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

Current AP students must take several steps to prepare for their AP exams. The first step is to ensure that the device that you will be testing with has the College Board AP testing app installed. If you have a school issued Chromebook, this has been completed by BPS. If you are using your own PC or Mac computer, you must download the app following these directions. Personal Chromebooks may not be used for AP testing. If you have a personal Chromebook, you should get a school issued Chromebook. Additional information will be forthcoming from the College Board, your AP teacher, and Mr. Kennelly.

BLS Asian Students in Action’s annual Asian Night is moving online for the second year in a row! Mark your calendars for BLS ASIA’s 2021 Asian Night (virtual edition), which will take place on Friday, May 7th at 7PM! Asian Night has become an annual tradition hosted by ASIA to celebrate Asian American talent and excellence in the student body of Boston Latin School. This year’s theme, PANDAmonium is a salute to the resilience and resistance of the Asian American community in the face of the past year’s event, including the rise in racism and race-motivated attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic (see attached flyer). We’ll have raffles, gift cards, performances, and opportunities to get involved with the AAPI community! Hope to see you there!

We encourage everyone to attend, please learn more and RSVP at bit.ly/asiannight2021!

Click here to view our poster!

Contact us at blsasiaclub@gmail.com or @blsasia on Instagram with any questions you may have!

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!

sites.google.com/bostonpublicschools.org/bostonlatinusf/home

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

drive.google.com/file/d/178hchSPM0MWq8TltGAVcYy3EezD6CWko/view?usp=sharing

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

After taking home the state championship banner to BLS in March, the Academic WorldQuest Team took 23rd place out of 105 teams competing at the national competition on Saturday, April 17th. Congratulations to Sylvia Posever (team captain), Carrie Wang, Ourania Parastatidis, Aidan Osowiecki and Andrew Yu!!!

BLS World Wildlife Fund is hosting Rebecca Shoer, Cabot Education and Community Engagement Program Manager at Boston Harbor Now. In this role, she plans, coordinates, and implements education and community science initiatives in collaboration with her organization and other local partners. Come to learn more about Ms. Shoer’s journey of pursuing a career within environmental advocacy! 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.

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:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpNRbPRmQ8NMh5V_ByC5n1BtboVKicVpyi4CcwQuQ-ItYGOg/viewform?gxids=7628

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

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Tune in this Friday, 4/30, at 6:30pm for the Spring Virtual Arts Showcase Part 1! The night will feature performances from bands, choirs, and orchestras, plus Big Band, Gospel Choir, and Show Choir. Log on a few minutes early to catch a pre-performance art exhibit from Mr. Harris’ AP Studio Art class. Registration link to receive the YouTube link is: www.bls.org/spring_arts_showcase

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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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.

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.

drive.google.com/file/d/1AqWwMkAM0reAMyi0vvNp0nrqqDNiDCK2/view?usp=sharing

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!

Come to the Human Library during Friday Flex of 4/9 and 4/16!

For this year’s VIRTUAL Human Library, members of the Boston community will come to BLS to share their experiences and engage in meaningful conversations with the students on the theme of Justice. Students rotate in small groups through the “books,” (our speakers), getting 10 minutes of real conversation–not formal presentations. Instead, you’ll get the chance to talk casually with our guests. Want to learn more? Click HERE to visit the Human Library website. Students who attend will receive 1 hour of outside community service! Follow this link to the form to register. This event is open to students in grades 8-12 but space is limited!

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

D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything & Read) Wellness in the Keefe Library – Sign Up Forms – All Students

-20 spots/each wellness period
-If you can submit the form, you have a spot.
-Come for both days.
-Enter the library behind alma mater statue (near the old entrance on the first floor).
-You can find a book to read once you are here.

Keefe Library is loaning again! Request a book or we will surprise you with a grab bag delivered to your homeroom! Search or browse for books on the Bookshelf page and fill out our Book Borrowing Google Form.

The BLS school newspaper, The Argo, has posted its March Issue — you can find it at blsargo.org! Happy reading!

The MIT BoSTEM Scholars Academy is a full-time summer program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for high school students (Class III and II) who are underrepresented in those fields. Since 2017, we have provided Greater Boston area high school students, mostly underrepresented minorities, the opportunity to gain experience in STEM in the heart of MIT’s campus. We aim to instill an internal paradigm of success by providing teens access to academic enrichment, pre-college resources, and a supportive community.

The 2021 PREFACE Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute! PREFACE is a summer program for talented students who have been historically under-represented in science, engineering, and the technological fields, and who express a strong, early interest in pursuing careers in these areas. This year’s program will take place virtually Monday through Friday from June 28 to July 16, 2021. The 2021 program will focus on engineering solutions to create a more sustainable environment. In partnership with Rensselaer, the Troy School District (TSD) Community Greenhouse was initially established to introduce sustainability through agriculture. Since then, it has become an important, ongoing site for senior capstone projects in the Rensselaer Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory (MDL). Six separate capstone teams have proposed possible solutions to a variety of challenges, including the harsh northeast climate and limited water and power sources that diminish the effectiveness of the greenhouse growing season.Working in teams, the 2021 PREFACE students will complete their own capstone projects, modeled on the format required of senior Rensselaer engineering students.

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.

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.

Need Community Service? Of course you do! Connect with 15+ service organizations and find great places to volunteer at the spring BLS Virtual Community Service Fair, Wednesday March 31 at 2:15. Complete this form to receive the Zoom link.

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)

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.

docs.google.com/document/d/1kzE42Xe2uwfMR_awzgTFahoFtMOuT2Eb_T_lGn6fMrg/edit?usp=sharing You will come both days that you are here at school, and bring your OneCard. We will move to an Oculus sign up once it has been updated. Thank you!

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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).

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!

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!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTAftpYVDoXonqF9vl-9FGnRLfAWiAY9_cew7ZVc2tqnALxA/viewform

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 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

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.

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

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.

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!

bit.ly/blsbteam

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!

padlet.com/cpinchem/qhlmsvwt881fhv3m

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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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BLS Track and Field is hosting an informational session on Thursday, Jan 21st at 2:15. We will discuss possible logistics for the indoor and outdoor seasons and answer questions you may have. We look forward to seeing and connecting with our current and prospective athletes and their families. Email Mr. Pietrangelo (ppietrangelo@bostonpublicschools.org) for the Zoom link.

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

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

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

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.

If you are interested in documenting memories of the time you spent at Boston Latin School, join the yearbook staff today! Please fill out the Google Form Application by January 15, 2021.

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.

Students who need a BPS Chromebook can pick one up at the BLS front entrance on Wednesday, January 13 from 3-5pm. While all BPS students are eligible for a Chromebook, we would like to prioritize any student who needs a Chromebook as a primary or backup machine. There will be several more opportunities this spring to get one.

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.

High School Quiz Show is holding preliminary tryouts for the two-time state championship team on Wednesday, January 6th at 2:00 PM. If you want to participate, join the Discord server for more info + signups. See you all there!

