Okeoghene Ogege-Abedi

President

These past six years have flown by and I am incredibly grateful for all of them. From September 2018 until now, June 2024, I have been lucky to be called a student at Boston Latin School. I do not believe my sixie self could have imagined how far I have progressed and how much I have accomplished at BLS. My very first extracurricular activity was Dues Band which is now known as the Jazz Standards, from there I matriculated into Big Band and became its sole vocalist while still participating in Band as a course and being part of the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. I was also a member of the Gospel Choir. The music wing allowed me to share my talents with the BLS community and I will always remember those who instructed and conducted me these past six years.
We, as a grade, have reached the point where we go onto the next stages of our lives. It is truly bittersweet because I will leave behind the faculty and staff who helped me along the BLS journey from math to science, history, music, physical education, Latin, Italian, English, the Guidance Department, Main Office and administration, and I cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for everyone because they mean so much to me and my story at BLS.
As class president, I am proud to say that I am a leader of illustrious and intelligent people who have worked very hard to go on in life and change the world. Each and every one of them deserve their accolades for a job well done because they demonstrate and prove why our school has the slogan sumus primi! I also had the privilege of working with Jed Muzac, Rachel Lantsman and Minh Nguyen as class officers. Together as officers, we made magic in forms of events such as Senior Kickoff, Senior Jeans Painting, Senior Movie Night, Faculty Talent Show and Pep Rally. We strived to meet the needs and wants of our peers and successfully fundraised to produce 75 dollar prom tickets at the venue of the New England Aquarium. I cannot fail to mention and thank Ms. Alyssa Sarkis and Ms. Andrea Encarnacao-Martin, our advisors, who have helped us every step of the way. Without them, a lot of things would not have not been accomplished. There were phone calls and late emails made to ensure everything went smoothly. These two people are two of the few reasons why I am sad that senior year is short, because I will not have their guidance for a longer period of time and the time I spent with them flew by so fast.
BLS’s Class of 2024 is a magical class with outstanding contributions to the community which include gold medals in music, beating our football rivals on Thanksgiving Day and attaining the MIAA Boys Hockey Championship at TD Garden. At the Garden, we all stood in solidarity in support of the team, forgetting that it was almost midnight with school the next day, hoping for a victory which we would receive. That is a day in BLS history that can never be forgotten.
To my seniors, we have made fond memories together that I will never forget and will always hold dear to my heart. I wish everyone the best of luck and I love all of you. The friendships I have made are too many to be reflected in this farewell, but I am so grateful for all of them. Remember the BLS community you are leaving behind and to always live life to the fullest.
Thank you BLS and my fellow seniors for the best six years of my life.

Sincerely,
Okeoghene “Oke” Ogege-Abedi

Rachel Lantsman

Vice President

Hey seniors!
It’s all over!! The past six years have been the most difficult but rewarding time I’ve been through. I hate to admit it, but I’ve loved my six years here. Starting in Mr. Smith’s Sixie homeroom and Ms. Holmes gym class, I’ve made my closest friends and created great memories. Then from Ms. Craven’s English class, to Sully’s Humanities, I’ve watched so many of us grow up and become such a united and amazing group of people. From meeting new friends at Jewish Culture Club, to watching the hockey team winning the state championship, I realized the true bond I’ve developed over my tenure at BLS.
Besides declamation and latin, the most important thing I’ve learned here is that the people make the experience. Each year I’ve met new friends with new stories, and it’s so clear that the Class of 2024 shows the true strength of the Boston Latin Community. Whether it was being moved away from a friend because of laughing too hard, or going on walks in the hallways during class, something about the people here makes me so grateful for the last six years.
Earlier this week, I read my sixie letter, and I realized 12 year old me had no idea what was coming. I didn’t know I would spend 6 years on the tennis team and find incredible people that will stay with me my entire life. Even though my planned path I had written about did not take its course, I could not be happier with all the memories I’ve made since coming here.
Spending my last year here as Vice President was an honor that the other officers made an incredible experience. Ms. Encarnacao and Ms. Sarkis were two of the many amazing faculty that I’ve been able to learn from and I want to thank them for all of their help and support. It truly is the people that make the place.
Lastly, I want to leave you with advice. If you believe in yourself, you’re halfway there. BLS has made it clear that we can achieve anything if we put our minds to it. The heart and soul of BLS rests on our hands, and I’m so grateful to (almost) call myself an alumna.
Best,
Rachel Lantsman

