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By Nitz-fa Dimanche (II) From Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) BLS Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) & Young Women of Color Member In light of the murders of George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Tony Mc- Dade and countless other innocent black men and women, our organization wanted to take George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Eric Garner. Sandra Bland. These are names we all the time to reflect on those who have lost their lives to police brutality, systemic racism and know, but what about the names we don’t know? The Black Lives Matter Movement is a fight hateful violence. The country is in pain, the black community is in pain, our school commu- not just for only those names we know, but for every single black person who is a victim to a nity is in pain, and anybody with any sort of humanity or decency is and should be in pain system designed to dehumanize and degrade black lives. This is a system we’ve been fighting as well. We as BLS B.L.A.C.K stand in support with the protests and demonstrations that are since the establishment of this country. As a black woman, this movement is crucial for my taking place in Boston and across the country, where that pain is being turned into action. Our future, for my life. organization was founded as a way to provide our school’s black students an outlet to express Paterson Brown. Laquan McDonald. Antwon Rose. Jordan Edwards. Four black ad- themselves, celebrate our culture and discuss pressing issues facing our community. Today, our olescent boys were shot and killed by the men in blue, the men who swore to protect and black students live in a world where we continue to watch our brothers and sisters serve those same four black boys. Where is the justice? What do we call those who committed be dehumanized. During this time of serious mourning, frustration, anger and sadness, we unjust killing? A murderer? want to remind our school’s black community that we are always listening to you, echoing “All Lives Matter,” one might say, but it doesn’t take a third-grade education to catch your voices and fighting on your behalf. Boston Latin School is not shielded from the injustices a pattern. Yes, all lives matter, but the black lives are the ones in danger. We are being killed happening in our city and our nation. before we can graduate, before we can get married and before we can even live. Before we At this time we also want to thank our allies who have protested, held meetings, posted are even born, this twisted system has already signed our death certificates. on social media platforms and checked in on black students in our community. The work you Enough is enough. are doing on our behalf does not go unnoticed, and we thank you for using your voices, your Boston Latin School, I need you to stand with us, to believe us when we say we are clubs and even your classrooms as spaces to speak on the injustices happening to black people. being killed. We are being murdered. Your black classmates, black friends need you to fight We are asking our school community to keep the goals of the club at the forefront of this move- and stand up for what is right. Sign the petitions, donate to organizations and go out and ment. Our goals for the upcoming year and beyond are: protest if you can. The silence stands too loud for comfort. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Eric (1) An improved reporting structure for incidents (the administration is currently Garner. Sandra Bland. Paterson Brown. Laquan McDonald. Antwon Rose. Jordan Edwards. working on this) Don’t ignore their cries. (2) Student and alumni of color involvement in cultural responsiveness efforts proposed by the Headmaster (3) A BLS cultural tolerance code that will outline the school’s stance on cultural tolerance and disciplinary action for infractions (4) Alumni of Color Mentoring Program (5) Faculty Cultural Responsiveness/Students Support Training (6) Yearly evaluation of the curriculum in all of the core subjects in order to make sure it highlights the diversity of our student body

Reaching these goals takes continuous collaborative work and advocacy from our students, staff and alumni community. Our club won’t stop demanding a more safe and inclusive BLS environment. We stand in solidarity with the other organizations and individuals that are with us in this fight and our headmaster Ms. Skerritt as she continues to lead us through this work.

In solidarity, BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change & Knowledge)

By Mateo Daffin (I) BLS Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) Liaison & Young Men of Color Member

On May 25, the country witnessed another Black man have the life squeezed out of him at the hands of the police. George Floyd. A modern-day lynching, another testimony of the war waged on Black lives in America. A death so egregious, sickening and unjust that it posed the centuries-old question: Do Black lives matter? The Black Lives Matter movement began as a response to the slaying of Tray- From Talented And Gifted Latinxs (T.A.G.) von Martin and the acquittal of his executioner, George Zimmerman. After seeing our brothers and sisters laying lifeless, we needed a rallying call for a new wave of Black BLS Community: liberation to counter the narrative that our lives are disposable. Like the rest of the nation, we are outraged by the injustices that have been occurring Since then, Black Lives Matter has become a multi-dimensional statement. It’s in this country for far too long. Although we are a club made up of predominantly Latinx a rejection of our oppression. It’s a demand for racial justice. It’s a declaration of individuals, we recognize our African roots. Even though we all cannot completely relate to our liberation. It’s a validation of our existence and an affirmation of our humanity. the struggles African-Americans encounter on a day to day basis, it does not mean we will It reminds others that we’re people with depth, with thoughts, with families, with fu- remain silent. We welcome everyone with open arms and stand proudly by the Black Lives tures, with dreams. Matter Movement, as we recognize how important it is now, more than ever, for conversa- The call for the humanization of black lives, however, is not just a policing prob- tions concerning race in our nation and in our school community to take place. lem. America’s war on Black Americans has used innumerable stealthy maneuvers to suppress us, be it inadequate healthcare, Voter Identification laws and lack of access T.A.G. Executive Board to grocery stores. As the term “systemic racism” continues to be used more and more, it’s another reminder for people to be aware of racialized oppression everywhere in our lives and not just when it’s Cable News Network’s headline. To my White and non-Black peers, we are not living in a post-racial America. You benefit from the system of White supremacy our country was founded on, and it’s your duty to understand your privilege, educate yourself, speak out and become an ally. Don’t just say “Black lives matter,” actively work towards protecting your fellow Black Americans. It’s no longer an option to be an anti-racist, it’s your duty.