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

Happy New Year, everyone! Thank you to everyone who has already filled out the Holiday Season Favorite Songs survey. If you haven’t heard about it yet, here’s the deal:

If you follow the link, you will find a survey asking you to rank your Top 5 Holiday songs. I included the top 20 songs from my classes’ rankings before vacation. (Sorry if your favorite didn’t make this initial list!) Once everyone at BLS has a chance to pick their Top 5, I am going to record myself counting down the hits Ryan Seacrest-style!

I’m hoping that I can get a great response from the BLS community. I’m planning to keep the voting open until Friday 1/8/21. Thank you for helping me out with this, and I hope that you’ll enjoy this way to keep this festive season going! Please let me know if you have any questions.

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

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

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

Find community service opportunities in the Boston area by visiting opportunities on InnerView when you click here.

The winter 2020 issue of The Register is here!

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

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

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!

yougivegoods.com/blsjcl

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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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!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexYyxji3SkEWa_L-w8NmrKBTgUhWquzsnCMyvGgVIyFb75zw/viewform

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

Join BLS Real Talk and other Real Talk chapters at 7-8 pm EST on October 27th for a presentation and Q&A with Chair of the Santa Clara County Democratic Party, Bill James. Register for the Zoom event with this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3Xngnf9LRD8lGf58_rrrZ09fnECPyx3aSIZiyn40jIwY7gQ/viewform

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:
docs.google.com/document/d/1aynlsj7n6FrkhVLsnBrtC_c7Gj4I3gDtoUPXGKsPtcE/edit?usp=sharing

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.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegi_o8yfc9e-XyGtFj96a2xMoCK95or0X6_Z1mDwZYO3qLOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegi_o8yfc9e-XyGtFj96a2xMoCK95or0X6_Z1mDwZYO3qLOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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
k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83580472951

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.

forms.gle/U8cVNYkyCvQRTdDK6

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

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.
drive.google.com/file/d/1up19KBq7qrdEFqmDaKFXtxlLl0sg1NWB/view?usp=sharing

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.

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

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

Interested in travel and learning about other cultures around the world? BLS has a full slate of programming scheduled for International Education Week November 16-20. All programming is on Zoom and open to all members of the BLS community. Check out the schedule here and attend some events.

docs.google.com/document/d/1B7JdU3q77yS0MPrDp-QuEe3lYQg8XqpKMOgRyspDZ_0/edit?usp=sharing

Last call to register for AP courses and exams on AP Classroom is today Friday November 13

Junior Achievement is hosting a monthly Career Speaker Series Webinar to introduce students to a variety of careers. In honor of Veterans’ Day, the next webinar will focus on the benefits of joining the military and how to use the skills learned in the military to pursue careers after service. The featured speaker will be retired General Michael V. Hayden, joined by Margaret Hayden Graf, retired Air Force Reserves, and moderated by Todd Bowers, Marine Corps Veteran and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Wayfair. Webinar will be Thursday, November 12 from 3:00-4:00pm. All grades are welcome. Register at bit.ly/JAcareerspeaker.

Get Apps DONE!! Thursday, November 12, 2:30-6:30 pm

Come to our virtual classroom to get help on common app, personal essays, and supplements. Schawbel Center staff will be online to answer a quick question or provide you a virtual space for you to work and GET YOUR APPS DONE!!!! Stay for an hour or as long as you need.

Register here: forms.gle/oTRUfvnbdCASYNbv9

NEPTUN (Northeastern Program for Teaching by Undergraduates) hosts two events every year in which Northeastern undergraduates teach free classes to high school students. There are a huge variety of classes being taught on all kinds of subjects, and you sign up for those which interest you. Past courses have included “Beyond the Stick Figure: A Practical Drawing Class for the Artistically Challenged”, “Fermi Calculations: Using Estimation to Solve Ridiculous Problems”, or “Infectious Diseases — The Coming Plague.” In light of the ongoing pandemic and virtual learning, this semester (Fall 2020) is being hosted virtually and in coordination with other colleges around the country, as the RAINSTORM event, taking place Sat/Sun December 5th & 6th (12-6pm EST).
For high school students interested in attending, registration opens November 2nd.

Sign up here: cloud.learningu.org/learn/index.html

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to send submissions to bls.register@gmail.com by November 30.
Please note The Register does not publish works by anonymous authors or artists. (MJ)

All current AP students and others planning on taking AP exams in May 2021 should be enrolled in AP classroom for each class/exam. Students must be enrolled in AP classroom in order for an exam to be ordered. Exam payments should be submitted via this BLS AP Exam Registration and Payment Form.
Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXUtF52dgwSNoM59b_u7VwyOqq4AHDZIl6Q771zSUGH3qDpw/viewform

Senior Nadine Han has been named an Academic All-American by the National Speech and Debate Association. The association’s Academic All-American award recognizes high school students who have earned a degree of Superior Distinction; demonstrated outstanding character and leadership; and have at least a 3.7 GPA. From the association’s more than 140,000 student members, fewer than 1% receive this prestigious honor. Congratulations Nadine!

Do you enjoy Latin and want to learn more about classics? Join BLS JCL! We holds many exciting events and activities, such as creative arts, graphic arts, Olympika (athletics), and Certamen. Certamen is a competitive game in which JCL-ers answer questions about classical mythology, culture, history, literature, and language.
Come to our 1st general meeting on Thursday, November 12th from 2:15 to 3 PM. Go to bit.ly/blsjclzoom to access the Zoom call. For more information contact blsjcl@gmail.com, and to sign up for our email list go to bit.ly/blsjcl-email-list.

Congratulations to the following winners of our Halloween costume contest.

Best Team: Girls swimming
Best Solo (9-12): Hinata Hyuga (Joanna Li)
Best Solo (7-8): Matilda Sherman
Best Group: Avatar the Last Airbender (Kelly McKenna, Torrie Ferent, Mallory Hanlon, Sarah Lynch)
Best teacher group: Immortal zombies (Ms. Foley, Ms. Moguel, Mr. Howard, Mr. Brownell)
Best Teacher: Binging with Babish (Mr. Rinaldi)
Most funny: Trump and Pence (Hayden & Augie Groh)
Most Creative: Stranger things (Lucas Greene Barios)
Best Baby: Meliha Yoruk

Thank you to all who participated and prizes will be coming for our winners. Your costumes left a smile on all of our faces.

Check out the padlet for all of the great entries

!padlet.com/asarkis4/uf76i3qpjtanzjro

Each year, the Keefe Library’s Human Library event brings visitors with stories to tell to our school. Help us plan this year’s virtual Human Library by filling out THIS SHORT SURVEY. You’ll be asked to tell us what dates, times, and format you would prefer for this year’s event, whose theme will be justice. Every piece of feedback will help this event run as smoothly and productively as possible. Thank you!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepr6mO8db5frWq8K0NZr64CKmzP38TNPDmRrE0vErhC74q-A/viewform?gxids=7757

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Tues, Nov 10: North Caroline State, Wake Forest, Washington College, Univ. of Wisconsin

Thurs, Nov 12: Iona, Mass. College of Art and Design, Sacred Heart, Stonehill

Fri, Nov 13: Franklin & Marshall, Olin College of Engineering, Salve Regina, Stony Brook University – SUNY

With apologies for last minute notice, we will hold a faculty/staff meeting after school tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., so teachers will be unavailable to meet. Office Hours will take place as usual on Thursday afternoon. There is no school on Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day.

