org/apps/forms2/?f=16476

Are you ill-informed, under-amused, and overworked? Taken once per W Block, BLSTV can help. Ask your Homeroom teacher if BLSTV is right for you. Side effects may vary. New episode goes live Wednesday at 8:00 AM

youtu.be/HiOnCKsJBFU

Seniors, Join me and Ms. Boucourt in the dining hall after school on Thursday 10/28 to finish your applications in a social group setting, with support. We’ll have candy and lots of pizza to fuel all of your hard work. If you have practice right after school, feel free to come by after for the second round of pizza which will be around 5:30. No need to rsvp and stop by at any point!

If you are looking for a lost water bottle, please check in the Main Office. We have amassed quite a collection, filled and unfilled! Many thanks ~

CALLING ALL SENIORS! We need YOUR creative ideas for our SENIOR RALLY SHIRTS. Submit a design for the senior rally shirts by 8 p.m. on Tuesday 10/26 (that’s NEXT WEEK!). We will vote in homeroom on Wednesday 10/27 during W-block. The winning design will be sold on the school store website from Wednesday to Monday November 1st. Check out the t-shirt from Class 2020 for inspiration.

drive.google.com/file/d/1jkUkp4KQEN5yZrGjNpbMMDPY9zWcBJnP/view?usp=sharing

The Register, BLS’s student run arts journal, is seeking submission for its winter issue. Send poetry, flash fiction, art, and photography to BLS.register@gmail.com by Monday, 11/22. No anonymous submissions.

Smith College has announced its annual Poetry Contest for High School Girls in grades 10 and 11. This year’s judge is Tunisian-American poet Leila Chatti, author of Deluge and winner of the Levis Reading Prize. The winning poet will receive a $500 cash prize, and she and the three finalists will receive a signed copy of a book of poems by the judge. If conditions allow, winners will also be invited to spend the day at Smith College, meeting as a small group with Leila Chiatti and presenting their winning work at Chatti’s evening reading. The deadline for the submission of one poem, maximum of 25 lines, is December 1, 2021. For guidelines and entry form, go to: www.smith.edu/adademics/poetry-center/poetry-prize. Questions? See Ms. Moran in 519.

The John F. Kennedy Library has announced its annual Profiles in Courage essay contest for high school students. This year’s topic: Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a US elected official who served during or after 1917, the year of JFK’s birth. Cash awards are given to the top 25 essays, with a first-place prize of $10,000. Students submitting essays must be sponsored by a teacher, but the essay does not need to be a class assignment. The deadline for submissions is January 14, 2022. For guidelines and registration information, go to jfklibrary.org/essaycontest. Questions? See Ms. Moran in 519.

Calling all book lovers. Have you been a reading slump lately? Can’t find a satisfactory title to read?

Then the Strictly Fantasy Book Club is perfect for you. Despite our name, this club has explored a wide variety of authors and genres including Kiera Cass, Leigh Bardugo, Victoria Aveyard, Rick Riordan, Colleen Hoover, and Cassandra Clare. Join us in heated discussions and fun activities regarding the books we will be reading this year.

First meeting after school on Tuesday,11/2, in room 211.

Sign up here: forms.gle/S8Q9zg3pbUEbL8pR6

Mark your calendars for Games Day, every Friday after school in the Keefe Library. No need to sign up in advance and everyone is welcome. We’ve recently added crowd pleasers like SushiGo and Ticket to Ride but still have old favorites like Jenga and Clue. Come with a friend or make new ones;l our Games Day staff is ready to play!

We live in a society where professional athletes, K-Pop groups, and entertainers have the potential to rally millions to action. This summit explores the roles and responsibilities of the hyper-famous artists and athletes as agents of change, for better or for worse. Join us to debate who decides which causes are worth fighting for. BLS has 5 free enrollment vouchers. Contact Mr. Kennelly if you are interested. Deadline October 20. Learn more here.

home.envoys.com/summit1/taking-a-stand-athletes-artists-and-activism

Cool Science Artwork Competition for Students

Cool Science is a free and public art competition held each Fall for all K-12 artists. This year’s deadline is December 10, 2021. The topic is Climate and Weather, see guidelines and rules here. Winners’ work will be shown on buses. Any questions contact Robert Chen- bob.chen@umb.edu

Participate in the MIT Age Lab Summit this Saturday and earn community service credit. Remember to take a photo/screenshot for InnerView! Sign up with this form

mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEodeCqpzIiE9AyW-y7sSH-XY2LzsWjaPtT

Students that are currently enrolled in AP classes should be signed up for their AP exam(s) on the BLS AP Registration and Payment form and on AP Classroom. Students must complete both steps in order for an exam to be ordered. Students should check their College Board accounts to confirm that they have signed up for their classes in AP Classroom using the unique code provided by their teacher. Talk to your AP teacher or email Mr. Kennelly with any questions.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQuWD9qtupQtWn0LttVM19D1ICOAyZvPup3JREiDKf2wBv7Q/viewform

Wednesday continues to be our pool testing day by the Alma Mater statue until 3 pm. Please come and get pool tested during your free periods: study hall, W block, student leadership, lunch period or after school. Student leaders will no longer come to your study hall to collect students for pool testing – please ask for a pass to come and get tested. It is a seamless process and the testing itself takes less than 3 minutes. Please email Ms. Kwan @ wkwan@bostonpublicschools.org if you have any additional questions.

There will be a meeting for all returning and interested candidates for Boys Basketball (all levels) on Thursday 10/21 at 2:20pm in Room 027. Please email Coach Etienne if you cannot make it. jetienne@bostonpublicschools.org

There will be no bags or outside beverage allowed at White Stadium for Friday night’s game v. Newton South. Water, soda, and snacks will be available for purchase through the gridiron club.

$1 Tickets for Friday night’s football game will be available in the Athletic Office beginning on Wednesday 10/20. Please see Coach Owens to purchase

Calling all Latinx Actors! Come audition for El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom. Auditions will be October 19 and 20 after school in the black box. Sign ups are on the bulletin board across the hall from the black box.

Alex, a comic book artist whose ideas might be “too Puerto Rican,” has begun secretly dressing up as his creation: El Coquí Espectacular, defender of Nuyoricans in all five boroughs! When his brother Joe is fired from a project for not being Puerto Rican enough, the two, with the help of a young photographer named Yesica, hatch a plan: to debut El Coquí at the Puerto Rican Day Parade and prove themselves to the world. El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom examines the ways in which we define our heritage and ourselves.

While the characters are particularly Puerto Rican, I believe that anyone with a Latinx background could relate to the themes of authentic identity in this play.

Greetings from the Topol Fellows! We’re doing a marathon preparation of your Chromebook decals but we need your names as you wish them to appear on your Chromebook! Please be sure to complete this form ASAP–docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVrRkQi9rH2WPPlUlyhyEKU-_ZtxZHILybQb8VYlVByPjvag/viewform?usp=sf_link —

(deadline: end of school on Friday Oct 15) in order to have your name appear properly on your Chromebook. If we don’t hear from you, we will use whatever appears on SIS!

To submit a science article for our Fall issue. Articles should be at least 200 words, should relate to STEM (but we encourage you to get creative), and are due by Sunday, October 24th, 2021. Writing articles for our magazine is an easy opportunity to become an expert in a science topic that interests you, to improve your writing abilities, and to exercise the skills of a good journalist. Check-in with your science teacher for potential extra credit. Please email us with any questions — we look forward to publishing your work!

Thank you so much to everyone for participating in the Teach German Day event. I could not include all the wonderful teaching and learning moments into the compilation I created. It would have simply become too long. Please enjoy the highlights here. Mr. Zou and Ms. Pinchem win a TGD T-shirt for being such great sports and making themselves available to so many students. Ms. Arnold wins a T-Shirt for the most emphatic reading of her line. Danke!

drive.google.com/file/d/1Rr9ew8WM-52BKQhtF4PfWqZkovVFUmth/view?usp=sharing

Want to earn community service hours and win special prizes? Want to learn about the club near the Alma Mater bulletin? Join us next Monday to learn about our weekly volunteer events (both in and out of BLS), service initiatives, and volunteer recognition programs! We hope to see you there!

When: October 18th from 2:30 – 3:30PM in the Dining Hall! Email us at wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com for any questions!

Due to lack of awareness about depression and other mental illnesses, many people deny that their family members suffer from depression, refusing to accept medication and professional treatment. Instead, they choose to ignore the issue or show “tough love,” which ultimately leads to tragedy.

The new documentary “Stories That Save Lives,” produced by award-winning documentary director Professor Chuangfu Chang, tells the real experience of how two families who have fallen into the abyss of depression emerged from its depths.

Please join United Chinese Americans WAVES and their partners for a panel discussion, during which a 12-minute clip of the film will be shown, followed by discussion with the featured family members, the filmmaker, and a psychiatrist. See flyer for more details.

Register at tinyurl.com/UCA-WAVES-OCT16

drive.google.com/file/d/18fsW0D-CQ3RAUQh-r7SWqRrP0j2GGFig/view?usp=sharing

The Class of 2022 yearbook is underway! Anyone interested in joining our staff, please complete this online application by October 30, 2021.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfg7hyUfOengbOjiKRy9G3DqKhBrzR8xi_limOybkXpn3bErw/viewform?usp=pp_url

BLS Letterman jackets now available for BLS past and present varsity athletes through the school store. If you order one, please bring your varsity letter to the athletic office. Ordering available now through 10/18

www.bls.org/apps/s/index.jsp?skipMobile=1&s=3168

Ms. Frank and Ms. Boucourt will be hosting a guided FAFSA completion session on Thursday October 21, 8:00am – 9:45am in the dining hall. While this program is not required, it is highly recommended for seniors who have not completed the FAFSA yet are strongly encouraged to attend. Students may register here. The copy of your answers you receive upon registration will serve as your pass for the program.

BLS Recycling Committee is bringing back our yearly volunteer opportunity: Zone Captaining! Zone Captains help sort trays, recyclables, and food waste during lunch. They will be stationed at recycling bins inside the dining hall during the last 10 minutes of the lunch period and will receive 20 minutes of community service each day. As a zone captain, you will be able to complete your 50 indoor volunteer hour requirement in a school year.

If you’re interested in this position, please fill out the form below. The deadline to sign up is Friday 10/15 at 11:59 PM

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflMjbKBvWMC3Ut_5CGpf9D91dpt9t_6UakumwNXz1ZDuEprA/viewform

We’re busy finalizing our plans for world domination, but for now please enjoy your first dose of BLSTV for the ’21-’22 school year

Submit pictures and profiles to blsyearbook1635@gmail.com that you would like to publish in the yearbook. Click on this link for information about how to submit your profiles and pictures. Each picture and profile must be sent as a separate attachment. Pictures that are sent in multiples will be returned to the sender.

Each member of the senior class who wishes their portrait and profile to appear in the senior portrait section (and we hope that’s everyone!), must be photographed by Chestnut Hill Studio at BLS. Chestnut Hill Studio has been our official photographer for many years; we are extremely pleased with the service that they provide to BLS, and with the quality of their work. Information regarding the photography sessions with Chestnut Hill Studios on location at Boston Latin School, will be coming soon.

docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cv-jyEKDkv-Xl6X1KyR1ZgmWmq3yJ9B2p0fRzwbgup4/edit#slide=id.gb0fd57c101_0_0

Community Service Stars in Classes I, II, and III will receive envelopes in HR on Thursday recognizing exemplary community service. Only students recognized by InnerView for their service will receive an envelope.

Do you feel stressed about school, home, friends, or even out of the blue? Consider joining one of two Chill Skills Groups facilitated by Dr. Moffa and Dr. Kaye. A 7th – 9th grade group will meet Mondays after school (2:30-3:25pm) from October 25th – November 29th, and a 10th – 12th grade group will meet Tuesdays after school (2:30-3:25pm) from October 26th – November 30th.

See the flyers in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or Dr. Moffa (kathryn.moffa@childrens.harvard.edu) and Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by October 15th.

drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1-NmHhxTxEwdRIimDPTzC5qDZOZWQbkjb

Do you ever find yourself feeling nervous about presentations like Declamation? Do you wonder how you might be able to manage these feelings? Consider joining the Wreck Your Dec Group facilitated by Dr. Kaye Tuesdays after school at BLS (2:30-3:25pm) from October 26th – December 14th.

See the flyers in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or to Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by October 15th.

drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1hKvweLQYEr0gytYIAfRVwNItAsw07uPY

There will be no after school tutoring/HW help on Tuesday, 10/12 due to faculty professional development meetings. Tutoring will resume in Rooms 134 & 135 at 2:30 on Wednesday.

BLS APEC students celebrated National Econ Education Month by attending a virtual event with famous economist Dr.Betsey Stevenson last week. It was a BLS takeover with over 35 students attending. 3 students had their questions answered directly by Dr.Stevenson herself, Lily Huang, Tiffany Trinh & Hayden Groh. Think like an economist!

drive.google.com/file/d/1-uImIGXbjLfKbywJH1BaqqsGGn5o_q2B/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday continues to be our pool testing day by the Alma Mater statue until 3 pm. Please come and get pool tested during your free periods: study hall, W block, student leadership, lunch period or after school. Student leaders will no longer come to your study hall to collect students for pool testing – please ask for a pass to come and get tested. It is a seamless process and the testing itself takes less than 3 minutes. Please email Ms. Kwan @ wkwan@bostonpublicschools.org if you have any additional questions.

The Keefe Library will be closed after school on Tuesday 10/12 because of faculty professional development.

Friendly and spirited students in Class III-I  are needed as virtual tour guides for prospective students and families.  On-line open houses will be offered on select Saturdays, evenings, and Friday afternoons, from late October-February.  Interested students must attend the Tour Guide Training and Information session during W Block, Wednesday, October 13 in the Seevak Room.  To indicate interest and secure a pass, please complete the 2021-2022 Tour Guide Sign Up Sheet   by Tuesday, October 12 at 3:00 p.m.  Students who speak languages other than English are especially needed.  Community service hours will be awarded.  For more information, please email Ms. Pierce at: mpierce5@bostonpublicschools.org.

Junior Interview Forum will launch Friday, October 8. All members of Class II are required to attend this one-time workshop, facilitated virtually during a study block. Students will remain in study, put on headphones, and attend the workshop via Zoom. Led by Mr. Levesque (Deitch Leadership) and Lucey Gorrill (PIC Office), the workshop will teach students professional interviewing skills in preparation for summer internships and college interviews. Students will be scheduled and notified in advance via email. Email questions to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lucey.gorrill@bostonpic.org.

Games Day is back! Join us every Friday in the Keefe library from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. Come enjoy the many exciting card and board games we have or bring your own. There’s no need to even sign up. So get the heck over here and bring a friend if you want; there’s no way you’ll regret it!! 🙂 Games Day is sponsored by Games Club and the Keefe Library.

Catapulta is looking for article submissions for our Fall issue. Articles should be at least 200 words, should relate to STEM (but we encourage you to get creative), and are due by Sunday, October 24th, 2021. Writing articles for our magazine is an easy opportunity to become an expert in a science topic that interests you, to improve your writing abilities, and to exercise the skills of a good journalist. Please email us with any questions — we look forward to publishing your work!

Nurses would like to remind students and staff to stay home if unwell. Please continue to review the BPS Home Health Checklist every morning before coming to school.

Just a friendly reminder that students should not visit the nurses’ office during R7 except in emergencies. Please see page 17 of BLS handbook.

www.bostonpublicschools.org/healthchecklist

Need help adjusting to the school or just in need of a laugh? The Topol Fellows have curated a Tik Tok account with short videos that help to ease the transition. They can be accessed through this link–vm.tiktok.com/ZMRKc7sdT/–as well as throughout the school on QR code flyers. Hope you enjoy this inventive way to helps beautiful people to navigate the ways of the school!

Congratulations to Christian Leriche (President), Maisha Kazi (Vice President), Amiel Ramey-Winikur (Treasurer), and Cippara Abraham (Secretary) on being elected as the senior class officers for the class of 2022! Thank you to all who ran. Your campaigns all voiced the messages of unity and connection and we can’t wait to get working to serve you.

To celebrate Coming Out Day, the GSA will be holding a school-wide “Day of Visibility” on Wednesday, October 13th. We want to show that queer students are everywhere, in every hallway, classroom, and lunch table, at any given moment, whether recognized or not. To participate, students can come to the Dining Hall before 7:45 that day and grab either a lavender or rainbow mask. We invite BLS’s LGBTQ+ students, who are able and comfortable, to grab a rainbow mask to directly participate in our show of visibility. For students of any identity who would prefer to simply show their support, we will have lavender masks to express allyship.

Members of the community who wear a Day of Visibility mask are invited to participate in a W-Block group dialogue about the challenges and joys of coming out. Please fill out the link to get a pass for this event: bit.ly/BLSNCOD

Email us at bostonlatinschool.gsa@gmail.com with any questions!

bit.ly/BLSNCOD

Student Council is seeking Student Body Representatives from each homeroom for the upcoming academic year. Notify your Homeroom teacher by Wed Oct 13 if interested. Student Reps will serve as a representative and voice of the students by participating in school-wide Town Hall meetings (monthly). Past topics include dress code, core values, hybrid learning model, and this year’s ESSER funding. Email questions to the Student Council advisor, Mr. Levesque (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org). All interested students are welcome!

Calling all poets! The City of Boston is looking for its next Youth Poet Laureate. Like the City’s Poet Laureate, the Youth Poet Laureate will act as an advocate for poetry, language and the arts, and create a unique artistic legacy through public readings and civic events. They will also attend a variety of civic functions, participate in poetry events, and oversee special civic projects. The mission for the youth laureateship is to raise the status of poetry in the everyday consciousness of Bostonians. Applicants must be 13-18 years old, with a love of poetry and a strong commitment to community. The position comes with a $2,000 honorarium. For more information on the program and how to apply, go to cityofbostonartsandculture.submittable.com/submit/7fdfeb36-ffd1-4eaf-9644-9385f10e9878/city-of-boston-youth-poet-laureate-application-2021.

If you have any questions or difficulty accessing this link, please email Ms. Moran at smoran@bostonpublicschools.org

Do you feel stressed about school, home, friends, or even out of the blue? Consider joining one of two Chill Skills Groups facilitated by Dr. Moffa and Dr. Kaye. A 7th – 9th grade group will meet Mondays after school (2:30-3:25pm) from October 25th – November 29th, and a 10th – 12th grade group will meet Tuesdays after school (2:30-3:25pm) from October 26th – November 30th.

See the flyers in the linked google drive below to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or Dr. Moffa (kathryn.moffa@childrens.harvard.edu) and Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by October 15th.

drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1-NmHhxTxEwdRIimDPTzC5qDZOZWQbkjb

Do you ever find yourself feeling nervous about presentations like Declamation? Do you wonder how you might be able to manage these feelings? Consider joining the Wreck Your Dec Group facilitated by Dr. Kaye Tuesdays after school at BLS (2:30-3:25pm) from October 26th – December 14th.

See the flyers in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or to Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by October 15th.

drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1hKvweLQYEr0gytYIAfRVwNItAsw07uPY

The BLS High School Quiz Show team is looking for members! Students from grades 9-12 are eligible and encouraged to try out. The first round of tryouts will take place in Room 136 at 2:30 PM on next Friday, October 8th. General trivia topics are covered, including history, science, geography, pop culture, vocabulary, math and more. We hope to see you there!

Please contact khoogendoornecker@bostonk12.org or Mr. Zou at azou@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.

Need extra help with your homework? Someone to edit a paper or to help you get through a difficult assignment after school? BPS has partnered with a service that provides live tutoring to all students. You can access this service by going to app.paper.co/login/student/BostonPublicSchools/BostonLatinSchool and logging on through Clever (using your bps email account). Please see your school counselor for more information.

app.paper.co/login/student/BostonPublicSchools/BostonLatinSchool

Students may still sign up and pay for their AP exams on AP Classroom and the BLS AP Registration and Payment Form. Students must register on both platforms in order to have an exam ordered. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQuWD9qtupQtWn0LttVM19D1ICOAyZvPup3JREiDKf2wBv7Q/viewform

Interested in winning a Dunkin’ Donuts Gift Card? Join the BLS Math Team on Friday, October 8, in the Seevak Room at 2:30, to play in a math-related Kahoot! The top 3 winners in the Kahoot will each receive gift cards of increasing value. Email bostonlatinmath@gmail.com with any questions, and we hope to see you there!

Join the BLS Junior Classical League after school in the Seevak Room (Rm 309) on Thursday, October 7th to meet the club officers, learn about the JCL organization, and play some games! Email us at blsjcl@gmail.com with any questions.

The BLS Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is looking for new members for the 2021-22 school year. If you are interested, please fill out the attached application.

forms.gle/b8RxTo9PnhPUYNqo7

If you’re interested in learning more about 3D Ceramics, Visual Art, or just need help with an art project, then we have the program for you.

The after school Ceramics & Visual Art program will meet on Thursdays in room 518 from 2:30 – 4:30pm with Mr. Harris. All skill levels are welcome.

The Young Empowered Scientists for Continued Research Engagement (YES for CURE) Program at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center is now accepting applications for its fifth cohort of talented high school and undergraduate students! YES for CURE is a two and a half year training initiative for highly motivated high school and undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. We support students on their academic and career journeys, providing support, guidance, and opportunities during the 2.5 year timeframe. Check out our website and Instagram page to learn more about our program, students, and alumni! Online applications will be due November 22nd. Academic year participation is part-time, with program activities limited to after-school sessions and Saturdays.

Requirements:
Meet at least one of the following criteria:

Be from a racial or ethnic group considered underrepresented in the sciences*

Be a first-generation college student Be from an economically disadvantaged background

Demonstrate a strong interest and ability in science

Show interest in pursuing a biomedical science or health-related career

Be able to commit to THREE YEARS of program participation

*Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans/Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

Pool testing continues every Wednesday at BLS. We no longer have the Friday option so please stop by the Alma Mater statue before 3 pm to get pool tested. We have digitized the system so when you arrive to the testing site, have you one card ready so we can quickly scan you in to expedite the process.

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 pictures will be taken for new members of the faculty and all members of Classes VI, V, III and II, as well as Bsies in Class IV. We have more grade levels than usual because there were no Student ID updates last school year due to COVID.

We will also offer to photograph students for picture packages during a student’s study or student leadership period throughout the day. Students who will be photographed for identification pictures will be given camera cards in homeroom. This card contains important information for each individual student. If you are a homeroom teacher, please stress to the students the importance of having the card to present when photographed. Information regarding the time the classes should report to the lower gym, and when students will be allowed to go to the gym to be photographed for packages will be coming soon! Students ARE NOT photographed for packages at the same time that they are photographed for identification pictures. Package purchase envelopes will be distributed soon. Please email Ms. Craven at acraven@bostonpublicschools.org with any additional questions.

Congratulations to Carine Badawi & Christian Leriche (for President), Grace Sullivan & Maisha Kazi (for Vice President), Amiel Ramey-Winikur & Joshua Zhang (for Treasurer), Cippara Abraham & Thomas Huska (for secretary) on making it to the final round for senior class officer elections! The final voting will be next week during W-Block (10/6) where you will watch the finalists’ pre-recorded speeches.

Thank you to all who ran! You are all incredible leaders of your class and we hope you stay involved in the future.

The Writing Center is back! If you need help with an outline, draft, proofreading, or ANY step of a writing assignment for ANY class, click the Writing Center link on your SIS homepage to sign up! We are again open VIRTUALLY Mon-Thurs from 2:30-3:30. Once you have signed up, you will log onto the provided Zoom link at your appointment time and receive direct one-on-one help from an English faculty member. Take advantage of this excellent free resource!

After school drop-in homework support begins next week on Monday September 27th, 2021. Latin support will run on Mondays and Wednesdays in room 135. All other subjects will be in room 134 Mondays – Thursdays. All homework support rooms will run from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Updated schedules will be posted under the McCarthy tab on the BLS website. Please contact Ms.Delorme-Metayer for any questions.

Do you ever find yourself feeling nervous about presentations like Declamation? Do you wonder how you might be able to manage these feelings? Consider joining the Wreck Your Dec Group facilitated by Dr. Kaye Tuesdays after school at BLS (2:30-3:25pm) from October 26th – December 14th.

See the flyers in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or to Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by October 15th.

drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1hKvweLQYEr0gytYIAfRVwNItAsw07uPY

Boston Public Schools has made the decision to not allow spectators at indoor sporting events indefinitely and effective immediately. The mandate will continue to be revisited this season and into the winter season. Spectators are allowed at away venues. Please adhere to the policies in place at these locations. Spectators are allowed at BLS outdoor sporting events adhering to the City of Boston regulations.

Calling all seniors! Next Friday, October 1st join your class for a fun Fall gathering out on the back lawn after school. There will be snacks, games, music, BLS tattoos, and even free give always! We hope that you will come and build community with your class and show your spirit as the football team gets ready to take on Excel at home (White Stadium) and the Girls Soccer faces Weston at home (West Roxbury).

drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_8J-J47cJIhhd-cDQ2VnB-HH7piac0d/view?usp=sharing

For students who missed pool testing this past Wednesday, please come to come to the Alma Mater statue this Friday, Oct. 1 between 11:30 am – 2:45 pm

Please note that beginning next week, pool testing will only take place on Wednesdays. There will no longer be a Friday option.

After competing against top ranked teams, members Naomi Knight (I), Rachel Roncka (I), Mira Yu (II), Mirabelle Berman-Reinhardt (II), Gabriel Feinberg (III), Emily Yu (IV), and Michelle Chen (IV) won several rounds and brought home an Attorney’s Award for the performance of Gabriela Vasquez Rosado (I).

Pool testing continues this and every Wednesday from 8am-3pm by the Alma Mater statue. You’ll have a chance to come to the Alma Mater statue during one of the following times:

1.) Your study

2.) W block (please only come if you do not have a study, mainly Class V)

3.) Lunch

4.) After school until 3 pm

In order to help expedite the testing process, you can pick up TWO sticker labels in the main lobby or outside of Ms. Kwan’s office. Both labels should have your full name and your birthday MM/DD/YYYY – please write legibly. Bring these labels with you to the Alma Mater statue. Don’t worry if you forget or miss this, there will be plenty of labels at the pool testing site.