From Asian Students in Action (A.S.I.A)

The events of the past few weeks have brought so much heartbreak to communities of color in America. In light of recent protests in cities across the nation, BLS A.S.I.A. urges the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community to stand with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and amplify black voices. The model minority myth we face is a direct result of White America pitting our community against others of color, and we succumb to their direction by not standing with Black America. If we do not stand with our brothers and sisters of color, we stand with our mutual op- pressors. It is imperative that our community does not stay silent this time around. #icantbreathe #takeaknee #blacklivesmatter #TrayvonMartin #GeorgeFloyd #AhmaudArbery #BreonnaTaylor #nojusticenopeace #ally #blackpower

#TamirRice BLACK LIVES MATTER. bit.ly/BLM2020List #EricGarner On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck despite Floyd already being apprehended. Afterwards, protestors have rallied around the nation demanding for changes in legislation and the police system to address police brutality and systemic racism. Here, we have compiled various resources for readers to educate themselves on the Black Lives Matter movement, stay #PhilandoCastile #MichaelBrown updated on events, know which places to donate to and petitions to sign, and several other ways to help. Local Businesses Donate

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#RedelJones Petitions Mental Support • Justice for George Floyd • Tell Congress to Protect Black #YvetteSmith • Hands Up Act Voters • Black Mental Health Mat- • Therapy for Black Girls • Reform the Police • Raise the age of consent in ters • Inclusive Therapists • Justice For Breonna Taylor Nigeria from 11 to 18. • Floyd Family Support • Ethel’s Club • Stand With Bre • Ban the Use of Rubber Bullets Letters • The Nap Ministry #LarryEugeneJacksonJr. #JohnCrawfordIII • Justice for Matthew Tucker for Crowd Control • African American Mental • Melanin & Mental Health • Reopen Kenneka Jenkins • National Action Against Po- Health • Black Mental Health Alli- Case lice Brutality • Dive in Well ance • Justice for David McAtee • End Qualified Immunity • Sista Afia • Healhaus • Justice For Ahmaud Arbery • Justice for Alajunaye Davis Find more information here: bit.ly/BLM2020petition Find more information here: bit.ly/BLM2020msupport #handsupdontshoot #SeanBell #TanishaAnderson #saytheirnames #EzellFord #enoughisenough #JamarClark #8cantwait #AiyanaJones #AkaiGurley Page 4 Boston Latin School Argo credits Editors' Note Editorial Board

