On Friday, the twentieth of September,, students across the world left school earlier to protest the various factors of nations across the world causing climate change. This was no different for Boston and especially Boston Latin Academy. People from all portions of the city, country, and world left their school or workplace to convene at…
Magdalene by FKA Twigs written by Emma Ellis
On November 8, FKA twigs released an album for the first time in 4 years, titled Magdalene. Written about heartbreak along with chronic pain, her album gives us an insight into her suffering. Tracks like sad day or cellophane are the saddest songs on the album, with dreary keys and vocals that reveal pain. The…
Tater Tots and Tattered Truths by Nini Nguyen
Fall weather, football, and family, American classics represent our beloved holiday of ‘thanks.’ A tradition started by the founding fathers themselves is true depiction of the American Dream and its history overall. Thanksgiving, as some were taught was started when the Plymouth colonists shared a meal with the Wampanoag Natives to celebrate the fruits of…
Is the Standardized Testing Worth It? by Marley Iralien
The students of Boston Latin Academy take on average of four standardized tests each year. While that might not seem like a lot, these tests can create an environment of anxiety and often feel unconnected to what is taught. In a 2016 Harvard study, it was found the average student spends 20 to 25 hours…
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