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The Student News Site of Boston Latin School

The Argo

The Student News Site of Boston Latin School

The Argo

BLS students are becoming dependent on energy drinks to get them through the day. (Source: Tripp Rousmaniere (II))

Energy Drinks: A Necessary Evil

By Bella Zhao (IV), Contributing Writer June 27, 2026

Crack. Sizzle. Pop. The distinct sounds of energy drinks opening echo through the hallways of Boston Latin School. In recent years, energy drinks sales worldwide have increased dramatically. They have...

Boston Latin School: A Steer Towards STEM?

By Stacy Jiang (IV), Staff Writer June 27, 2026

Sitting in the auditorium of Boston Latin School at the dawn of a new school year, every sixie hears of the School’s “contemporary classical education” that has historically defined it as a liberal...

Sophia Krohn (IV) wears a mask for protection against hantavirus. (Source: Julianne Jang (III))

Another Possible Pandemic?

By Elias Valencia (IV) & Ada Jiang (IV), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer June 27, 2026

“HANTAVIRUS: The Next Covid.” If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you may have stumbled upon alarming headlines similar to this one. Fortunately, experts say there is little reason...

Scarlett Scharfenberg (IV) pays for food at a cafe. (Source: Abby Wilson (IV))

Do Me a Favor

By Abigail Becker Cocks (IV), Contributing Writer June 27, 2026

Jim Bob requested 3.78 dollars for “water I bought you.” Jeffrey Smith requested 1.09 dollars for “two sips of my coffee.” With the rise of seamless payment platforms such as CashApp and Venmo,...

A student makes note of the first day of school before Labor Day. (Source: Djourden’s Durocher (IV))

Lock In Before Labor Day

By Harry Dinh (III), Staff Writer May 5, 2026

It is June 24. The thermostat in your science classroom reads 82 degrees, and the humid, sultry air sticks to your skin. The Boston Public Schools district has traditionally started school on the Thursday...

100 Shawmut Avenue in the South End offers several units for sale. (Source: David L. Ryan)

Build, Boston, Build

By Ellie Fung (III) & Elias Valencia (IV), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer May 5, 2026

Have you noticed more talk about increasing rent prices and housing costs in Boston lately? It is not your imagination: in fact, a study from last year suggests that rent in Boston, on average, now exceeds...

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