Students should NOT submit their hours every time they complete 1-2 hours of service. Hours should be submitted in bulk at the end of the service or end of the school year. Submissions MUST include a photo or screenshot of the student performing the service. Supervisor name and contact info must be included.

On Wednesday, September 29, the Topol Fellows will be dropping off voting pre-registration forms in Junior and Senior homerooms during W-Block. Juniors and Seniors eligible to preregister (i.e. at least 16 years old and a US citizen) should write down or memorize the last 4 digits of their Social Security # so they can easily complete the form on the spot. If you forget to bring this information and do not know it, forms may still be brought home and returned in the voting drop-off box inside of the Main Office. If you have questions or need help after getting a form, reach out to topolfellowsbls@gmail.com.”

The BLS Extracurricular Fair is this Tuesday (Class VI and 9B) and Wednesday (Classes V-I). The fair begins at 2:30 and ends at 3:30. This year the fair begins in the fiction room of the library and ends in the Dining Hall, with a performance space in the back lobby.

We have over 140 clubs and organizations on display! Check out the map and club directory to explore these opportunities. QR codes will be posted on the day of the fair as well!

bit.ly/2021ECFair

At this point, all students have had numerous opportunities to obtain their BPS Chromebook. If you are still someone who has not yet gotten around to picking up a device, you need to see Ms. Payne-Hall in the front lobby by the dining hall during lunch or after school.

Single-day loan Chromebooks may be signed out from the Library before school, but are only available to students who forgot their device at home and are not to act as a substitute for obtaining your BPS Chromebook. Students with Chromebook problems or issues should see a member of the Tech Department for a longer term solution or replacement device.

Starting this evening (9/21), students may sign up for study hall in the Keefe Library through links on SIS. Teachers can access library study hall attendance rosters through links on their SIS. This temporary system will remain in place until Oculus is up and running.

The BLS Wolfettes are holding auditions on Tuesday, September 28 at 2:30 PM in Room 421. Auditionees should be prepared to sing one minute of a song of your choice and to learn part of a song provided. If planning to audition, please fill out the google form at forms.gle/W6wggwbu1Jf9Xg2k8. Email Sarah Connolly at sconnolly11@bostonk12.org with any questions.

Guidelines for submitting hours on InnerView

– If you are volunteering over a long period of time (month/year) submit all the hours at once at the end of the volunteer opportunity. Not daily or weekly.

– include name and contact info of your supervisor

– describe the volunteer activity

– attach a photo or screenshot of yourself volunteering

The JFK Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917. The first-place winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Learn more here.

www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started

The library will now offer each student 20 pages of free color printing per term. To print in color, students should send their print job to “Student_Color_Printing” and then enter their ID number into the color printer on the end of the library desk to print their job.

As always, black and white printing is freely available for all students. As a reminder, printing must be for school related purposes.

Please see Ms. Murray if you would like to use the prayer room during the school day and she can make sure you have a pass.

The EC Fair is next Tuesday (Class VI and 9B) and Wednesday (Classes V-I). Stop by and explore the many opportunities to connect and THRIVE at BLS! Club list and maps coming soon!

All clubs MUST be registered by the end of the day on Friday in order to have a space in the EC Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday. Once a club is registered, club leaders will need to complete the “agreement for participation” form that they will receive. This form must be completed by Monday 9 A.M. and it is how club leaders will receive a pass for club set up and how they will reserve their space. Please see Ms. Murray with any questions.

Guidelines for submitting hours on InnerView

– If you are volunteering over a long period of time (month/year) submit all the hours at once at the end of the volunteer opportunity. Not daily or weekly.

– include name and contact info of your supervisor

– describe the volunteer activity

– attach a photo or screenshot of yourself volunteering

This is an important reminder to all students that BLS behavioral expectations are in effect from the time a student leaves their home until they return home in the afternoon/evening. Students who engage in rude, disruptive, or dangerous behavior on public transportation, yellow buses, or on the grounds of any of our neighboring institutions are subject to disciplinary action. Please ensure that the efforts you make to ensure a respectful environment inside the school building extend beyond the BLS campus.

Keeping your Chromebook up to date can solve many of the issues we’ve seen in the first few days of school – and the process to do so is even easier at home. So this weekend, please consider updating Chrome:

– Connect to your home network and log into the Chromebook – Click the three vertical dots in the upper right of the Chrome window

– Under Help, choose “About Google Chrome”

– At the top, click the “Chrome OS Settings” link – If prompted, click the “Check for updates” button

If Chrome finds an update, allow it to install and restart the Chromebook. You want to make sure you have at least Version 90.

If you have any trouble, please visit Ms. Payne-Hall in the Tech Office in the library area.

The Tech Bar is open for all support!

Chromebook broken, acting weird, or just not wanting to wake up? Stop by and get it checked out. Tech help will be available all three lunches in the main lobby and also after school. Bring all of your Chromebook questions and/or concerns.

$1 Tickets for students for the BLS/BLA Football game on Friday 9/24, 7pm @ White Stadium will be available in the athletic office starting Wednesday 9/22. Cash only. Tickets are the gate will be $3 for students and $5 for adults

Congratulations to Douglas George (Football), Greg Rosenkranz (Football), and Megan Nguyen (Cheer) on being named BPS Student-Athletes of the Week!

Click Here to vote for Greg for SB Player of the Week scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/2021/09/20/vote-now-who-should-be-sblives-massachusetts-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-sept-13-19/

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n9uMwUo1u5wTsoQ3i6hAHir2c7RvEHDn?usp=sharing

Reminder: the course transfer form is available on SIS until this Friday, 9/24 at 2:15 pm. Friday is the last day to request a course transfer for this year. Thank you!

Students who have been approved for student leadership posts will see their schedules change soon. For any student who is not sure where they have been assigned for their Student Leadership periods, please access the link included here and search for your student number. This document will also be linked on SIS.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRD0iY48CaJeU2v7HTwW6Ddmya_VhG3SP0dkxlNqjhaen-cpV7bXJTDJSqdebhdGQDiC9wqIw1e2JZ-/pubhtml

Pathways to STEM (P2S) is a virtual after school program geared towards high school students interested in STEM. Students will be exploring diverse career pathways through research presentations. Northeastern faculty members will be presenting their ongoing research to participants as well as sharing their path to/through college and participants will have time to directly ask faculty questions about the presenter’s research and their field of study.

Presentations will be occur via Zoom every Tuesday/Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm for 8 weeks, starting September 28/30th. Registration for this program is required -> once registered, we will follow-up with information on presenters and a link to the zoom meeting. To sign up, please complete this survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021-F-PSE-SR.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021-F-PSE-SR

The Main Office is looking to fill a Student Leadership spot for paper delivery for the building. This spot would be for 2 study blocks per 6 day cycle. If you are interested please see Ms. Folan or Ms. Hernandez in the Main Office

Come audition for BLS’s One Act Plays: 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, Container of Sharks, and Anxiety is Orange. Tuesday September 21 and Wednesday September 22 after school. Sign up on the bulletin board across from the Black Box and grab a monologue sheet. If you cant make any of the available times talk to Mr. Gels and we can make it work.

Student pool testing will start this and every Wednesday from 8am-4pm. Students with parental consent will go get tested during their studies by the Alma Mater statue. For those students who do not have a study this Wednesday (Day 4), there will be opportunities to go during W or after school. Please wait for instructions from your homeroom teacher during W. Please bear in mind that your study periods and W block may be abbreviated.

The McCarthy Institute is looking for student leaders. Student leaders would help support with peer to peer academic support. Student leaders will also help create academic programming for younger students in our building.  We are looking for student leaders who are excited and motivated to help younger students reach their academic goals.

forms.gle/cPwU2HnGkEbtuszWA

Please fill out the form on Innerview. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Ms.Delorme-Metayer.

Student Council will host a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Sep 22nd during W-Block in the Auditorium. All students are welcome. BPS district will receive $400M from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER), which is a federal relief fund in response to COVID (learn more at bostonpublicschools.org/Page/8678). Student Council and Ms. Skerritt will lead a feedback and brainstorming session on how BLS should allocate their portion of the funds. Students must sign up at forms.gle/Er7BAZuWndgjXCyp9. No walk-ins permitted. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

forms.gle/Er7BAZuWndgjXCyp9

Parents and Guardians, please join the Student Parent Council Planning Committee and representatives from our parent subcommittees on Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00 p.m. to hear about the myriad of opportunities available for parents to get engaged in the Boston Latin School community. Feeling overwhelmed with all of the happenings at BLS? Subcommittees are a fantastic way to build your own network within the parent community and stay involved in your child’s school experience. We look forward to seeing you there!

Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/88088043391?pwd=ZTVlUWZ2SG5LTUduOXRCRFd2dVl2QT09

Science Club for Girls (136 Magazine Street, Cambridge) is excited to announce virtual Fall 2021 programming. We will be holding K-12 Science Club for Girls programs via zoom. There is no cost to attend our clubs. To offer flexibility and convenience, participants are able to choose one of four weekly meeting times. We will hold our virtual clubs at the following times and days:

Mondays-Thursdays from 4:00-5:00pm and Saturdays from 10:30am – 11:30am. Weekday clubs will begin the week of October 4 and Saturday clubs will begin on October 16. The clubs will run for 8 weeks.

Participants will use Zoom via a computer, laptop, tablet or phone with internet access for the duration of the club meeting time each week. All other materials will be provided free of charge and distributed at a convenient location prior to the first week of clubs.

Please apply at: www.tfaforms.com/4929350

The Course Change Request Window will be open at 12:01 am on Friday 9/17/21.

All requests must have a working parent or caregiver email included. Requests that involve adding or dropping a music or chorus class, an AP course, or an advanced Math course will not be processed until those requests receive approval from the Program Directors involved after a student has submitted their request, so have patience. The requests should be submitted using the google form, from September 17th until September 24th. They will be reviewed in the order that they were received. Again students should understand that some of these changes may not be possible since the schedule is very tight this year.

Here is a link to the course request google form.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiZHW3siw4vR5JwrySSoKMJgWqPKP6_RopH8pyjsCQ8rEFAg/viewform

The fastest, easiest way for students to print in the Keefe Library and dining hall is from their Chromebooks!

When printing your document from your Chromebook, select “Student_Printing” as the printer. (Print jobs can be sent from anywhere in the building.)

Then go to a printer in the library or dining hall and type your ID number into the printer and your print job will print.

All students in Classes I-IV must have an InnerView account to upload their community service. When uploading service you must include your supervisor name and contact info and a photo or yourself & place of service or screen shot (for virtual service). Letters/certificates are not required and should not be uploaded, unless you are holding it in the photo. Directions for creating an InnerView account are found here.

bls.org/ourpages/auto/2013/5/22/52218129/Innerview-GettingStarted_HS.pdf

A-VOYCE is a FREE leadership youth program for high school students run by Asian Community Development Corporation (asiancdc.org/our-work) to center youth voices in community development. A-VOYCE (Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment) is 9-month program starting Oct 5 with weekly workshops on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30. Programming is IN-PERSON until further notice. Students will be meet new people, gain leadership skills, learn about their identity, be in charge of making positive change in Chinatown, and much more. Email questions to sungmin.kim@asiancdc.org or view attached flyer. Application link: bit.ly/38Lch5r *Sign up by Sep 27.

drive.google.com/file/d/1kbM6Y5HI8rVpps4ad2laFZR-wlLibqlN/view?usp=sharing

The Alberta Scott Leadership Academy (AVS) is a mentorship program at Harvard geared towards Black high school girls. More information about AVS can be found here: abhwomen.org/avs-leadership-academy. Applications are due Sunday, September 19th at 11:59p, and can be found here: tinyurl.com/AVSMentees2021

drive.google.com/file/d/1OLZB0ue3wam-jkb0ULZgVzo9nwxVAU1K/view?usp=sharing

Friday September 17, during all 3 lunches and after school, we will be handing out Chromebooks to the remainder of students who have yet to pick up. Both pick ups will be located in the main lobby, right outside of the dining hall. See you soon!

Interested in helping out the community? Join the BLSJCL in a volunteering event this upcoming Sunday 9/19!

The Boston food festival is an annual event where people come together to showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, and organizations focusing on healthy foods from the New England area. Volunteering helps continue this tradition and in addition, you will get a free T-Shirt! If you are free from 1:30 PM to 6 PM on Sunday, please consider joining us!

Sign up here

docs.google.com/forms/d/12IlM0upNRE9EjfF1VL2wu0hKuD6WhGrqFYXF_PCqyUA/edit

The School Store will have special back to school hours on the following dates and times:
Friday, September 10th
7-7:45am
11:20-12:40 Lunch periods

Monday, September 13th
7-7:45am

Tuesday, September 14th
7-7:45am

Wednesday, September 15th
7-7:45am

Friday, September 17th
11:20 -12:40 Lunch Periods

Come audition for BLS Theatre’s production of Peter and the Starcatcher. Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatcher explores how a young orphan ultimately became Peter Pan Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan)

Auditions on Tuesday September 14 and Wednesday September 15 after school. Sign ups will be on the bulletin board across from the black box (416). Grab a monologue sheet and prepare to do your best (does not need to be memorized)

Student leadership opportunities for the new school year will be posted on the Innerview community service portal (link included). The application and assignment process will be completely paperless. Office supervisors will be prioritizing senior and junior candidates with a very limited number of opportunities for sophomores. Students who volunteer for at least 3 study halls per 6 day cycle will fulfill their in-school service requirement for graduation. Opportunities will be posted on a rolling basis through the fall so be sure to check for new opportunities periodically!

innerview.org/pages/student-volunteers

Club registration is open and underway. All clubs must be registered every year, so please complete the online form ASAP. Registrations are accepted all year long, but clubs that want to participate in the EC FAIR ON 9/28 and 9/29 must be registered by 9/21. www.bitly.com/2021ClubRegistration

Bake sale sign ups are back and all registered clubs are invited to sign up for one day. Please see Ms. Murray for any questions! Follow us @blsecevents and check out our website at www.bitly.com/BLSECEvents

www.bitly.com/BLSECEvents AND www.bitly.com/2021ClubRegistration

Sign up to be a praefect in Ms. Murray’s office! EC Praefects work to support clubs and organizations, and all praefects work on administrative projects. Website leaders and social media updaters are also encouraged to apply!

Join a great community of student leaders looking to make an impact on our school while earning community service hours and having a great time!

www.bitly.com/MurrayPreafects

In recognition of Yom Kippur which begins at sunset on Wednesday, September 15, there will be no tests or assessments administered in classes on Thursday, September 16. Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year by those of the Jewish faith. Students who observe the holiday will be marked constructively present and allowed full makeup privileges.

We still have a few spots for library volunteers. Please visit the Keefe Library homepage and look for the box “Volunteering in the Keefe Library” on the right side of the page. Read about the job and come down to speak with Ms. Ellis or Ms. Harari if you’re interested. Before and after school slots are filled as well as most study halls. Open slots include D2R1, D3R4, D4R4; D1R3, D2R4, D3R6, D5R1 and D4R1, D5R2, D6R3, D1, R4, D2R6.

Come by the dining hall from 2:30 to 3:30 after school on Wednesday, September 15th and Monday September 20th for our annual book wrapping event! We wrap your textbooks and English books, and sell book socks. Hang out with us while you wait for your book to be wrapped, or pick it up the next morning in 225. Prices start at $1 per cover. See you there!

drive.google.com/file/d/1OuBNMvTeZrch4mh9N-gbpSGsv4_0Upso/view?usp=sharing

Are you interested in leading the senior class as an officer? If your answer is YES to this question, please consider which office you would like to run for: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and email either Ms. Sarkis (asarkis@bostonpublicschools.org) or Ms. Encarnacao (aencarnacao@bostonpublicschools.org) to declare your intent to run. *You must be in good academic and disciplinary standing in your junior year to run*

Seniors should email by Friday, September 17th. 

Additionally, In the fall of 2019, the class officers for the class of 2020 started what we had hoped would be a tradition for the senior class for years to come. COVID-19 had other ideas. We want to bring this back this year and WE NEED YOU! If you would like to be part of a committee to put on the annual Senior Kick-Off which will take place on Friday, September 24th, on the back grass area at BLS we could use your creativity, inspiration, and community building skills. Please email Ms. Encarnacao and Ms. Sarkis with your interest and we will set up a time to meet. (This is a great way to show off your leadership skills in working with others and bringing your class together if you are thinking of running for office.)

The library is open after school! This year we are requiring students to sign up in advance to avoid overcrowding. There are 100 spots, and students will check in upon arrival. The link, “After School in the Keefe Library,” is on SIS. Students do not need to sign up to drop in to print, borrow or return a book, or check in with the tech department. All grade levels are welcome to come.

Please enjoy the latest episode of BLS-TV. I’d like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work this year.

Come join us in the Black Box on Monday September 13 at 2:30pm to learn about everything happening in the exciting world of theatre at BLS. All classes are welcome! We have a lot of theatre happening this year.

Do you want to be a Keefe Library praefect? We need students in Classes I-IV to volunteer during study halls and before/after school. Please visit the Keefe Library homepage and look for the box “Volunteering in the Keefe Library” on the right side of the page. Read about the job and fill out the Praefect Application Form if you’re interested. Questions? Stop by the library and ask Ms. Ellis or Ms. Harari.

libguides.bls.org/c.php?g=809833

Students from all grade levels will attend opening assemblies on Monday, September 13 and Tuesday, September 14 in the Assembly Hall with times as follows:

Monday, September 13

R1-R2: Class VI

R3-R4: Class V

R6-R7: Class IV

Tuesday, September 14

R1-R2: Class I

R3-R4: Class II

R6-R7: Class III

Students should report to their scheduled class. Teachers will take attendance before proceeding to the auditorium with their students. Students are asked to file quietly into the Assembly Hall and to sit on every other seat. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please enjoy the latest episode of BLS-TV. I’d like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work this year.

Come watch and support the BLS quiz bowl team as they compete against Belmont on the WGBH High School Quiz Show final game! A repeat of last year’s final as BLS tries to claim the three-peat championship!

Tune in this Saturday, June 19 at 6PM for the final competition! Watch on GBH2 or @Highschoolquizshow on Youtube.

ANNUAL SPORTS BANQUET Wednesday June 16, 2021 All varsity athletes are encouraged to attend Youtube link will be sent prior to event Attendees must register – go to bls.org/athletics

Fall Sports Info Meeting (Virtual) Anyone interested in trying out or participating in a Fall Sport must attend the Fall Sports Info Meeting on Thurs. June 17 @ 7pm. Link for the meeting will be provided in advance

Enroll in free college level courses with credit from UMass Boston available.

drive.google.com/file/d/19YriQ8ZX29_F1q3OL3eOQTVSEiclDvT7/view?usp=sharing

The United Nations Association of Greater Boston is offering online and in person summer institutes for high school students. Click here for more information

mailchi.mp/unagb/summer-institute-is-going-virtual-783928?e=89ab2ca1dc

Read the latest edition of the Community Service Spotlight Here

drive.google.com/file/d/13lYIfPVds-K-S_90HMXnYR6IkYUNNuyK/view?usp=sharing

Films at the Gate is an annual 3-day celebration, featuring fun activities, food, performances, and film viewings, located at the Chinatown Gate. Every year Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) selects a design to be printed on t-shirts and they are sold at the event. The selected artist will receive $75 and their design featured on the t-shirts! Please submit your design by June 22 to enter the contest, using this link: forms.gle/ij4om7usS6XnEEgR9

www.canva.com/design/DAEgLdeb0S8/spWpbEbEQowdgR5edjmgFQ/view?utm_content=DAEgLdeb0S8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer”

docs.google.com/document/d/1t_K0HfMCJK3DY1V4sYqBjnlTZPU_gisRYCflYBeA0qk/edit

The new student orientation team is looking for students who are interested in working as peer leaders this summer. The program will run from August 2- August 20th 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please email Ms.Delorme-Metayer if you are interested in the program.  Thank you! rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

If you are taking an AP class next year in Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish, documents and information regarding summer work have been posted on www.bls.org —>Academics and Programs—>Core Academics—>Modern Languages—>Modern Languages Summer Work. If you have any questions about the assignments, please contact the teacher listed for the course. Most assignments are due the first day of school, so please make sure you complete them to keep your skills up over the summer.

Interested in the fields of economics, healthcare, law, or psychology? The International Socioeconomics Laboratory in association with Harvard University faculty is opening up their summer fellowship cohort. The Socioeconomics Fellowship is a 6-week program for high school & undergraduate students and entails a funded research experience.

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Teen Central at BPL is hiring SIX Boston teens for an exciting and highly rewarding job opportunity! Beginning today, they are opening up the application to all Boston high schoolers for BPL’s growing Teen Technology Mentorship Program!

As Teen Tech Mentors, teens will work 5 hours per week throughout the school year to gain STEAM-oriented and leadership skills by developing events and resources for the library’s teen and tween patrons. See the attached flyer and job description for details. Apply as soon as possible!

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The GSA is hosting a Pride Month Day of Visibility for students on Friday, June 11th. In-person students can stop by Ms. Murray’s office (room 146) to retrieve a rainbow face-mask and/or a pride ribbon to wear throughout the day. There will also be a table in lobby in morning of with these materials for students to claim. Remote students are free to wear any Pride paraphernalia visible on Zoom as well!

Students enrolling in APWH, APUSH, or Facing History should check bls.org for summer reading assignments. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions

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Apply to join the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) virtual day to get a glimpse of what nuclear scientists and engineers do. The USNRC ensures the safe use of radioactive materials for commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection, and enforcement of its requirements. Click on link below to apply.

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Come see the very last improv show of the year this Friday at 3:30pm featuring our graduating seniors Zoom link here us02web.zoom.us/j/88048835655

As this challenging school year comes to a close, we wanted to share some good news that has come out of all that has happened, and that is the Anti-bias Student Committee (ASC)! We are a group of Class V students taking Civics this year, who attended the Trouble the Waters: Heal the World conference, hosted by the United Nations and were inspired to take action in our school community. We have formed a group to address specific needs that were highlighted in the BIPOC video that the C.C.C made — specifically, conversations around implicit bias.

We are working closely with the administration (Ms. Murray, Ms. Lewis-DaPonte, and Ms. Skerritt) to form a trained student mediation board (12 students total — currently there are 7 members) that will be involved in supporting productive conversations as part of BLS’s response to reported bias-based incidents. This student board will provide support for peers and faculty by providing student insight as a means of facilitating healthy conversations after an incident is reported.

We are currently working to expand and diversify the membership of our team. Therefore we would like to survey the student body and see if anyone is interested in becoming a member of ASC!

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The Gender-Sexuality Alliance is holding a school-wide art competition on the theme “What Does Pride Mean to 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, photo, drawing, painting, song, or something else entirely. Email your submission to bostonlatinschool.gsa@gmail.com by June 14th at 8 am. Video submissions must be under 2 minutes; all must be school appropriate and should include not highly triggering topics. Pieces will be judged for originality/creativity, effort, emotional impact, and technical skill. Anonymous submissions are accepted but will not be in the running for the prize. Winners will receive a $50 Visa gift card; select visual pieces will also be featured on Ms. Skerritt’s Instagram (with the creator’s permission).

Sixies choose their best work for this year, post it on this padlet with their name and section number, and write a specific compliment on one of their classmate’s artwork. All Sixies are required to do this by 11:59 PM on Friday, June 11th. Please take a look at the great work they have done!

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Congrats to Coach Gibbons and the BLS Wrestling Team for securing the program’s first Dual County League Championship!

BLS Science Bowl team competed in the Harvard Quiz Bowl tournament this past weekend and placed 2nd and 5th in a competitive field of teams. The 2nd place team consisted of Chris Dech (II), Erick Liang (II), Jerry Xu (II), Alan Hoang (III), and Alex Ajouri (III). The 5th place team consisted of Edward Xu (II), Hanson Huynh (II), Emily Zhao (III), Alex Xu (IV), and William Liyuan (V). Congratulations to Science Bowl on their performance, taking home prize money!

If you would like to join the team or have questions about Science Bowl please email blssciencebowl@gmail.com

Come support BLS as we continue to chase our third championship on High School Quiz Show this season.

Tune in this Saturday, June 12 at 6PM for a full hour of Semifinal competition! Watch on GBH2 or Tune in this Saturday, June 12 at 6PM for a full hour of Semifinal competition! Watch on GBH2 or @Highschoolquizshow on Youtube.

Do you need to earn community service hours through your school? Or maybe you are just interested in volunteering. You could review books, review games, help with Twitch and more! Details about volunteering for the Boston Public Library are on this flyer. Interviews are on June 14 & 15.

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Please enjoy the latest on BLSTV!

Do you love to sing or listen to gospel music? Looking for a welcoming, fun community that performs a lot, travels and will teach you how to sing powerfully and in harmony? If you said yes to any of those, you should audition! We meet every Tuesday from 2:30 – 4:00 in the choir room, and are looking for dedicated new members, *especially tenors and basses*.The in person audition takes place June 8th – today or tomorrow depending on when you see this – and the window to submit a virtual audition also closes June 8th. You can find all information for how to audition below, as well as an introduction video with members’ experiences and why you should join.

Info: (Sign up form, details, and Flipgrid code to upload if you’re auditioning virtually): bit.ly/2021GospelChoirAuditions Welcome video:

bit.ly/WelcomeBLSGospelChoir2021

Registration for Fall Sports is now open. If you are interested in a fall sports (Cheer, Cross Country, Golf, Football, Soccer (Boys/Girls), Swim (Girls), Volleyball (Girls), you must be registered in order to try out. Students in all classes are eligible to try out. Please see BLS Athletics website for levels offered and tryout schedules that will updated prior to the end of the school year

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Test your geography knowledge and quiz skills in the annual BLS Geography Bee. Compete for the Purple Lady Prize for Passion and Proficiency in Geography and hundreds of $$$ in prizes. The Bee will be held in person at BLS on June 8 at 2:30. Complete this form to enter and receive additional information.

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Come see Boston Latin School Theatre’s Production of Urinetown! It’s a privilege to pee in the not so distant future after a 20 year drought. Corruption, revolution, and love all mix together is a smorgasbord of hilarity. Thursday at 7pm Friday at 330pm and 7:30pm Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.