Nadine Han, II Editor-in-Chief When Isabella and Meredith handed off the Argo to us, they established two rules that we must not break under any circumstances: First, do not change the Argo email password; Sec- Julianna Zhao, II Editor-in-Chief ond… OK, we’ll keep the second one a secret (Nadine forgot what it was). On our first day of the job, we got locked out of the email and had to not only text Isabella for a login code but also (surprise!) change the email password. It’s going to be a great year, friends. John Lin, II News Editor As tradition dictates, we must finally say the goodbyes that we secretly hoped would never happen. First, to Ahlam. Despite the fact that you sent us nine words as a farewell: We think Emily Sun, II News Editor you’re the best. We’ll always miss you. Next, Morgan! No one knows exactly how many Forum headlines you’ve come up with over the last year, but we know the Argo will forever miss your Esther Shen, II Asst. News Editor puns and your unique, lovable laugh. Kathleen, we could always rely on you to be somewhere in Lab 016 whenever we needed anything from A&E — what will we do without you? And let’s not forget our two Sports editors, Libby and Crystal: you really have made Sports into a completely Aidan Chen, III Asst. News Editor new section, well on its way to a whole new world. Of course, our Production Sections will be missed just as dearly. Irene and Daisy: thank you Jasmine Wong, II Forum Editor for all the articles you’ve scrutinized over again and again to pick out the most minute of errors. Photo — Jess, Anthony and Gwen — thanks for everything and your lovely captions, especially Alice Wu, II Forum Editor the one that called a Superior Court the BLS Black Box because someone didn’t read one of the signs in the picture. Jokes aside, your presences and awesome pictures will be missed in 016! To Brianna, our “Layout Daddy”: you are, quite simply, the best. We love you all. :D Alice Han, III Asst. Forum Editor To our very first Creative Consultant, John, who deserves his own paragraph, we’ll miss you, and we hope you’re at least reading this issue to see how your protege is doing. Jack Trapanick, III Asst. Forum Editor And finally, to our beloved Bella and Mer, the parents of the Argo family, we hope we won’t let you down. You warned us how hard a job this will be, but we really weren’t prepared at all Anna Wilcox, II A&E Editor for the panic and frenzy we went through in this past month. We now know that there’s more to come over the next year, but you will always be there to sail across the Charles (No pun? Is that a pun? Intended) and save us, right? Elizabeth Choi, IV A&E Editor But wait! That’s not all — we also have a few people to thank for their hard work: Thanks to our Creative Consultant, Aileen, for running the advice column with your wis- Irene Deng, IV Asst. A&E Editor dom! Thanks to News, Forum, A&E and Sports for running so smoothly despite our situation, and thanks to Photo for juggling and editing so many pictures in such a limited timeframe. Thanks Ellis Seul, IV Asst. A&E Editor to Copy for sifting through all the articles and several long survey forms despite there only being three (three!) editors and their associates. Thanks for being patient with us and for being crazy fast — y’all rock, for real. Thanks to Layout for helping format senior shoutouts and adapting to Ashley Ngo, II Sports Editor everything we throw your way. But overall, one big thank you to our Argonauts as a whole for not usurping us the moment Ashley Tran, II Sports Editor we announced we’d be having a month long production process and handing out that very long and detailed calendar plan. Much appreciated, we love you all very much! Eric Yu, II Asst. Sports Editor To the students and parents of the Class of 2020: we know you have experienced a year of graduation unlike any other. We hope that by publishing on the original planned date of graduation, we can offer some sort of normalcy in these constantly changing times. Alice Zhang, II Copy Editor It’s been a whirlwind of a few months — from the start of quarantine to the Black Lives Matter protests that are currently happening across the nation, we are sure that the media has Cindy Zhou, II Copy Editor been flooded with news, and that now must be a more overwhelming time than ever. Despite this, we greatly hope that this issue of the Argo will both help you learn about re- Joanna Lin, V Asst. Copy Editor cent events while still giving the seniors a chance to celebrate their graduation and to reflect on the past few years that they’ve been at BLS. Even if we’re not yet sure what the future has in store for us all, we hope that this issue brings a little bit of light into your lives for the time being. Eric Chan, II Layout Editor Finally, please stay informed during these times. Your voice is more important than ever, and it is critical that we all know what steps we can take to avoid future tragedies caused by systemic Selina Tang, IV Layout Editor racism and institutional corruption. As a community, let’s all push for positive change. Theresa Huang, III Asst. Layout Editor Love, Julianna and Nadine Emma Lu, III Asst. Layout Editor

Regina Chiem, III Photo Editor

Andre Weiss, II Asst. Photo Editor

Karen Dong, IV Asst. Photo Editor Boston Latin School Argo Creative Consultant Aileen Luo (II) Ad Petundum Veritatem The Argo strives, in accordance with the highest standards of journalism, to inform and inspire its readers, to provide a forum for constructive debate, and to foster understanding among all mem- Copy Associates bers of the Boston Latin School community. Dante Minutillo (I) Fiona Yuan (V) Emilina Tran (II) Kevin Zhong (V) B o s T o n Albert Zhang (II) Ailin Sha (VI) L A T i n The Boston Latin s c h o o L Faculty Advisor School Association has proudly supported and funded Boston Latin Ms. Moon School’s sports, extracurriculars, music, aca- Special Thanks to demics, and publications - including the Argo - for over 160 years Ms. Ellis Mr. Hourigan BLSA Ms. Harari Ms. Skerritt Boston Latin School Argo Page 5 news Service From Six Feet Apart By Joanna Lin (V) Staff Writer