BLS has a full schedule for programming scheduled from Nov. 16-20 during International Education Week.
Monday November 16:
Brice Krapel will be performing in French and Music classes throughout the school day.
k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83716530819

Tuesday November 17:
Boston Latin School Global Partners Fair. 2:15-3:30 on Zoom k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83667357512

Wednesday November 18:
CIEE Annual Conference: Student Travelers Panel, 11:00-12:15
Mr. Kennelly, Danielle Augustin ‘20, Xiangan He ‘21

BLS Student Travelers Panel. 1:30-2:15
BLS Global Trivia Contest. 2:15-3:30

Thursday November 19:
Global Student Performers. 1:30-2:30

Explore a Career in International Relations. 2:30-3:30
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.
Complete this form if you are interested in attending: forms.gle/V7kRWYJhZHvsruA49

Friday November 20:
CIEE presentations during Friday Flex. 10:40-11:35
Global Student Performers encore. Friday Flex 10:40-11:35

Zoom links to all programs will be provided in advance. docs.google.com/document/d/1B7JdU3q77yS0MPrDp-QuEe3lYQg8XqpKMOgRyspDZ_0/edit?usp=sharing

Calling for all students (Class I-VI) to send their submissions for First Public Declamation by Nov. 9th. 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 November 13th. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7oDnqm-3DHdytbCENdQrb_XMjMvInFXtK1BaYwNuLG9mQxQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

After-school tutoring Zoom Links

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.

General Content Tutoring Room:
Faculty Coordinator :Mr.Finnigan
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/84082046377
Tutoring Days: Monday – Thursday
Tutoring Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Latin After-School Tutoring Room:
Faculty Coordinator: Ms.Le-Dang-Collins
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/85310801076
Tutoring Days: Monday & Thursday
Tutoring Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

The BLS Clough Center for Global Understanding is again sponsoring International Education Week programming at BLS, via Zoom, from November 16-20. Programs will run daily both during the school day and after school. Here is the schedule. More info to follow.

Monday November 16: Brice Krapel will be performing in French and Music classes throughout the school day.

Tuesday November 17: Boston Latin School Global Partners Fair. 2:15-3:30 on Zoom, k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83667357512

Wednesday November 18: BLS Student Travelers Panel. 1:30-2:15
BLS Global Trivia Contest. 2:15-3:30

Thursday November 19: Global Student Performers. 1:30-2:30

Friday November 20: CIEE presentations during Friday Flex. 10:40-11:35
Global Student Performers encore. Friday Flex 10:40-11:35

Zoom links to all programs will be provided in advance.

The Yellow Submarine Improv Troupe presents “I’m Prov: A Self Reflective Improv Show” on Friday, November 6 at 3pm and 7pm. Performances will be over Zoom. Tickets will be Pay what you can. Tickets available at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/42365 Please only purchase one ticket per event time per device you plan to use as our zoom account can only support a finite number of logins.

Student Council will host a virtual Town Hall meeting on Friday (11/6) during the Flex Block. Guests will include Ms. Skerritt and Mr. Mulhern, and the topic will be a general check-in regarding the current virtual learning model. If students would like to attend, please email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org for the Zoom link. If students are unable to attend but have feedback to share, they can relay their thoughts to either their homeroom Student Body Representative, to a Student Council member, or to Mr. Levesque, Mr. Mulhern, or Ms. Skerritt directly via email.

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Fri, Nov 6: Bryant, Bryn Mawr, Hawaii Pacific University, Reed

Mon, Nov 9: Amherst, College of Charleston, Colgate, Ringling College of Art and Design

Tues, Nov 10: North Caroline State, Wake Forest, Washington College, University of Wisconsin

Thurs, Nov 12: Iona, Mass College of Art and Design, Sacred Heart, Stonehill

Fri, Nov 13: Franklin & Marshall, Olin College of Engineering, Salve Regina, Stoney Brook University – SUNY

Strategies for Success (SFS) Workshop sessions:

Date:Nov 4, 2020
Time: 2:30 – 3:30
Registration Link: forms.gle/XZnw5VUDFEbG8VdY8
Topic: Digital Organization Workshop

Zoom Link: Will be sent out to registrants ONLY

Is your Google Drive a black hole of untitled documents? Do you have thousands of unread emails that are mostly junk? Is staying organized digitally proving to be a challenge for you? Come to this executive functioning workshop, where we will clean out and organize your Google Drive and inbox, and give you the tips and tools you need to stay organized through all of remote learning!

Date:Nov 16, 2020
Time: 2:30 – 3:30
Registration Link: forms.gle/XZnw5VUDFEbG8VdY8
Topic: Outlining / Note-taking

Zoom Link: Will be sent out to registrants ONLY

Taking proper notes makes learning new content and reviewing old content so much easier. Are you struggling with taking notes in your classes while paying attention on Zoom? Join us for a note-taking workshop. This workshop will help you learn skills that will teach you how to enhance your understanding of the material, while taking efficient notes that will be helpful when studying for exams.

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:
Wed, Nov 4: Dean, Mt. Holyoke, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John’s

Thurs, Nov 5: Grinnell, University of New Haven, Salem State, Sarah Lawrence, University of St. Andrews

Fri, Nov 6: Bryant, Bryn Mawr, Hawaii Pacific University, Reed

Mon, Nov 9: Amherst, College of Charleston, Colgate, Ringling College of Art and Design

Tues, Nov 10: North Caroline State, Wake Forest, Washington College, University of Wisconsin

Today is the last day to sign up for the Novice Certamen Mythology Scrimmage! 7th, 8th, and 9B students can compete for a $20 Amazon gift card on Wednesday 11/4 at 3 PM. Sign up for the myth scrimmage on this form, which also includes the study guide.docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5fOTNwTd79HFxL2oTKYu01uksCpYQRXuFLT5s7m8ekzsFZA/viewform?usp=sf_link

A friendly reminder that today is the last day for $50 Staples gift card pick up. We will be outside in front of the school for distribution from 2 pm – 5 pm. One gift card per student, no appointment necessary. All unclaimed gift cards will be returned to the district.

The “Get Educated. And Vote.” slidedeck used during extended homeroom is posted on the Keefe Library homepage. Find information about local ballot questions and candidates, how to vote, and where to vote. libguides.bls.org/keefehome

All current AP students should be registered for their AP exams on AP Classroom AND the BLS AP Registration and Payment form. Complete your registration asap if you have not done so already. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions.