Tickets are pay what you can. www.showtix4u.com/event-details/49724

Students planning to take AP Biology next fall must attend a brief Zoom meeting on Thursday, June 10th at 2:00PM to discuss the summer assignment and preparations for the upcoming school year. If you’re taking the late AP Chemistry exam that afternoon, no problem, just email the teacher and you’ll be invited to the related documents!

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The BLS Virtual Big Band participated in the National Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 22, and took 2nd place in Large School Division 1 Virtual Category! Josh Zhang received one of only three Outstanding Musician Awards and Ross Mikulskis received the only Superior Musician Award.

To see the performance, click here www.youtube.com/watch?v=leML3xtpg2w. For more information about the festival click here www.nationaljazzfestival.org/

BLS Crew is holding a virtual info session at this Zoom link on Thursday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. All BLS students and families interested in learning more about the team are welcome to come hear from current rowers, parents, and coaches about the fun of rowing on the Charles River! Details and registration materials for the Summer Learn-to-Row and Fall Novice programs are also available on the BLS Crew website, or email info@blscrew.org with questions.

Mira Yu and Michelle Zhang reached the semi-finals at the NCFL Grand National Tournament. From more than 230 entries, Mira and Michelle placed in the top four in the Public Debate Forum. Selina Tang and Nadine Han also reached the elimination rounds with a record of 4-1, winning 11 out of 15 ballots. Sam Chen reached the quarterfinal round of Student Congress in only his second time competing in the category. And, as a team, BLS Debate advanced further than any other Massachusetts entry in the tournament. Congrats to BLS Debate!

Come pick up books to tide you over this summer or just to expand your own library. We’ll be giving away books on Tues./Wed., June1/2 ! Visit the library before school, during a free block or Wellness or until 3:00 pm either day and look through our discards and donations. Take what you like — yours to keep forever.

Seniors and their families are invited to submit photos from their BLS career as we hope to display a slideshow on the evening of the Maskerade. Please use this link to send in photos. If possible, please make the file name a brief description: “Sixie Field Day, John Doe.”

All photos must be submitted no later than noon on June 1st.

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The Arabic Summer Academy is a free program for Boston high school students that teaches Arabic language and culture, with support of the STARTALK initiative. Our teachers have extensive experience working with high school students, including BPS’s own Arabic teachers.

This summer the program is 3 weeks starting Friday, June 25 through Friday, July 16 from 8am until 12:15pm, Mondays through Fridays. The course is entirely online, and has both synchronous and asynchronous elements. Please review our website for more information and to apply at arabicsummeracademy.org

How does power, privilege, and bias play out in the use of information technology systems in our everyday lives? Learn more from a documentary film about facial recognition and algorithmic bias offered from the Boston Public Library. For teens 13+ and staff. More information and link to register is on this flyer.

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Students planning to take AP Chemistry next fall must attend a brief Zoom meeting on Monday, June 7th at 2:00PM to discuss the summer assignment and preparations for the upcoming school year.

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Monday, May 31 is the deadline to submit nominations to Student Council for Crystal Apple Awards in recognition of outstanding teaching this past year. Anecdotes, stories, and specific reasons for the nomination are welcome and encouraged. Award recipients from the past 5 years are not eligible, which include Ms. Pinchem, Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Blackler, Mr. Gavin, Ms. Moon, Ms. Foley, Mr. Mikalaitis, Ms. Cojohn, Ms. Barich, Ms. Arnold, Mr. Howard, Mr. Southwick, Ms. Freeman, Ms. Levine-Adler, Ms. Myette, and Ms. Moguel. Nomination essays should be 300-600 words and submitted to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org

As the year comes to a close, the Argo is looking for photos from the class of 2021 for our Graduation Issue. Please use this form to submit any appropriate JPEG photos from your time at BLS. Any candid’s, photos with friends, photos of BLS events etc. would be acceptable! To be submitted by May 31st.

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Any senior student-athletes that have committed to participate in collegiate athletics at the Division I, II, or III level. Please email Coach Owens identifying sport and college.

The annual BLS Sports Banquet will be held on Wed. June 16 @ 6:30pm.
Please fill out the registration link provided.
The event will be virtual once again. You Tube link will be sent only to those who have registered. Student-athletes are responsible for registering. There is no capacity limit for attendees. All Varsity athletes and families are encouraged to attend

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Don’t miss this last chance to have your senior picture and profile appear in the Senior Portrait section of the yearbook. Chestnut Hill Studio is offering appointments on June 3 before the senior picture is taken to those who have not been photographed.

Please call 1-508- 336-4777 today to book an appointment now!

To all newly accepted NHS students: Your acceptance letter lists 6/1 as the date of the induction ceremony, but it should read Wednesday, 6/2 because of the adjusted schedule that week. It will still take place during the extended HR period.

Need advice on school, relationships, or anything in your life? Submit questions to our advice column by FRIDAY, May 28 AT 10PM to hear what our consultants have to say!

Use this link: bit.ly/2R7GcQ2

Come watch and support BLS as we continue to chase our third championship on High School Quiz Show this season.

New episode against Wellesley will air on Saturday May 29th, 2021 6:00 PM. Watch on GBH2 or @Highschoolquizshow on Youtube.

BLS A.S.I.A. Officer Applications for the 2021-2022 year are open! Apply to become a part of next year’s executive board!

Asian Students In Action (A.S.I.A.) is a student-run organization at Boston Latin School that aims to celebrate AAPI culture, promote BIPOC advocacy and activism, and foster a welcoming community within the student body. Through our events and open discussions, we enable our members of our community to forge new friendships and develop open minds on addressing relevant issues. If you want to make a significant impact in the AAPI community at Boston Latin School, this is an excellent way to do so. You can find the officer application at bit.ly/newasiaofficer, as well as brief descriptions about each officer position at bit.ly/asiapositions. All you need to do is make a copy of the application and fill it out yourselves. You can submit your application at blsasiaclub@gmail.com now through Saturday, June 5! Additional information about ASIA can be found on our website, bit.ly/blsasiaclub and our Instagram page, @blsasia. Please feel free to reach out to current officers with questions! Good luck everybody – we hope to see lots of applications!

Don’t forget to order your yearbook! Please use the link to order online. We cannot order one for you if you do not complete the form.

And just a friendly reminder, if you do not select the pose of your choice to be printed in the yearbook by Friday, May 28, the studio will have to choose one for you to meet the publisher’s deadline. Please call 1-508-336-4777 to choose your pose!

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Due to MCAS on Thursday 5/27 and Friday 5/28 the Keefe Library will not be available to students during the Wellness period.

Please donate gently used clothing or newer school supplies to this drive to benefit deserving students throughout the Boston Public Schools. The collection box is outside Ms. Murray’s office.

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There will be no tutoring today as Mr. Finnigan is out sick. Tutoring will resume for the final session on Thursday, 5/27.

Are you still debating if you want to attend your social because of the dreaded what to wear dilemma? Well have no fear! The senior formal committee has created a NO CHARGE rental program. We have formal clothing for students who want to “rent the runway” for their June 8th senior formal.

If you would like to come preview the options please email Ms.Delorme-Metayer at rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

The newest episode if BLSTV is here! Make sure to subscribe.

Registration for the BLS Crew Summer Learn-to-Row and Fall Novice programs is now open! BLS Crew welcomes new students of all grade levels to experience the fun, teamwork, community, and competition of rowing or coxing with BLS on the Charles River. No prior rowing or other athletic experience is required; however, to join as a Novice for the Fall season, at least one week of Summer Learn-to-Row is a prerequisite. (Novices can also join BLS Crew in January for the Winter/Spring season, without taking Learn-to-Row first.) While BLS Crew is a club team supported by rower fees, financial aid is available so all BLS students can participate. Visit the BLS Crew website for more details and registration information, or email info@blscrew.org with questions.

All who submitted the NHS application should have received an email by now from Mr. Finnigan with a decision letter attached. Please make sure you read the decision letter carefully as it contains important information about next steps for accepted students and reasoning for those who were not offered admission. If you applied but did not receive an email, please contact Mr. Finnigan ASAP (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org). Congratulations to all of our new inductees!

While you will have access to your BPS Google account through the summer, you should get a head start on downloading or transferring your Google content now. Log into your Google account and click your profile image in the upper right – choose “Manage your Google Account”. Click “Data & personalization” and follow the appropriate steps.

Please note that if you are transferring content from your unlimited storage BPS Google account to a 15GB personal Google account, you may run out of space.

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There will be no D.E.A.R./Wellness in the Keefe Library on Fri. 5/21, Mon. 5/24, & Tues. 5/25 due to AP Testing.

FemInSTEM is hosting guest speaker Emily Wong on Tuesday May 25th from 2:30-3:30. Dr. Wong is an infectious disease physician-scientist whose work focuses on the interactions of HIV and TB in the lungs and in the population. Based in Durban, South Africa, Dr. Wong is on the faculty at the Africa Health Research Institute and an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Join us to learn about what it’s like to be an infectious disease physician, various other careers in the field, and Dr. Wong’s experience as a woman in STEM.

To sign up for the event, please fill out this form: forms.gle/V4vAsDWm1pkQ3JRz5

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Student Council developed a COVID-proof way to appreciate faculty and staff for their hard work and herculean efforts this year. Join Student Council on Tuesday, May 25 from 2:30-3:30 for a round-robin activity in which students will ask faculty fun, easy questions (favorite food, best joke, music of choice, etc.) Then, Student Council will test students’ knowledge with a fierce Kahoot challenge. Top 3 winners will receive prizes. Email Mr. Levesque for the Zoom link to join (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org). See you there!

The Argo encourages students to submit a 500-600 word piece spotlighting their favorite seniors to be featured in our upcoming Graduation Issue! Send your spotlight and a photo of the senior you’re writing about to blsargo@gmail.com by May 30! If you’re unclear about what a typical spotlight looks like, feel free to reference past Argo Issues in the Argo Archives:

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Salvete omnes! For BLSJCL’s final service project of the year, we will be collecting sports equipment all week as a part of a Catholic Charities’ project to support the children of their refugee and immigrant clients. Please consider supporting this effort to help children get outside and play as the school year comes to an end! From Monday, May 17 through Monday, May 24, you can drop off new, or like-new, soccer balls, baseballs and mitts, basketballs, etc. Just drop the equipment in the BLSJCL’s collection box located near the entrance to school. Any type of sports equipment is welcome as long as it is new or in like-new condition. Thanks in advance for your help!

The Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair took place last week and 7th and 8th graders from BLS did phenomenally well! Recipients included Bix Steelfisher, Larry Nguyen, Maya Seide, Sophia Loconto, Simon Hay-Sutton, Thomas Blanchet, Lucas Kriscenski, Josephine LoRusso, and Quinn Bowles receiving honorable mention, Rahul Bansal, Joplin & Oliver Murphy, Kate O’Riordan, Luis Bullock Gonzalez, Luca Brink-Bredella, and Henry Tisdalle receiving 3rd place, Hanna Flynn, Kevin Wang, and Sophie Shepherd receiving 2nd place, and Alexandra Yang and Leila Ohashi receiving first place out of the whole state!

Congratulations to our young scientists!

Nominations are now being accepted for students, student organizations, and faculty who have demonstrated excellence in leadership and service this year. Self nominations are permitted. Please link to this NOMINATION form, make a copy, complete, and email back to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org by Monday, May 24.

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Families, please join the School Panel Council (SPC) tonight, Thursday, May 20, to hear a panel of graduating parents share their stories, including lessons learned during the pandemic.

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Meeting ID: 491 416 1077

Submit shout-outs congratulating your senior friends, family, and classmates for all their hard work this year.

The format is completely up to you! Please send us an outline in any form with all text in either the body of the email or in a Google Doc and individual photos as JPG. If you’d like the layout to be done in a specific way, feel free to let us know!

All senior shout outs received by Friday, May 28th are guaranteed to appear in the graduation issue. Submissions received after this date will depend on space remaining in the issue.

Please visit blsargo.org for sizing, pricing and payment

Students are reminded that while on campus, the BLS dress code, as referenced  in the 2020-2021 Handbook, remains in effect.  Please ensure you are following these standards and expectations.

Did you enjoy the Spring Showcase Finale on Friday, May 14th? Did it leave you wanting more performances? Fear not! Here is the Wolfettes’ performance of Champagne Problems, by Taylor Swift, arranged by Erin Harrington (I). It features soloists Brooks Gillespie (I) and Sarah Connolly (II), and was edited by Katie Emery (I). Enjoy!

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Like to sing? Love to dance? Want to try doing them at the same time?! Then Show Choir is for you! The BLS Pizazz Show Choir is holding auditions on Thurs 5/20. You will have the choice to submit video recordings of yourself OR audition live. Please join our Audition Google Classroom for all important information and audition instructions.

Google Classroom Join Code: hyfirvp

Join TWLOHA (To Write Love On Her Arms) for an open mic night on Friday May 21 at 5pm! The general topic is mental health awareness for performers. Please sign up via the Google Form if you would like to attend as an audience member or perform! Performances are open to visual art, poetry, music, photography, and more! Prizes and community service hours are available!

Sign Up Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScr1FYMnDxnZMcEngQ0J_SvzjSLomLjI00e6vQSRlvZY7HzFA/viewform?gxids=7628&pli=1

This is a reminder that 100 hours of community service is a graduation requirement. Seniors can retrieve hours from BLS Recycling by looking at the hours spreadsheet on our website:

sites.google.com/view/blsrc/recycling-hours?authuser=0 and putting it in Innerview!

Happy Haitian Flag Day to all of our students and staff of Haitian decent. Haitian Flag Day is the celebration of the creation of the flag during Haitian Heritage Month. The flag was originally created during the time of the Haitian Revolution. The revolution led by Jean Jacques Dessalines, a former slave, and Alexandre Petion, a free man of color, was the first successful slave uprising in the world. The first Haitian flag was sewn by Catherine Flon, Jean Jacques Dessalines’ goddaughter, on May 18th, 1803. The current flag has changed several times in Haitian history. At one point the flag’s primary colors were red and black! The motto on the flag is L’Union fait la Force, which means with Unity there is Strength. On this day we celebrate the resilience and heritage of the people of the island of Haiti!

Check out the latest episode of BLSTV: youtu.be/2KQKHsnW85A

1. 1. Special Scholarship Programs – this Friday May 14, Friday Flex Period This workshop will review the details of the Posse Foundation, Questbridge, and Jack Kent Cooke Scholarships, special comprehensive scholarship programs targeting student leaders of all backgrounds, as well as specifically targeting BIPOC, and low-income students. Attend via this link.

Zoom link for Special Scholarship Programs: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83356625806

2. Common Application 101 Workshops – Tuesday May 18, 2:30pm AND Friday May 21, Friday FLEX period This program will review the basics of how the Common Application works and how to get started. We will also provide tips on some commonly asked questions and tricky sections of the application. Attend via this link.

Zoom link for Common APP 101: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83320010623

Welcome to Veracium, a newsletter published by BLS V.O.T.E. Veracium is currently published on our website and details some current events, be it local, national, or global. If you’re interested in helping us create our issues, please join us on Thursdays or Fridays here..

In this issue, we will be covering the trial of Derek Chauvin, the life and legacy of Prince Phillip, the pandemic in India, and the blockage of the Suez Canal. Read it here!!

The last day for after school tutoring through the McCarthy Institute will be Thursday, 5/27. Come take advantage of the extra help while it’s still going on!

The SuccessLink Summer Job Application has been extended to 5/23/21. Visit Youth.Boston.gov to apply today!

More information can be found on our guidance webpage: www.bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=191790&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=937018

The Deitch Leadership Institute will offer LinkedIn workshops throughout May. Students can either build a new account in real time or polish an existing one. They will access the BLS LinkedIn community and learn how to leverage this large network. Please select on of the following workshops: Tuesday (5/11) 3-4pm, Tuesday (5/18) 3-4pm, or Wednesday (5/26) 3-4pm. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org for the Zoom link.

Student Council is accepting nominations for Crystal Apple Awards in recognition of outstanding teaching this past year in the distance learning and current hybrid model. Students are encouraged to include anecdotes and stories in their nomination. Award recipients from the past 5 years are not eligible, which include Ms. Pinchem, Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Blackler, Mr. Gavin, Ms. Moon, Ms. Foley, Mr. Mikalaitis, Ms. Cojohn, Ms. Barich, Ms. Arnold, Mr. Howard, Mr. Southwick, Ms. Freeman, Ms. Levine-Adler, Ms. Myette, and Ms. Moguel.

Nomination essays should be 400-600 words and submitted to Student Council (blstudentcouncil@gmail.com) by Sunday, May 16.

BLSZine is so excited to announce that our website is now live! BLSZine is a fashion journalism club where members contribute articles for an online magazine. Our articles were written by some of our incredibly talented club members so we hope you enjoy! Please contact blsfashionzine@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining or want to come to our meeting Tuesday 5/11 at 2:00 to learn more about our club. Enjoy!

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Join the Fashion Talent Club as they premiere their annual show during during Flex Block, this Friday, May 14th. We’ll be sharing a video, holding a raffle, and having fun. See the attached flyer for the Zoom link.

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All current AP students are reminded that they must have the AP Digital Testing APP installed on their testing devise. This should be completed this week following the directions found here. Reminder, personal chromebooks may not be used for AP testing.

apstudents.collegeboard.org/digital-ap-exams/four-steps-before-test

This week’s Friday Flex, VSS will hold an event where we hear the different experiences of Vietnamese immigrants and along with that, we will also be taking a citizenship test to see if we can pass it. If you are interested in joining us, fill out the RSVP link below and we’ll see you there!

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Please note the following early dismissal procedure for students in the building:

1- Parent/guardian must use the Absence Request Form to request the early dismissal a day prior.

2-Students must visit room 107 before homeroom on the day of their dismissal to receive a dismissal pass.

3-Students should show this pass to their teacher at the time of dismissal and report to room 107 to sign out.

4- Students will meet their parent/guardian outside the Main Entrance of the school. Please note that all students under the age of 16 must have a parent present at pick-up.

In observance of Eid al-Fitr, Thursday, May 13 is considered a “No Test Day” and assessments should not be administered. Also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide and marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. To all who observe Eid al-Fitr, we say “Eid Mubarak!”

Tune in this Friday, May 14th, at 6:30pm for the last Virtual Arts Showcase of the year! The night will feature performances from orchestras, beginning band, choruses, Dues Band, Show Choir, and so much more!

Register here at: www.bls.org/spring_arts_showcase. If you registered for Part 1, you will automatically get the link.

Join us for a fun science-filled, Pokemon-themed event this Wednesday, May 12th at 3:00-4:30 PM. Teams will compete to solve science puzzles to collect badges in order to become the next Pokemon Champion! The event is now FREE for all, so bring your friends!

To sign up for the event, fill out the registration form at bit.ly/sciteampuzzle to sign up your team of 1-3 people. Hope to see you all there!

Hi everyone! It’s the BLS Gospel Choir! We are now gearing up for auditions around the corner! The auditions will be held on June 1st; if you would like to find out more information please click the link below. If you would like to sign up for auditions, please do so by May 25th at 11:59pm! Come with your singing voices ready and a song of your choice! More audition info will be distributed by May 26th to those signed up!

If you have any questions, send us a DM at @gospelbls on Instagram or email us at @gospelbls@gmail.com or email Ms. George @kgeorge@bostonpublicschools.org! Thank you!

Keep practicing with your singing voices!

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The English Department is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Prize Reading competition. Winning students receive the Gardner Medal, an endowed award honoring skill in reading aloud. Our prize-winning students are:

Winners of the Francis Gardner Prize for Excellence in Reading

                 First Prize Ruth Shiferaw, I

                 Second Prize Alex Chou, II

                 Third Prize Olumbunmi Ogungbemi, II; Jack Trapanick, II (tie)

Special Prizes, Classes III and IV

Samuel Chen, IV

Selina Tang, III

Jessie Wang, IV

Special Prizes, Classes V and VI

Ruth Gelaye, VI

Ailin Sha, V

Mark Snekvik, V

Congratulations to our winners and to all participants, who demonstrated great skill in this unrehearsed competition. Special thanks to judges Ms. Amico, Mr. Chen, Ms. Lewis-da Ponte, Ms. Murray, and Mr. Sanford, and to librarian Ms. Harari for locating an excellent online text for our use. We appreciate everyone’s patience with the Zoom glitches we experienced and look forward to an on-campus event next year!

Thank you to all who joined us for Asian Night 2021 last night. We’d like to address concerns about the show brought to our attention by one of our performing groups, BLS Desi. Last minute changes were made unbeknownst to main leadership at A.S.I.A. in the video editing and script for the masters of ceremony, which resulted in a software editing error that cropped out the faces of performers. In addition, we have been made aware that some of the comments made by the masters of ceremony during the show were harmful and inappropriate to the South Asian community. We acknowledge that the A.S.I.A. board has been complicit in not catching these errors before the show premiered. As a primarily East and Southeast Asian executive board, we must recognize and unlearn our own biases within the Asian American community. While we fight against Asian American racism, we must also be dedicated to addressing the prejudices that exist within our community. We greatly appreciate BLS Desi for bringing these issues to our attention, so that we may learn as a community and strive to be better allies towards the South Asian community in the future. We deeply apologize for how we misrepresented the hard work and dedication of this community. In light of our actions, we are holding conversations with both our masters of ceremony and our executive board regarding these comments and our complicity in this incident. Moving forward, we have corrected the editing error in the video, removed the insensitive comments from the emcee clip, and re-uploaded the revised Asian Night video to Youtube.

We encourage you to take a look at BLS Desi’s performance; their dance is truly beautiful, and they are an extremely talented and hardworking group. We are glad to have their partnership and thank them for their willingness to communicate and hold A.S.I.A. accountable for our actions.

There will be no after school tutoring on Tuesday, 5/11 due to faculty professional development meetings. Tutoring will resume at the normal time/place on Wednesday, 5/12.

Members of the Superintendent’s Student Executive Cabinet are providing feedback on ways to diversify our district’s history curriculum. The Student Executive Cabinet (SEC) wants to make sure our history curriculum includes student perspectives and incorporates aspects of social justice.

Please use this survey link to provide feedback on curriculum and classroom experiences.

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Join BLS Science Club on Tuesday, May 11th, for a fun jeopardy game and a chance to win a $5 Dunkin gift card! Work with teams of three to answer science trivia questions. If you are interested please make sure to sign up using the Google form: forms.gle/7TvY9jGQQVqudeza7

Wolfpack Volunteers invites students to bring in canned goods for the Annual Canned Food Drive! Donate cereal, canned and pre-packaged foods to one of the  locations below in order to receive 1.5 hours for your contribution.

The deadline to donate is May 10th. For more information on participating and volunteer hour requirements, check this flyer!

Please remember to complete the 2021 Prize Night Scholarship and Financial Aid Survey. This form will close on Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at 11:59 PM. Email Ms. Murray with any questions.

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The Phelps Scholarship for student athletes is now available. The criteria and process in addition to the application can be found at bls.org/athletics

Prize Reading will be held on Thursday, May 6 at 2:30 PM via Zoom. Advance registration is not required, but students should make sure they are familiar with Hoopla, which will be the source of the text you will use for this competition. Meetings are by paired grade levels as follows: Zoom link, Classes I and II: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/meeting/81239306536 Zoom link, Classes III and IV: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/meeting/87908005802 Zoom link, Classes V and VI: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/81244553477

Please arrive promptly and follow the judges’ instructions carefully. Questions? Email Ms. Moran at smoran@bostonpublicschools.org. Best wishes to all participants!

Congratulations to the BLS Mock Trial team on their performance in the Yale Moot Court Tournament! Mira Yu (III), Mirabelle Berman-Reinhardt (III), Rachel Roncka (II), and Claer Jestin (I) all placed among the top 10 speakers, and Gabriela Vasquez Rosado (II) and Regine Pierre-Louis (I) won second place in finals! Naomi Knight (II), Gabriel Feinberg (IV), Bennett Resner (IV), Michelle Chen (V), and Amir Rodrigues Carbajal (VI) also won many victories over 5 rounds!

The BLS Recycling Committee is holding a chill and fun game day, where they will be playing games relating to recycling on May 7th during Friday Flex (10:40 – 11:35). Attendees will be receiving one hour’s worth of community service hour, so make sure to sign up now through this google form: forms.gle/xnBvzoG2bdP5ejCb9, and feel free to bring along some friends and snacks as well!

Do you like trivia? How about quiz bowl? Have you ever wanted to use your science and math skills competitively? Science Bowl is holding a short general meeting next Friday (5/7) to discuss just that. We will be covering a variety of topics and the secrets behind being a good player. If you enjoy math, chemistry, physics, biology or earth science, then this is perfect for you. We highly recommend all grade levels to join. Fill out the form to sign up for our emailing list: forms.gle/Cv2CGDyfuFxJ3CS17

Congratulations to Alice Liu (Class II – 2nd place), John LIn (Class 1 – 3rd place), Christina Wong & Methena Nguyen (Class III – Honorable mention proposal), Emma Lu (Class II – Honorable mention proposal), and Alex Xu for their participation in the 2021 MSEF! We wish Alice, Alex and

John the best of luck in this year’s International Science and Engineering fair!

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Join BLS PRIMA on May 7th during Friday Flex to hear Jacob DeBlecourt, the director of public policy at City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia’s office, speak about immigrant protections in Boston, language barriers, public policy, and more. Attendees will earn 1.5 HOURS of community service!

Fill out this Google Form to receive the zoom link! forms.gle/jvXxoL6EGP23uLzx7

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Seniors and juniors who meet the minimum GPA requirement (3.3 and 3.7, respectively) have been invited to apply for induction into the National Honor Society. All necessary information has been emailed to the students to whom this applies. The deadline to submit applications is Thursday, 5/6/21 at 4 PM.

Please note: GPA is calculated from previous years starting in 9th grade and does not include the current academic year. Additionally, because induction cycles are off due to COVID, the GPAs used for selection differ slightly from those in the Agenda Book.

Questions? Email Mr. Finnigan (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org) and Ms. LeDang-Collins (tledang@bostonpublicschools.org).