Minh Nguyen

Secretary

I remember on my first day of sixie year, I was placed at the same homeroom table as Jed Muzac. We introduced ourselves. As the day went on, I realized I shared a lot of classes with him. When R6 came, I learned we shared the same study period. We were both in Mr. Aaron Osowiecki’s room and Jed sat next to me. He asked me the question, “You want to be friends and promise to never leave each other?” We shook on it.
Through each and every one of my six years at this school, I never stopped making new friends. I never stopped meeting new and amazing people. I don’t know if it was because of the position I held or just because I love to talk and meet new people. But I just wished I met all these people sooner because now, it’s like everything’s on a ticking clock. I’m just grateful for all the connections I was able to make, and I’m so grateful for all the fun I had.
Even being secretary was fun. Yes, it was a lot of work, but I think it was all worth it. I like to think of it as my “political debut.” My first step into the world of politics. When I’m in Washington D.C. studying political science at American University, I’ll remember you all. And if you ever see me on TV, just know it was you who made it possible. All my success at this school was because of you guys. More importantly, if it wasn’t for my friends, I don’t think I would have done such a great job. Especially our treasurer and my brother, Jed Muzac.
I’ll admit I’m scared for the future and most likely all of you are too. All year the thought of only spending a few more months with you guys has never left my brain. The phrase “just a few more months with these people” always had a double meaning. On the one hand, thank goodness. I cannot with our school sometimes. On the other hand, in just a few months, all these relationships and friendships that I have built may come to a close. That idea scares me often. I even cried multiple nights thinking about it, but I eventually came to accept it. I believe that I will continue to be part of all of your lives both through memories and eventually, politics.
To everyone reading this, I want to say thank you and good luck. Remember that everything happens for a reason. Don’t let any setback stop you from your dreams. My high school experience was full of setbacks. Just this year I lost friends, got in trouble with admin and even got robbed. These past few weeks have been full of only good memories, however. Seeing all your happy faces and getting so much support from you guys has inspired me. As I’m off to pursue my dream, I’ll remember the positivity I felt at Boston Latin School and bring that to all my future environments. I hope you all do the same.
Love you all,
Minh for the Win

Jed Muzac

Treasurer

A year ago today, I got Instagram for the first time, with the hopes of starting a successful campaign to become class treasurer. I uploaded my first stories and liked my first posts, but before I could reach a one-day milestone of having Instagram, my account was hacked by a man from Oklahoma. What a welcome to the app that was. Fast forward to today, following many stories, posts and promotions, I sit here writing the Class Treasurer Farewell for the Argo. Time flies. In other words, time is short, and believe me — I would know a thing or two about being short. My sixie self wrote my future self a letter, which I happened to open this past Monday. I really thought I would be six feet eight inches tall. I now find myself at a staggering five feet six inches tall, and in the spirit of shortness, I’ll try and keep this brief.
I would like to start off by thanking my fellow officers, who have been at my side as we battled through the college process and achieved some pretty amazing things this year. To Oke, your drive and energy are unmatched, and I am truly grateful. Perhaps I get annoyed here or there with the average 23 calls per week, but that just revealed your unwavering dedication. We have pushed together, and you were there to pick me up when I felt unmotivated or sluggish. For those reasons above and more, you’ll always have my respect, Mr. President.
To Rachel, your voice and reasoning was critical to our success. When meetings would get out of hand, you kept us all grounded and focused on the goal of providing our class with the best possible year. Your attention to detail, insightful reasoning and judgment strengthened our productivity and made the job manageable. All gratitude to you, Ms. Vice President.
And lastly, to my day one, Minh. Your energy and enthusiasm for your role as secretary truly inspired me every day. To say I am proud of how much you’ve grown in six years would be an understatement. Thank you for bringing the charm, laughter and charisma to the table, reminding us to enjoy our jobs to the fullest. I am so grateful for what we’ve been able to accomplish together as friends this year through being class officers, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, Mr. Secretary.
And of course, I want to give a huge thanks to Ms. E and Ms. Sarkis. Your leadership and guidance shaped us to become better leaders. No words can express how much you both mean to this team, but thank you, thank you, thank you.
Finally, I want to reflect on the hours raising money during the Double Good fundraiser, or organizing countless bake sales after school. I am truly grateful for this experience and opportunity to serve this class. Regardless of the endeavors in front of us, we’ve made it— through a long yet quick path. In a couple weeks time, we can call ourselves alumni. The thing is, time really is short. Six years sounds long, but just like that, you realize that a small 12 and 13-year-old is now 18 with a future to start working towards. Time makes a lot of things scary and difficult, but it also makes you appreciate the moments you had. I don’t know what’s next for you, but I know that the one piece of advice I can give is to enjoy the moments. Whatever the case, live your life to the fullest with no regrets, because anything can happen within hours.
Muzac out.