BLS Theatre is having additional auditions for Pipeline during the week of October 26 to 30. Pipeline is a beautiful play about the school prison pipeline and features a predominantly Black and Latinx cast. We will do them by appointment so please email Mr. Gels if you are interested. jgels@bostonpublicschools.org

Feel free to check out the newly posted EC Fair issue, as well as explore the website’s functions. The Argo will also have its first general meeting this Wednesday, October 28, at 2:00PM! Sign up for the email list at bit.ly/blsargo for more info. 🙂

If you are looking for College Essay Help and the after school hours of the Writing Center do not work with your schedule, we now have TWO additional opportunities for you: Tuesday mornings from 7:45-8:15 and Friday Flex Block! Please click on the this link to make an appointment if interested.

The following dates and times will be available for you to come to campus to pick up your $50 Staples gift card. No appointment necessary; one gift card per student. Please come to the front of the school with your one card to expedite the pick up process.

Tuesday 10/27: 1:30 pm – 5 pm

Thursday 10/29: 2 pm – 5 pm

Sunday 11/1: 10 am – 11 am

Monday 11/2: 2 pm – 5 pm

Monday 11/2 will be the FINAL day of Staples gift card distribution. All unused gift cards will be returned to the district on Monday 11/2.

The Girls in Sports Club will be hosting three guest speakers this coming Friday (October 30) during Friday Flex. Natalia Banos, a freshman on the BU swim team, Tess Sussman, a junior on the Harvard basketball team, and Josephine Kim, former track athlete for Wellesley College, graduating last year. These women will speak about their experiences playing sports and what it’s like to be a female athlete. If interested, please fill out the form in order to receive the zoom link. Email blsgirlsinsports@gmail.com with any questions!
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All BLS students, faculty and staff are invited to show their enthusiasm for Halloween online! Wear a Halloween costume, snap a photo, and upload it to Padlet. Both groups or individuals costumes can enter the contest.

The photo with the most “likes” wins! You must submit to the padlet by Sunday, November 1 at noon.

As always no masks; no hoods; no make-up which renders the wearer unrecognizable; no costume that violates the dress code; no props that resemble weapons in any way. We look forward to your creative expression within these boundaries, which are in place for everyone’s safety.
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Do you love Greco-Roman mythology? Roman history and daily life? The Latin language? Or are you just into buzzer games and good at studying? Come join in a fun scrimmage for 7th, 8th, and 9B students next week! Compete against other students for glory and a $20 Amazon gift card.
Wednesday 11/4 at 3 pm is the Mythology Scrimmage.
Thursday 11/5 at 3 pm is the History/Culture Scrimmage.
Friday 11/6 at 3 pm is the Language Scrimmage. This one will be split into 2 categories : beginners and 8th graders.
Check out blsjcl.org for the Sign-Up forms!
www.blsjcl.org/

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Wed, 10/28: Clark, Denison, Princeton, Roger Williams, Wentworth

Thurs, 10/29: Endicott, University of Toronto, Union, Washington in St. Louis

Fri, 10/30: University of Maine, Massachusetts Maritime, Northeastern, University of Richmond, Smith

Mon, 11/2: Bunker Hill, Mass. College of Pharmacy, Muhlenberg, North Carolina
State, Trinity, Columbia – International Dual BA Program

Tues, 11/3: University of Hartford, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Occidental, Williams

Come join the Yellow Submarine Improv Troupe during their bootcamp for new members. Monday October 26 to Thursday October 29 at 2:30. They will teach you everything you need to know about improv comedy. Come for one day or for all 4 to get as much as possible. us02web.zoom.us/j/88650256567?pwd=TG5MMkl1b3M1NnRLYnZ5aHl4a2dWZz09

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.

General Content Tutoring Room:
Faculty Coordinator :Mr.Finnigan
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/84082046377
Tutoring Days: Monday – Thursday
Tutoring Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Latin After-School Tutoring Room:
Faculty Coordinator: Ms.Le-Dang-Collins
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/85310801076
Tutoring Days: Monday & Thursday
Tutoring Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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, 60-minute workshops about stock fundamentals such as buying/selling, IPOs, dividends, and risk/return. Classes begin next Friday (30th), 2:30-3:30pm, over Zoom. Classes will meet every week, and one absence is permitted. Classes end Friday, Nov 20 with a BLS simulated stock market competition. Winning team will advance to Junior Achievement’s Stock Market Challenge held in early December. Sign up HERE. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions. forms.gle/GoLJ6MJzvU6gF3No6

The McCarthy Institute is no longer taking any more registrations for the small group executive functioning workshops. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ms.Delorme-Metayer at rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org.

McCarthy Institute small group executive functioning workshops:
Start Date: November 2, 2020 – November 30th, 2020 (MONDAYs ONLY)
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom Link will come after registration
Registration Link: forms.gle/rRAd5WaGm7GePr1C7

Students, are you having a tough time keeping your school materials organized, turning in work on time, and effectively preparing for tests? Then our small group executive functioning workshop series is for you. The program runs for 5-weeks every Monday and it is customized for each individual student enrolled in the program. Below are some examples of the topics covered in this group:

1. Organization
2. Study skills
3. Homework routines
4. Time management
5. Note taking

At our workshops, the instructors will teach you about the different executive functioning skills and then give you time to practice concrete strategies with your real school materials. Not to mention, these workshops are a lot of fun! We know that this virtual learning space can be tough however, we are willing to help make these times a little bit more organized and a lot less stressful.

If you have any other questions please contact Ms.Delorme-Metayer: rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

BLS Athletic Trainer, Courtney McTague, will be hosting a presentation outlining proper nutrition practices for student-athletes on Tues 10/27 at 7pm. Zoom link will be sent to registered attendees. forms.gle/FYyPmxbVJGNxUvvy9

FeminSTEM’s first club meeting is this Tuesday 2:30-3:30 pm. We have a very special guest speaker: Mahlet Shiferaw, recent Harvard grad, and BLS alumna! She will be talking about her experience as a woman in STEM and her work in astrophysics and physics. Please come prepared with some questions, as we will have lots of time for a Q&A!

Please fill out this form if you are thinking of attending.

We’ll send the zoom link the day before.

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Tues, 10/27: Bowdoin, Carnegie Mellon, Curry, Lesley, Syracuse

Wed, 10/28: Clark, Denison, Princeton, Roger Williams, Wentworth

Thurs, 10/29: Endicott, University of Toronto, Union, Washington in St. Louis,

Fri, 10/30: University of Maine, Massachusetts Maritime, Northeastern, University of Richmond, Smith

Mon, 11/2: Bunker Hill, Mass. College of Pharmacy, Muhlenberg, North Carolina State, Trinity, Columbia – International Dual BA Program

Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grants
Hershey is celebrating teens who take action in their homes, schools and communities to increase connection, empathy and inclusion. This year, they will select 500 teens across the U.S. and Canada to receive $250 action grants to spark connection and create community where they live. Last year, nearly 300 teens received grants to jumpstart amazing projects—such as starting kindness clubs, creating “well-being lounges” to combat stress in high schools, and hosting fun “come as you are” events focused on inclusion. Encourage your students to learn more and apply by Dec 31!

Please come get your Staples gift card and One Card/M7! No appointment necessary, one gift card per student – just come to the main entrance during these dates and times listed below!