In a time when it is tempting to play video games or watch TV for hours on end, Boston Latin School students have been working hard to make others’ lives easier during the COVID-19 pandemic. One team of students formed A Help- ing Elbow, an organization initially limited to delivering groceries for the elderly, but later dedicated to serving anyone in need. Cole Strachan (II), the founder of A Helping Elbow, recognized the distress being caused by COVID-19 and witnessed many rushing to grocery stores to hoard supplies. With most people ordering groceries online, deliveries have become stunt- ed to the point where produce could take weeks to arrive. This has left those especially vulnerable to the virus, namely the elderly, to have no choice but to wait for their groceries to Village German Altenheim Brooksby Roxbury West come. Strachan hoped to solve this problem The German Altenheim Brooksby Village is one center students aided. with A Helping Elbow initiative. By filling out a form on their website, ery as a success — an elderly woman from “My grandmother has me to talk to, In a world that is losing touch with A Helping Elbow users provide their gro- Dorchester shared about A Helping Elbow but inside nursing homes, our most [at] risk personal communication, Hanlon finds cery list and method of payment for those on her Facebook page, allowing more peo- members of society can often be neglected,” that these letters are a personal and beau- items. A team member closest to the user ple to become aware of the organization. says Hanlon. tiful method of interaction. Even after will pick up the items in person and drive Despite the challenges of running Through social media, Hanlon has the pandemic, she believes that everyone to the user’s address. To make orders more an organization as full-time students, the recruited 24 students to write and send let- should continue to write and send letters, direct and accessible, the team plans to put issues never undermined the quality of ters to senior homes. Headmaster Rachel whether it is to a senior citizen or even just grocery store links on their website. A Helping Elbow’s service. “Although we Skerritt agreed to provide service hours to to family members and friends. Matt Balitsky (II), head of deliver- sometimes have problems, we never fail to these volunteers, providing a higher incen- Mr. Thomas Kennelly, faculty com- ies at A Helping Elbow, explains that one get our deliveries on time,” Balitsky adds. tive for students to take part in the project. munity service coordinator at BLS, and oth- challenge the team faced was building Delivering groceries is not the only Before launching this initiative, er students have found and compiled a list their credibility. “We are all teenagers, [so] way that BLS students are making the lives Hanlon reached out to many activity co- featuring unique ways students can take it makes sense how some people wouldn’t of elderly Bostonians easier. Lily Hanlon (I) ordinators of nursing homes in Boston, part in community service during a pan- trust us. No newspaper would talk to us,” recently created a pen-pal system between Western Massachusetts and even Mary- demic, from preparing meals to supporting says Balitsky. students and seniors. land through Empowering the Ages, an teens in uncertain situations. To address these issues, the team When speaking to her grandmother, organization dedicated to forming positive “Students can’t visit now, but they reached out to community blogs and the who lives alone, Hanlon realized that many intergenerational engagement. could still write cards to the seniors. [...] It’s Age Strong Commission, an initiative cre- nursing homes have closed their doors Students, however, are not the only important that people stay involved, even ated by Mayor Marty Walsh to spread age to visitors and students, which can make ones sending letters. Hanlon explains that though they can’t do the in-person things,” positivity. Balitsky recalls their first deliv- quarantine difficult for the elderly residents. seniors are also writing back. concludes Mr. Kennelly. ISEE Cuts Ties With BPS that have the entrance exam as their main focus throughout the year. No matter what the test is, those that do well in school should see similar test results.” The district reissued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new bias-reviewed exam after their first request, which closed on March 19, did not receive any bids. This time, 21 organizations, including the provider of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), have self-identified as potential bidders to provide a new exam. The new deadline falls on May 15, and BPS plans to award the contract in June 2020. Mr. John Kerpan, a Latin teacher at BLS, also does not believe that changing the exam addresses the root problem behind the issue: “The people who were getting tutored for the ISEE will get tutored for this exam as well. Exclusive private and parochial schools will still be able to focus their curricula to prepare their students for the exam, and unless BPS finds a way to improve its elementary school effectiveness, nothing new will happen.” This past year, the district switched from administering the ISEE only on Saturdays to con-

Shutterstock ducting the test during the school week to ease The ISEE, which ensured spots in the exam schools, is now outdated. challenges for families unable to get to the testing site on weekends. Although the shift increased the By Mira Yu (IV) The split was officially announced this Feb- number of test-takers, the demographics of the in- Staff Writer ruary due to concerns that the district’s scoring coming BLS class remain similar. methods for admission to the three Boston exam The ISEE includes concepts such as grammar This April, the contract between Boston Pub- schools negatively affected under-represented stu- and algebra that are not parts of elementary BPS lic Schools (BPS) and the Education Records Bureau dents. BPS responded that the district had been curricula but are taught in private and parochial (ERB), the testing firm that produces the Indepen- pursuing a more fair exam but had extended the schools and tutoring programs. Many parents pay dent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), was terminated. contract because of transitions at the central office for private test tutoring at word-of-mouth pro- The ERB has raised complaints about the way until this past year. grams that can cost up to 4,000 dollars. the BPS admissions process combines the four sec- Ms. Monica Gribaudo, an Algebra 1 and Al- Headmaster Rachel Skerritt comments, tions of the test (two math sections, two verbal/ gebra 2 teacher at Boston Latin School, raises “There are clear opportunity gaps for Black and reading sections) into one score instead of con- doubts about the effectiveness of changing the test: Latinx students that are well-documented in our sidering each section separately like many private “There will always be inequity — sad, but true. The current enrollment trends. The objectivity of stan- schools. BPS weighs the combined score equally students who have parents that don’t speak En- dardized tests is important; it should not be a test alongside student grades to generate acceptance glish and don’t relay information about the exam that students have to seek support outside of their lists for the three exam schools. schools will always be at a disadvantage to schools regular coursework to be ready for.” Page 6 Boston Latin School Argo news Quarantine or BLS Wolfpack Writes Letters of Hope Boring-tine? self-quarantined seniors. Tran praises the organization as one “with a heartwarming What are your classmates doing? mission that we completely stand behind.” Here are the top 6 activities! They decided to contact co-founders Shreya and Saffron Patel, and in late April, Letters Against Isolation began their collaboration with Wolfpack Volunteers. 13.5% Every week, the club sends an email 20.3% to its members, providing the address of a nursing home for volunteers to write and mail letters to. For each letter that is sent, 14.7% thirty volunteer minutes are awarded to the member. Wolfpack Volunteers 17.6% continuously ensure that participants write letters that convey a thoughtful message 17% and reflect thirty dedicated minutes of 17% work. Alexander Ajouri (IV) participated in Letters Against Isolation. Ajouri says that he took part because like many other 1. Social Media students during quarantine, he could only talk to his family. “I wanted to talk about “TikTok” my thoughts on this whole situation and I wanted to communicate with the seniors out there. I also thought it would be a fun

2. Friends Regina Chiem (III) opportunity to share my thoughts to people Wolfpack Volunteers create letters to be sent to nursing homes. outside of my home.” “talked more with my neighbors; Messages of hope and empathy and a few group face-times with By Kevin Zhong (V) building community. We still wanted our were common themes throughout the friends!” Staff Writer members to be able to earn volunteer letters. In addition, volunteers wrote about hours while being productive during the people coming together by staying apart to “Called a couple of friends until Boston Latin School Wolfpack Volun- quarantine, so what better way to spend emphasize that the seniors are not alone in 2A.M. - RIP sleeping schedule :(” teers recently launched the Letters Against their time than write letters to bring the fight against the virus. Isolation initiative, a volunteer opportuni- comfort to others who are struggling with Viviana Wallace (IV) believes that ty for students to write letters to seniors at this isolation, too,” says Tran. nursing home residents are among the 3. TV & Movies nursing homes during COVID-19. The recent COVID-19 outbreak has most affected by the quarantine as they Due to the pandemic causing caused nursing homes to close their doors lack families and friends to care for them, “I’m rewatching all my favorite the cancellation of in-person volunteer in hopes of containing the spread of the so she hopes to bring brightness to seniors movies from the ‘80s. These past events, Wolfpack Volunteers decided to virus. This, however, has led residential during this difficult time. few weeks I’ve watched Back to the coordinate the club’s first remote volunteer seniors to miss out on spending time with “My main messages were that even Future, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast opportunity. Co-Presidents Cindy Tran family and friends. in this rough time, people are thinking Club and The Terminator. Next up is (II) and Theresa Huang (III) explain the While searching for ways to address about them and want them to be happy E.T. and The Goonies!” inspiration behind joining Letters Against this issue, Wolfpack Volunteers discovered and well. I wanted to communicate to them Isolation. Letters Against Isolation, an initiative run that we will get through this and things will “I admit with no guilt to binging “Wolfpack Volunteers is rooted in by two local teens seeking to send letters to get better,” says Wallace. an unhealthy amount of kdra- mas.” BLS Promotes Environmental Policies 4. Music By Elyssa Cabey (IV) Contriuting Writer “I’ve been practicing clarinet and still sound bad, so when my From May 26 to May 29, members teacher says ‘you sound much of Boston Latin School Youth Climate Ac- better!’ each week, I’m not sure tion Network (YouthCAN) lobbied state how I should take it...” legislators to promote more environmen- tally friendly policies. The event, dubbed Virtual Youth 5. Exercise Lobby Week, comprised a series of scheduled Zoom meetings. It was initiated by “I’ve started doing yoga and the youth climate organization, Our Cli- meditating— it does surprising mate, along with their partners in the wonders for mental health and Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition self esteem. I’ve also made an (MYCC), a coalition of youth-led cli- absurd amount of cakes and mate organizations. The goal is to spread watched trashy reality TV, but hey, awareness of the current climate crisis Arnold Ms. that’s coping, right?” and to get more young people involved in BLS YouthCAN gathers on Zoom to prepare for their lobbying. the preservation of the world’s future. “It’s basically just a place that we COVID-19. meetings online and […] identifying 6. Cooking connect with each other and share re- Despite being required to lobby meeting leads, because meeting leads are sources, and help each other out with ad- online, YouthCAN members and other a significant role in the process.” “I’ve been making pasta, eating vertising,” says YouthCAN president Zoe student lobbyists were dedicated to pro- The layout of the week was ar- pasta, on the road to becoming Nagasawa (II), who serves as one of the moting their concerns to state legislators. ranged to fit the BLS online learning pasta.” club’s liaisons to the MYCC. Ms. Catherine Arnold, the fac- schedule, with all meetings scheduled YouthCAN lobbyists were pushing ulty advisor for YouthCAN, says, “It is after 2:00 P.M. The week began on Tues- “I made banana bread because to promote the 2020 policy requirements more impressive to see students coordi- day with virtual instruction sessions honestly who isn’t making it right of the MYCC to legislators, which include nating and advocating remotely in spite and meeting sign-ups, and Wednesday now?” a goal of reducing 70 percent of green- of the limitations […] it requires different through Friday featured lobby meetings house gas emissions by 2030 and all and likely more difficult preparation than with legislators. “When someone in my family has emissions by 2040. If the policy require- face-to-face preparation and will hope- By lobbying for such a worthy a birthday, we’ve been baking ments are met, renewable energy will ac- fully be an added opportunity to demon- cause, students learn valuable lessons cake and dropping it off at each count for more than 95 percent of all en- strate the seriousness and commitment of about how to positively contribute to family member’s house, then video ergy sources. Other policy requirements these student lobbyists.” society. calling with everyone so we can include corporate polluter fees and soli- Isabelle Goodrich (II), a member Ms. Arnold reflects, “It is real- sing happy birthday together. My darity with environmental justice groups. of YouthCAN who works as a fellow for ly important to encourage students to mom makes a video of herself The MYCC has lobbied for sim- Our Climate, played an important role discover the power they have as citizens every day for her elementary ilar policies in the past, but this year’s in organizing the lobbying