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(Source: Ailin Sha (II)).

BLS Budget Breaks Bank

By Ross Wilson (III) & Abrielle Huang (VI), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

The School Site Council voted on January 24 to approve the Boston Latin School budget for the fiscal year of 2025. The operating budget will be less than 20 million dollars, approximately 900 thousand...

Special Education Expands at BLS

By Gabrielle Jang (V), Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

Boston Latin School’s special education department is currently expanding with many goals in mind, ultimately hoping to better serve the many middle and high school students who use its programs. The...

(Source: Alex Le (III))

The Argo Asks: Boston Youth Poet Laureate Parker-Vincent Alva (III)

By Ross Wilson (III), Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Q: What is the job of the Youth Poet Laureate? A: The Youth Poet Laureate as it is described to me is a ceremonial position within the City of Boston’s government to elevate the status of poetry in...

Students struggle to meet FAFSA deadlines because of the delay. (Source: Uyen Nguyen (I))

FAFSA Delays Frustrate Students

By Hashi Abdulle (III) & David Wang (V), Contributing Writers February 9, 2024

The new simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form was released late for the 2024-2025 academic year, causing difficulties for seniors and other graduates applying for financial aid...

Students read survivor accounts and The Lemon Tree. (Source: Andrew Lay (I))

Israel-Palestine Course Engages Students

By Olivia Chen (IV) & Amanda Ajdini (II), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

Starting in late December, several students in Classes I to III have been participating in the W block elective course concerning the history of Israel and Palestine, taught by former Boston Latin School...

Simmons’s Next-Door Demolishment

By Constance Fang (V), Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

In spring of 2019, Boston Latin School’s neighboring Simmons University announced their three-phase project to merge their two campuses to enhance their students’ learning experience. For now, the...

Celina Qi (’15) (second from left) smiles wih her co-founders. (Source: Forbes)

The Argo Asks: Celina Qi (’15)

By Ross Wilson (III), Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Celina Qi (‘15) is a co-founder of Juniper Behavioral Health, a company aiming to make mental healthcare more affordable by providing administrative work. She was recently featured in the Class of 2024...

Boston Latin Academy stands as one of Boston’s three exam schools. (Source: Alex Demaio (III))

BPS Approves Change in Exam School Bonus Points

By Weian Xue (IV) & Brian Xu (V), Contributing Writers February 9, 2024

Earlier this year, Boston Public Schools altered the bonus points system for the exam school admissions process because the previous policy made it mathematically impossible for some applicants with perfect...

Many activities outside the auditorium were hosted on MLK Day. (Source: Preston Musoke (I))

MLK Day Service Activities

By Trinity Ngo (III), Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

This year, as a part of Boston Latin School’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, five school clubs hosted community service-related activities in the Dining Hall for the MLK Day of Service. In...

BLS B.L.A.C.K. leads a teach-in regarding racism featured in cartoons. (Source: Sarah Tracey (II))

#BlackAtBLS, Then and Now

By Alex Chan (III) & Sarah Jang (V), Contributing Writers February 9, 2024

During Black History Month, Boston Latin School Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) will be running schoolwide teach-ins designed to display and educate students about the culture...

Underclassmen review Latin with student tutors before their calamitous midyear exam. (Source: Alan Zhao (IV))

Turning Finals Stress to Success

By Rachel Starr (II) & Isaac Autler (V), Staff Writer and Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

On January 16, and January 18, the Boston Latin School Student Council hosted finals tutoring sessions for high school and middle school students. The program matched student tutors who were strong...

Feel free to consult Ms. Laverty for job opportunities! (Source: Erin Laverty))

Job Opportunities Beyond the Classroom

By Xintong Guo (III), Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

At Boston Latin School, students receive various professional opportunities, gaining first-hand knowledge and experiences in the professional world, through the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC), the...

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