Friday 10/23 : 2 pm – 6 pm

Saturday 10/24: 10 am – 12 pm

Next week we will have a week long Virtual Extracurricular Showcase! To celebrate, our BLS ECEvents instagram, website and EC Showcase Zoom link will all be live on Monday!

All next week, from 2:15-3:30, log in to our daily zoom to learn more about the exciting opportunities at BLS. See the schedule for more details:
Monday: Academic Clubs
Tuesday: Special Interest Clubs
Wednesday: Cultural Clubs
Thursday: Athletic, Community Service and Social Justice Clubs
Friday: Media, Political, Pre-Professional and Religious Clubs

Follow our instagram now to learn more on Monday: @BLSECevents to keep up to date on all extracurricular events at BLS!
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Friday October 16 is World Food Day, a day dedicated to the efforts to end local and global hunger. Make an impact by organizing a food drive, raising awareness, or volunteering in your community. Look for information on InnerView about how you can be recognized for your work.

The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Umbrella of programs at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center is now accepting applications for the 2021 cycle of programs. These programs support highly motivated high school and undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in science or scientific research through engagement in mentored summer research projects, participation in an advanced scientific curriculum, and professional skills training.

Please see the flyer or visit our website for more information on eligibility requirements for each of our three programs (YES for CURE, CURE Summer Only, and SPARC) as well as application instructions.

Because the YES for CURE Program kicks off on February 20th, online applications will be due November 23rd.
The Summer-Only CURE program and the The DF/HCC UMass Boston Summer Program to Advance Research Careers (SPARC) application deadline is February 5, 2021.

Website and applications: www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/research/cancer-disparities/students/student-overview/

Flyer: mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=23426918d2&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1680709738780087330&th=1753149a4686d422&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=17531494982edbc97ac1

Every BPS student gets a $50 Staples gift card. Please see below for distribution times for week of 10/19. Please come to the MAIN ENTRANCE for pick up and have your student OneCard or 6 digit BPS ID ready.

FINAL CALL: If you still need to pick up your OneCard/M7, books or any materials, please come during the same time as Staple gift card distribution.

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

Tuesday 10/20: After school until 4 pm

Wednesday 10/21: After school until 4 pm (LAST DAY FOR MATERIALS PICK UP)

Friday 10/23: After school until 6 pm (only staples gift card pick up, no books/materials)

Sat 10/24: 10 am -12 pm (only staples gift card pick up, no books/materials)

The $50 store cards can be used at select Staples retail stores until November 30. The cards must be redeemed in one transaction and some restrictions apply. Please see this link for more information.

www.bostonpublicschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=14&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=30117&PageID=1

Each day this week we will be holding a virtual BLS EC Showcase! Log into bit.ly/BLSClubZooms from 2:30-3:30 to meet club leaders and learn about some of the exciting ways there are to get involved at BLS. Each day has a theme:
Monday: Academic Clubs
Tuesday: Special Interest Clubs
Wednesday: Cultural Clubs
Thursday: Athletic, Community Service and Social Justice Clubs
Friday: Media, Political, Pre-Professional and Religious Clubs

We have over 120 opportunities for you to experience! Check out our website at bit.ly/BLSECEvents for more information on the Showcase (including the clubs that will be participating each day) and to keep up to date on what is going on with our clubs and organizations! Don’t forget to follow us on instagram at @BLSECevents

bit.ly/BLSECEvents

The new Extracurricular Website is live!! Check it out and plan on joining the Virtual EC Showcase all next week, from 2:15-3:30, with a different theme each day!
bit.ly/BLSECEvents

Our friends at Boston Public Library have sent us the following teen events for you to check out:
1. Author visit. “You Should See Me in a Crown” author Leah Johnson event at 4 PM on 11/12
bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5f4d2f3b636c1c3a00647bf4

2. A virtual workshop with partner ACLU of Massachusetts that will cover “what it’s like to participate in hearings, why it’s important for young people to do so, and cover writing, submitting, and presenting testimony to governing bodies such as the Boston City Council or committees in the State legislature.”

Interested teens can sign up at bit.ly/36RLfJE
The workshop will be run over Zoom on Thursday, November 19th at 6pm. Registered participants will receive the link before the scheduled meeting date.

bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5f4d2f3b636c1c3a00647bf4

Join us in the Virtual Schawbel Center to work on your Common Application during Friday Flex Block on Oct 23, 30, and Nov 6. 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.
You can register here to attend the virtual session: forms.gle/X4zNSy9RJxfNWBkcA

Virtual Schawbel Center will hold office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:20-2:15. Office hours are a great time to get a quick question answered or to work on your application. Ms. Cannon and Ms. Boucourt are available on Wednesdays and Fridays at that time for individual appointments for essays and application review. Please email mcannon4@bostonpublicschools.org or mandybou@bu.edu with any questions or to schedule a meeting.

The BLS Business Club is proud to host Nicole Parent Haughey, a Harvard University graduate, former Wall Street analyst, and founder of her own research firm. Nicole served as COO of mimeo.com and now serves on the Board of Directors at Allegion. Nicole will discuss her Wall Street career, being an entrepreneur, and serving on the board of a publicly traded company. Talk is this Thursday, Oct 22, 4:00pm. Please RSVP HERE to receive the Zoom link. Email questions to Speaker Series Program Director & VP Claire Lantsman (Class II) at clantsman@bostonk12.org.
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Interested in Global Travel? Learn about the CIEE Global Navigator program and scholarship opportunities by attending a virtual information session at on of the following times. Click here for more information.
Mondays 4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT

Tuesdays 10:30am – 11:30am EDT

Wednesdays 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT

Thursdays 8:00pm – 9:00pm EDT

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/questions/attend-virtual-presentation

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:
10/21: Bates,, Lehigh, University of New England, Univ. of Tampa
10/22: Haverford, Johns Hopkins, Mass College of Liberal Arts, Quinnipiac, St. Michael’s
10/23: Brandeis, Carnegie Mellon, Kenyon, Univ. of Tennessee
10/26: Berklee College of Music, Emmanuel, George Washington Univ., UMass-Lowell

Junior Achievement will host a monthly Career Speaker Series Webinar throughout the academic year to expose students to a wide array of careers. In alignment with MA STEM Week, October’s webinar theme will be “seeing yourself in STEM”, hosted by CGI (www.cgi.com/us). Webinar will occur Tuesday, October 20 from 3:00-3:45pm. All grades are welcome. Register at bit.ly/JAcareerspeaker.

Seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.5 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 Tuesday, 10/20/2020 at 5 PM. Questions? Email Mr. Finnigan (pfinnigan2@bostonpublicschools.org) and Ms. LeDang-Collins (tledang@bostonpublicschools.org).