event. Her job early on. To me, that is the best way to in- school students, and sometimes I virtual lobby was spread throughout the included creating a six-week plan for the spire a lifelong commitment to the public make her cooking/craft videos last week of May instead of taking place lobby, developing schedules and arrang- sphere and to understand that the public for her.” on only one day to make up for the lack ing and hosting online meetings. good is a responsibility that belongs to all of social interaction possible because of She says, “I’ve been leading of us.” Boston Latin School Argo Page 7 news BOOCS Over Quarantine By Aidan Chen (III) to others, I know that many other peo- looking to find and discuss [books]. I ha- Assistant News Editor ple have had a similar experience where ven’t always been a fan of English class, they quit reading for fun after starting at but I enjoy reading and discussing a good Over quarantine, Luke van Reijen- BLS,” says van Reijendam, “After physical book when I find it. [...] Every book has dam (I), with the help of librarians Ms. school got canceled, I thought that read- been so different, and yet also extremely Deeth Ellis and Ms. Susan Harari, created ing again would be a good activity to keep engaging, creating a variety anyone can the Boston Organization of Corona Schol- myself occupied at home. I figured others appreciate. The discussions are extremely ars (BOOCS), a virtual book club focused might also want to get into reading again thoughtful and really encourage an un- on promoting reading among students and that’s how the idea for a book club derstanding of so many people, cultures during the COVID-19 pandemic. was started.” and histories,” Cheever explains. BOOCS (pronounced “books”) oper- Book selection within the club is a BOOCS has read a variety of novels ates through a Google Classroom created communal process. They encourage all together over the past few months, with and managed by van Reijendam. A vari- members to list books they have previous- their first group selection being Educated ety of unique books and genres, ranging ly read or would like to read on a spread- by Tara Westover, a memoir detailing a from modern memoirs to historical and sheet. Then an online form is created for young Mormon woman and how she uses realistic fiction novels, are posted on the members to rank their most to least pre- education to escape her radical survivalist Reijendam (I) Luke van site for club members to read individual- ferred books out of the compiled list. The family. Join Luke’s book club today! ly and discuss together via group Zoom top overall choice based on the members’ Fellow BOOCS member Taylor Mur- meetings. responses becomes the next book. New ray (II) adds, “What I love about BOOCS of BLS. The Google Classroom can be ac- These discussion meetings typically books can also be chosen during group is that it connects me to other kids and cessed via a non-BPS email with the code contain up to 15 people and last for about discussions. teachers from my school — and even “tj2orx5.” an hour. There are over 40 members of BOOCS member Samuel Cheever (I) other schools in the Boston area — who BOOCS founder van Reijendam re- BOOCS from all across Boston. reflects on his experience after joining the I might not otherwise talk to; it has also flects on the growth of his club, saying, “Reading is something that I really club near the beginning of quarantine in introduced me to books I’d never heard of “A book club doesn’t work without the in- enjoyed in elementary school, but English hopes of getting back to reading. but ended up loving.” volvement of many people. I owe plenty of classes at B[oston] L[atin] S[chool] real- “I think it was a great decision to The club is free to join for all who thanks to the people who were willing to ly ruined that love for me. From talking join this community of so many students are interested, even people from outside join and make this thing work.” EPIIC Goes Virtual ty for [...] But I also think that [the virtual Samuel Cheever (I), who has been conference] was the best that we could do, a member of EPIIC since eighth grade, re- given the situation [with the pandemic].” marks, “I think it is great for students to be Participants were tasked with devel- able to learn more about international is- oping plans to repatriate and protect the sues, develop their understanding, take [a] Rohingya people of Myanmar’s Rakhine position on that, write about that position, State. EPIIC committees made resolutions and then argue that position. I think that’s including repatriation to Myanmar and a great skill to have.” citizenship for the Rohingya, and recogni- Traditionally, the conference would tion of Myanmar’s sovereignty. take place at the Tufts Fletcher School EPIIC member Anna Zuniga (III) of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, Mas- was in a delegation representing the Ara- sachusetts. It would include a keynote kan National Party of Myanmar, which de- speaker and over 200 students. This year, nies the genocide and rejects the Rohingya. however, because of the coronavirus, only “At first, I was a little worried if stu- about 60 students from three schools could dents would want to talk about genocide,” take part, and there were no guest speak- Tufts University Tufts she says, “But we had really good discus- ers or closing remarks. Students gather together for an EPIIC conference. sions, and I think my group really enjoyed EPIIC co-President Elizabeth Resner it, because [although] we all were person- (II) expresses her regrets on the virtual By Azalea Thompson (III) that includes a speaker, meetings and ally against what our government was conference, saying, “I think that if they did Contributing Writer meals. During the simulation, delega- doing, [...] it was interesting to be the ‘bad it again it probably would be a lot better tions of students represent countries and guys.’” [...] it was good for what it was. I definitely On April 3, Boston Latin School Edu- Non-Governmental