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…
Poetry Slam 2018
Do you have a passion for writing and expressing yourself in a creative way? This is your opportunity to participate in Boston Latin Academy’s annual Poetry Slam will be held on Friday. April 27th, 2018, the week after spring break, periods 5-6. Sign up using: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dYor-a0SAA861o_85P7BMJ5MeGzxXvLoi354IHHCpXg/viewform?edit_requested=true For any questions, email Ms. Estrada in the library at: mestrada@bostonpublicschools.org
Where is Troy Henninger Now?
Respected principal, administrator, and person; Troy Henninger was a man of many merits. He was the administrator for the History department at Boston Latin Academy for years, and was promoted to the being BLA’s own headmaster. Recently in the late school year of 2017, Mr. Henninger announced his resignation to BLA. Every student, teacher, and…
Junior Prom 2018
Exciting announcement, ladies and gentlemen of Boston Latin Academy! Senior and Junior class proms are right around the corner! Gather your dresses and tux, because it’s approaching soon. Junior prom will be held on Thursday, March 29th, 2018 at Granite Lakes Golf Course(Quincy, MA) Tickets will be sold during all three lunches starting after February…
Bathroom Regulations for Transgender Students
As Trump continues forward with his effort to roll back Obama Era regulations that allow students to use the facilities they identify with, Boston is not accepting this regressive plan. Massachusetts and Boston Public Schools have both taken strong steps to make sure people within the LGBTQ community have the rights and security they deserve.…
‘her eyes’
her eyes a deep exquisite brown her skin deep like the soil glazed with honey sprinkled with glitter her hair a masterpiece clouds of cosmic dust surround her head you gravitate towards her want her but can’t have her she’s too surreal too good for this world too good her world the world she birthed …
Spirit Day is on its way
SPIRIT DAY! By Eve Rutstein and Katherine Nguyen Spirit Day is close and people are excited! For many this is their first Spirit day, but for others this is yet another awesome one. What is Spirit day? Spirit Day is the half day before Thanksgiving where all the clubs, sports teams, and BLA’s…
Can the U.S. and BLA help Puerto Rico back onto its feet?
Puerto Rico: Taken by storm By Michael Vainstein ’23 As many of you might know, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands were caught in the middle of hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico was hit the hardest and the majority of people are stranded with no food, water and electricity. Therefore, it is near impossible for…
Girls’ Varsity Breast Cancer Awareness Game 2017
By Eve Rutstein’23 On October 12, 2017, the Girls’ Varsity Soccer team played the John D. O’Bryant in a game to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. There were many good efforts to score on both sides. Boston Latin Academy ended up taking the game in a score of three to zero. There was an…
Annual New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Successful Once Again at the Reggie Lewis Center
Annual New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Successful Once Again at the Reggie Lewis Center Britney Firmin ’16 On February 8th, 2014, the annual New Balance Indoor Grand Prix took place at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. This meet hosted profound track athletes, world record holders, and overall race matchups that got many spectators…
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