Please find the term dates indicating progress report and report grade distribution here. They were revised by BPS due to the later start to the school year. First term ends November 20, and progress reports will be emailed on October 30.
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The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming days. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:
10/19: University of Alabama, American, Embry-Riddle, Hampden-Sydney
10/20: Drexel, UMass-Dartmouth, University of Pittsburgh, Villanova
10/21: Bates, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh, University of New England, Univ. of Tampa
10/22: Haverford, Mass College of Liberal Arts, Quinnipiac, St. Michael’s
10/23: Brandeis, Carnegie Mellon, Kenyon, Univ. of Tennessee

All homerooms will discuss the August Reads/Views on race and equity this Wednesday, 10/21. We know it has been a while since the summer, so please take time if you are able to refresh yourself on the assigned readings and videos for your grade level. Thank you in advance for your contributions in service of a safe and affirming school community.
libguides.bls.org/AugustReads

Youth are leading the way towards racial and social justice for all people. This virtual series that premieres on Tuesday, 10/20 at 7 p.m. will feature interviews and discussions with political and civic leaders and reports from our global youth reporters. Each episode will highlight student activities that promote tolerance and inclusion, and ways that each one of us can combat racism and prejudice in our communities. Student activists and their efforts will be highlighted and viewing students will be encouraged to do their part in the battle against hate. This virtual video series is produced by youth, for youth, in partnership with Emerson College.

teamharmonyfoundation.org/web-series?utm_source=Health+and+Human+Services&utm_campaign=Be+Connected+10.8+%22Be+Informed+%26+Engaged%22&utm_medium=email

Don’t remember how to do an outline? Need some feedback on your word choices or organization? Have a college essay that you’re trying to perfect? The BLS Writing Center can help with that! We will be open virtually Mondays-Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 beginning Wed 10/14. This service is open to ALL students in ALL classes. You will receive one-on-one targeted help from an English Department faculty member to turn your “ok” assignment into writing greatness! Use this link to sign up for an available time slot: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUpxcnlkcnRBZFFzfGRlZmF1bHR8ZDQ5M2VlZDA4MjYxMzQ3ODgwODRmZjUwYTYyM2NiNGM

Boston Latin School debaters reached elimination rounds competing against thousands of students at the Yale Invitational Tournament held online October 2-4, 2020. Sam Chen and Neil Jin reached double octafinals (Top 32) in JV Public Forum Debate. Selina Tang and Emily Sun reached triple octafinals (Top 64) in Varsity Public Forum Debate, and Maya Nelson reached quarterfinals (Top 120) in Congressional Debate.

Boston Latin School debaters also reached elimination rounds at the Nova Titan Invitational. In JV Public Forum Debate, Cinly Mo and Niall Reynolds reached semifinals (top 4) and Joanna Lin and Jessie Wang reached quarterfinals (top 8). In Varsity Public Forum Debate, Selina Tang and Nadine Han reached double octafinals (Top 32).

Congratulations to all our debaters!

Interview Workshop, Tuesday, Oct 20 at 2:30; Oct 23 Friday Flex
The Virtual Schawbel Center and PIC Office will collaborate on a College Interview Workshop. Does the college you are applying to offer an admission interview? Want to learn how to prepare, what to expect, and practice your answers? Then register for either of these interview workshops with this link: forms.gle/k1wiqGzw9wCBZf7J7

Student Council is seeking 2 students per homeroom to serve as Student Body Representatives for the academic year. Responsibilities include 1) serving as a representative and voice of the students, mostly through structured conversations with administrators about the BLS experience, 2) participating in Town Hall meetings (monthly), and 3) attending Student Council meetings (monthly). Notify your homeroom teacher by Monday, October 19 if you are interested. Email questions to Mr. Levesque (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org).

Students in grades 8-12: Want to get started with WeVideo? Use it for club videos, homework assignments, or just for fun! Sign up to attend a workshop on 10/16 during this week’s Friday Flex Block. Email Ms. Harari (sharari@bostonpublicschools.org) to receive a zoom link or with any questions.

Get Your App DONE! Thursday, October 15 2:30-6:30pm
The Virtual Schawbel Center will be open for a power application completion session to provide space/time and advice on completing the Common App. Come for some or all of the time to get work done in the company of friends. Zoom link in Class of 2021 College Planning Calendar. Register here: forms.gle/fxMEJcpZsRdJxkwV7

Junior Interview Forum will launch on Thursday, October 15 (virtually). All members of Class II are required to attend this one-time workshop, facilitated during a study block. Led by Mr. Levesque (Deitch Leadership) and Lucey Gorrill (PIC Office), the workshop will teach students professional interviewing skills, applicable to summer internships, professional jobs, and college interviews. Students will be scheduled and notified in advance via email. Email questions to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lucey.gorrill@bostonpic.org.

Student Council is seeking 2 students per homeroom to serve as Student Body Representatives for the academic year. Responsibilities include 1) serving as a representative and voice of the students, mostly through structured conversations with administrators about the BLS experience, 2) participating in Town Hall meetings (monthly), and 3) attending Student Council meetings (monthly). Notify your homeroom teacher by Monday, October 19 if you are interested. Email questions to Mr. Levesque (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org).

Saturday Success Tutoring

Program Description: Saturday Success School offers help and enrichment to students in classes VI, V and IV from 9 A.M. to noon on Saturday mornings from October through May.Teachers, alumni volunteers, collegiate volunteers and local professionals provide individual instruction to students who thrive under this personal attention.

20 Saturdays throughout the academic year

Three 45 minute sessions

Registration Google Form (This must be submitted the Thursday before a student begins): forms.gle/WSzeuTf5HtRzS6Hw8

Program Times: 9:00 am – 11:30am

Program Contact: Mrs. Rose Delorme-Metayer

Email: rdelormemetayer@bostonpublicschools.org

Phone: (617) 652-0296

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming days. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:
10/15: Boston University, Georgetown, University of Michigan
10/16: Claremont McKenna, University of Connecticut, Hoftsta, Oberlin
10/19: University of Alabama, American, Embry-Riddle, Hampden-Sydney
10/20: Drexel, UMass-Dartmouth, University of Pittsburgh, Villanova

We will be distributing $50 Staples gift cards to students and families this week. The $50 store cards can be used at select Staples retail stores until November 30. The cards must be redeemed in one transaction and some restrictions apply.

The first day of distribution is this Wednesday to seniors who are taking the SATs on campus.

Other times for Staples gift cards pick up this week include: Thursday, October 15, 2:30-4:30 pm AND Friday October 16, 8:00-10:00 am We will have more distribution times posted for the week of October 19.

For more information on the Staples Gift Cards, please see see link: www.bostonpublicschools.org/staples

“Why am I learning Latin?” “How will studying the Classics help me in the future?” These questions will be answered at the Massachusetts Junior Classical League Classics Day event on Saturday, October 24th, 2020! The all-day, virtual event will include presentations from New York Times Bestselling Author of “The Song of Achilles” and “Circe” Madeline Miller, Nobel Prize Physicist Sir Anthony Leggett, Member of UK Parliament/Neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield, and former NJCL President/current Boston City Councilor and Mayoral candidate Michelle Wu, all of whom will attest to the ways that studying the Classics led them to become leaders in their fields. Additionally, there will be Zoom games, trivia games (street certamen and Kahoot!), and socials. You do not need to be a member of JCL in order to attend, and you can come and go as you please. Sign up at bit.ly/registerclassicsday, find a schedule of the event at bit.ly/cdaysched, and talk to your Classics teacher for more information!
Registration ends on Thursday 10/15, so sign up now!

