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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

Students from Class I and II “light it up” with their phone flashlights! (Source: Lauren Dong (III)

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Weian Xue (III) & Constance Fang (IV), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer February 9, 2025

On January 17, Boston Latin School students participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) celebration, featuring performances and events from school-based and student-led organizations. MLK...

Malfunctioning heaters cause temperatures to drop after returning from winter break. (Source: Ben Choi-Harris (I))

Back-to-School Heating Malfunction

By Amanda Ajdini (I) & Christina Luo (III), Contributing Writers February 9, 2025

On January 6, Boston Latin School students and staff returned from winter break to a frigid building as administrators navigated miscommunication with Boston Public Schools to determine the cause of the...

Former President Jimmy Carter addresses the nation. (Source: Jimmy Carter Library)

The Legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter

By Xintong Guo (II) & Trinity Ngo (II), Staff Writers February 9, 2025

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr., the 39th president of the United States, passed away at his house in Plains, Georgia on December 29, 2024. At the age of 100, Carter lived to be the oldest former president...

Lunar New Year at BLS

By Amy Dai (V) & Stacy Jiang (V), Contributing Writers February 9, 2025

As 2025 begins, many people are gearing up to celebrate Lunar New Year, a holiday recognized on the first day of the lunar calendar when a new moon appears. The date of the holiday, January 29, marks...

TikTok returns for millions of U.S. users.(Source: Weian Xue (III))

Tick, Tock: Impending TikTok Ban

By Mary Deng (II) & Olivia Chen (III), Assistant News Editors February 9, 2025

Following a 12-hour long suspension, TikTok restored its services for U.S. users after President Donald Trump indicated on January 19 that he would halt the ban. After a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling in favor...

President Trump makes his intentions clear during his inauguration. (Source: U.S. Embassy in Romania)

Donald Trump Inaugurated as the 47th President

By Meilin Sha (IV) & Thomas Blanchet (II), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer February 9, 2025

On January 20, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. The inauguration, which has mostly occurred outdoors in the past, was moved into the United States Capitol Rotunda...

2024: A Year in Review

February 9, 2025

Bostonians enjoy the New Year’s Boston Common fireworks display. (Source: Lauren Dong (III))

Boston’s First Night Rings in 2025

By Ryan Liu (V) & Eric Zhang (V), Contributing Writers February 9, 2025

On December 31, 2024, the City of Boston hosted the First Night Celebrations in Boston Common and City Hall to ring in the New Year with parades, ice sculptures, live music and fireworks. Artist Clara...

Mark Zuckerberg announces that Meta will end their fact checking. (Source: Mashable)

Meta Fact-Checking Meets Its Maker

By Kyle Lange (II) & Stephany Zhu (II), Contributing Writers February 9, 2025

On January 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations on its social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. Third-party...

Apple Updates AI Summary Feature

By David Wang (IV), Contributing Writer February 9, 2025

Apple has declared that it will roll back its notification summarization feature for a few news apps in the upcoming iOS 18.3 updates for all iPhones with Apple Intelligence due to concerns about misinformation...

Students ring in the holiday season with a gingerbread decorating event held by the Topol Fellows. (Source: Ben Choi-Harris (I))

‘Tis the Season at BLS!

By Mark Snekvik (I), Liam Sullivan (I) & Lena Thai (I), Head Forum, Sports and A&E Editors January 20, 2025

This holiday season, Boston Latin School’s clubs, faculty and sports teams are hosting a wide variety of ways to spread and celebrate the holiday spirit. In this season of giving, Unity Provisions (BLS...

(Source: Meilin Sha (IV))

Keeping Up With Kwan

By Lena Thai (I), Head A&E Editor January 20, 2025

What does a typical day look like? Boston Latin School Director of Operations Ms. Jesse Kwan starts her day by rolling into campus at around 8:15 A.M. via scooter. She begins by checking the parking lot...

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