Organizations in- EPIIC members prepare for this an- would prefer the live conference.” cation for Public Inquiry and International volved in the issue. Committees, including nual simulation throughout the school During the school year, EPIIC meets Citizenship (EPIIC) took part virtually in its students from different schools and delega- year. First, they discuss the general issue on Wednesdays in Room 025, with a annual conference. This year’s topic was tions, discuss issues such as human rights, and choose delegations to represent. Then, mission to give students a better under- preventing genocide and mass atrocities, governance and repatriation. each delegation writes a briefing paper standing of current global issues, like the with a focus on the Rohingya refugee cri- EPIIC Co-President Isabelle L’Huiller that is read by Tufts and members of oth- Rohingya refugee crisis. Resner says, “We sis. (I) reflects on the virtual conference, say- er schools. After the briefing paper, they are always looking for new members, you The 2020 conference was held on a ing, “I felt that it was the best way to resolve study more about the issue, with a focus don’t have to have any background experi- Zoom call that lasted three hours, short- the conflict, not only the Rohingya geno- on specific countries and recent develop- ence, you just have to be ready to have fun ened from the typical two-day schedule cide part that [...] we came up with a trea- ments. and learn.” Virtual Town Halls Unite Students’ Voices By Katie Rouse (III) next meeting as a student moderator. goals of this project by presenting new observed the town hall, recognizes the Staff Writer She filled that role along with information to the journalists from importance of enabling as many stu- one other student from Belmont High the students themselves about how dents as possible to partake in these At the end of April, Boston Latin School. They took questions and led they are handling the sudden changes meetings. School student Lauren Choy (IV) partic- discussions among both students and brought about by the pandemic. During “Any opportunity for students to ipated in and moderated a virtual town teachers, though the purpose of the the town halls, students discussed their be able to represent their experience hall hosted by The Boston Globe where meeting was to grant a space for teen- mental health concerns, the need for with their own voice through a very students shared their thoughts and agers’ thoughts. coping strategies, their lost milestones professional and widespread platform experiences regarding school closures Hosted through Zoom, the event and college-related concerns. is a wonderful opportunity,” comments and online learning with journalists. served to provide varying perspectives Jenna Russell, staff journalist of Headmaster Skerritt. Choy found out about the town on how students are coping with recent the Great Divide Project, explains, “We Choy also appreciates the chance hall through an email sent out in The changes to their education. It supplied hope that for [students], there is a sense to discuss and connect with peers, see- Globe’s weekly newsletter announcing a platform on which over 100 middle of connectedness that is harder to get in ing it as a way to hear from others and an online meeting for students taking and high school students participat- the time that we’re in right now.” understand how their lives are chang- place that week. ed by submitting questions or sharing Journalists at The Globe are ing alongside hers. After deciding to listen in, Choy ideas and experiences during the meet- searching for ways to ensure that these “Participating in these town halls realized that the students were bringing. underrepresented voices are heard. helps me realize how necessary it is for ing up extremely relevant ideas, moti- The town hall was one of a series One such way is looking for organiza- student voices to be heard, recognized vating her to join the conversation and of virtual meetings that are part of a tions to partner with that can provide and understood,” she says. eventually fill out a follow-up survey on Boston Globe project called “The Great further outreach to all students, along The meetings currently occur how students can manage themselves Divide,” which explores the deep in- with translation services to open up the weekly and are planned to continue during COVID-19. A few days later, she equalities in our public education sys- meetings to students whose first lan- for some time. More information about was contacted by the organizer of the tem. guage is not English. how to join can be found on The Boston town halls and asked to take part in the The town hall contributed to the Headmaster Rachel Skerritt, who Globe’s website. Page 8 Boston Latin School Argo news BPS Provides During the Pandemic during school breaks, because we know hun- if they are not school means, it is some sort of ger does not take a break. Hunger does not sustenance we can provide.” take a vacation,” explains Laura Benavidez, In addition, the students who already the Executive Director of Food and Nutrition received door-to-door transportation ser- Services at BPS. vices, have Individualized Education Plans or Around 9,000 meals a day are served cannot go to the school can receive shelf-sta- through these locations and as of May 15, ble meals which are delivered by bus. This over half a million meals have been distrib- process was also used during school vaca- uted through the BPS meal sites. The meal tions for student families in need of food. sites are scattered throughout Boston, with As for how long these sites will run, it about one in each neighborhood and some- depends on when the city reopens. Benavidez times two for bigger parts of the city, such as says that “[BPS meal sites] will continue on at Dorchester. least until the official school year ends. Then Thorough sanitation and social dis- we will automatically jump into our summer tancing requirements are also addressed at program. With summer, we may anticipate

