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The Argo

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The Argo

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The Argo

BLS girls’ varsity tennis poses for a picture. (Source: Ngoc Ngo)

BLS Tennis Serves Up a Successful Season

By Maya Lanfer (IV), Contributing Writer July 31, 2024

The Boston Latin School girls’ varsity tennis team has yet again proved itself as an athletic powerhouse, serving up another triumphant season this spring. After dominating their regular season with...

Track runner Matt Ouyang (II) completes his German homework before a meet.(Source: Alex Le (III))

Balancing Sports and Academics On and Off the Field

By Trevor Gracombe (III), Staff Writer July 31, 2024

Struggling to find the right balance between sports and academics is something that almost all Boston Latin School student-athletes struggle with. BLS is synonymous with a heavy workload and rigorous academic...

Spring Sports Recap

By Juliet McVay (III), Rachel Li (III), Dimitra Minasidis (III) & Michael Tran (III), Sports Editors and Contributing Writer July 31, 2024

Baseball The Boston Latin School boys’ varsity baseball team wrapped up the 2023-2024 season with a final record of 11-9, winning a little over half of the games played this school year. The boys played...

Record-holder Max Deane (I) sprints to the finish line. (Source: Preston Knight (I))

Spotlight on Max Deane (I)

By Alice Fragasso (III) & Eliza Knight Bairstow (III), Contributing Writers July 31, 2024

Wolfpack track captain Max Deane (I) has committed to Boston College (BC) and is looking forward to participating in his sport at the highest level. Deane, who currently holds the school record in the...

Construction for the 2024 Olympics begin in Paris. (Source: Chrissie McClatchie)

2024 Olympic Games: Road to Paris

By Sameena Ballal (IV), Staff Writer July 31, 2024

The Olympic Games, a contest held once every four years, has a history of great feats, amazing achievements and glorious finishes. Starting in Athens and now held worldwide, the Olympics feature big-name...

Table tennis players battle it out in the basement hallway. (Source: Lauren Dong (IV))

An Athletic Alternative: BLS Club Sports on the Rise

By Elizabeth Noronha (III), Contributing Writer July 31, 2024

Here at Boston Latin School, we have almost 20 different sports taking place over the three seasons during the school year, but the hidden gems at our school are the recreational club sports that many...

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi kicks off the game at Gillette Stadium. (Source: Maddie Meyer)

Messi’s Major League Magic Transforms U.S. Soccer

By Simon Hay-Sutton (III), Staff Writer July 31, 2024

Lionel Messi is often referred to as the best soccer player of all time. Messi began his soccer journey in 1995, when he joined Newell Old Boys academy in Rosario, Argentina. At the age of 13, Messi moved...

The Bruins are seen celebrating a successful win on the ice. (Source: Maddie Meyer)

Boston Sports Eye Championship Chances Once Again

By Liam Sullivan (II), Sports Editor July 31, 2024

Known by many avid sports fans as the best sports city in the country, few cities hold as much sports legacy as Boston. For the 2023-2024 Celtics and Bruins, the goal was to etch their names into Boston...

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...

(Source: Alex Le (III))

Maeve Murray (I), Leader on the Ice

By Juliet McVay (III), Staff Writer April 12, 2024

At Boston Latin School, we often see many of our teams and players awarded for significant athletic accomplishments. One such athlete is Maeve Murray (I), a captain of the girls’ varsity hockey team....

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