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The Argo

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The Argo

The Student News Site of Boston Latin School

The Argo

Topol Fellows give their presentations to students during Human Rights Day. (Source: Catherine Cox (I))

Topol Fellows Lead Human Rights Day

By Rachel Starr (I) & David Wang (IV), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer May 3, 2025

On March 20, Boston Latin School celebrated Human Rights Day, an annual tradition dedicated to educating students about global issues and world peace. The event was organized by the Topol Fellows, a group...

All aboard the New Bedford express! (Source: MBTA)

MBTA Launches New Commuter Rail

By Ryan Liu (V) & Eric Zhang (V), Contributing Writers May 3, 2025

For the first time in 65 years, residents in southeastern Massachusetts have a Commuter Rail service connecting them to Boston via the South Coast Rail line. The MBTA announced on March 25 that a new...

Neighborhood News Spotlights

By Ross Wilson (II), Head News Editor May 3, 2025

Downtown: The first annual Duck Boat Pull was held on Sunday, April 12 in Boston Common to benefit youth sports. The event consisted of teams of ten people attempting to pull duck boats around a course....

Mr. Tran shows his solidarity with the BTU by wearing his union shirt. (Source: Abrielle Huang (V))

Boston Teachers Union Bargains Contract

By Weian Xue (III) & Risa Goldfeld (III), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer May 3, 2025

After over a year of negotiations, the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) and Boston Public Schools (BPS) have tentatively agreed on a new contract for BPS employees. This new contract is effective from September...

Ms. Pierce phones in her beloved 4 p.m. announcement. (Source: Ben Choi-Harris (I))

A Day with Ms. Pierce

By Amy Dai (V), Contributing Writer May 3, 2025

“Good afternoon students, it is now 4:00 P.M...” Does that sound familiar? For many of the Boston Latin School students who stay after school, this announcement over the intercom not only signifies...

Students receive baked goods after getting a bingo! (Lauren Dong (III))

National Honor Society Hosts Bingo Fundraiser

By Xintong Guo (II) & Trinity Ngo (II), Staff Writers May 3, 2025

On April 3, the Boston Latin School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) hosted a Baked Goods Bingo event for its members to provide a community service opportunity for it’s members and a sweet...

Volunteers and competitors smile at the State Debate Championship Tournament. (Source: Shelly Kirchman)

Mass Debate Tourn-Up!

By Constance Fang (IV), Contributing Writer May 3, 2025

On March 29, the Boston Latin School Speech and Debate Team hosted the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League (MSDL) State Debate Championship Tournament. The team hosted over 500 competitors and 200 judges,...

Students pose as they get ready at Gillette Stadium. (Source: Andy Yu (II))

Experiment Zone: MA State Science Fair

By Stacy Jiang (V) & Adnan Sayeed (VI), Contributing Writers May 3, 2025

On April 4, Boston Latin School students showed off their projects at the annual Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Students from Class VI to I presented...

Ayo Edebiri ('13) chats with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at Boston Latin School! (Source: Lauren Dong (III))

Ayo Edebiri (‘13) Returns to Boston Latin School

By Hannah Stoll (I) & Michelle Wang (I), Editors-in-Chief April 10, 2025

On April 10, Boston Latin School welcomed Emmy Award winning alumna Ayo Edebiri (‘13) back to her alma mater alongside Mayor Michelle Wu for a fireside chat in the auditorium. Arriving around 12:00...

(Source: BPS Budget Office)

BLS Budget Balances Out

By Weian Xue (III), Meilin Sha (IV) & Stephany Zhu (II), Staff Writers and Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

For the 2026 fiscal year, Boston Latin School’s budget will increase by approximately 240,000 dollars for a total of over 20 million dollars. Of the 240,000-dollar budget increase, approximately 114,000...

Historical black figures are seen marching. (Source: Universal History Archive)

Black History Month at BLS

By Thomas Blanchet (II), Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

Over the course of Black History Month, which is Feburary, Boston Latin School Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) led BLS in celebrating the accomplishments of many Black Americans...

BLS Gospel Choir sings in memory of Ms. Roseanna Fernandes. (Source: Sophia Romanov (II))

Gospel Choir Celebrates Ms. Fernandes’s Legacy

By Ailin Sha (I), Ross Wilson (II), Mary Deng (II) & Olivia Chen (III), Head and Assistant News Editors March 26, 2025

On February 28, Boston Latin School Gospel Choir celebrated the life and legacy of Ms. Roseanna Fernandes, a beloved music teacher at BLS for 26 years and founder of the Choir in the 1980s. The celebration...

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