Bulletin for March 6, 2012
Join the Greenhouse Club! Spring is coming, and that means it’s time to plant the seeds now that will grow into delicious tomatoes, peppers, and more--not to mention beautiful flowers. Stop by the Greenhouse any Monday or Tuesday from 1:45-2:30pm. No experience necessary. Grades 7-12 welcome. (Contact: Mr. Freed or Mr. Barry)
BLA English MCAS Domination: March means: St. Patrick’s Day, hints of spring and the return of BLA ENGLISH MCAS DOMINATION! Last year, we tied Latin School in the best English MCAS scores in the state. This year, let’s top that! Every one of your classes will help you be prepared for English MCAS so do your work and get ready to show the state of Massachusetts what you’ve got.
Athletic Update:Tryouts for spring sports start the week of March 19th. You need to have an updated physical BEFORE you will be allowed to try out. Sports offered include softball (Mr. Zizza), baseball (Mr. Bernazzani) , outdoor track (Mr. Leussler), boys’ volleyball (Mr. Cao), and tennis (Mr. Crane). Please contact the specific coaches with any questions.
National French Contest / Library Closed: The National French Contest will be administered all day on Wednesday, March 7th in the upper and lower library and language lab. The library, therefore, will be closed all day on Wednesday, March 7th.
EXXONMOBIL BERNARD HARRIS MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS: The Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships were established to encourage minority students to pursue college degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The scholarship program was created in 2010 by the first African American to walk in space and the Exxon Mobil Foundation to increase the number of underrepresented students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).Each June, $5,000 scholarships are awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students currently completing their senior year of high school in a member district of the Council of the Great City Schools. The deadline to apply is April 2, 2012. Contact: Henry Duvall, 202-393-2427,
Costa Rica Parent Meeting: There will be an informational meeting for students and their parents on Wednesday, March 7th at 6pm in room 326. If you have any questions or would like to recommend any students for this trip please email Ms. Cox at .
FYI: Fashion H2O is hosting a BLA karaoke right after school at 2 in Carroll Hall on Tuesday, March 6. All students and faculty welcome. Students and teachers can sign up to sing and admission is $3 for everyone, even if you are singing. Snacks and candy will be sold as well! Everyone come and support!! Contact: Vanessa @
BLA in The News!
Summer Courthouse Job Opportunity - Boston Latin Academy ...
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is offering students an opportunity to participate in the Judicial Youth Corps, a well-established judicial education ...
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Used books
BRIGHTON/ALLSTON COMMUNITY MEETING: Brighton High School on August 31 at 6:30 pm
BRIGHTON/ALLSTON COMMUNITY MEETING: Brighton High School on August 31 at 6:30 pm
ABANDON THE PROPOSAL TO MOVE BOSTON LATIN ACADEMY
Abandon the proposal to move Boston Latin Academy
The move
Class of 2012 Yearbook Photographs
Help Us Treat Our Faculty to Lunch on 6/28/11
Parent Volunteers Needed for Junior Field Day 6/16/11
Greenhouse Club sale!
Welcome back to BLA 2011 - 2012
Welcome back to the BLA school year 2011 - 2012!
A few things before we get to the first bulletin of the year:
As you may know, BLA has been in the news recently as the BPS system explores options for locations. This is not a done deal and parents, students, faculty and alumni have been out in force making their thoughts known. As we receive more information, I’ll post it on the BLA Parent site but you’ll also find the most current information at https://sites.google.com/site/205townsendaction/
I encourage you to check in frequently and get involved.
As some of you know, my son has graduated (yay). I’ll be adjusting the system for the Bulletin delivery so that it can go on without me...although I will miss it. I am also in the process of updating the parent site itself. So, stay tuned for more on that later.
If you know other parents of students at BLA who do not receive the bulletin and would like to, please have them contact me at
Special thanks to Ms. Grace Campia at BLA for her continuing help in getting the Daily Bulletin out to me each day.
Thanks and here’s to a great school year!
Carole Carter
Some Helpful Links:
BLA School Site
BLA Calendar
BLA FAQs for Parents
BLAGLS Alumni Site
Coming Events:
