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The Argo

The Student News Site of Boston Latin School

The Argo

The Student News Site of Boston Latin School

The Argo

Henry Guscott (V) (left) and Darian Santos (V) (right) read the Pledge! (Source: Parker Hastings (I))

From Homeroom 003 and 030: Morning Announcers

By David Wang (V) & Oanh Nguyen (VI), Contributing Writers April 12, 2024

For years, former Boston Latin School Algebra 1 teacher Mrs. Monica Gribaudo’s sixie homeroom did the Pledge of Allegiance. Now that she is retired, the job has fallen to Henry Guscott (V) and Darian...

BLS Clubs Cook Up Success

By Rachel Starr (II) & Meilin Sha (V), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer April 12, 2024

BLS DECA On March 8, 33 BLS students competed in the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) State Competition, where several showcased their business acumen and qualified for the national competition. DECA...

Celebrating Women’s History Month

By Amanda Ajdini (II) & Gabrielle Jang (V), Contributing Writers April 12, 2024

History of Women’s History Month and its Significance to BLS In March, teachers, students and several clubs at Boston Latin School observed Women’s History Month with various events and initiatives....

The BLS Special Education department is located in Room 207A. (Source: Ben Choi-Harris (II))

Investigating IEPs and 504s within BLS

By Angelina Tang (III) & Mark Snekvik (II), Contributing Writer and Staff Writer April 12, 2024

During an assessment, you may have heard your teacher mention that some students may have extra time to complete it; but why is that so? Extra time is one of the most common accommodations that come with...

Reneé Rapp calls for a ceasefire in Gaza at the GLAAD Media Awards. (Source: Kevin Winters)

Smaller Artists, Activism and Expectations

By Mindy Luong (I) & Mia White (I), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer April 12, 2024

Every fall and spring, artists are honored for their contributions at various events and award shows. The GLAAD Awards ceremony is one of many that feature acclaimed artists, actors and producers. Annually,...

Budget Breakdown of BLS Athletics

By Simon Hay-Sutton (III), Contributing Writer April 12, 2024

From the USRowing Youth National Championships in Florida to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 2 Hockey State Tournament Final at TD Garden, the Boston Latin School...

BLS boys’ hockey team celebrates their state championship. (Source: Alex Le (III))

Boys’ Hockey: The Road to Becoming State Champions

By Julia Sax (I) & Michael Tran (II), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer April 12, 2024

This year, the BLS boys’ hockey team far exceeded anyone’s expectations. While they got off to a rocky start during their first ten games with a 5-5 record, they rose to the challenge in the latter...

Athletes often experience immense pressure after a difficult practice. (Source: Vincent Liang (IV))

Do Organized Sports Make Athletes Lose Passion?

By Biya Brook (I) & Luke Fredericks (I), Contributing Writers April 12, 2024

Organized sports can offer a host of benefits: teamwork, discipline, enjoyment and a platform to showcase talent. They can also, however, introduce challenges that often overshadow the initial joy that...

This student uses skills from BLS to take their practice MCAS exam. (Source: Isabella Endozo (IV))

MCAS Ballot Measure Sparks Debate

By Ross Wilson (III), Staff Writer April 12, 2024

A movement from educators has pushed for a proposed ballot initiative to repeal the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) as a graduation requirement while still keeping the test. Currently,...

Students present their projects during Public Viewing. (Source: Olivia Chen (IV))

Science Fair Spotlights

By Juns Ye (III) & Victor Ly (IV), Contributing Writers April 12, 2024

On March 2, Boston Public Schools students participated in the Boston Citywide STEM Fair at Roxbury Community College, showcasing their hard work and research on their projects developed throughout the...

Citizens in Russia are influenced by Putins propaganda. (Source: AFP)

Putin Re-elected: What’s Next?

By Hashi Abdulle (III) & Stephany Zhu (III), Contributing Writers April 12, 2024

On March 17, Russian president Vladimir Putin secured his fifth presidential term, extending his rule in Russia for another six years. Despite the Russian Constitution imposing a two-term limit for presidents,...

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