Applications for the Andrew Puopolo Scholarship are now open. These prize night scholarships are open to all senior student-athletes. Criteria and application process are detailed on the attached form. Deadline to submit application is May 6 at 12pm

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Applications for the Andrew Puopolo Scholarship are now open. These prize night scholarships are open to all senior student-athletes. Criteria and application process are detailed on the attached form. Deadline to submit application is May 6 at 12pm

Calling all students! Aign up for a D.E.A.R. spot in the Keefe Library during their Lunch Wellness block. D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read!) — a chance to sit in the library and read for fun. Students may bring a book or reading device from home, browse and check out a book on display in the library, or pick up a magazine to keep. In order to provide a safe and socially distant reading environment, attendance will be limited to 20 students per period. Link to sign up is in SIS or click [here.]

Introducing the Chrome book Pop-Up Shop! Everyday during your lunch and/or wellness time, the Chrome book Pop up shop is here for your quick needs. Chrome book needs a quick charge while you’re at lunch or wellness, or you have an issue you need looked at? Just drop by in front of the TV studio (009) and get it checked out.

The Guidance webpage has been updated to reflect summer employment opportunities for BPS students. If you are interested in working this summer, take a look here: www.bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=191790&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=937018

Please note most jobs have a minimum age requirement and will require students to have a work permit.

PRIZE READING: The English Department is pleased to announce the annual Prize Reading competition. Prize Reading awards students at every grade level who have excellent skill in reading aloud. No memorization or special preparation is necessary; simply join your grade-level Zoom meeting on the appointed day, choose a text in a book we will provide online, and read it aloud as clearly and expressively as you can when your name is called. The competition this year will be held on Thursday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. in Zoom meetings to be announced. Judges are members of the BLS faculty and staff. Please be sure your Hoopla account is active, and familiarize yourself with how it works. We hope you’ll join us! Questions: Email Ms. Moran at smoran@bostonpublicschools.org.

Join an experienced game designer (a relative of Ms. Floerke) as he talks about the process and the industry. Come with an understanding that all “trade secrets must stay trade secrets” but general questions and your interest in the industry are highly welcome.

Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/81711985659 Meeting ID: 817 1198 5659

k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/81711985659

Attention all who attended the Women in Politics’ screening of Borderland: The Life and Times of Blanche Ames Ames: Please remember that the Talk Back and Q and A with the Director of the film will take place on April 30 during Friday Flex starting at 10:40 am. Please come prepared with any questions you may have. This is a cool opportunity to gain additional insight into an important activist for women’s suffrage as well as into the documentary film directorial process. Use the same link you were given for the film screening or email Kristiana Dycaj: kdycaj@bostonk12.org

Join the Boston School Committee’s Exam School Admissions Task Force at an entirely youth-centered listening session this Saturday, May 1st, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. Share your thoughts about the admissions process for BLS, BLA, and O’Bryant, and let the task force know what factors they should consider as they decide on policies for the coming years. Make your voices heard on this important topic that impacts us so closely. The link to the webinar is:

k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/88353763242 The link to signing up to comment during the webinar is:

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Hope to see you there! Zoe Nagasawa, Class I, Exam School Admissions Task Force (Flyer attached)

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Join FemInSTEM, YouthCAN, and the Keefe Library at a guest speaker event with Wawa Gatheru on April 30th, during Friday Flex! Ms. Gatheru is, at 22, the founder of Black Girl Environmentalists, a graduate of the University of Connecticut, and a current Nature, Society & Environmental Governance major at the University of Oxford. She’ll be speaking on environmental justice, intersectionality, and her own activism. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions via a padlet. Sign up here!

FemInSTEM is hosting guest speaker Shaita Picard on Tuesday April 27th from 2:30-3:30. Ms. Picard is a BLS alumna (2011) and data scientist who works at Genospace, a company that uses molecular data to customize medical treatments and accelerate the development of medical drugs. Join us to learn about what it’s like to be a data scientist, various careers in the field, and Ms. Picard’s experience as a woman in STEM. To sign up for the event, please fill out this form

Congratulations to Sorochi Okwor (Class IV) for winning the 2021 AATG National Exam Scholarship this year. Normally this scholarship would entail an all expenses paid summer trip to Germany; however, due to COVID, Sorochi has won “The Next Best Thing To Being There” Scholarship. Sorochi and other winners across the nation choose between two following awards: a minimum of $750 award to be applied to enrollment in a four-week German immersion program (either in-person or virtual) or a full scholarship for any one-week Waldsee Virtual Village program. Bravo, Sorochi!

Join FemInSTEM, YouthCAN, and the Keefe Library at a guest speaker event with Wawa Gatheru on April 30th, during Friday Flex! Ms. Gatheru is, at 22, the founder of Black Girl Environmentalists, a graduate of the University of Connecticut, and a current Nature, Society & Environmental Governance major at the University of Oxford. She’ll be speaking on environmental justice, intersectionality, and her own activism.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions via a padlet. Sign up here!

Girls and Boys State will be held from Saturday, June 12th to Friday, June 18th at Stonehill College. These programs are designed to teach democratic values, politics and policy. Students are immersed in mock-government organizations and attend classes, lectures and debates. Two candidates will be chosen for each program based on their interest with consideration to grades and attendance. Please complete the nomination form no later than Wednesday, April 26th. Feel free to contact Ms. Sweeney at etaylor4@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

Please see updated information for Spring Sport Tryouts. These dates/times/locations are always subject to change. Please be prepared to try out for your sport on April 26 after school unless told otherwise

As a reminder, homework will not be assigned during the April vacation (April 19-23) with the exception of some AP courses which may require homework in preparation for May or early June exams. Additionally, any homework for other classes that is assigned and due on Tuesday, April 27, should not exceed the usual 30 minute expectation (45 minutes for AP courses).

We wish the entire BLS community a relaxing and restorative break.

Check out the latest episode of BLSTV and make sure to subscribe!

Students interested in history, political science, and global affairs should consider the Harvard International Review (HIR) Writing Contest. More details here.

All spring sport candidates must be registered and cleared by the nurses in order to participate on the first day of tryouts (4/26)! There will be no nurse visits over break.

Sports Registration

Nurse Visit Schedule

Saturday, April 17th from 12:45 – 3:00 PM – Join BLS YouthCAN as we kick off Earth Week 2021 with our 15th Annual Youth Summit on Climate and Sustainability! Enjoy performances from BLS Gospel Choir, American Ink, and Izzy Goodrich (I); a keynote speech by Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu; and a slate of 9 interactive workshops led by organizations such as Sunrise Boston, Chelsea GreenRoots, Our Climate, and more. All workshops will feature action steps that participants can take to make their voice heard. We hope to see you there! forms.gle/82nf6VgGJZu9aLn39

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Do you love movies? Come test your knowledge of hit films from the 1980s to the 2020s at the library’s third trivia competition of the year! You may sign up as an individual or a group, with a maximum of 7 people per group. Register at WITH THIS FORM by 11am on Friday, 4/16. Questions? Email Azalea Thompson at athompson25@bostonk12.org. See you there!

BLS is one of the 17 schools who has qualified to be on High School Quiz Show this season as we compete for our third championship. Coached by Mrs. Cojohn and Mr. Zou, contestants Lucas Aho (I), Ethan Clark (I), Alice Wu (I) Kyler Hoogendoorn Ecker (III), Mira Yu (III), and Louisa Hemr (III) will compete against Hopkinton High School!

Our premiere of High School Quiz Show debuts on Saturday April 17th, 2021 6:00 PM. Watch on GBH2 or @Highschoolquizshow on Youtube.

If you are staying in town over break, please consider joining BLSJCL to volunteer for the Boston Nature Center in Mattapan on Saturday, April 24th from 9am to noon. We will be doing some outdoor spring clean-up to help them get ready for the upcoming season. Should be a fun way to earn some community service hours, and get outside in the sun with your friends! To register, please fill out this RSVP form.

Saturday, April 17th from 12:45 – 3:00 PM – Join BLS YouthCAN as we kick off Earth Week 2021 with our 15th Annual Youth Summit on Climate and Sustainability! Enjoy performances from BLS Gospel Choir, American Ink, and Izzy Goodrich (I); a keynote speech by Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu; and a slate of 9 interactive workshops led by organizations such as Sunrise Boston, Chelsea GreenRoots, Our Climate, and more. All workshops will feature action steps that participants can take to make their voice heard. We hope to see you there! forms.gle/82nf6VgGJZu9aLn39

Human Library Friday Flex 4/16!

Attend this year’s virtual Human Library on 4/16 during Friday Flex and receive 1 hour of outside community service! You’ll get to chat about Justice with real people who work in the field every day: lawyers, journalists and activists. Rotate in small groups through our our visitors (the books) and get in about 15 minutes of actual conversation – no Google Slides! instead, you’ll get the chance to talk casually with our guests. Click THIS LINK to register

Check out our website to read about the speakers

Families please join the School Parent Council meeting this Thursday, April 15, 7:00-8:00 pm as we welcome Mr. Jim Levesque (Deitch Leadership Institute), Mr. Thomas Kennelly (Clough Center for Global Understanding), and Ms. Lucey Gorrill (PIC) who will talk about summer opportunities, including virtual service and global programming, employment (finance, health, tech, law, camps, community centers), financial literacy workshops, and more.

Please come with your questions. Q & A will be reserved at the later part of the presentation.
Where: us02web.zoom.us/j/86369666415?pwd=OW1HeFViaXlvRXRxQWVlWnRTY2Evdz09
Meeting ID: 863 6966 6415
Passcode: 781954

We recognize Ramadan, which begins on April 12, as a month-long observance by Muslims worldwide, marked by spiritual reflection and worship. For students who observe Ramadan and may be fasting, the Argo Room (Room 207a) has been reserved for you for reflection and prayer during Lunch and Wellness blocks throughout the month. Room 207a is accessed through the door to Room 206. You may also choose to visit the library at this time.

Please fill out the attached form each morning by 8:25 so that we can make sure 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.

Interested in learning more about Irish history? Interested in learning how to speak Irish? The Irish Cultural Center of New England in Canton is offering a four week online course for high school students focusing on Irish history (the Great Famine, Home Rule, the 1916 Rebellion and Modern Ireland) and Irish language basics. The cost is $80 (or $50 for ICC members) with limited tuition assistance. The course will run for four Tuesdays starting April 13 from 5:30-6:45pm. There are also two potential scholarship opportunities tied to participation in the course. Go to the ICC website for details www.irishculture.org/ or the link to the brochure included here.

There will be no tutoring Tuesday, 4/13 due to faculty meetings.

Tutoring will resume at the usual time and place on Wednesday, 4/14.

A food desert is described as an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. Food deserts tend to be inhabited by low-income residents with reduced mobility. Food deserts lack suppliers of fresh foods, such as meats, fruits, and vegetables.

This year, BLS B.L.A.C.K, wanted to do something to combat this. However, we did not want to just make another slide presentation. We wanted to take action. And that’s what we are doing this Wednesday, April 14th, for the BLS day of service.

For the day of service, we plan to host a virtual walk where members of our BLS community could donate $5, $10, $15, or more. We plan to use these contributions to buy fresh produce for 5 Boston Community Food Fridges.

Our goal is $250, or $50 per fridge.

Here is the list of the 5 community fridges we plan to donate to: – Dorchester Community Fridge at 1471 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester – Roslindale Community Fridge at 4140 Washington St, Roslindale – Jamaica Plain Community Fridge at 366 Centre St, Jamaica Plain – Mattapan Community Fridge at 1290 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan —South End Community Fridge at 549 Columbus Ave Your email address will be recorded when you submit this form.

Friday Flex – April 16 – 10:40 – 11:30 Please join Women in Politics for a screening of “Borderland: The Life & Times of Blanche Ames Ames”, a women’s suffrage documentary. Students who attend will be awarded 1 hour of community. On April 30, during Friday Flex we will follow up by hosting a talkback with the director of the documentary. Help us celebrate Women’s History month and the importance of women’s suffrage. To sign up and get the zoom link for the screening, fill out this google form.

The New England German Slam Poetry Contest organized by the Goethe Institute Boston (co-sponsored by German and Scandinavian Studies at UMass Amherst, the Goethe Institute Boston, and the AATG MA Chapter) received 31 entries from students of German at 10 different institutions across New England.

The Final took place over Zoom hosted by Bas Böttcher, a famous German Slam Poet. At the event Benjamin Fortuin (Class III) won 3. price and the duo Albert Yang and Thomas Poimenidis (Class II) won 2.price.

Meaning that 2 out of 3 prizes in the high school category went to BLS!

Wednesday is a half day and all students in Classes I – V are expected to participate in the BLS Day of Service and Social Justice. More information will be provided in extend HR on Tuesday with sign up info in HR Wednesday.

Please enjoy Veracium, Issue V, in which we cover the death of the Congo’s only major opposition leader, the abolishment of the death penalty in Virginia, representation of AAPI in President Biden’s Cabinet, and the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado.

Veracium is a newsletter published by BLS V.O.T.E. It is currently published bi-weekly on our website and details some current events, be it local, national, or global.

We’ll be holding a meeting this Thursday and Friday (April 8 and 9) here for anyone who is interested in joining our club!

The Human Library is an annual event in which members of the greater Boston community – including lawyers, local politicians, journalists, community organizers, journalists, and activists – come to BLS (this year, virtually) to share their experiences and engage in meaningful conversation with the students about a specific theme – this year, Justice. Students rotate in small groups through the “books,” our speakers, getting about 10 minutes of conversation – not formal presentations; instead, you’ll get the chance to talk casually with our guests. Participants will also earn 1 hour of outside community service. Space is limited due to the event being held virtually. Please use this Google form to sign up today!

Calling all BLS clubs. Participate in the BLS Day of Service by hosting a service or social justice activity on April 14. This will be similar to the successful MLK Day of Service held in January. We are actively seeing additional clubs to get involved, so fill out this form by Friday to get more information. Community Service activities, Social Justice film screenings with discussions, guest speakers with Q & A, and other formats welcome.

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Each spring the Student Council takes an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the faculty at BLS. This year, given the virtual environment, Student Council will create a Teacher Appreciation Mural. The image will be comprised of hundreds of smaller photos that, when looked at with a wider lens, will create an image celebrating BLS. Student Council is collecting photos of virtual classes, club advisor meetings, sport competitions, art performances, and anything that captures faculty and students working together.

Please submit through the Google Form linked below, and please note the submission guidelines regarding photo authorizations and identity detailed in the Form. Thank you!

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Calling all poetry enthusiasts! Izzy Goodrich ’21 presents a poetry reading and Q&A with well-known Boston poets on Monday, April 12 at 6pm. Register here: bit.ly/3cSqsbr and access the event flyer below.

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Join Let’s Erase the Stigma (LETS) for a showing of Perks of Being a Wallflower on Friday April 9th at 6pm! Fill out this google form for the link to the zoom! forms.gle/qjX8jAm3UPJF1Wty8

BLS ASIA is hosting an upcoming workshop regarding the topic of Addressing Anti-Blackness in AAPI Communities. The event will be focused on tackling the divide between AAPI and other POC groups, and how this schism can result in perpetuated racist or colorist rhetoric amongst the Asian community. Together, we hope to analyze how this trend originated historically, as well as what concrete steps we can take towards working against it.

The workshop will take place next Tuesday, April 13th, at 2:00 PM. All classes are welcome to attend – join us at bit.ly/asiaevents21.

Students in Classes I-IV are eligible to apply for the United Nations Association National Community Service Award through Innerview. Information can be found here and on Innerview. Deadline April 15th.

The BLS school newspaper, The Argo, is looking for your input in two different areas:

1. SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS: Want to highlight a friend or a great upperclassman? Submit a piece spotlighting them to blsargo@gmail.com by MIDNIGHT, APRIL 11 to get it posted on the website! Submissions should be 500-600 WORDS and INCLUDE A PICTURE of the person you’re writing about to guarantee that we consider your submission.

2. KELSEY & MAGGIE’S CORNER: Need advice on school, relationships, or anything in your life? Submit questions to our advice column by APRIL 6 AT 10PM to hear what our consultants have to say! Link: bit.ly/kmcornerapril2021

Confused about the mayoral election going down this fall? Looking how to remain civically engaged? Don’t fret, join BLS PRIMA on April 9th, 2021 during Friday Flex where we will discuss how the election works, go over the candidates and their policies, and discuss what we would like the future of Boston to look like. Fill out this google form to receive the zoom link! Attendees will also be able to earn 1 hour of community service.

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Thank you for attending Tuesday’s meeting. Unfortunately, Zoom has a 300 participant capacity and some of you were unable to attend. The slides and all pertinent information are posted on bls.org/athletics. Coaches will be reaching out to registered student athletes with team meeting dates and times

Nurse visits for ALL spring sports can start being booked now. Please do this ASAP.

Registration and Nurse’s Office links can be found at bls.org/athletics

On Tuesday, 4/6, students will have the option to virtually attend teacher Office Hours during the Extended Homeroom block. Students should not report to Extended Homeroom. We are providing additional office hour time during this last week of the term and hope that students will find it helpful! Our usual office hours on Monday and Thursday at 1:55 p.m. are taking place as usual.

YOU ARE INVITED TO: UNICEF Won’t Stop: Speaker Series. Attend this conversation on COVAX and UNICEF’s global effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines equitably. You’ll hear about their mission to help vaccinate the world and how they are reaching refugees and displaced people.

Topic: Ending The Pandemic: Reaching the World’s Most Vulnerable Populations Time: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register Here: Participants will earn One Hour of Community Service Hour Please fill out this form to record your hours 🙂

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The first episode of BLS TV for this year is out now! Weekly episodes release every Tuesday morning. Make sure to tell your homeroom teacher to play BLS TV during W-Block!

Seeds of Peace (SoP) is an international nonprofit that works with teenagers around the world to bridge conflict and differences, and create more just and inclusive societies. This summer SoP will offer an in-person camp in Maine for current 9th and 10th grade students from New England and New York. Camp will run from July 11-28. All information, plus the live application, can be found at www.seedsofpeace.org/programs/developing-leaders/camp/camp2021/. Generous scholarship opportunities are available, as SoP believes students who are a good fit for Camp should have no barriers to access. Send questions to Eliza at eoneil@seedsofpeace.org or camp@seedsofpeace.org.

Do you have an idea to change the world? Already changing the world? T-Mobile and Ashoka want to hear about it! Apply to the T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge by April 8, 2021 if you are 13-18 years old. The top 15 winners will receive $5,000, and one grand prize winner will receive $15,000 to supercharge their idea! Selected teams will also be invited to a two-day Changemaker Lab focused on collaboration, storytelling, and skill development. ashoka.social/cm-tmobile-aa

The BLS school newspaper, The Argo, has posted its March Issue — you can find it at blsargo.org! Happy reading!

On April 17th BLS YouthCAN is hosting our 15th Annual Summit, a free event for middle and high school students from all across Massachusetts! Join us for exciting entertainment and workshops, with special performances from the BLS Gospel Choir, American Ink, and Izzy Goodrich (I). This year’s Keynote Speaker, Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilor and candidate for Mayor, will be talking about her commitment to environmental justice through her plan for a city-level Green New Deal. Workshoppers include Sunrise Boston, Our Climate, MA Climate Education Organization, BLS World Wildlife, New England Aquarium, BLS Culture Coalition, and more. Come meet other climate activists and find out how you can join the fight for sustainability. All attendees will be put into a free raffle, so make sure to stay for the end for our unique prizes. Use the link below to register and learn more about the event.

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Chinese Youth Initiative is a paid, virtual summer internship for high school students, run by the Chinese Progressive Association. Students will learn about social justice and develop leadership skills through hands-on community projects about social issues that affect the Chinatown and Chinese American community. 9th to 12th grade students who identify as Chinese or Chinese American are encouraged to apply at tinyurl.com/cyisummer2021. Applications are due April 5, 11:59pm. Questions?

Visit their office hours on Friday, March 26 3-4pm at tinyurl.com/cyiofficehours, or contact Sarah Wang (BLS ’15) at sarah@cpaboston.org.

Have your voice heard by submitting to the #StopAsianHate essay contest. Complete this form to receive more information.

The Register is now accepting original artwork and writing for the spring issue!

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to send submissions to bls.register@gmail.com by April 2.

Please note The Register does not publish works by anonymous authors or artists. (MJ)

If you are in need of groceries, there is an opportunity for free grocery delivery from STEAM Ahead and the Boston Resiliency Fund. STEAM Ahead is hoping to partner with our school to provide free groceries for up to 50 families 2-3 times before the end of the school year. Check out the flyer attached for home delivery of essential items!

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Calling all books! The time has come to hunt down and return ANY overdue Keefe library books. You can return Keefe Library books to ANY BPL branch library or (if you’re attending school as a hybrid student) by placing them in the book return OUTSIDE the ground floor library exit. If you’d like to BORROW books, please fill out the attached Google form. We can deliver the books to your homeroom, send them to your branch library, or leave them at the entry to BLS for you to pick up.

On Sat. 3/27 and Sun. 3/28, BLS students competed in the annual Harvard Certamen Tournament against competitors from around the country. The competition was stiff and we are incredibly proud of how well all our teams performed!

Novice Division: 14th place = Malvika Dias, Trevor Gracombe, Joseph Hemr, Maya Koreth, Mila Matteson 1st place = Andrew Lai, Cole McKittrick, Ailin Sha, Mark Snekvik (MVP), Hannah Stoll

Intermediate Division: 3rd place = Jenny Chen, Zachary Chen, Neil Jin, Estiven Lezama, Jiajia Zhang 1st place = Creighton Banitt (MVP), Biya Brook (MVP), Joanna Lin, Alex Xu

Advanced Division: 11th place = Sam Bogomolni, Louisa Hemr, Kyler Hoogendoorn-Ecker, Sanjana Singh 1st place = Luc Azar-Tanguay, Ethan Clark, Jinwoo Kim, Danny Nguyen

The fourth issue of Veracium, a newsletter published by BLS V.O.T.E, is up now! Veracium is currently published monthly on our website on Mondays and details some current events, be it local, national, or global. In this issue, we cover: Russia protests and election political party problems, Myanmar Civilian Leaders, Hate Crimes against AAPI, the Atlanta Shootings, the Sarah Everard Killing, the Dr. Seuss Controversy, the Stimulus Bill, Vaccine Distribution Inequality, and the Andrew Cuomo Controversy.

Read it here: (sites.google.com/bostonk12.org/blsvote/veracium/issues/3222021)!

Please note that in recognition of Passover, Monday, March 29 will be a “no test day” with no assessments administered. Considered one of the most sacred holidays in the Jewish religion, Passover is ultimately a celebration of freedom, commemorating the story of the Israelites’ departure from ancient Egypt. The festival begins with one or two nights of traditional meals or Seders, this year on the evenings of Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. We wish those in our community who observe the holiday a sweet and joyous Passover.

We have revised the schedule for the week of March 29 to accommodate the 4 day week due to no school on Good Friday, April 2.  Next week,  Wednesday’s anchor day will be dropped so that classes that traditionally meet on Thursday will be held on Wednesday, and Friday’s classes will be held on Thursday.  Accordingly, Friday’s Flex block will be on Thursday, April 1.  Please note that Wednesday will still remain remote for all students.  For those who would prefer a visual reminder, we include the Schedule for March 29-April 1 .

Are you interested in learning more about the environment and keeping our water clean? BLS Science Club is inviting everyone to come join us for our guest speaker, Adriana Cillo, from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission! Participants will receive community service hours for attending.

The event will be hosted on Tuesday, March 30th, at 2:00pm. If you are planning to attend please fill out the Google form below: forms.gle/whaDT7ASUVSeR3j19

Are you in the mood to make impulsive decisions? Do your friends call you “boring” or “too uptight” or “a sick, sick man Jim, I’m divorcing you!”? Well, you should come see “On a Whimprov,” a show full of impulsive choices! Unless you’re Jim, of course, he made one too many impulsive decisions. . . We can’t wait to have you! Shows are Friday, March 26 at 3:30pm and 7pm Tickets are pay what you can and available bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/whimprov Poster here imgur.com/a/YVC1jcd

LETS, Let’s Erase the Stigma, is hosting an event, Mental Health: Beyond the Classroom, on Friday, March 26th from 2:00-3:30 PM. Attending this event will earn students 3 hours of community service and will allow them to learn more information about mental health and why stigmatization has such harmful consequences.

Here is the sign-up link. The Zoom link will be sent to students via email on Friday morning.

Students in Classes I-IV are invited to participate in the JSA One Day debate and discussion this Sunday on Google Meet. Complete this form to receive more information and the link.

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Thank you to all of the attendees that came to the Friday Flex forum on anti-AAPI racism. We are extremely proud that our BLS community was able to come together to process recent events and exchange experiences on the matter.

Please check out this curated toolkit, which includes our presentation, at bit.ly/blsaapitoolkit. Please reach out to your guidance counselor or Ms. Murray (dmurray@bostonpublicschools.org) if you need some space to talk and/or reflect on your thoughts and feelings.

Chromebook Handouts are here again! We will be doing a Chromebook 2 distributions for our returning hybrid students this week. Chromebook distribution 1 will take place on Wednesday March 24th from 1pm – 5pm. Chromebook distribution 2 will take place on Friday March 26th from 2:30 – 5pm. Both distributions will take place at the front door of the school. Parents / guardians are also welcomed to pick up a Chromebook for their student, the student does not have to be resent. Please be prepared with student ID or ID number for pick up. See you soon!

This is a paid opportunity for Black and Latinx girls interested in STEM. Please see folder with more information.

Criteria:

Diverse female high school Juniors/Seniors, including those who are Black, Latinx, and women, with a passion for robotics and technology are encouraged to apply.

Must be enrolled in a Massachusetts high school during the 2020-2021 academic year. Must have a teacher recommendation.

Must be able to meet during the week of April 19 – 23 and Saturdays from May 1 to June 19 when the internship at companies begins Paid Internships June/July 2021-August 2021. Must be able to meet with their mentor for a minimum of one hour every two weeks as part of the mentorship program.

Please complete this application by March 26th, 2021 to be considered. Info Session: Thursday, March 25th.

The BLS Science Team C team (high school) came in 12th place out of the entire state at this year’s Olympiad. We scored 3rd place overall in the astronomy event and 1st place overall in the machines test! Congratulations to the team on a great year and a great performance! The B team (grades 7-9) is competing this week, so let’s send good luck their way!

