Following is a Wish List submitted to the Friends of BLA by Headmaster Emilia Pastor. If you can grant any of these wishes or can contact someone (a company, a college, an alum, etc.) that is willing to donate an item (or money toward an item), please e-mail the Friends at .
Thanks for your help.
Headmaster’s Wish-List 2009-2010
White boards ($500.00 each) - The goal is to install whiteboards in every classroom at BLA. To date, the Friends of BLA have funded $500 for materials.
Plaque for school with our US News and World Report status as a top high school ($116) - Gale Walton 800 548 3998 for US NEWS and World Report
Stamps ($1,650) - To send out mailings twice a year for Summer School warnings and orientation packets. To date, the Friends of BLA have funded $774.40 toward this item.
Licensing Rights for Musical ($1260.00) - The licensing rights to perform the annual musical through Music Theatre International. This year’s musical will be Little Shop of Horrors. The Friends of BLA have funded this item.
State Drama Competition - TBD
7th Grade Community Day ($400) - To purchase project materials and refreshments.
Shared Powerful Printer ($490) - For the teachers’ lounge so that teachers can print progress reports more often. The Friends of BLA have funded this item.
Computers for Hapgood Library ($6,000) - To replace non-working computers and allow more computer access to students.
Computer Locks and Hubs ($465.00) - 25 computer locks and three hubs. The Friends of BLA have funded this item.
Jane Eyre books for the English Department - The Friends of BLA have funded this item.
Repairs to Nikon D40 digital camera (metering is broken) ($165) owned by Dragon Tales staff - The Friends of BLA have funded this item.
Pay for 4 substitutes while teachers participate in Instructional Rounds - Per Diem Substitute Teachers: $124.47 per day
Earmarked Gifts
2 clocks for the Hapgood Library and $500 cash for Hapgood Wish List - Leslie Cook parent of Kerry Molloy, BLA 2006 has funded this item.