Ms. Ellis and Ms. Harari will hold office hours Wednesday and Thursday 1:20-2:15 p.m. for students. Here’s the procedure:

-Email us that you want to come to office hours any time before 1:20 p.m.
-We’ll give you a specific time slot to come.
-Provide a short description of what type of help you need (research, resource, citation, book recommendation, etc.). If related to a school assignment, include that information, too.
-Log into your school email to enter our Zoom waiting room.
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/89885481847

All students currently enrolled in an AP class must register for their AP exams via both AP Classroom and this BLS AP Exam Registration form. This should be completed by Friday October 2. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions.

Any student-athletes engaging in athletic activity sanctioned by BLS Athletics must adhere to proper guidelines. All student-athletes must wear masks (with ear loops, no gaiters) during activity when social distancing is not possible. Though many other communities in Massachusetts have loosened restrictions, Boston has not moved forward. Please be vigilant to ensure everyone’s safety

Club registration is happening now. Though clubs can form at any time during the year, please complete your registration by 10/12 in order to save your spot in our online EC Showcase, happening during the week of 10/19/20. Registration is on SIS. Please contact Ms. Murray with any questions.

Auditions for Pipeline on October 13 and 14. Featuring a predominantly Black and Latinx cast, we are casting Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau to be directed by Mr. Gels and Xander Haynes (I). All audition information is on google classroom. Code: wr5rfo5

President – Gian Martinez
Vice President – Mia Thompson-Merullo
Treasurer – Xiangan He
Secretary – Mandy Sun

Thank you to all that ran for these positions! We appreciate your leadership.

Tuesday, October 13, 6-7:30 pm. Hear from alumni from various HBCUs! Ask questions about what makes the experience unique. Learn more about different programs. Register at this link: sites.google.com/view/bps-college-month-2020/virtual-college-fair-registration

Even though we’re virtual, the Keefe Library still needs a few good praefects. Preference given to students in Classes I & II who need to complete their community service hours. Tasks may include handling our social media accounts, writing book reviews, helping with virtual events (a movie club? book club? gaming?), or working on classroom support materials. Connect on InnerView or fill in the form linked HERE. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFx-pz84f8DeYzkrpBPai1OXIZ4NFK70FWmrSRmRX4usNCoA/viewform

Just because we can’t host the College Fair doesn’t mean that our college spirit is any less exuberant! On Tuesday, October 13 we encourage all faculty and students to wear college colors or a piece of clothing to celebrate a college of their choice! We also encourage faculty to share a memory about their college experience with their students! Follow us on Instagram @collegeadvising_bls for faculty profiles!

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:
10/15: Boston University, Georgetown, University of Michigan
10/16: Claremont McKenna, University of Connecticut, Hoftsta, Oberlin

Members of the BLS Recycling Committee can find their accumulated hours and learn how to input their service into the new InnerView system by checking out the club website (sites.google.com/view/blsrc/). Former members who have not signed up for the new email list should do so in order to receive updates about InnerView and upcoming virtual programming (bit.ly/joinblsrc).

Join us in the Virtual Schawbel Center to work on your Common Application during Friday Flex Block on Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, and Nov 6. 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. This week we’ll look at the COVID question – what should you write about here? Zoom link in the Class of 2021 Planning Calendar. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Boucourt (mandybou@bu.edu) or me (mcannon4@bostonpublicschoolsr.og). Register here: forms.gle/W4vGSnvTaSkbNp597

Asia America Career Connection Corp (AACC) is offering an online shadowing program this fall for high school students (Class I-IV) who are interested to learn about careers in medicine, public health or virology, while learning about healthcare in China. 20+ hours of one-on-one lectures, discussions, and more. Program schedule occurs Nov 1-8. Visit www.shadowinchina.org to learn more about dates, eligibility, fees, and how to apply (info@shadowinchina.org, 800-336-6617).

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS this week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link: 10/8: Elon, Johnson and Wales, Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech, Xavier; 10/9: Brown, George Mason, UMass/Amherst, Northwestern.

Congratulations to the following students:

President: Nitz-fa Dimanche and Gian Martinez
VP: Beatrix Knight and Mia Thompson-Merullo
Treasurer: Bronte Buckingham and Xiangan He
Secretary: Ja’Karri Pierre and Mandy Sun

Speeches from the finalist will be pre-recorded and shown during Extended Homeroom on Wednesday 10/7 and will be immediately followed by the final vote. Thank you to all who ran! We appreciate your leadership.

For just 7th to 9th grade actors! Come sign up to audition for the One Act Plays! Auditions are October 6 and 7. We will be doing three one acts comedies this year over Zoom that are going to be a lot of fun. This is a great way to either first get involved with or continue your involvement in BLS Theatre. All the details are in a google classroom. code: 6d2w7ye

Are you interested in any aspect of theatre but missed the general meeting on Monday? No problem! Use this google form to tell us you exist and where your interests lie and we will get you the information you need! forms.gle/bPHspKCoYwdVg3Y89 Further you can join our Slack channel. Introduce yourself when you arrive and be welcome by the ever friendly virtual theatre arms join.slack.com/t/blstheater/shared_invite/zt-bihwla3a-pO6ceHWz8XuXIpa5J1d8XQ

The Co-Directors of the annual Human Library event, Rachel Weng (I) and Jack Trapanick (II) are looking for students in their Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior year interested in helping coordinate the Human Library as Assistant Directors. Directors meet once weekly (with Ms. Harari) to reach out to potential guest speakers and establish logistics. More details on the event and position can be found HERE. If you are interested in the position, please fill out THIS GOOGLE FORM by 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 7th; you may then be contacted via email for a follow-up interview. If you have any questions, email blshumanlibrary@gmail.com.

AP Exam Registration is past due. All current AP Students should be registered on AP Classroom AND on the BLS AP Registration Form, which is linked here and available on SIS.

Boston Latin School Clough Center for Global Understanding partner CIEE is again offering programming and financial aid to BLS students to support their development as engaged global citizens. Students can apply for CIEE Global Navigator programs and scholarships. Dozens of BLS students have participated in recent years, with substantial financial support from CIEE and the BLSA. More information will be provided through world language classes and Friday Flex periods. Students can also participate in Global Nomads Groups free of charge through the CIEE partnership. Contact Mr. Kennelly for more information on these and other exciting global programs.

Pathways to Science and Engineering is an after school program geared towards high school students interested in STEM. Multiple 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. I Participants will be meeting remotely via Zoom every Tuesday from 4:00-5:00pm for 8 weeks, starting this Tuesday, October 6th, 2020. Interested students should confirm their interest by filling out this survey.

All students in Classes I-IV ( grades 12-9) must register with InnerView in order to sign up for and verify community service. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions.

Interested in this presidential election? Learn about voter suppression and the presidential candidates with the Topol Fellows during this week’s Friday flex block (October 2). Register through this zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/89868810651 If you still need to register to vote (and will be 18 years old by election day on November 3), registration forms–and stamps–will be available at school during the week of October 5th (when you are picking up your books/materials). Please register quickly; these must be postmarked by October 24th but you know the US Mail these days… The deadline is soon approaching.

Update your Naviance college list by October 2 with any early application status (early decision, early action, restricted early action). Email your guidance counselor or Ms. Cannon in the virtual Schawbel Center with any questions.

Would you be interested in a free after school program for grades 9-12 on architecture, construction, and engineering that meets October through March? The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston is holding information sessions for students, parents/guardians, and educators to learn about ACE. Read more about the program here Sign up for an information session (on Zoom) here. Questions? Email Jen Fries at jfries@acegreaterboston.org This program can lead to scholarships and internships for students!!

All students currently enrolled in AP courses MUST enroll in AP Classroom immediately using the code provided by their AP teacher AND register for their exams using the BLS AP Registration Form.

InnerView may only be used by students in grades 9-12 because of the InnerView user agreement. Students currently in grades 7 & 8 will be able to sign up for InnerView in grade 9 and record any completed hours at that time. Accounts for students not currently in grades 9-12 will be deleted.

BLS Theatre is having a general meeting on Monday September 28 at 2:30 where will be discussing what shows we are doing and what theatre will look like this year. Come on by to hear all about the year we are having for actors, lights, costumes, hair and make up, set, etc. k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/82955964910 Further come and audition on Tuesday September 29 and Wednesday September 30 for She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms. Which is exactly what it sounds like, a Dungeons and Dragons adventure that is the right mix of hilarious and heartbreaking. Sign up for a specific time and get all other information in the google classroom for it: gm5czgq

Although course changes are going to be extremely limited this year, you may request a change by filling out the Course Change Request Form on SIS between today, Monday September 28 and Friday, October 2. If your change is possible, it will be reflected directly in SIS, so please check daily once your request has been submitted.

The BLS School Store is now OPEN and accepting online orders. Orders must be shipped and include a shipping fee as in person pick up is not available at this time. New items include custom BLS face masks and pennants. New swag items will be arriving in October so make sure to check back frequently!   The store web site is: www.bls.org/bookstore

Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment (A-VOYCE) is a leadership program for high school students that seeks to highlight the narratives of Chinatown’s Asian-American and Asian immigrant communities. Students will meet 2 hrs/week via Zoom from October 2020 – June 2021. Volunteer hours will be verified upon program completion. In this program, students will learn leadership skills, public speaking, community organizing/advocacy, and project/event management. Click HERE for the application, which is due Wednesday, Sep 30, 5:00pm. Visit asiancdc.org/avoyce or email Emily Zheng (Emily.Zheng@asiancdc.org) for more information.

(Yang)We are excited to premier our first edition of the Keynote Speaker Series. Founder of Los Angeles luxury real estate firm: the Oppenheim Group as well as starring on the Netflix show Selling Sunset, Jason Oppenheim has sold over 1 Billion dollars in property. We are lucky to have him join us this Thursday, October 1st at 5PM via Zoom to share his journey to greatness. Please RSVP at: bit.ly/businessspeakerseries. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to the event. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Speaker Series Program Director & VP Claire Lantsman, Class II with any questions at clantsman@bostonk12.org.

Purchased with funds from the Salett Civil Rights Fund, we have new titles on race, antiracism, and history currently featured on our new Bookshelf page. Available for Boston Latin School students and staff. Read more on the Keefe Library Blog.

For students returning to campus this week, we have a dedicated team who will assist you in finding your locker location once you’re on campus. We also have a master key to all BLS locks so don’t worry if you can’t remember those information.

Join us in the Virtual Schawbel Center to work on your Common Application during Friday Flex Block on October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and November 6. You can register here to attend any or all of the virtual sessions – we will share tips and tricks on the Common App and give you a dedicated time to work on your own and ask questions. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Boucourt (mandybou@bu.edu) or Ms. Cannon (mcannon4@bostonpublicschools.org).

Election season at BLS is starting! The first round of voting for the Class of 2021 officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary) will be held on September 30th during the Extended Homeroom period. Speeches from the top two finalists in each position will be viewed in Extended Homeroom on October 7th, immediately followed by the final voting. You must be present in Extended Homeroom to vote. Candidates will be hanging posters in the “virtual hallway” (padlet.com/asarkis4/y2sbok2uhoke3f1p) so check them out!

All students are required to complete this form and will be given time tomorrow in extended homeroom to do so. You will need to know your Student ID#, parent/guardian contact info, and emergency contact info. Make sure to also check SIS (once it’s working again) to see if there is any information that needs to be corrected).

Club registration is now open! This year our whole process will be digital. All clubs need a faculty advisor, and each club will create a flyer, a zoom meeting link and a google form for new members. Check out the link on SIS and if you have any questions, email Ms. Murray at dmurray@bostonpublicschools.org

Students learning remotely can come to BLS or any of our Super Sites and receive 5-day meal packs with 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. When hybrid learning begins, meals will be available to students attending school in-person on the days that they are in school. Students will also receive 3-day meal packs on the last day of the week they attend school in-person (Tuesdays for Group A and Fridays for Group B). bostonpublicschools.org/freemeals.

Students are reminded that our current virtual schedule is built around Day 1 of the traditional BLS schedule displayed on SIS.

Mondays serve as our “anchor day,” when all seven periods meet. On Tuesdays-Fridays, students’ core academic classes are stretched over two days. The Day 1 schedule should be used to fill in core classes on every day of the week.

Students can then find their “specials,” including music, art, and theater, physical education and health on the supplemental schedule. The specials run on a two week cycle, so make sure you make note of your section meeting times during both weeks. Your specials should fit into blank spaces on your schedule if you used Day 1 for your core classes. For a refresher on how to create your schedule, please see the video developed by Hailey Harold, Class I: Translating the BLS Schedule: A Tutorial.

In recognition of Yom Kippur, there will be no in-class tests or quizzes on Monday, September 28. 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.

GSA is holding an informal check-in meeting where students can chat about school, summer, and more with other members and the officers! Please email iberg2@bostonk12.org or bostonlatinschool.gsa@gmail.com for meeting info.

Full STEAM Ahead Into Fall a 8-week virtual opportunity led by MIT students!

Who Is Eligible: BLS students (grades 9 through 12) Program Details: Full STEAM Ahead Into Fall is a virtual program that combines hands-on exploration, project design, and skill building in STEM subjects.

Cost: Free! This opportunity is free of charge for all admitted participants. If you would like to make a donation to the program please click here.

Please note that program participants will be responsible for their own computers and internet access.

Prerequisites: This program is for enthusiastic learners of ALL math & science skill levels.

When: This program will be held over a 8-week session this Fall. Each week will involve ~4 hours of activities/mentoring/project development time. Students must be available Tuesdays between 5-6pm or 6-7pm and Thursdays from 5-6:30pm. Please expect around 2 hours of additional independent building time.