Create 30-second videos answering the question “What did you learn about our democracy in 2020?” Here are a few topics that were front and center in 2020 that high schoolers could focus on: Racial justice and the right to protest Process for conducting a presidential election (e.g. primaries, voting rules, advertising, social media, electoral college)

Gerrymandering and voting rights

Are there prizes? YES! First place wins $500; second place wins $250; third place wins $100. In addition, a school with multiple exceptional entries will receive a $250 Catalyst Award. More info here.

Sign up for D.E.A.R.(Drop Everything and Read) in the Keefe Library during your Wellness period by filling out the Google Form for your cohort.

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Congratulations to the following students who competed in the Second Public Declamation and provided impactful, moving performances: First Place – Ruth Shiferaw (Class I); Second Place – Graciela Berman-Reinhardt (Class I); Third Place – Mirabelle Berman-Reinhardt (Class III) and Selina Tang (Class III).

Calling for all students (Class I-VI) to send their submissions for Third Public Declamation by Wednesday, March 24th. Students may declaim a passage or abridged version of a poem, speech, book or play. The duration of the text may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. If interested, complete the Google form located on bls.org, and provide your contact information, along with the exact text you plan to perform. Tryouts will be held via Zoom during Friday Flex on March 26th.

BLSTV returns with an all new season and an all new cast! If you want to be part of the club then fill out this google form and send in an audition video to blstvinfo@gmail. Video instructions will be specified in the most recent post to the BLSTV YouTube channel. All are encouraged to audition!

The annual BLS Spring Sports Informational Meeting will be held on Tuesday March 23 at 7pm. Zoom link will be sent in advance of the meetings. All candidates and parents for a BLS Spring Sport must attend this meeting. Please limit to one logged in device per household due to Zoom restrictions.

Last call for the Seal of Biltieracy sign up! Testing will be on Wednesday, March 24. Please watch your BPS email for details and resources. If you still would like to sign up, please fill out the Google Form. You are all set if you already filled out the form earlier.

More languages have been added recently: Amharic, Armenian, Chin (Hakha), Chuukese, Czech, Filipino (Tagalog), Haitian-Creole, Hawaiian (‘Ōlelo Hawai’i), Hmong, Ilocano, Kannada, Marathi, Marshallese, Samoan, Somali Maay Maay, Somali Maxaa, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Yup’ik. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kelley at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org

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BLS Women in Politics Club invites you to meet and ask questions of an inspiring and successful woman in Boston government, Boston City Councilor-At-Large, Annissa Essaibi George! This is an amazing opportunity to meet one of the current candidates running for Mayor. She is a well-respected former educator, and someone whose role in government in Boston has already accomplished many things.

Please join us March 19 during Friday Flex for the Women in Politics meeting and take part in the conversation and Q&A about what it means to have a role in politics as a woman. Email kdycaj@bostonk12.org in advance for the Zoom link or with any questions/concerns. Hope to see you there!

Students age 16+ can register online to vote using this form.

We are loaning out books! We are not open for dropping by but will deliver books to your homeroom, leave them for pickup at the main entrance, or send them to your branch library. If you know the title you want, provide the title, author, and call number. If you want a good book to read and a surprise, we are offering a “grab bag” option where two books will be selected by Ms. Ellis and Ms. Harari. Just tell us the genre you want or what subject you are interested in. We have received many new wonderful books over the past year, both fiction and nonfiction, and want to share them with you! Check out the banner on the Keefe Library website to view some options. Simply fill out this Borrowing Books Google form with all the necessary information.

Looking for internships, research, and speaking opportunities? Join your senior class treasurer Xiangan He this Friday, March 19th at 1:50 for the advice that will take you from zero to hero, the tips that no-one wants you to know, and actual internship opportunity connections.

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Have you heard about the hate crimes against the Asian-American community on the news? Thinking about how anti-Asian discrimination affects the members of our own BLS community? Wondering how you can be an ally?

Join student leaders from the Coalition of Cultural Clubs, the Topol Fellows, and fellow student advocates for the Anti-AAPI Racism Forum on March 19th during the Friday Flex period to gain context of the hate crimes going on, talk about the day-to-day experiences that Asian-Americans face today, and discuss your own thoughts or experiences.

This event is open to all BLS students and faculty/staff, although we are limited to 300 people on the Zoom. Register here to receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/blsaapitalk Hope to see you there and hear your thoughts!

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BLS Service Clubs interested in promoting their service opportunities at the March 31st BLS Community Service Fair should email thuang10@bostonk12.org for more information.

BLS YouthCAN invites you sign up for the Girl’s STEM Summit! Meet with the Boston Women’s Energy Network as they take a look at our energy ecosystem—from the generation of energy at a power plant all the way to the energy that reaches your house. They’ll discuss energy careers, diving into the engineering and design of modern energy networks, and zooming out to discuss how to bring a sustainable lens to the energy sector. They will wrap up with how you, as the end energy user, have the power to be part of the discussion. Panelists include Andrea Woelfel, Claudia Garcia, and Sara Harari, with a keynote from Hannah Rolon. SAT. APRIL 3RD AND SAT APRIL 10 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON

Register at this link: juniortech.org/girls-stem-summit-live-2021/ Promotional flyer with more details linked.

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Do you have a passion for baking? Do you often ponder how Romans lived without Cosmic Brownies? Do you love being in the kitchen (except for Burger King)? Mark your calendars for this Wednesday, March 17th from 3 to 4:15 pm, when BLSJCL will be holding a Blind Bake Along competition! According to Cato the Elder’s recipe for libum from De Agri Cultura, we’ll be preparing Cato’s Sweet Cheesecake together on Zoom, but we’ll be walking you through each step… Sweet Cheesus! 🙈 At the end, we’ll vote on the best cake! We’ll go through the recipe together at the event, but to prepare, be sure to bring an empty stomach, and these ingredients and tools. Email blsjcl@gmail.com with any questions! Hope to see you there!

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Correction on Ms. Lewis-da Ponte’s email address: slewis2@bostonpublicschools.org. The “s” in “schools” was missing from the email address, which may explain why I’ve only heard from one interested student!

Congratulations to all of the BLS students who participated in the 75th Annual BPS Science Fair.

Middle School Winners: Christa McAuliffe Grand Prize: Leila Ohashi

First Prize: Alexandra Yang, Hanna Flynn, Luca Brink-Bredella, Maya Seide, Simon Hay-Sutton, Sophie Shepard

Second Place: Atticus Scovel, Clara Ryan, Henry Tisdalle, Kate O’Riordan, Kevin Wang, Luis Bullock Gonzalez, Rahul Bansal, Thomas Blanchet

Third Place: Aiden McCue, Bryson Guthrie, Gabriel Gutlerner, Isabel Sheppeck, Joplin Murphy, Josephine LoRusso, Lucas Kriscenki, Oliver Murphy, Quinn Bowles

Honorable Mention: Anjuli Patel, Annabelle Ahearn, Aoife Bourke, Brandon Flores, Hossam Salhi, Larry Nguyen, Lianna Suero, Matilda Sanchez, Ryan Houston, Sophia Loconto

Promising Scientist Proposal Award: Bix SteelFisher

High School Winners:

Christa McAuliffe Grand Prize Award: Jon Lin

First Prize (Project): Alice Liu

Second Prize (Project): Alex Xu

Promising Scientist Award: Emma Lu

First Place Senior Division (Proposal): Christina Wong and Mathena Nguyen

Congratulations to the members of the BLS Mock Trial team who qualified for state quarterfinals!

They will be competing in the Elite 8 round of the MassMock tournament on Monday, March 15. Team members include Captains Claer Jestin (I) and Regine Pierre-Louis(I), Deputy Captains Gabriela Vasquez Rosado (II) and Rachel Roncka (II), as well as Mandy Sun (I), Alexander Young (I), Katie Rouse (II), Naomi Knight (II), Mirabelle Berman Reinhardt (III), Mira Yu (III), Gabe Feinberg (IV), Bennett Resner (IV), Michelle Chen (V), Ailin Sha (V), Emily Yu (V), and Amir Rodrigues Carbajal (VI).

Yes you read that title correctly. A musical about needing to pay a fee to use a toilet! With themes on environmentalism, corruption, unbridled corporatism, and revolution. It is hilarious. Auditions are March 10 and March 11 over zoom. All details are on the google classroom Code j2arnxv Feel free to email Mr. Gels jgels@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.

BLSTV returns with an all new season and an all new cast! If you want to be part of the club then fill out this google form and send in an audition video to blstvinfo@gmail. Video instructions will be specified in the most recent post to the BLSTV youtube channel (link is on SIS). All are encouraged to audition!

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Current AP students. March 12 is the final deadline to make any additions or changes to your AP exam registrations via AP Classroom and your College Board account. All exam registrations are final after March 12. Check your CB account to confirm your AP exam registrations.

The Academic WorldQuest team took home first place for Massachusetts this past Saturday in a trivia competition that tested their knowledge of current international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures. Captained by Sylvia Posever and supported by Carrie Wang, Aidan Osowiecki and Ourania Parastatidis, they are taking home a championship banner for the Wolfpack!! Andrew Yu (although not able to compete yet due to age) was a critical player in helping prepare the team for this moment! They move on to the international competition on April 16-17.

Please join me in congratulating these phenomenal competitors. Go BLS AWQ! GO WOLFPACK!

BLS ASIA is hosting a three-part movie marathon event, showcasing significant Asian American movies and short films. The marathon will take place from Wednesday, March 10th to Friday, March 12th, occurring at 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM each day.

All classes are welcome to attend – join us at bit.ly/asiaevents2021!

You are invited to attend the upcoming staged reading, led by Ruth Shiferaw ’21, of W.E.B. Du Bois’ powerful remarks at a 1929 debate with eugenicist Lothrop Stoddard. If you are interested in learning more about this debate, take a look at the article about the event that The New Yorker published in 2019: www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/08/26/when-w-e-b-du-bois-made-a-laughingstock-of-a-white-supremacist

The event is designed to celebrate Du Bois words and voice. The event will take place over Zoom, supplemented with a YouTube livestream (if we run over 300 attendees) during Friday flex on Friday, March 12.

The sign up form to attend this event is forms.gle/wEtcwYux5TatwE9P7 In order to receive a link, students will have to sign up in advance; the first 300 will receive the Zoom link and the rest will be on YouTube livestream. Please sign up quickly, as we anticipate significant attendance, thanks to teachers offering extra credit for this event. (Freeman)

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We are piloting remote/virtual lunch groups for Classes V and VI, partnering with upperclassmen active in extracurriculars/clubs where they can shepherd our younger students, who share interests in the same topics/activities.

Beginning March 26, 2021, we would like to hold separate virtual Lunch Sessions for our Sixies and Fivesies every Friday where a rotation of clubs would host a session per week. Participants would receive community service hours. These sessions would be for students who are working remotely only.

If interested, please email Ms. Lewis-da Ponte (slewis2@bostonpublicschools.org) with your name, class, and extracurricular/club.

Correction on Ms. Lewis-da Ponte’s email address: slewis2@bostonpublicschools.org.

The third issue of Veracium, a newsletter published by BLS V.O.T.E, is up now! It is currently published bi-weekly on our website on Mondays and details some current events, be it local, national, or global. This time, we’ll be covering Senator Ted Cruz’s vacation, the Equality Act, Mario Draghi, and continuing with the crisis in Myanmar. Read it here.

We’ll be having an info session this Thursday, March 11, at 2:30 for anyone who wants to get to know the club better. Please sign up for our club if you’re interested, or join us here on Thursday, March 11th. For more information, please contact Megan Li at mli16@bostonk12.org

The National Latin Exam will be administered to students during Office Hours on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Only students who have been notified by their teachers that they are taking the exam should attend Office Hours that day.

If you have any questions/concerns, please contact to your Latin Teacher.

Congratulations to the BLS Science Olympiad team for competing in the Harvard Brown Science Olympiad Competition, and the MIT Science Olympiad, where they placed 42nd out of 115 teams and 72nd overall out of 150 teams respectively. The Olympiad is a team-based competition that features hands-on events in various branches of science including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and engineering.

Students winning individual awards include Astronomy – 14th – Jerry Xu, Cindy Zhou,

Dynamic Planet – 30th – Khugan Chan, Alice Liu

Ornithology – 14th – Megan Li, Alice Liu Disease

Detectives – 11th – Nadine Han, John Lin Write it

CAD It – 22nd – Albert Lin, Ryan Zhou

There no time like the present to get involved by volunteering in your community. There are many virtual opportunities at this link and on Innerview. Get involved and make a difference.

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The Roman holiday Liberalia is coming up very soon! During this celebration in mid-March, Roman boys take off their toga praetexta and begin wearing their toga virilis.

We will be celebrating Liberalia by designing BLSJCL merch! We would like to give YOU the opportunity to design some BLSJCL merch with your art. The requirements for each merchandise piece are linked and also will be in the contest form so please make sure to check them out. All designs are due by March 13th! The winner of the merch contest will receive a free piece of BLSJCL merch. The link for the form is bit.ly/BLSJCLMerchContest.

Thank you! Please direct any questions to jlin29@bostonk12.org. We are so excited to see your submissions!

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Science Bowl is holding tryouts for the High School Science Bowl Regional competition on Saturday, March 13th. Tryouts will be happening Sunday 3/7 (round 1) and Tuesday 3/9 (round 2), both days at 2:00 PM, at this Zoom Link (k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/4754497933?pwd=VUJqdkNKTUhyNUFCRHE1YXNmVzNsUT09). If you are interested and are currently in high school, please sign up using this form (forms.gle/H3QMrzASgj8AMSVz9). If you have any questions, please email awu3@bostonk12.org.

There will be no after school tutoring on Tuesday, 3/9 due to faculty meetings. Tutoring will resume at the normal time and place on Wednesday afternoon.

Class II and III students: if your course selections for next school year include three courses in the same department, you must submit a google form to request permission to do so. You may find this form on SIS and it is due no later than Monday March 8.

Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions.

What are those strange explosions on Mars? What’s in that field? Come find out in BLS Theatre’s War of the Worlds! bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/wow Thursday March 4 at 7pm Friday March 5 at 3pm and 7pm Saturday March 6 at 7pm. Tickets are pay-what-you-can

BLS Korean Culture Club and Youth for Education Equality Club would like to invite everyone to hear the story of North Korean defectors, in partnership with Language Virtual and PSCORE. Please fill out this form if you are going to attend: forms.gle/JdJgciEJXmoJjGfZ9. You can also sign up via Innerview.

Contact us at bostonlatinschoolkcc@gmail.com or officialyeeclub1@gmail.com with any questions!

The BLS Science Team is looking for 7th-9th graders interested in science to come compete in the online Massachusetts State Middle School Science Olympiad on March 23-25!

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 1: bit.ly/blsbteam More information can be found on each event here: www.soinc.org/events/2021-division-b-events

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

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Come join WGBH High School Quiz Show’s first-ever virtual audience for season 12 right from the comfort of your own home! This audience only session will be prerecorded and footage will be used on the show and the virtual audience wall! The real game between BLS and Hopkinton will be recorded at a later date.

All you need is a stable internet connection, webcam, headphones and high energy! Feel free to go all out with signs, banners, and Boston Latin School apparel to cheer on your BLS quiz bowl team’s attempt at a 3-peat championship!

Boston Latin’s recording time will be 2:15 PM Thursday March 4th, 2021

Please follow this link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-high-school-quiz-show-audience-recording-virtual-tickets-143105972817

BLS BLACK (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge) would like to thank everyone that participated in the 2nd Annual Black History Month Door Decorating/Zoom Background Contest. With the ongoing pandemic, there was a little uncertainty as to whether we could pull this off. But it was success, thanks to those that answered the call for contest submissions. There were 20 submissions from BLS students and staff. Each participant sent in a screenshot of the decorated wall or door or changed their zoom background to reflect themes that highlight and celebrate the achievements, history and culture of African/African Americans.

After careful deliberation, the winners are as follows…1st Place – Sophia Lange (Class IV); 2nd Place – Mr. Carrigg (BLS Art Teacher); 3rd Place – Sophia Shepherd (Class VI); Honorable Mention – Sophia Loconto (Class VI). Special shout out to Mr. Carrigg for having most of the submissions come from his classes. Another special shout out to people with the name “Sophia”. 3 of the 4 winners share that name.

The winners will receive a Black History Month prize pack which includes a tote bag, an insulated tumbler, a LED safety light with an inspirational quote by former President Barack Obama, and a certificate, all courtesy of the BLSA. All submissions have been added to the BHM Padlet. Congratulations to all the winners and to the BLS community for coming together to celebrate Black History Month!

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Create a 30 second video to tell us what you learned about democracy in 2020

review.wizehive.com/contests/democracy-challenge

Chromebook Wednesdays are here! This will be a dedicated time for students and their families to come pick up a new Chromebook or swap out their older or broken Chromebook. Chromebook Wednesdays will take place every Wednesday from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.

Pick up will be located at the front lobby of the school.

For any questions. concerns or emergencies, please feel free to email kpaynehall@bostonpublicschools.org

Are you a Star Wars fan who just wants to chill on a Friday? Join the Star Wars Club to kick off the weekend by watching one of the most iconic Star Wars movies, Episode IV: A New Hope. We will be meeting from 2:30-4:30 on Friday, March 5th.

Make sure to sign up by 11am this Friday, 3/5 for the Zoom link (no late forms accepted). See you there!

The World Historian Student Essay Competition is an international competition open to students enrolled in grades K–12 in public, private, and parochial schools, and those in home-study programs. The World History Association established this $500 prize to recognize young scholars.

Each competitor will submit an essay that addresses the issue: In what way has the study of world history affected my understanding of the world in which I live?

www.thewha.org/awards/student-essay-competition/

All students currently enrolled in AP courses should check their College Board accounts prior to March 12 to confirm registration for AP exams this spring. If you are not enrolled via your College Board account and AP Classroom, an exam will not be ordered for you and you will not be able to test this spring.

March 12 is the final deadline for making any changes to the BLS exam order.

Parents/guardians are invited to attend the Thursday, March 4 meeting of the SPC in which six teachers will discuss their elective course offerings. Although the courses previewed are for juniors and seniors, families of younger students may enjoy hearing what’s in store. Students in Classes III and II may also wish to join their parents/guardians.

Please use this zoom link to join the March 4th meeting, from 7:00-8:30 pm: k12bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/81928549594 .

Class II students who wish to apply for the exception of taking 4 AP courses in their senior year have until tomorrow, March 4, at 3pm to submit their application. Applications can be found on SIS.

Come join the new BLS History Club! A casual and fun place for all to watch documentaries, discuss history, and study up! Learn about the first impeachment and how our government became the way it is today. Learn about the history of the Senate and the US, or delve into international policy and world history. History is a fun and engaging topic, with a wide variety of sup-topics. Whether it is the history and culture of a specific group of people, or the study of tactics and logistics in warfare throughout the ages, that interest you, the history club is for you! Learning history inside and outside of school gives a person a unique perspective to better understand current events and what factors influence them. History is truly a topic for all. No required commitments, anyone can join.

Sign up here: forms.gle/P6C5e7s3U7PamuQH8 questions? Email Hliyuan@bostonk12.org or sstuppard@bostonpublicschools.org meeting time: Wednesdays 1:45-3:00.

Please enjoy the second edition of Veracium, a newsletter produced by BLS V.O.T.E. In this issue, we cover the situation with Myanmar, as well as updates on COVID-19 and Mayor Walsh.

If you would like to help publish more issues or discuss current events, please click here

On Wednesday, March 3, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, BLSJCL will be hosting a speaker from the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts to discuss civil liberties issues related to privacy, and current state and federal legislation pending on privacy issues including on surveillance/facial recognition technology. You can receive 1.5 hours of community service for attending this event. This will be coupled with a write-in on the same topic following the event, and you will be able to receive an additional 15 minutes of service per letter you write and send. This event is in support of the Massachusetts JCL statewide service event for the year which encourages schools clubs to engage in group advocacy on issues important to our community. It is a chance to write letters and emails, and make phone calls to elected officials to campaign for a range of causes. The event is open to all BLS students so please join us and consider asking your friends to join as well.

You can register for the event here.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUuqOeUrH7nrSqORFuNgO2yXV2N7V6qcLZcZ6y7ePcJV4gzA/viewform?usp=sf_link

On Saturday 2/27, 7 teams from BLS competed in the virtual Princeton Certamen Tournament against teams from around the country. BLS swept first place across all three levels, becoming the first school to do so in the history of this tournament!

Novice (45 team bracket) 16th place : Malvika Dias, Trevor Gracombe, Joseph Hemr, Mila Matteson 1st Place Champions! : Andrew Lai, Cole McKittrick, Ailin Sha, Mark Snekvik, Hannah Stoll

Intermediate (36 team bracket) 4th place : Jenny Chen, Zach Chen, Estiven Lezama, Neil Jin 1st Place Champions! : Creighton Banitt, Biya Brook, Joanna Lin, Alex Xu

Advanced (54 team bracket) 31st place : Juliana Abramson, Sam Bogomolni, Karen Dong, Joshua Emokpae, Lauren Lambrecht 9th place : Xiangan He, Louis Hemr, Kyler Hoodendoorn-Ecker, Grace Sullivan 1st Place Champions! : Luc Azar-Tanguay, Ethan Clark, Jinwoo Kim, Danny Nguyen

Congrats to all the players and coaches, and thank you to everyone who supported our teams! The final rounds were live streamed on YouTube. Check out the impressive game play and teamwork displayed by our champions!

Watch this spectacular lion dance that took place on the steps of BLS as we continue to celebrate the Year of the Ox.

SAFEBAE is having a virtual summit on February 26-28.

safebae.org/get-involved/2021-summit/

BLS BLACK is inviting all members of the BLS community to our annual Black History Month showcase this Friday, February 26 during Friday Flex (10:40 – 11:35 AM). We will be talking about the history and legacy of BHM and how to celebrate Black culture all year long. We’ll also be playing two rounds of Kahoot and giving out gift cards to our top 3 winners.

Hope to see you there!

Email blackatbls@gmail.com to receive the zoom link for Friday.

The Topol Fellows are inviting students and teachers to audition for Moth Day, which will be held during the second week of April.

Moth Day is a live story-telling session sharing personal stories with topics ranging from cultural identities to meaningful experiences to funny mishaps in daily life. Stories should be 10 to 15 minutes long. Auditions will be held in the first week of March.

Fill out this Google Form if you are interested! forms.gle/D8vHmew2GrExRCvx5 We look forward to hearing from you soon!

forms.gle/D8vHmew2GrExRCvx5

BLS Middle School Science Bowl Team competed in the Northeast Regional Middle School Science Bowl competition at MIT. They placed 9th in prelims, advancing to the elimination round of 16 teams! Congrats to William Liyuan (V), Simon Hay-Sutton (VI), Andrew Zheng (V), Hanley Ensdorf (V) and Shane Lundrigan (VI).

Read about BLS Community Service Stars

Greetings BLS students and staff, We’ve seen many positive and creative displays and zoom backgrounds of African American achievements, culture, and history throughout the month of February, but only 3 people have submitted their screenshots to blackatbls@gmail.com for the BLS B.L.A.C.K. sponsored 2021 Black History Month virtual door decorating contest. It’s not too late to send in your picture. If you still want to participate, change your zoom background or add your art to the wall or door behind you when you’re on camera, take a screenshot and send it to blackatbls@gmail.com by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 24. We will display the screenshots on a Padlet and announce the winners at our BLS B.L.A.C.K. Annual Showcase this Friday, February 26 during the Friday Flex block.

The winners will have a nice gift mailed to them, courtesy of our BLSA. Thank you to all who have participated the entire month and to those that will participate this last week of Black History Month.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Pinchem at cpinchem@bostonpublicschools.org or Mrs. Metayer at rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

forms.gle/D8vHmew2GrExRCvx5

The ISBL is hosting a movie event on February 26 from 6 to 8pm.

Clear hear for details. Register here. Zoom Link will be shared the day of the event.

FemInSTEM is hosting guest speaker Seema Anandalwar, a surgery resident at Harvard Medical School and alumna of the Harvard School of Public Health, on Tuesday, February 23 from 2:30-3:30. Join us to learn about what it’s like to be a surgeon, as well as Seema’s journey as a woman in STEM.

Please fill out this form if you are interested. Thanks.

The School Parent Council (SPC) will host a webinar, presented by Clayton Cranford, on “Parenting in the Digital World”  this Tuesday, February 23, from 7:30-9:00 pm. A nationally recognized expert on child and internet safety and behavior threat assessments,  Mr. Cranford will discuss the current apps students use, the risks associated with popular media sites as well as how parents can monitor and support their children .

Please register and RSVP HERE with questions for Mr. Cranford.  For more information on the event, please email BLS SPC Executive Committee.

Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is an unique opportunity hosted by McKinsey & Company for students in Class I-III to learn about strategic thinking and problem solving, to learn about consulting and business careers, and to build their college resumes. YLF is a free, two-day workshop on April 9-10 (Fri/Sat), run by McKinsey consultants. Students will receive “excused absence” for Friday April 9.

Application deadline is February 28. Mr. Levesque and a McKinsey executive/BLS alum will host an info session on Tuesday (2/23) at 3:30pm. Receive Zoom link by signing up at forms.gle/X1LVejzUvsjcLrYX9 . Apply to YLF at www.ylfboston.com

Congrats to the BLS Certamen teams for their success at recent tournaments!

The Sixie Novice team won 1st place at the BLS Certamen Tournament on Sat. 2/6. Congrats to Malvika Dias, Trevor Gracombe, Joseph Hemr, and Mila Matteson!

All novice, intermediate, and advanced BLS teams advanced to the Semifinals at the Duke Certamen Tournament on Sat. 2/13 against teams from around the nation. We’re so proud of y’all! One of the advanced teams made it into finals and won 1st place! Congrats to Luc Azar-Tanguay, Sam Bogomolni, Ethan Clark, Jinwoo Kim, and Danny Nguyen!

Congratulations again to Boston Latin School’s Model UN club for their amazing performance at Boston University’s Model UN Conference. All delegates did an outstanding job in debate and diplomacy but special accolades to the following members:

Verbal Commendations: Levi Plocher Mattison (I) for his work in the US Senate William Hu (II) for his work in Air BNB Lauren Lambrecht (II) for her work in the UN Human Rights Council

Outstanding Delegate Winners: Grace Sullivan (II) for her wok in the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Maisha Kazi (II) for her work in teh Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee

Great work everyone! If you are interested in joining BLS Model UN, please email bostonlatinschoolmun@gmail.com

The BLS Recycling Committee is creating a Crash Course Video to highlight Global Recycling Day, which is on March 18, 2021.

