On October 21st, Boston Latin Academy was visited by alumnus and Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk, who donated one million dollars to the school for purposes of STEM education. Mr. Blecharczyk began his career as a software developer, and coded Airbnb’s first website. He currently serves as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer. Currently, BLA students interested…
How do we become more sustainable with our clothes? By Emma Ellis
In our daily lives, we don’t think much about where our clothes come from or who made them. What most do not know nor consider is that most of the clothes you buy first hand are probably made in a factory that employs workers who are being exploited and paid unfairly. Now that you know…
Is Education and Normalization the Antidote to Stigma? By Ayiana Windett
The definition of stigma is “a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something.” In my opinion the Arabic culture is one of the most stigmatized in society. When people are asked about Arab countries they will most likely mention things like camels, various types of…
Capping Brimless by T.E. Lewis
With the new year ahead of us we can expect a great year of rigorous academics, fascinating extracurricular activities, and most importantly a wide variety of brimless hats that do not cover the ears. This year the regulation on headgear will be more lax provided your face and ears are visible. I now will tell…
Is Shakespeare Still Relevant? by William Harris
More than any other author, Shakespeare’s works have been widely read and studied throughout the lexicon of literary analysis, from 7th grade ELA class to esteemed universities. His works are recognizable, and have been adapted in all manner of works from West-Side Story to The Lion King. Even I would be wrong to say that…
Treat or Troublesome by Nini Nguyen
Halloween is around the corner and everyone is eager to suit up for the night to be whomever they want for the evening. It is that time of the year, where children in elementary and middle school dress up to collect candy, and adults dress up to attend parties. To dress up is the main…
Piece on Teaching Effectiveness at Boston Latin Academy by Khymani James
Here at Boston Latin Academy, you are expected to work harder than the average Boston Public School students. You’re expected to get good grades, maintain a high GPA, and be a contributing, respectful member of the community and environment. However, achieving these things can be hard when you aren’t provided with the necessary tools to…
Opinion Piece: #MarchForOurLives
Vikiana Petit-Homme, Co’19 On February 14th 2018, in a matter of six minutes, seventeen students at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, were killed. Their lives were stolen from them just as their futures began to take shape, and the national outrage that followed guarantees that their deaths will not be in…
Stop Alienating the Transgender Community!
As the conversation about transgender rights leaves just the LGBTQ community and becomes a worldwide topic, America is plagued with the question “should people be able to use the bathroom of the gender they feel comfortable in?”. Many people argue that gender identity should be chosen by the individual not doctors, and if one chooses…
Most Anticipated Movies Of 2014
By: Sarah Jounaidi ’16 Lots of great movies are coming in this year. This is a list of 10 movies (in no particular order) that are surfing around a lot, whether it be on the internet or in school. 1. The Fault in Our Stars- The movie adaption based on a school summer reading for BLA has finally arrived.…
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