They are seeking 45-second to 2-minute video submissions to be included in the compilation. These video submissions will focus on one of the overarching themes on the linked flyer, and address the questions within the theme. These submissions will require research, so each submission will be worth 1 hour of community service. Creativity and effort is a must for this project. More information can be found in the document linked here (bit.ly/crashcycling).

Read the February edition of the Community Service Spotlight here

drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tsl7VT68XKPuFJCxTXoTA4OinFH0AHrA

Looking for something to kick of February break? Terms 3 stressing you out too much already? Wanna watch a bunch of people make jokes at their webcams? Perfect then come see Darwimprov: Birds of a feather evolve together. Online shows at 3 and 7 and it is pay what you can. We will be more than happy to have you there. (Disclaimer no actual evolution will be taking place in the show. We are sorry to disappoint you.) Tickets at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/darwimprov

Wednesday Feb. 10

Girls Varsity Basketball @ Cambridge 6PM www.cpsd.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3042869&pageId=3429463

Boys Varsity Basketball v. Cambridge 6PM seasoncast.com/blsboysbball21

Girls Varsity Hockey @ Cambridge 4PM zoom.us/j/95248712279

Boys Varsity Hockey v. Cambridge 4:05PM vimeo.com/event/661053/7df544aee6

Friday Feb. 12

Girls Basketball v. Cambridge (4pm JV/ 6pm Varsity) blsbasketball21.mylivegame.com

Boys Basketball @ Cambridge (4pm JV/ 6pm Varsity) www.cpsd.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3042869&pageId=3429463

Saturday Feb 13

Girls Hockey v. Cambridge 12:25pm (Game time change) vimeo.com/event/661060/a7372e2979

Boys Hockey @ Cambridge 3pm zoom.us/j/97153524397

The BLS Recycling Committee is going to be hosting a movie and game night on Monday, February 15th at 7 pm. They will be streaming Howl’s Moving Castle on the BLS RC member discord, so make sure to join the discord now so that you don’t miss out on the movie and other future announcements (discord.com/invite/8Zey82J)

VSS will be hosting our annual Tết Festival on February 26th, which will consist of fun games and an exciting show full of performers! The games will be open at 3:00 PM and our show will begin at 5:00 PM. You’ll also have various opportunities to win prizes over the course of our event. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the RSVP form. We hope to see you there!

drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KKtZXlyr5fEvP2sjBxfM-uDs2jrlt3uM?usp=sharing

The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is an unique opportunity for local Boston area students hosted by McKinsey & Company to learn about strategic thinking and problem solving with industry leaders, raise their awareness of consulting and business careers, and to build their college resumes. The YLF is a free, two-day workshop on Friday April 9 – Saturday April 10, run by Boston area consultants. Students will receive “constructively present” attendance for Friday. Class I-III. Application deadline is February 28. Learn more and apply at www.ylfboston.com

John Hancock is a global financial services company focusing on life insurance, investment, and retirement advice. We will host a series of virtual events to increase awareness of lesser known career paths and review the John Hancock MLK Summer Scholars program, which is a paid 6-7 week summer internship where students develop the skills, networks and connections needed to be successful. This 1-hour Zoom will include recent college graduates discussing their path towards the professions of Actuary, Investment Manager, Certified Public Accountant, and Data Scientist. Options – Monday 2/22 at 2:30pm, Wednesday 2/24 at 3:30pm, or Tuesday 3/2 at 4:30pm. For any questions, please contact johnhancock.highschool.connect@gmail.com. Register HERE.

Celebrate the Year of Ox by joining us virtually for a LIVE lion dance performance at BLS this Saturday, February 13th at 3pm. Our very own Thomas Tran (Class I) and several BLS alumni will be amongst the performers. Here is the link to the live performance. You can use the same link for the recording and watch it at your leisure.

boxcast.tv/view/boston-latin-school-lunar-new-year-lion-dance-116104

Do you have any plans for Valentine’s Day? Do you love baking? Do you want to donate to a great cause? Well, look no further than the baking fundraiser hosted by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! On Saturday, February 13th at 1:30pm, everyone–from BLS students and staff to family and friends–is invited to attend a virtual baking lesson taught by former Harvard Square pastry chef, Dina Sonenshein. She will be teaching everyone how to bake a delicious chocolate cream pie, a sweet dessert perfect to share with your loved ones! ( TICKET PRICES $10.00) All proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help fight against blood-related cancers.

To sign up for the fundraiser, please fill out this form

For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Gwun at gwong4@bostonk12.org! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

18 BLS students auditioned for the MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival, and 15 students were accepted: Rayginald Bretous (Bassoon), Evelyn Cabot (Bassoon), Dora Capobianco (Alto Voice), Jenny Chen (Viola), Oriana Dunker (Alto Voice), Zoe Fulton (Flute), Ryan Gohlmann (Tenor Voice), Georgia Ryan (Alto Voice), Mark Snekvik (Tenor Saxophone), Angelina Tang (Viola), Jessie Wang (Flute), Lorenzo Ye (Cello), and Gabe Yuan (Trumpet). Congratulations to all who auditioned!

9 BLS students auditioned for the MMEA All-State Festival, and 4 students were accepted: Ross Mikulskis (Jazz Trumpet), Hannah Oh (Viola), Irene Papadopoulos (Violin), and Stephen Snekvik (Jazz Trombone). Congratulations to all who auditioned and represented BLS on the state level!!

Despite the double pandemics of COVID-19 and racism that our country is still facing, BLS B.L.A.C.K. has decided to sponsor a modified door decorating contest to celebrate Black History Month in 2021. In a virtual space, we feel it’s important to celebrate Black History Month across the BLS community with positive and creative displays of African American achievements, culture, and history using the zoom background feature or by creating your own art to display.

The contest is open to all BLS students, teachers, administrators, and staff. You can participate as an individual or a group.

Here are some options: If you have a green screen… • Choose your own zoom background that celebrates Black culture, history, or achievements •

Choose one of the designs from last year’s door decorating contest. The link to the folder is included in this announcement. This last option is really special and serves as a reminder of the great work we did as a school community to celebrate Black History Month before the pandemic shut down our entire world. For those that haven’t had a chance to visit to building since last March, some of the door displays are still up.

If you do not have a green screen…

• Create your own art that celebrates Black culture, history, or achievements and display it on the wall or door behind you when you’re on camera

• Display a picture, cloth, statue, or book (s) that celebrates Black culture, history, or achievements behind you when you’re on camera

If you want to participate, please choose a day or day (s) starting February 9 – 12 or February 22 – 24, 2021 to change your zoom background or add your art to the wall or door behind you when you’re on camera. Take a screenshot and send it to blackatbls@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 24. We will display the screenshots on a Padlet and announce the winners at our BLS B.L.A.C.K. Annual Showcase on Friday, February 26. The winners will have a nice gift mailed to them, courtesy of our BLSA.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please reach out to Ms. Pinchem at cpinchem@bostonpublicschools.org or Mrs. Metayer at rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org We look forward to “seeing” your displays and thank you, in advance, for your participation.

drive.google.com/file/d/1nexWvZDDzqphzoIlR239esL5otfqQktD/view?usp=sharing

As a reminder, homework is not to be assigned during the February vacation (February 15-19) as delineated in the Student Handbook (page 15). Any homework that is assigned and due on Tuesday, February 23, should not exceed the usual 30 minute expectation (45 minutes for AP courses). We wish the entire BLS community a relaxing and restorative break.

Are you interested in science? There are many science opportunities for students of all ages in and around Boston. Some opportunities need very quick turnaround times and that is why we have created this form! If you would like to be emailed directly with opportunities that are specific to your interests please complete the form below.

forms.gle/SnjiW5a1LRWGaQPk6

During last Friday Flex’s Day of Service, BLS students joined FemInSTEM to celebrate the achievements of various Black scientists throughout history. Please take some time to look through the slides we’ve created below to learn more about these Black pioneers, many of whom have unfortunately been overlooked by scientists and historians alike.

Happy Black History Month

It is with great pride and pleasure that we announce this year’s BLS recipients of the 2021 Scholastic Awards in Art and Writing. Across the state, more than 8,500 students submitted their work to this competition, and the judges report that it has brought them “such joy and enthusiasm to see that young teens are still focused on their creative endeavor.” BLS winners are:

Writing: Ita Berg, V, Gold Key in Science Fiction and Fantasy; Pin Yi Chen, I, Gold Key and Honorable Mention in Flash Fiction, Silver Key in Short Story, and Honorable Mention in Personal Essay and Memoir; Alex Chou, II, Silver Key in Journalism; Irene Deng, III, Honorable Mention in Science Fiction and Fantasy; Isabelle Goodrich, I, Silver Key in Writing Portfolio and Honorable Mention in Poetry; Maya Koreth, V, Silver Key in Short Story; Megan Li, III, Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention in Poetry; Sophie Sun, III, Silver Key, Short Story; Gabriella Troy, I, Honorable Mention, Poetry Art: Albert Chen, IV, Gold Key, Mixed Media; Karen Dong, III, Gold Key, Photography; Alexander Lee, II, Gold Key, Photography; Bessie Lee, III, Silver Key, Photography; Emma Lu, II, three Silver Key awards in Drawing and Illustration; Carrie Wang, II, Honorable Mention, Painting; Rachel Weng, I, Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention, Drawing and Illustration; Christina Wong, III, Gold Key, American Vision and Gold Key, Digital Art; Yuxuan Zhang, VI, Gold Key and two Honorable Mentions in Drawing and Illustration, Honorable Mention in Painting. Regional Winner in Art: Christina Wong, III, Gold Key, American Vision,

Digital Art Congratulations to these BLS students for their creative achievements!

Thank you to all who attended a Human Rights Day presentation! To those who want more resources, or to those who may have lingering questions, please visit this document [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FfSOZ_oSJgZz8-L0Fw3fA5ASDWHNv5J5lV91ViUsoWA/edit ]. Here you will find links and slides from each presentation, along with a google form to ask us any questions. Even if you were not able to attend any of these presentations, feel free to browse through the slides on your own time. We hope these presentations have been informative, and have served as a call to action for each and every one of you.

docs.google.com/document/d/1FfSOZ_oSJgZz8-L0Fw3fA5ASDWHNv5J5lV91ViUsoWA/edit

Student Council is throwing Class VI a fun and interactive program this Friday (2/12) during Flex Block (10:40am). With Term 2 in the rearview and winter break on the horizon, it’s time to have fun! Program will include a competitive Kahoot game, online scavenger hunt, and Amazon gift cards. To receive the Zoom link, Sixies should complete this form: forms.gle/JSYnduuY7mJdyM8s9 . See you Friday!

forms.gle/JSYnduuY7mJdyM8s9

BLS Wolfpack Volunteers will be collaborating to provide read along for young attendees of MSPCA’s weekly story times from February 8th to 22nd. Volunteers (ages 16+) will record themselves reading a physical animal book in order to obtain volunteer hours depending on the length of their videos.

Sign up at bit.ly/3cUrnZi in order to confirm your participation and paperwork will be provided accordingly.

BLS Debate coaches Melissa Swauncy and Joe Bowden are delighted to announce that seven Boston Latin School students have qualified for the NCFL Grand National Tournament. Samuel Chen, Zachary Chen, and Maya Nelson qualified in Congressional Debate, and two-person teams Nadine Han and Selina Tang, and Mira Yu and Michelle Zhang qualified in Public Forum Debate.

Congratulations to these BLS Debaters, and we wish them luck at the National Tournament.

In recognition of the Lunar New Year, there will be no tests or assessments administered in classes on Friday, February 12. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by Asian communities around the world and begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. This year, the Lunar New Year celebration begins on February 12 and recognizes the Year of the Ox. Students who observe the holiday will be marked constructively present upon completion of the student absence form and allowed full makeup privileges.

The Kuchen Cook-Off is officially over. Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo and recipe! For all you cake-lovers, please take some time this week to look over this padlet of wonderful submissions and “heart” your favorite ones; you have until Wednesday at 11:59 pm.

The person with the most hearts wins a Personalized Zoom Baking Lesson with German-trained pastry chef Mark Floerke. Let the voting commence!

Mandatory Info Meeting for all student-athletes interested in a Fall 2 sport Wednesday 2/10, 7:30pm on zoom. Link will be emailed to registered student athletes.

BLS will be offering: Cheer, Football, Soccer (B/G), Track (B/G), Swim (B/G), Volleyball (G) during Fall 2.

Chromebook Wednesdays are coming! This will be a dedicated time for students and their families to come pick up a new Chromebook or swap out their older or broken Chromebook. Starting 2/10, Chromebook Wednesdays will take place every Wednesday from 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Pick up will be located at the front of the school at the pick up window located just to the left of the front door.

There will be no Chromebook pick up during February break. For any questions. concerns or emergencies, please feel free to email kpaynehall@bostonpublicschools.org

Science Bowl is holding tryouts for the Middle School Science Bowl Regional competition on Saturday, February 20th. Tryouts will be happening Tuesday 2/10 (round 1) and Friday 2/12 (round 2) after school at 2:00 PM at this  Zoom Link (k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/4754497933?pwd=VUJqdkNKTUhyNUFCRHE1YXNmVzNsUT09). If you are interested and are in 7th or 8th grade, please sign up using this Form Link (forms.gle/E6YNLd7g99tPtU2AA) —if you have any questions, please email awu3@bostonk12.org.

Students in Class V and VI: What’s the buzz? It’s time to register for the annual Scripps Spelling Bee, BLS division! Our bee will be held on Thursday, February 25 at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Please complete this registration form: docs.google.com/document/d/1Z1Pe-dBE85NcQQb9xv9Zcypct6_P4LAH/edit. Deadline for submission is Friday, February 12. Send your electronic registration form to Ms. Moran at smoran@bostonpublicshoolc.org. You’ll receive the rules and the word list in return. Questions? Email Ms. Moran. Let’s continue our proud tradition of success in this national competition!

Please enjoy the first issue of BLS V.O.T.E. (Voices of the Empowered)’s Veracium and look forward to future biweekly publications. To view Veracium and to learn more about V.O.T.E., please visit sites.google.com/bostonk12.org/blsvote/veracium/issues

Interested in taking your chemistry skills to the next level? Join us for a brief meeting on Wednesday, February 10th at 5:00 pm about the United States National Chemistry Olympiad. We will talk about pathways to representing BLS at the local, national, and international level exams.

k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/3385419821?pwd=alQyNXd2WTdXYlBxVEE3dDhPeC9Udz09

BLS World Wildlife Fund is hosting the Boston Save the Harbor organization in a speaker panel. Come to learn more about the organization’s extended role in advocating for a cleaner harbor, as well as their day-to-day work process! The event is open for all classes, and attendees will receive 2 volunteer service hours for their participation. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this RSVP Form

Prospective rowers and coxswains, and parents/guardians are invited to learn more about rowing on the Charles River, and the fun, teamwork, community, and competition you’ll find on the BLS Crew Teams! All grade levels are welcome to join the Girls and Boys Novice squads. No athletic experience is necessary. An info session with current rowers, coaches, and parents will be on Tuesday, February 9, at 7:30 pm at this zoom link. If you can’t attend the info session but would like to receive information about the BLS Crew spring program (once available), please fill out this “Interested in Learning More” form. For general information about BLS Crew, go to www.blscrew.org, or for questions email info@blscrew.org.

The BLS school newspaper, The Argo, has posted its January Issue — you can find it at blsargo.org! Happy reading and stay safe!

Join the Real Talk network for a conversation about youth activism and the UN sustainable development goals with UN Youth Observer Dustin Liu! Dustin represents the youth voice at the UN General Assembly and connects youth to the work of the UN. He was also a Fulbright fellow and taught English in Malaysia. It will begin with a moderated Q&A and then will open up to the audience for the second half. Bring your questions!

This event will take place via Zoom webinar at 5-6 pm Saturday Feb 6th. Contact blsrealtalk@gmail.com if you have questions, and sign up through eventbrite here:

www.eventbrite.com/e/network-event-moderated-qa-with-dustin-liu-youth-observer-to-the-un-tickets-137141356489

What’s up Class I ! Don the color of universal love, and join us Monday, February 8, for our next Monday Mania!

In true Valentine’s Day Fashion, we ask that the entirety of Class I wear your favorite pink outfits. All hues allowed and encouraged!

Best, Class Officers

If you were late to ordering a Human Rights Day mask, we have a few available! You need to arrange for pickup at BLS on Thursday or Friday this week after school and you need to make those arrangements through the Topol Fellows (topolfellowsbls@gmail.com). The price per mask is $10.

Sixies–Please make sure you submit your Google form TODAY with your Modern Language choices! Today is the deadline! Link to the form is here. If you already submitted your form, thank you! Any questions, contact Mrs. Kelley at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org.

Join Let’s Erase the Stigma (LETS) for a showing of Disney’s Soul on Friday February 5 at 7pm! Fill out this google form for the link to the zoom.

Come join BLS CARES for a Community Service event this Friday Flex block 2/5 from 11:00-11:30. BLS Cares will be hosting a session that involves making positive quotes to promote an organization called Girls Inc. This organization amplifies the message of teaching girls how to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers. All grades are welcome! Come earn 1 hr of community service. To attend use this zoom link.

Student Led discussion on Our Mental Health, Part 2.

Click here to see our flyer

Congratulations to BLS Model UN for their strong performance at HMUN this weekend. While all delegates did fine work, special shout outs to the following for winning the following awards:

Diplomatic Commendation: Maisha Kazi for her work in the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Lauren Lambrecht for her work int eh Fujimori Cabinet, 1992 Daniel Shpigel and Jacob Stein for their work on UN Security Council

Honorable Mention: Levi Mattison for his work on the Historical Security Council Greg Rosenkranz for his work in the Conference on Trade and Development

Looking for some film fanatics to talk with about your movie passion? Looking to interact with the BLS community in a virtual setting? The Keefe Library is hosting a movie discussion this Friday (2/5) during Flex block. Bring your 2021 movie recommendations! Join us for some in-depth movie discussions, trailer previews, or if you just want to relax during Friday Flex. Don’t forget to bring a snack and we’ll see you there! Please complete THIS Google form to receive a link to our Zoom meeting.

The Keefe Library is hosting its second trivia event of the year this Friday (2/5) at 2:30 pm over Zoom! This time we’re focusing on the world of BLS clubs, with all questions contributed by these organizations on their respective cultures, languages, and religions. You may sign up as an individual or a group, with a maximum of seven people per group. Register here by 11am on Friday , Feb. 5 to receive a Zoom invite. Questions? Email Azalea Thompson at athompson25@bostonk12.org.

Chromebook Wednesdays are coming! This will be a dedicated time for students and their families to come pick up a new Chromebook or swap out their older or broken Chromebook. Starting 2/10, Chromebook Wednesdays will take place every Wednesday from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.

Pick up will be located at the front of the school at the pick up window located just to the left of the front door. For any questions. concerns or emergencies, please feel free to email kpaynehall@bostonpublicschools.org

BLS clubs will be offering volunteer opportunities for ALL students during this Friday’s Flex Block (February 5). Please check out this site for over 15 different options: bit.ly/feb5volunteer. (Note to Seniors: Remember to get your community service graduation requirement done!) For more information, please email Karen Mai at kmai4@bostonk12.org.

Hello beautiful people! My name is Vivian Hoang (Class I) and I am currently working on my 2020-2021 Capstone project. In my project, I will be addressing how music affects social reform. In my final project, I will be creating and recording my own pieces that address social issues that have plagued us throughout our time. In my final musical piece, I would like to address the Black Lives Matter movement. As an Asian American, I feel that this piece would benefit if the lyrics came from BIPOC in the BLS community and more (including faculty). It would be greatly appreciated if you would add your emotions, thoughts, and/or words on the BLM movement in this survey so that I may include them in my song. Your response may remain anonymous if you wish. Thank you! – Vivian.

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BLS has been asked to select one student ambassador to attend the Massachusetts Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar. The MA HOBY seminar provides an opportunity for sophomores to develop leadership skills through dynamic leadership programs, keynote speakers, and service-driven activities. The 2021 MA HOBY Seminar will be held virtually on Saturday, May 1, through Sunday, May 2, 2021. Any 10th grader who is interested should email Ms. Encarnacao (aencarnacao@bostonpublicschools.org) by Wednesday, February 3, 2021. In your email please include a 200-word description of why you would like to represent BLS at the seminar and what you hope to gain from the experience. For more information about the seminar go to www.hoby.org/

Albert Chen (Class IV) received a Gold Key Award in Mixed Media.

Karen Dong (Class III) and Alexandra Jing (Class II) received a Gold Key in Photography.

Bessie Li (Class III) received a Silver Key in Photography.

Emma Lu (Class II) received 3 Silver Key Awards in Drawing & Illustration. Carrie Wang (11th Grade) received an Honorable Mention in Painting.

Rachel Weng (Class I) received 3 Awards: Honorable Mention, Silver Key, and Gold Key Award in Drawing & Illustration.

Isabelle Goodrich received  Silver Key for Senior Poetry Portfolio and an Honorable Mention for her poem, Ode to the 99

Christina Wong (Class III) received 2 Awards: Gold Key American Visions Nominee and Gold Key Award in Digital Art Lucy

Lucy Yuxuan Zhang (7th Grade) received 4 Awards: 2 Honorable Mentions in Drawing & Illustration, 1 Honorable Mention in Painting, and 1 Gold Key in Drawing & Illustration.

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Interested in HOBY, but want to learn more about it? Please join the Boston Latin School 2020 HOBY student ambassador for a lunch discussion on what her experience was last year. Please reach out to Ms. Encarnacao for the zoom link (aencarnacao@bostonpublicschools.org)

Are you still not sure which modern language is right for you? Come to a Zoom after school on MONDAY, February 1 at 2:15 to talk to Mrs. Kelley with any questions you may have. Don’t forget to check out the resources and videos on bls.org under the “Modern Languages” tab that might help you with your decision. Google forms must be submitted by FRIDAY, February 5!

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This year’s Human Rights Day, organized by the Topol Fellows in Peace and Nonviolence, will take place on Monday, February 8. Students who purchased Human Rights Day face masks will be presenting relevant statistics followed by faculty-student pairings to address key issues related to human rights. PLEASE NOTE: Anyone who bought a mask should fill out the form (forms.gle/mHio9yyaMEn8htcA6)

R1: Ms. Heather Nabbefeld with with Michelle Garzon-Osorio ‘21 and Sylvia Posever ‘21, “The Water and Land is Our Body”

R2: Guest speaker Dr. Thea James, with Urvi Gipstein ‘21 and Paterson Tran ‘21, “COVID, race, and housing. How did we get here?”

R3: Mx. Dana Amico with Olivia Ardito ‘21 and Quinn Gabrielle Cantor ‘21, “Pride Protests: LGBTQIA+ Voices Past And Present”

R4: Mr. Steven Chen, with Ashley Tran ‘21 and Thomas Tran ‘21, “Anti-Asian Discrimination: Its Present and Past”

R5: Mr. Daniel Gavin, with Owen Anastas ‘21 and Alexander Young ‘21, “Hate Groups in the United States”

R6: Ms. Rose Delorme-Metayer, with Rick Li ‘21 and Ruth Shiferaw ‘21, “#BLM: The Modern Equality Movement”

R7: Ms. Kristen George, with Sophia Bartlett ‘21 and Taylor Murray ‘21, “The Art of Protest” Please encourage your teachers to bring you. And if you have a study hall during a particular period and would like to attend, please contact the Topol Fellows at topolfellowsbls@gmail.com

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Do you like cake? Do you like to bake? The German Club is hosting its fifth annual Kuchen Cook-off… virtually!  All are invited to participate!  It’s time to de-stress after Term 2 and have some fun with family and friends!  If you’re up for the challenge, post a picture of your cake along with the recipe on this padlet [padlet.com/imassarelli/jb6n6quebl193cks] by Sunday, February 7th. Cakes will be judged on design and appearance this year. The theme is “multi-kulti,” embracing all cultures that make up our communities. The winner will receive a Personalized Zoom Baking Lesson with German-trained pastry chef Mark Floerke! If you have any questions, feel free to email imassarelli@bostonk12.org. Let the bake-off begin!  Frau Kuchta, Frau Floerike, Herr Gavin

Liber Actorum 2021 needs your help now! Please click the link to find out how to submit your senior profile, your baby picture, candid pictures with teachers, and pictures you have taken through the years to the yearbook. Don’t be left out!

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Thank you to everyone who filled out the Seal of Biliteracy form last week! If you have proficiency in a language that was NOT listed for testing, we can also help you put together a portfolio of work to prove that you are able to earn the Seal as well. If you are interested in this option for languages that were not included in the original list for computer-based testing, please fill out the Google form by Friday, January 29.

This option is only available for languages that do not have a computer-based test. More details to come on both testing and portfolios. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Kelley at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org.

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A Google form indicating your modern language choice for the next four years must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 5!!

The form was emailed to all sixies on Jan. 15. Additional information to help you make your choice can be found on bls.org under the “Modern Languages Tab”, and you can email Mrs. Kelley, Program Director, at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org with questions. Link to the form is here as well–please take some time and make your choice of your top 2 languages carefully!

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Enjoy the performance of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”, led by students in BLS Virtuosi. This was performed and recorded during the MLK Day of Celebration.

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A mother’s hopes for her son clash with an educational system rigged against him in PIPELINE, the riveting new play by Dominique Morisseau. Performances Thursday January 28 at 7pm Friday January 29 at 3pm and 7pm Saturday January 29 at 7pm.

This performance will take place over zoom and tickets are pay what you can at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/blspipeline

During Friday 5th Flex Block, student-led clubs and organizations will hold meetings focused on the value of service to our community (students can earn community service hours for these sessions). This will be similar to the Day of Service we held in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 01/20. If your club is interested in being part of offering opportunities for students to volunteer, please fill out this form: forms.gle/pri2H66sjZVWYn7x5.

This form must be completed by 1/29 at 2:00 PM. Clubs will be notified by 2/1/21. If you have questions, please email Karen Mai at kmai4@bostonk12.org

Attention Sixies! The BLS Language clubs have put together videos discussing why they chose to study their language for four years at BLS. If you are trying to make a decision, check out what they have to say on bls.org –>Modern Languages–>Video & Audio tab. Don’t forget–forms are due back by Friday, Feb. 5. Contact Mrs. Kelley at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

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It is with great pleasure that we announce the results of this year’s Poetry Out Loud competition at Boston Latin School. Our first place winner will advance to the Regional Finals, sponsored by the Huntington Theater Company. Heartfelt thanks to our English Department judges: Mx. Amico, Ms. Barich, and Mr. Sanford.

Our winners are: First place: Ruth Shiferaw, Class I Second place (tie): Elizabeth Choi, Class III; and Jack Trapanick, Class II Third place: Graciela Berman Reinhardt, Class I Warmest congratulations to all participants for making the work of our judges so challenging! We honor you for your fine accomplishment, in the spirited example of our nation’s first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman. Poetry will continue to thrive thanks to young people like our POL participants!

Calling all BLS Students! Love poetry? Hate poetry? Want to help a Senior Capstone student, Isabelle Goodrich ’21, with their project? Fill out this short google form to let me know your opinions.

Here is the form link: if you want to take a look at the questions, that would be great! forms.gle/HsoBsB9mbyehExop7

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BLS ASIA would like to invite everybody to our Mental Health Workshop on January 29th at 7:00 PM! The workshop will be discussion-based and interactive, focused on fostering an open conversation about mental health in the AAPI community. All are welcome. Please join us on Friday. mit.zoom.us/j/99989719835#success

NHS members will be meeting this Friday (Jan 29) during Flex (10:40-11:35). This is a mandatory meeting for all current members. Email Mr. Finnigan (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org) and Ms. LeDang-Collins (tledang@bostonpublicschools.org) if you have a conflict. Check your email for the Zoom link.

Deitch Summer Fellowship is a unique opportunity for students to intern at a prominent Boston area organization. Applications are available at deitchleadership.org/fellowship, and deadline is Friday, January 29. Seniors, juniors, and sophomores are eligible. The John William Ward Public Service Fellowship is a wonderful opportunity for students to intern in government and public service.

Applications are available at wardfellowship.org, and deadline is Monday, February 1. Juniors and seniors are eligible. Contact Mr. Levesque regarding Deitch (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org) and Ms. Gorrill regarding Ward (lgorrill@bostonpublicschools.org).

“Lift Your Voice” through metaphors and imagery based on the theme: WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? WHAT LIFTS YOUR SPIRITS AND WHAT WEIGHS THEM DOWN?

Your thoughts presented through metaphors & imageries, will be all wrapped up in an original song, crafted by you with the help of the local, German-American, singer and songwriter Antje Duvekot. *Hit songs are among others: Long Way & Merry Go Round* What will this workshop look like? Antje Duvekot will ask BLS students to contribute suggestions for a group song. She will synthesize the suggestions of metaphors and imageries based on the theme into a song. At the end of the period, she will play the song you have created with her. Following the workshop she will make a recording and share it with the participants by emailing it to Frau Floerke.

WHEN: FRIDAY FLEX BLOCK 1/29 2021 at 10:40 am- 11:35 am Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/87894421274 Meeting ID: 878 9442 1274

Deitch Leadership Institute will launch the Babson Entrepreneurship class the week of February 1. Classes will meet weekly after school (2:30-4:00) from February until May, taught by Mr. Levesque using Babson College curriculum. Students will learn what it means to be an entrepreneur – opportunity identification, idea generation, prototyping, marketing, etc. – while addressing a problem or need in their community.

Complete this form (forms.gle/s6R663RAiQqdEkf5A) to indicate your schedule availability (no obligations). An info session will occur this Thursday, Jan 28 at 2:30pm to answer questions. Email Mr. Levesque for the link (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org).

Calling for all students (Class I-VI) to send their submissions for Second Public Declamation by Wednesday, Jan. 27th. Students may declaim a passage or abridged version of a poem, speech, book or play. The duration of the text may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. If interested, complete the Google form providing your contact information, along with the exact text you plan to perform. Tryouts will be held via Zoom during Friday Flex on January 29th.

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Read all the latest BLS community service news in the Community Service Spotlight

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To clarify BLS Community Service and InnerView use. Students in Classes I-V can receive credit for their community service. Only students in Classes I-IV can have InnerView accounts. This is because InnerView is only approved for use by high school students in grades 9-12. This is InnerView policy. Students in grade 8 should keep track of their community service and enter it in InnerView when they create an account in grade 9. Students in grade 7 are welcome to volunteer in their community, but will not receive credit towards their graduation requirement.

This year’s Human Rights Day, organized by the Topol Fellows in Peace and Nonviolence, will take place on Monday, February 8. Students who purchased Human Rights Day face masks will be presenting relevant statistics followed by faculty-student pairings to address key issues related to human rights.

R1: Ms. Heather Nabbefeld with with Michelle Garzon-Osorio ‘21 and Sylvia Posever ‘21, “The Water and Land is Our Body”

R2: Guest speaker Dr. Thea James, with Urvi Gipstein ‘21 and Paterson Tran ‘21, “COVID, race, and housing. How did we get here?”

R3: Mx. Dana Amico with Olivia Ardito ‘21 and Quinn Gabrielle Cantor ‘21, “Pride Protests: LGBTQIA+ Voices Past And Present”

R4: Mr. Steven Chen, with Ashley Tran ‘21 and Thomas Tran ‘21, “Anti-Asian Discrimination: Its Present and Past”

R5: Mr. Daniel Gavin, with Owen Anastas ‘21 and Alexander Young ‘21, “Hate Groups in the United States”

R6: Ms. Rose Delorme-Metayer, with Rick Li ‘21 and Ruth Shiferaw ‘21, “#BLM: The Modern Equality Movement”

R7: Ms. Kristen George, with Sophia Bartlett ‘21 and Taylor Murray ‘21, “The Art of Protest”

Please encourage your teachers to bring you. And if you have a study hall during a particular period and would like to attend, please contact the Topol Fellows at topolfellowsbls@gmail.com

SAT Prep program will run on consecutive Thursdays at 4:30pm starting February 4. Teens in high school and students who graduated in 2020 can register at: bit.ly/38E5uLA Here is a flyer for more information. Teens who register are eligible to receive a free copy of an SAT Prep book. The program is limited to 30 participants.

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In lieu of the bright orange T-shirts traditionally sold and worn for the school’s annual Human Rights Day organized by the BLS Topol Fellows in Peace and Non-Violence, this year we are selling face masks! Everyone who purchases a mask will be given a human rights-related statistical fact to read for Human Rights Day (taking place on February 8, 2021). The mask was designed by Eryn Hershenson, Class II, winner of our mask design contest. Congratulations, Eryn!

A single mask is $10 plus shipping; It’s cheaper ($8) if you buy four or more, so group up with your friends and buy them together!

To order a mask: please order through this link www.redbubble.com/i/mask/BLS-Human-Rights-Day-Fill-Out-the-Google-Form-by-TopolFellowsBLS/68320916.9G0D8 by SUNDAY JANUARY 24th at the latest in order to receive it via regular shipping by Human Rights Day on Monday, February 8th. Please make certain that you fill out the google form–linked in the item description when you order the mask–so that you receive the statistical fact.

You MUST do this quickly if you want to participate in this memorable and moving aspect of Human Rights Day! If you have any questions, please contact the Topol Fellows at topolfellowsbls@gmail.com Thank you!

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BLS Distinguished Speaker Series is proud to host the President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, Sam Kennedy, THIS Friday (1/22) during Flex Block (10:35am).  Mr. Kennedy was born and raised in Brookline, MA and has been with the Red Sox through 4 world championships.  As Red Sox CEO, he operates one of the strongest sports brands in the world, valued at $3.3 billion.

All students are welcome. Register for the Zoom link at forms.gle/a5rPoj5XNnRgxEfu5

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 – 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 and 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: Saturdays of Feb 27 – March 27, 2021 from 8:45 AM – 12 PM(We will not meet on March 20, 2021)Session 1: Feb 27thSession 2: March 6thSession 3: March 13thFinal

Presentations: March 27th Application Due Date: Wednesday January 27th, 2021 at 10 PM

Please contact Ms. Bateman for more information – kbateman@bostonpublicschools.org

Wolfpack Volunteers & Recycling Committee: Green Cleaning (ongoing event) Are you an avid climate enthusiast or in need of community service hours?  If so, Wolfpack Volunteers and Recycling Club’s joint Green Cleaning service project is perfect for you! Students have the option of either: 1) collecting recycling or picking up trash in their neighborhoods (taking before/after pictures as proof) and then writing up short statements about their experiences (what they thought or observed) OR 2) reaching out to environmental non-profit organizations to spread some love and cheer during this time!  For the former opportunity, students will receive one hour per submission, and for the latter, students will receive 0.5 hours per letter.

These should be emailed to either or blsrecyclingcommittee@gmail.com or wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com. Please read through detailed guidelines at docs.google.com/document/d/1g5n8-gvfvFgCnn_OuZKcronBOpS5AIhH1g7hn0XMAKI/edit for more information on volunteer hours and submission requirements to get started. Happy greening!

The Summer STEM Institute (SSI) is a six-week virtual summer program for high school students. The program was started last summer by educators, students, and graduates from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT. Last year, SSI received over 2,450 applications from students in 78 different countries. Applications for SSI 2021 have just opened!

The program consists of three main parts: Research and data science bootcamp: Students learn how to design and conduct data science research projects. Students learn about the research process and how to apply statistical and machine learning methods to address scientific questions with real-world impact. Masterclass lecture series: Students are connected to accomplished young adults around the world. Students have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship from Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients, science research from International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) grand prize winners, and other topics from speakers with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Mentored research project: Students complete a research project through a rigorous, hands-on learning experience under the guidance of mentors. Previously, students have worked in a variety of fields, from computational biology to quantum physics.

Students and families can learn more about SSI and apply on our website here: www.summersteminstitute.org/.

Pathways to Science and Engineering (PSE) is an after school program geared towards high school students interested in STEM. Week 1: Jan 26 (Pathway to Energy Systems & Exploring Solar Energy by Teniola Odumakinde) Students will be exploring diverse career pathways through research presentations. Graduate students and faculty members from Northeastern University will be presenting their ongoing research to participants, and participants will have time to ask questions about the presenter’s research and their field of study. Students will be meeting remotely via Zoom every Tuesday from 4:00-5:00 pm for 8 weeks, starting Tuesday, January 26th, 2021.

If you are interested in participating in this program as an attendee, sign up here (any time): www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSE-INTEREST

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The beat goes on in the Visual and Performing Arts Department through remote learning! You are invited to join the fun on Friday, January 22nd at 6:30pm for the virtual showcase featuring young musicians, performers, and visual artists. RSVP link found here (link to www.bls.org/winter_arts_showcase). If you RSVP’d to Part 1, no need to fill out again, you will automatically be emailed the performance link.

Applications are now available for the Teen JUST-US Boston summer social justice program. Join other Jewish rising 11th and 12th graders for a paid, six-week, summer immersive, social justice experience. Interns will work three days per week with a mentor at a local organization on a pre-planned social justice/service project, and two days a week as a cohort engaged in hands-on social justice/service activities and leadership development.  Application is available at www.teenjust-us.org. Deadline is February 1.

Applications are being accepted through February 1, 202 for the KPMG 2021 Future Leaders Program. Twenty-two female high school seniors will receive a $10,000 college scholarship/year for 4 years, attend a leadership retreat, and be paired with a year-long mentor.  Contact Kris Ponciroli at kponciroli@ja.org with questions.

To learn more and apply, visit womensleadership.kpmg.us/charitable.html

Junior Achievement will host Marisela Marrero M.D., President of Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, on January 21 (3-4pm). Dr. Marrero will speak about her path to her current role and what it has been like to lead an organization on the front lines of COVID-19. Dr. Marrero is a Harvard-trained Emergency Room physician with interest in developing top-tier public healthcare knowledge within the Latino community and broadening the use of proper healthcare among Hispanic people.

Register at bit.ly/JAcareerspeaker

Seniors! Check your BPS email for important information about the Seal of Biliteracy and how to sign up for testing in March to earn the Seal. Deadline to sign up is this Friday by the end of the day. Contact Mrs. Kelley, Program Director for Modern Languages, at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org with questions or if you did not get the email sent out on Tuesday evening. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to show off your ability to communicate in multiple languages!

Inspiring creativity and bringing joy through short-form mobile video is Helen Zhao. A BLS and Harvard alumna, Zhao has extensive experience as a business consultant at renowned companies including Tiktok, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.

She will be discussing her transition from high school to college and the business world. Join us on January 21st @2:30 to learn about her impressive journey. Complete google form below to register.

Friday January 15th is the final deadline for submissions to the JFK Library Profiles in Courage essay competition. Click Here for more information about the competition and essay submissions.

www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started

Calling all BLS poets and declaimers: Carry on BLS’s proud tradition of high achievement in the 2021 Poetry Out Loud competition for students in Classes I-IV. This year’s school-level contest will take place on January 22 during Friday Flex period in a special Zoom meeting. Our school winner will advance to the regional semi-finals, sponsored by the Huntington Theater, with the state champion moving on to the national competition in the spring, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. All events will be held remotely, with prizes awarded at the state and national levels. Registration is due on Friday, January 15, using this form: docs.google.com/document/d/1YAyWnQNgXA2QZNRrO0Za_TNpy6A2_O2m/edit#Questions? Email Ms. Moran at smoran@bostonpublicschools.org.

Students in Class V and VI: What’s the buzz? It’s time to start preparing for the annual Scripps Spelling Bee, BLS division! Our bee will be held on Thursday, February 25 at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Details on registration and Zoom access will follow, but to get started, here is the list of words to study: spellingbee.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/450-2021_SLSL_Words.pdf. Questions? Please email Ms. Moran at smoran@bostonpublicschools.org. Let’s continue our proud tradition of success in this national competition!

Some high school students in East Boston are working as an Advisory Board with a student at Tufts on a research project. They are recruiting high school students to participate in an hour long paid ($25 visa gift card) interview over Zoom (in English or in Spanish) about the changes students have seen in the East Boston neighborhood. You may be eligible if: You are a previous resident of East Boston You attended a Boston Public School while living in East Boston If you are  interested in being interviewed please review the attached flyer and contact Danielle at 305-857-5738 or to Danielle.Mulligan@Tufts.edu.

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Applications are now available for the John William Ward Public Service Fellowship and the Deitch Leadership Institute Fellowship. Applications can be accessed at these websites: wardfellowship.org and deitchleadership.org/fellowship. The Ward fellowship is open to juniors and seniors, and the Deitch fellowship is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. A joint information session about both fellowships will occur on Friday, January 15 during Flex Block. Email Ms. Gorrill (lgorrill@bostonpublicschools.org) or Mr. Levesque (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org) for the Zoom link. Attendance at the info session is optional.

On Wednesday, January 20th, we will celebrate the annual MLK Day of Awareness. We look forward to a day of inspiration, education, and connection. There are two opportunities for student led clubs to participate in this day.

From 9:30-11:00 AM student led clubs and organizations will hold a series of meetings that are focused on the values of service to our community (students can earn community service hours for these sessions) and the theme of “lifting every voice.”

From 1:00-2:00 PM student clubs will host events focused around fostering social connections in our community. If your group is interested in hosting an event for this block during the MLK Day of Awareness, please complete this brief form.

This form must be completed by 1/13/21 at 5:00 PM. Clubs will be notified by 1/15/21.

bit.ly/BLSMLK2021

Calling all BLS poets and declaimers: Carry on BLS’s proud tradition of high achievement in the 2021 Poetry Out Loud competition for students in Classes I-IV. This year’s school-level contest will take place on January 22 during Friday Flex period in a special Zoom meeting. Our school winner will advance to the regional semi-finals, sponsored by the Huntington Theater, with the state champion moving on to the national competition in the spring, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. All events will be held remotely, with prizes awarded at the state and national levels. Registration is due on Friday, January 15, using this form. Questions? Email Ms. Moran at smoran@bostonpublicschools.org.

Due to staff PD there will be no after-school tutoring on Tuesday Jan. 12, 2021. We will resume on Wednesday. Thank you!

There will be no after school tutoring on Tuesday, 1/12 due to faculty professional development meetings. Tutoring will resume on Wednesday at the usual time.

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Deadline January 15, 2021. More info can be found at this link

Please join the BLS Athletics Department and Friends of Athletics on Thursday, January 7 at 7pm via Zoom for our 5th annual “Playing Sports in College” presentation.

Topics will include eligibility and the NCAA Eligibility Center, recruitment, college search timeline, communication with college coaches, and how COVID-19 impacts collegiate athletics and the recruiting process. The panel discussion will include Brittany Bresley, Associate Director of Compliance – Boston College, and several BLS student-athletes that have played or are currently playing sports at the collegiate level.

Both students and parents are welcome! Zoom link will be sent in advance to registered attendees. Registration link is provided.

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Congratulations to Ruth Shiferaw (Class I) for winning First Public Declamation. Graciela Berman Reinhardt (Class I) and Julianna Zhao (Class I) tied for second. Mirabelle Berman Reinhardt (Class III) earned third place. Great performances had by all participants.

Looking for films to enjoy over break? The Keefe Library movie praefects have some great suggestions to screen on your own or with family and friends. Check out THIS infographic for lots of great ideas.

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We look forward to a most welcome winter break from Thursday, December 24 through Monday, January 4. Our schedule for Wednesday, December 23 will run as usual. When we return to school on Tuesday, January 5, it will be a “Week 1” for specials, minus our typical anchor day on Monday.

As a reminder, no homework will be assigned over the holiday break, nor will any assignments be due or assessments given on Tuesday, January 5, although some students may be working on college applications or submissions for our MLK celebration.

On behalf of the faculty and staff, we wish all students a healthy and joyous winter break with opportunity for rest and rejuvenation.

Winter Sports Meeting for prospective student-athletes for Basketball, Fencing, Hockey, and Swimming Tonight 12/21/20 7pm.  Registered student-athletes and families will be emailed Zoom link prior to meeting

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Get into the Christmas spirit with BLS PRIMA right before break! Join us Tuesday evening for a free streaming of Elf. We will be streaming from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring your popcorn, hot chocolate, and enjoy the movie!

zoom.us/j/4591265675?pwd=WHJESURPZ0F5d0ZDbUdkemhTbmFRdz09

FemInSTEM is hosting guest speakers Chloe Baron and Alicia McConnell, postdoctoral biologists from the Zon Laboratory of Children’s Hospital, on Tuesday, December 22 from 2:30-3:30pm. Join us to learn more about their experiences working in labs, their journeys as women in STEM, and discover various career paths available for those interested in the field!

Please fill out this form if you are interested: forms.gle/dvaXktyDvuYyf3WE9

Greetings Myth Enthusiast!

Transformation is the theme this year for the National Myth Exams.

This year, students will take only one exam.

DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP AND PAYMENT IS Wednesday, JAN 13th!!!

Submit the following Google Form to Register: Registration for Myth Exam 2021

Grades 7-8 will take the Pegasus Myth Exam. Theme: TRANSFORMATIONS TITHONUS/EOS, PHAETHON/HELIADES, ECHO/NARCISSUS

Grades 9-12 will take the Medusa Myth Exam. Theme: MONSTROUS MUTATIONS

When: Friday Flex Block February 26th Cost: $4

Once you submit the Google Form to register, you will receive information on how to pay.

How: Virtually – you will receive an email with a Zoom link from Ms. Foley with username and password for a website

**Also, if you took a Myth Exam last year and did not receive your results, please email Ms Foley at cfoley@bostonpublicschools.org

The Gender-Sexuality Alliance will be holding their annual Holigays celebration after school on Tuesday, December 22nd, from 2:00-3:30 PM. All students are invited to join us for fun activities like rhyme writing, holiday trivia, pictionary, a creative scavenger hunt, and more! To get the invite, email us at bostonlatinschool.gsa@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @bls.gsa.

To date more than 300+ members of Class III have completed the Sophomore Resume Lab (SRL) – thank you. SRL is an annual, one-time workshop required of all sophomores in which they build their resume in real time. A final batch of workshops will be offered this week, plus one next Tuesday. Students who have yet to sign up will be sent an email reminder and sign-up form. Email questions to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org.

Join the Islamic Society of Boston Latin for a screening of the movie Bilal: A New Breed of Hero. The movie is on 12/18 from 6:00-8:00 PM. See the flyer below for more information. drive.google.com/file/d/1Mi4SxFDKkcYxsBdm3KWn0B6gNHqC9oeZ/view?usp=sharing

Our Mental Health
Saturday, December 19, 2020
10:00 AM – 12 Noon

This year’s topic is Our Mental Health.

A student led panel will discuss their eight-month experiences during the pandemic. Topics will include difficulty sleeping, social connections, remote learning, overwhelm, taking time for yourself, time management, and adjusting to mandated Covid-19 rules. A parent panel will discuss similar topics, such as working from home, creating study spaces for their children, overwhelm, social connections, and adjusting to the COVID–19 restrictions. Dr. Vanessa Prosper, BLS Clinical Coordinator, will facilitate portions of the panel, but most of the Fair will be open dialogue between BLS community members.
Click below for student and parent registration.

Health and Wellness Registration for BLS Families

Yearbook Staff Interest Meeting, Friday, 12/18 for Class I

The Class of 2021 yearbook is underway! Anyone interested in joining our staff, please attend an informational meeting during Friday Flex on December 18. You may join by clicking this link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/84112233966. Details about being photographed by Chestnut Hill Studios for your senior portrait will be coming soon!

Are you on InnerView? Create your account and start finding, serving, and being recognized for your service. Here is information on how to create your account.

bls.org/ourpages/auto/2013/5/22/52218129/Innerview-GettingStarted_HS.pdf

Like solving mysteries and science? Come join Sciteam this Friday, December 18th from 2:00-3:30 pm for a crime mystery event! As an individual or with a team of up to 4, examine the clues and figure out who stole the Sciteam mascot. $15 gift cards will be given to the team with the most evidence and the right culprit. Register at bit.ly/blsscimystery, and email us at blsscienceteam@gmail.com if you have any questions!

bit.ly/blsscimystery

Looking for some film fanatics to talk with about your movie passion? Want to interact with the BLS community in a virtual setting? The Keefe Library is hosting a movie discussion this Friday (12/18) during Flex block. Anyone is free to bring movie recommendations for everyone to watch over winter break. Join us for some in-depth movie discussions, trailer previews, or if you just want to relax during Friday Flex. Don’t forget to bring a snack and we’ll see you there! Please submit your name/email with THIS FORM and we’ll email you a Zoom link.

The official Facebook page for the Harry V. Keefe library is up! For updates on student-led clubs, book blogs, and engaging events at school or at your local library, Follow us @Harry V. Keefe or click on the link www.facebook.com/keefestudent. Managed by our social media praefect team!

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Maya Nelson earned Finalist honors in Congressional Debate competing at The Paradigm, an online tournament hosted by Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, IA. Her final round included students from eight different states. Maya also reached Semifinals (top 56 students) at the Princeton Classic, hosted virtually by Princeton University. Michelle Zhang advanced to Semifinals in Original Oratory at the Princeton Classic. She placed ninth overall out of more than 100 competitors, earning a bid to the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, KY. It was her first ever tournament and first national tournament competing in speech. Mira Yu advanced to Semifinals in Program Oral Interpretation at the Princeton Classic. She placed 11th overall. It was her second tournament and first national tournament competing in speech. Samuel Chen and Neil Jin advanced to Octofinals (the Round of 16) in Public Forum Debate at the Princeton Classic, distinguishing themselves in a field featuring more than 100 teams! They won five out of six preliminary debates and entered the elimination bracket as the 14th seed. They earned a bye in the first elimination round and defeated Bethesda Chevy Chase (MD) in the Round of 32 before falling to Regis (NY).

“A.S.I.A. is hosting our annual Sing Off on Friday, December 18th at 7 pm. The event is free and will be a series of singing performances by various talented students across different grades. With that being said we invite you to watch “ASIA Sing Off 2020: Home with You” at bit.ly/singoff2020!”

This year for our MLK Day observations, we are putting together a video with the theme “Lift Every Voice.” Some examples might be BLS students engaging in community service projects, attending protests and demonstrations, or other acts of lifting others. Do you have any photographs or videos of members of the BLS community lifting voices for themselves, their friends, or the broader community? Please share them via the linked Google Form or e-mail Mr. Chen at schen2@bostonpublicschools.org.

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Come audition for BLS Theatre’s War of the Worlds, the sci fi classic from 1938 will be brought live and fresh to BLS audiences. Auditions are over zoom December 15 and 16 after school. All information is on google classroom. Code rhdu4k5 reach to Mr. Gels jgels@Bostonpublicschools.org for more details

In anticipation of the upcoming snowstorm, we are moving Thursday’s Chromebook and Staples card pick up date to WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16 from 3 – 6pm to avoid any inconvenience. Please come to the front of campus with your one card to expedite the pick up process. No appointment is necessary: one Chromebook and one Staples gift card per student.

Additionally, the Super Food Site located at BLS will be distributing free meals this Wednesday (12/16) from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm instead of Thursday (12/17) this week.

Congratulations to the winners of the Keefe Library’s first trivia match! Members of Class VI and new members of Class IV faced off to see who knew the most about BLS. The winning team (with a perfect 15/15), the Functioners, represented the Franklin cluster and included Joseph Hemr, Simon Hay-Sutton, and Caitlyn Liu. Thanks to the Keefe Library trivia praefects, who are looking forward to hosting another event in early 2021.

Thank you to those who came to our culture club coalition’s Town Hall event on race & equity issues at BLS last month, and especially to Ms. Skerritt, Ms. Murray, and Mr. Chen for their gracious support and participation. We’ve created a recap of highlights from our conversation in a Padlet available at bit.ly/blstownhallpadlet. Feel free to peruse our notes and contact any of us if you have any questions or suggestions! —BLS A.S.I.A., BLACK, YMOC, YWOC, TAG, ASA, & Desi

After her sister’s death, Agnes finds a Dungeons and Dragons campaign her sister wrotes and decides to play! Alternatingly hilarious, thrilling and heartbreaking. She Kills Monsters is not to be missed. Thursday December 10 at 7pm Friday December 11 at 3pm and 7pm and Saturday December 12 at 7pm. All Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can and are available at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/monsters/

$50 Staples Cards Deadline Extended to December 31.

Recently, we have seen a sharp uptick of device/laptop/Chromebook malfunction. While many students rely on their own personal devices, when computer failures occur during the middle of the school day, and there is not a backup device readily available, it can be extremely disruptive to learning and instruction. Every BPS student is eligible to have their own individual Chromebook. If you haven’t done so already, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to pick up your own BPS-issued Chromebook before it becomes a last minute challenge.

If you absolutely do NOT want a BPS Chromebook or foresee any future use for one, please fill out this form for record keeping.

Here is a list of dates and times for BPS Chromebook and Staples gift card pick up on campus, please come to the front of the school:

Wednesday, December 9 : 2 pm – 5 pm

Thursday, December 17: 4 pm – 6 pm

For any additional questions regarding:

Chromebooks: please email Ms. Payne, kpaynehall@bostonpublicschools.org
Staples Gift Cards: please email Ms. Kwan, wkwan@bostonpublicschools.org

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This holiday season, we hope you will consider helping BLSJCL’s effort to support the outstanding work of Rosie’s Place, the oldest women’s shelter in the country, by helping to stock their food pantry. With your help, Rosie’s Place can continue to provide nourishment to 250 women each day to help feed the more than 500 members of their households. You can contribute directly to the virtual food drive by clicking here, or by sharing that link with family and friends. Thanks so much for your support and happy holidays!

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Do you love graphic novels and read them nonstop? Or perhaps you’ve never read one and want to take the plunge? Meet up virtually every 2 weeks with Ms. Magner (the Keefe Library’s student teacher) and Joshua Dam (Class I) to hang out with other fans and talk about books. We’ll be reading graphic novels available through the BPL or Open eBooks — no need to purchase anything. Fill out this form forms.gle/aA2bU94dVKJLxCg96 or email Ms. Magner today to join (dmagner@bostonpublicschools.org.)

forms.gle/aA2bU94dVKJLxCg96

Here is a list of all of the organizations that attended the BLS Community Service Fair with their contact info. Feel free to reach out to them to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
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Interested in making art that promotes human rights and social issues? BLS Topol Fellows are looking for artists from all grades to submit a design that will be printed on masks for Human Rights Day! The masks should feature a design that displays the importance and theme of human rights and emulates the mission towards non-violence and unity. Students may enter their submissions by December 28th. Please email topolfellowsbls@gmail.com for specific details and requirements! Questions are welcomed!
drive.google.com/file/d/1-JuzBpEqEZRGrKhKCJ0Mk8LHvxj8-_dR/view?usp=sharing

ART CONTEST
Theme: “Lift Every Voice”

Black and white or color drawing, painting, sketch, charcoal, digital media, or other appropriate media capturing the theme of this year’s MLK celebration.
Submit the image via email to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com
Due Monday, January 5, 2020 at 2:30 pm

Selected artwork will be featured in the MLK virtual program and event, with a monetary prize of $100 to the first place winner.

ESSAY CONTEST
Topic: What voice(s) need to be lifted in our local, national, or global community? How can we work to ensure they are heard and valued?

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

Submit to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com as a Google Doc by Monday, January 5 at 2:30 pm.

…and the winner of the program cover contest for the Winter Virtual Arts Showcase is Olivia Huynh (Class V). The first runner up is Nancy Nguyen (Class II); the second runner up is Rachel Weng (Class I). Congratulations to all who participated. There were some very impressive entries!

We are excited to announce that BLS will be offering two Virtual Winter Arts Showcases this season. Part 1 will take place Wednesday, December 23rd at 6:30 PM and will feature performances by concert bands and choirs. Part 2, which will be held Friday January 22nd, will feature the orchestras and other select ensembles. Artwork from visual arts courses will also be displayed at each showcase session. The event will be hosted by Kasaan Kirby ’23 and Ash Albert ’23. Admission to the showcase is free but we respectfully request that guests consider making a donation to Friends of the Arts in support of our brilliant student actors, artists, and musicians. Please click here to RSVP.

While we are still waiting for definitive guidance on winter sports. Prospective student-athletes for the Basketball, Fencing, Hockey, and Swimming must complete the following:

1. All prospective student athletes must register on the BLS Athletics Website as is normal protocol

2. Clearances – The typical clearance form process cannot be completed as it normally would. The process now is for ALL prospective student-athletes to book a virtual appointment with one of our four nurses. They can sign up starting on Wednesday for appointments beginning on M 12/14. Student-athletes must email a copy of their most recent Physical Exam prior to appointment.
sites.google.com/bostonpublicschools.org/blsvirtualnurseoffice/home

Talented writers and artists of BLS–all grades. Enter the annual Scholastic Writing and Art Awards Competition. The deadline is coming right up, so check out the rules for submission at artandwriting.org and send in a great piece of work! Let’s make this another year when BLS is proudly represented.
www.artandwriting.org/regions/MA001A

Have extra new winter clothes from last year’s gift exchange? In need of volunteer hours? Wolfpack Volunteers is holding a winter clothing drive throughout the month of December! Donate unused socks, scarves, and other winter garments to Friends of Boston’s Homeless (112 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118) to earn community service hours! Check out our Instagram (@wolfpackvolunteers) for a few affordable options to buy if you are not currently in possession of new clothes. To maintain social distancing, all donors should sign up for a time slot to donate clothes at bit.ly/wolfpackwinterdrive.
All donations will be given 1.5 hours! We want to show our appreciation for your efforts to help those in need while also compensating for the time you spent purchasing clothes, packing your donations, and getting to the center 🙂 To receive your hours, please email a picture of you with your donation in front of the building to wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com AND fill out this form (bit.ly/clothingdrivehours). This drive is open to all grades—please email us with any questions or concerns!

December 10, 2:30-6:30pm. Come to our virtual classroom to get help on personal essays, applications, supplements. The Schawbel Center team will be online for your quick questions or to provide a virtual space for you to work and GET YOUR APPLICATIONS DONE!!! Come for one hour or as long as you need. This time can help you complete your applications before winter break. Register here

Friday Flex: Work on your Common Application Join us in the Virtual Schawbel Center to work on your Common Application during Friday Flex Block on December 11, 18. We will share tips and tricks on how to complete various sections of the Common App as well as give you a dedicated time to work on your app, essays, and supplements. Email Ms. Cannon with any questions (mcannon4@bostonpublicschools.org) Register here

There will be no after school tutoring on Tuesday, 12/8 due to faculty professional development. Tutoring will resume at the normal time on Wednesday, 12/9.

Interested in learning about exam schools and their admission processes? Thinking about race and equity within our school? Join the Topol Fellows on December 9th at 2:30 to learn the history of BLS admissions and hear Head of School, Ms. Skerritt, talk about the admission plans for the 2021-2022 school year. You will all have a chance to voice your opinions.

This event is open to all BLS students and faculty/staff, although we are limited to 300 people on the Zoom. Register here to receive the Zoom link: forms.gle/BtH51358y8szTuN77 Hope to see you there and hear your thoughts! forms.gle/BtH51358y8szTuN77

This year’s topic is Our Mental Health. A student led panel will discuss their eight-month experiences during the pandemic. Topics will include difficulty sleeping, social connections, remote learning, overwhelm, taking time for yourself, time management, and adjusting to mandated Covid-19 rules. A parent panel will discuss similar topics, such as working from home, creating study spaces for their children, overwhelm, social connections, and adjusting to Covid restrictions. Dr. Vanessa Prosper, BLS Clinical Coordinator, will facilitate portions of the panel, but the majority of the Fair will be open dialogue between BLS community members.

Join ISBL (The Islamic Society of Boston) on 12/21 for a viewing of Bilal: A New Breed of Hero, from 6:00- 8:00 PM.
drive.google.com/file/d/16pTOVM82NSbCSdus9BSBRNDXP3cBgNEq/view?usp=sharing

December 10, 2:30-6:30pm. Come to our virtual classroom to get help on personal essays, applications, supplements. The Schawbel Center team will be online for your quick questions or to provide a virtual space for you to work and GET YOUR APPLICATIONS DONE!!! Come for one hour or as long as you need. This time can help you complete your applications before winter break.

Register here: forms.gle/4GdKJ1KGVBEYpZQo9

MEFA is hosting a College Admissions Webinar in Spanish on December 8 at 4pm. Andrea Keenan from Excel Academy will cover current trends in admissions, building a balanced list of colleges, and the different components of the college application, all in Spanish. She’ll also answer questions from attendees.

Register at this link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s-eB5olvTJqtEpKxNXe87g

Crossroads of New England (crossroadsma.org/) is looking for 7th graders (Class VI) who are interested in developing strong leadership skills through their extensive programming. Applicants need not be at the top of the class, but should be enthusiastic and open to exploring new opportunities. For more information about the program, families are invited to join an online information session on Thursday, December 10th and 17th, both @7pm:

us02web.zoom.us/j/2064132366?pwd=SG1MdVpTcjc2WjhTOTBmYXRSRmY1UT09
Meeting ID: 206 413 2366
Passcode: 12345

Friday Flex: Work on your Common Application
Join us in the Virtual Schawbel Center to work on your Common Application during Friday Flex Block on December 4, 11, 18. We will share tips and tricks on how to complete various sections of the Common App as well as give you a dedicated time to work on your app, essays, and supplements. Email Ms. Cannon with any questions (mcannon4@bostonpublicschools.org)

Register here: forms.gle/9esKzJmU3T85aywA9

The Register is still accepting original artwork and writing for the winter issue!

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to send submissions to bls.register@gmail.com by Friday, December 4!

New senior inductees should have received an email from Mr. Finnigan with information about the induction ceremony on Friday, 12/4. If you were accepted but did NOT receive an email with this information, please contact Mr. Finnigan ASAP (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org).

The BLS school newspaper, The Argo, has posted its November Issue — you can find it at blsargo.org! Happy reading!

Are you a sixie or Bsie? Do you want to meet people in your grade and learn more about the school? Come to the library’s first trivia event of the year! The topic is BLS, so show off your school pride by trying to wear as much purple and white as you can! It will take place on December 4th at 2:30pm. Please register by noon on Friday with this form. See you then!
forms.gle/LaFXvtdYVzd1pmUg6

Thank you to everyone who participated by sharing the competition, liking, and submitting! The entire video is on the google form link where you can also vote for the top 3 people with most school spirit! You will need your school email to access the form. Voting will close this Friday, December 4th!

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BLS Virtual Community Service Fair Tuesday Dec. 1 at 2:30. Click here for the Zoom link.

BLS sophomore Maya Nelson won first place at the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League’s Cranberry Tournament, which took place online on November 14. Maya placed first in the Student Congress division, which features a mock legislative session simulating the workings of the U.S. Congress.

Last weekend, at the Lexington, MA Fall Tournament, BLS teams of Selina Tang and Nadine Han; and Gracie Berman-Reinhart and Alice Wu placed 4th and 8th respectively in the Varsity Public Forum Debate Division, where opposing teams of two debate a topic concerning a current event. Also, at the Lexington tournament, BLS teams of Lem Xu and Michelle Zhang, and Raymond Xu and Ronak Saluja were named State Qualifiers in Varsity Public Forum, while Samuel Chen and Neil Jin were named State Qualifiers in JV Public Forum. As State Qualifiers, the teams are eligible to compete at the State Championship in April.

Have extra new winter clothes from last year’s gift exchange? In need of volunteer hours? Wolfpack Volunteers is holding a winter clothing drive from December 1st-18th! Donate unused socks, scarves, and other winter garments to Friends of Boston’s Homeless (112 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118) to earn community service hours! Check out our Instagram (@wolfpackvolunteers) for a few affordable options to buy if you are not currently in possession of new clothes. To maintain social distancing, all donors should sign up for a time slot to donate clothes at bit.ly/wolfpackwinterdrive.

Volunteer hours will be distributed depending on the amount spent divided by five, with a cap of 15 hours or $75. To receive your hours, please email a picture of you with your donation in front of the building to wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com AND fill out this form (bit.ly/clothingdrivehours). For those buying new, you should also submit a picture of your receipt. This drive is open to all grades–please email us with any questions or concerns!

Come join GSA this upcoming Tuesday to learn about LGBTQ+ history in Asia where we’ll be discussing Indonesia’s diminishing lengger dancers and LGBTQ+ film on part of growing homophobic sentiments, Hindu mythology’s alliance and worship of LGBTQ+ deities, Legalist philosopher Han Fei’s tale of Mizi Xia and Duke Ling of Wei and more!

Find virtual and socially distanced volunteer opportunities at the virtual community service fair on Zoom, Tuesday Dec. 1 from 2:30-3:30.

Need Community Service? Attend the BLS Virtual Community Service Fair Tuesday Dec. 1 from 2:30 to 3:30 to connect with 15+ local service organizations.
Click here to enter the Zoom Community Service Fair at 2:30 on Tuesday
k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/82965946551

The BLS Business club is excited to host Jason Raznick, founder of financial news platform, Benziga, a media outlet that reaches 25 million people every month. Jason will be discussing his education at the University of Michigan, starting his own company, and his current position as CEO of Benzinga. Join us on November 24th at 4PM to hear Jason speak. Complete to Google form below to register.

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Interested in business, marketing or consulting? Want to practice your pitching skills and compete for prizes in a low-pressure environment? BLS Business Club is hosting their first virtual pitch competition where you can present a case study on an existing company to a small panel of judges. The first presentation round of the competition is from December 3rd-4th. Prizes awarded! Complete to Google form below to register. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNogS4EjRRb921p8VzlFvAWuFCz8WTmwuY43E6L52e-qlCgQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is having their 3rd annual “Holiday Wreath with a Purpose” fundraiser to support scholarships and educational enrichment for Boston youth. In June, the sorority was able to give away over $12,000 in scholarships through their yearlong fundraising efforts. In June of this year, a large portion of those scholarships went directly to 4 BLS students in the Class of 2020. This holiday season, the Deltas are hoping to reach a goal of selling 200 wreaths by December 10. Thank you to those BLS community members that have already purchased your wreath. For more information or to place your order, please see the attached flyer. Purchases can be made online and wreaths will be shipped directly to you. On behalf of the ladies of Delta, thank you in advance for sharing the flyer with everyone in your network and for purchasing a beautiful and long lasting holiday wreath for your family. drive.google.com/drive/search?q=holiday%20wreath

Need Community Service? Attend the BLS Virtual Community Service Fair on Tuesday Dec. 1 from 2:30-3:30 and connect with 15+ community service agencies.
Check the bulletin or your email next week for the Zoom link

Fashion Talent Club is happy to present our School Spirit Competition. We know COVID-19 is taking away our pep rally, but we’re not going to let that stop us from showing our school spirit. These videos can showcase anything you think shows school spirit from makeup to outfits! Submissions are due by Wednesday 12:00pm, and can be sent through our DMs or our email, blsftc@gmail.com. See the attached flyer for more information. Good Luck!drive.google.com/file/d/1cWAPnqXdU1HXJbHyNTNJJNp4yVsqkRJH/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday, 11/25 is an early dismissal for students and staff at 10:55 a.m. The schedule for this week can be found at this link:
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As a reminder and in keeping with the BLS homework policy found in the 2020-2021 Student Handbook, homework will not be assigned over Thanksgiving break. We wish the entire BLS community a safe, healthy, and restful Thanksgiving and long weekend.

Are you ready for this holiday season? Well prepare your voices and some hot cocoa for BLS ASIA’s 21st Annual Holiday Sing-Off (virtual edition) on December 23rd! Sing-Off is an annual event hosted by ASIA in which participants sing and perform to compete for prizes. This year, our top three winners—chosen by our live audience—will receive gift cards for their performances!

Since Sing-Off 2020 is virtual this year, we have expanded our range of performances to include comedic sketches, stand up comedy bits, or any other types of unique non-singing performances. We encourage everybody to audition alongside our singers!

If you are interested in participating in this year’s Holiday Sing-Off either as a performer or MC, please fill out our 2020 Holiday Sing-off Application by November 23rd. Performers must email their audition videos to blsasiaclub@gmail.com by that deadline as well, while MCs will audition via live Zoom interviews.

Contact us at blsasiaclub@gmail.com or @blsasia on Instagram with any questions you may have!
Tis the season to audition for “2020 Holiday Sing Off application.

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We’re very excited to announce an upcoming session of the Perry Virtual Experience on Saturday, December 12th. The Perry Initiative is partnering with UConn Orthopedics & Sports Medicine for a Perry Virtual Experience exclusively for residents of the CT/RI/MA tristate area. This event is a free, 2.5-hour, interactive online experience for high school and college-aged women who are interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering.
website: perryinitiative.org/pve/
Students must fill out the online registration for the session on Saturday, December 12th at 9:30am EST. Details and registration information for this session can be found at perryinitiative.org/calendar/

Interested in making art that promotes human rights and social issues? BLS Topol Fellows are looking for artists from all grades to submit a design that will be printed on masks for Human Rights Day! The masks should feature a design that display the importance and theme of human rights and emulate the mission towards non-violence and unity. Students may enter their submissions by December 4th. Please email topolfellowsbls@gmail.com for specific details and requirements! Questions are welcomed! drive.google.com/file/d/1heCu_nUPfQ9AaTQDYydDgsx46MER1JDk/view?usp=sharing

Interested in global learning and language immersion? Attend the CIEE Global Navigator info session during Friday Flex and hear from BLS Global Navigators about their travel experiences and the application / financial aid process. Use this Zoom link to access the session Friday from 10:40-11:45
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Join Desi for the first Chai Chat of the year– Sipping Stories: Quali-tea Advice on Navigating the College Journey as a Child of Immigrants. We will be inviting 5 BLS alumni: Joseph Deauna (‘12), Dominick Zheng (‘12), Sreeja Kalapurakkel (‘12), Krishana Abrahim Petrie (‘13), and Nenser Krua (‘13), all of whom have different academic and cultural backgrounds to share their stories and provide advice. The event will take place on Monday, November 23 at 4:00 pm. Please RSVP if possible using this link: forms.gle/U8cVNYkyCvQRTdDK6

Check out the event flyer on our instagram page @bls_desi for more information or email us at bls.desisociety@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Run your own 5K route at a time and place choosing or relive the glory of past years’ Wolfpack 5Ks on the Franklin Park 5K cross-country course either on your own or with a family member or friend in a socially distant way.

Register to run and post your time anytime between now and November 30 for BLS bragging rights.

This year’s registration fee is $25 per runner, with 100% of the proceeds to support Boston Latin Athletics and the renovation of the Paul Costello Fitness Center at BLS.runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/BLSWolfpack5K

Do you have questions about what the BLS administration has done to address racism at school? Would you like to provide comments or suggestions on how the administration could improve? BLS ASA, A.S.I.A., B.L.A.C.K., DESI, TAG, Young Men of Color, and Young Women of Color are collaborating to facilitate a virtual town hall event about racial equity at our school. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and open a discussion with Ms. Skerritt, Ms. Murray, and Mr. Chen. It will take place during the Friday Flex block on Friday, November 20th. If you would like a question asked during the Town Hall, please fill out the form at bit.ly/blsthquestions. All students and faculty are welcome, but please keep in mind that this will be a safe space for POC. The Zoom link will be held at **bit.ly/blsbipocth**!

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. This is the final week of college visits for the year. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Tues, Nov 17: Bard, Louisiana State University, McGill, Temple, American University of Rome

Wed, Nov 18: Davidson, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Rhode Island College, Vassar

Thurs, Nov 19: Fitchburg State, Hartwick, UMass-Boston, St. Joseph’s College of Maine

Fri, Nov 20: Assumption, Emerson, University of Minnesota, Pitzer

There is now only ONE link for After-school tutoring. Please find the link below.

After-School Tutoring: After-school tutoring will be provided virtually for the 2020-2021 school year. After-school tutoring is typically led by upper class BLS students. A BLS faculty member will be present in the Zoom session.

Faculty Coordinators :Mr.Finnigan & Ms.LeDang-Collins
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/84082046377
Tutoring Days: Monday – Thursday- General Tutoring/ Monday & Thursday – Latin Tutoring
Tutoring Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Come see the rising stars of Boston Latin School Theatre in “A History of the World on a Budget”, “Brief Interviews with Internet Cats”, and “Help Desk.” Each performance features all three one acts. Tickets are pay what you can and available at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/oneacts/ Please purchase only one ticket per a device being used.

High school students (grades 9-12) are invited to apply to the Boston Teacher Cadet Program. Learn about and explore the field of education now as you navigate high school, then graduate from college, and pursue a goal to return as a teacher in BPS. The program is actively recruiting the City of Boston’s racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse community to “grow our own” highly-qualified educators.

Connect with your guidance counselor to be nominated!

The beat goes on in the Visual and Performing Arts Department through remote learning! You are invited to join the fun on Wednesday, December 23rd, in a virtual showcase of young musicians, performers, and visual artists. More details to follow, but add this date to your calendar to enjoy the sounds and scenes of the season!

Friends of the Arts is now accepting entries of artwork to be chosen as the virtual program cover for the 2020 Virtual Winter Arts Showcase program. The contest is open to all BLS students, and there is one $100 first prize and two $50 runner-up prizes. This year’s program will be entirely virtual, but will nevertheless feature the winning entry. The runner-up artwork will also be featured.

The program’s artwork should be 8.5″x11″. Please note the art pieces should allow room for text, so please consider this while coming up with your design. To see examples of the 2019 arts program winner and runners up click below:

2019 Cover Art

Editorial Guidance – The artwork can refer to BLS, Winter, & Music. BLS is a melting pot of cultures and value systems, therefore the artwork should have universal appeal. It is important to be sensitive to people of all faiths and non-believers alike, so the artwork should not include religious references or images solely associated with one culture’s beliefs.

Art should be created or scanned at a resolution of 300dpi and should be submitted to the Friends of the Arts by e-mail with a subject line reading Art Contest Entry. Email submissions to SprezzaturaVT@gmail.com. The deadline is Tuesday December 1st, 2020, by 6pm. Direct any questions to Vali Tamm at valitamm@yahoo.com.
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Prince Charles Alexander, This year’s Distinguished Alumni of Boston Latin School and Grammy winning and multi-platinum record producer will be hosting a meeting with the members of the Electronic Music Production club on November 18th at 2:15-3:15. Anyone interested in hearing more about his career and his answers to students’ questions about the music industry is welcome! Please reach out to Mr Blackett: dblackett@bostonpublicschools.org for the meeting link. If you would like Prince Charles to answer any questions you have please forward them to James Testa (II) at jtesta@bostonk12.org. We hope to see as many faces as possible there!

Congratulations to the 6 BLS teams that made it to Semifinals at the Yale Certamen Tournament this past weekend! 3 of those teams advanced to finals and brought home the gold!
Novice Division, 1st Place : Andrew Lai, Cole McKittrick, Ailin Sha, Mark Snekvik (MVP)
Intermediate Division, 1st Place : Creighton Banitt (MVP), Biya Brook, Joanna Lin, Alex Xu
Advanced Division, 1st Place : Juliana Abramson, Ethan Clark (MVP), Xiangan He, Danny Nguyen (MVP)
Finals were broadcast on YouTube if you want to watch their impressive performances!

Interested in international travel and global programs? Attend the Global Partners Fair Tuesday from 2:15-3:30 on Zoom. Over a dozen partner organizations will present their programs and answer your questions. This event flyer has all the details and the Zoom link docs.google.com/document/d/1B7JdU3q77yS0MPrDp-QuEe3lYQg8XqpKMOgRyspDZ_0/edit?usp=sharing

Do you feel stressed about school, home, friends, or even out of the blue? Do you feel overwhelmed thinking about Declamation? Have you developed some strategies to manage stress during your time at BLS and want to share what you’ve learned with your peers? Consider joining one of the below upcoming groups with Dr. Moffa and Dr. Kaye! See the flyers in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or to Dr. Moffa (kathryn.moffa@childrens.harvard.edu) or Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by November 13th.

Dr. Moffa will be facilitating two Chill Skills groups – A 7th – 9th Grade Group Thursdays after school (2:15-3:10pm) from November 19th – January 14th, and a 10th – 12th Grade Group during Friday Flex Block (10:40-11:35am) from November 20th – January 15th. Dr. Kaye will be facilitating the Wreck Your Dec(lamation)! group during Friday Flex Block (10:40-11:35am) from November 20th – January 29th. drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1CKycRcVmc_mHiEqU4B2_yeiMoqX4feqv

Explore a Career in International Relations, Nov 19 at 2:30pm

Ambassador Lawrence Silverman ’73 will host a virtual meeting for students in Class I and II who are interested in learning about careers in international relations and the Foreign Service.
In the session, Amb. Silverman will outline the diversity of international affairs careers, what the students might study to prepare for those careers as well as the role of U.S. embassies, their interaction with their foreign hosts, how they assist U.S. business.

Register here: forms.gle/V7kRWYJhZHvsruA49

Join youth poet laureate Alondra
Bobadilla for a poetry workshop on Friday November 20 at 3:30 p.m. Focus will be to create and converse about identity, vision, and healing. Be
prepared for an ice breaker, a free write and to write your
letter to yourself. Read the flyer for more details about how to sign up.
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Please make sure to keep your Zoom application updated so that you have the latest features and security. To update (Windows and Mac), launch the Zoom app directly and choose File -> Check for Updates. Or, visit Zoom.us and download and install the latest version.
Updating through Zoom.us

– Go to zoom.us (you don’t need to go through Clever or be logged in)
– Click Resources in the upper right of the main page
– Choose “Download Zoom Client”
– Under “Zoom Client for Meetings”, click the Download button and run the installation

Updating through the Zoom app
– Open the Zoom application on your computer
– Click your profile image in the upper right and choose “Check for updates”:
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– If an update is found, Zoom will download and install the update
– Note: if you do this while in a Zoom meeting, you will be exited from the meeting while the update is installed

The Deitch Leadership Institute and Private Industry Council Office (PIC Office) will soon launch the annual Sophomore Resume Lab (SRL). The SRL is a required, one-time workshop for all members of Class III in which students will build their resume in real time. If students have a completed resume already, they should bring it for additional review and editing. Workshops will meet during study blocks and after school, and students will be scheduled in advance via email. Please email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lgorrill@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.