Marty Walsh Marty meal sites. Limited amounts of workers are to open even more sites.” BPS offers breakfasts and lunches to all Boston children. present so that there is adequate space for Besides BPS-hosted meal sites, many food recipients. Despite these precautions, other food sites are spread across Boston. By Alanna Quirk-Aboujaoude (III) need while practicing social distancing and however, there are still challenges. To allow These include youth and adult meal sites, Staff Writer proper sanitation. They offer a variety of food for safe food distribution, families have to food pantries and soup kitchens. Local YMCA options, such as frozen, fresh or shelf-stable quickly enter, pick up their pre-packaged food and Salvation Army locations have been con- Beginning March 17, sixteen Boston meals. Cereal, sandwiches and macaroni and exit immediately. verted into food delivery spaces. Public Schools (BPS) locations, including and cheese are among the variety of foods BPS has also partnered with both the During the school year, BPS serves over Boston Latin School, transformed into youth offered, and each meal comes with heating Boston Housing Authority and the Young 13 million students across the city. Grace meal sites in response to the COVID-19 pan- instructions as needed. Different options for Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) to assist Sullivan (III) concludes, “[BPS] giving out demic. how food can be picked up on-site are also with grocery boxing and delivery for families food during this time shows such generosity, From 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., the available. who cannot access meal sites. Regarding the thinking about those who are experiencing staff operating on school sites hand out pack- “We hit the ground running. We variety of accommodations, Benavidez adds more than simply missing school, but are aged breakfasts and lunches to families in have been serving during holidays and even that “[BPS is] doing everything we can, even missing their source of daily meals.” BPS’s New Plan for Virtual Learning By Ailin Sha (VI) The new rules take into consideration the all of their teachers of all of their subjects seventh-grade Earth Science teacher, finds Contributing Writer impact that the pandemic has had on stu- fairly consistently while also giving enough that Phase II of virtual learning provides a dents, allowing flexibility for students who time in between classes for flexibility. Bal- much more effective working environment. On May 4, Boston Public Schools cannot attend virtual classes or complete ancing work, life and school is the biggest “It is so much better to have the face- (BPS) implemented Phase II of virtual assignments due to special circumstances. challenge, and underneath that umbrella, to-face class. […] The new schedule gives us learning, requiring students to attend live In the previous learning phase, many there’s a thousand different things that any all the opportunity to provide that for our classes via video call and updating the grad- teachers created a “self-learning” curric- individual might be facing. We’ll try to max- students, and the work we see this week is ing policies in light of Boston Latin School’s ulum, in which they assigned lessons via imize the best practices and minimize the […] much better than what we’ve been get- closure for the rest of the year. online platforms for students to work on ones that aren’t working as well.” ting from students trying to work complete- Over a span of two days, BLS students individually. They graded assignments sole- In addition, the BLS Academic Lead- ly on their own,” says Ms. Garside. go through their Day 1 schedules by attend- ly based on completion and did not require ership Team has come up with a school-spe- Many students also agree that live ing 30-minute virtual classes with 15-min- virtual class attendance, but held optional cific grading plan to ensure compensation virtual learning is an improvement from the ute breaks in between. New guidelines were office hours. This phase of remote learning for students’ at-home work. This new plan previous system. also put into place for Term 3 grades. Stu- was necessary as BPS worked to ensure that gives teachers the freedom to add percent- “Phase II learning gives [students] dents will only receive a Term 3 grade if it all students had access to technology and age points to students’ Term 3 grades based more opportunities to check in with teach- is higher than the average of their first two could take part in upcoming online classes. on work completion, assignment quality ers to review material and ask any ques- terms. If the Term 3 grade is calculated to be When asked about the new learning and performance in virtual class settings. tions, which is especially important for ju- lower than that average, the student will not schedule, Associate Headmaster Mr. Jon- Despite the obstacles that distance niors and seniors with AP exams coming receive a numerical grade, but a grade of athan Mulhern says, “We want to find a learning presents, many are finding ways to up,” says Dante Minutillo (I) when asked “pass” or “incomplete” for the term instead. schedule that works so students can access adjust and thrive. Ms. Courtney Garside, a about the benefits of Phase II. FEC Keeps Students Invested During Quarantine By Juliana Abramson (II) Participant Karen Mai (II) reflects, Contributing Writer “It was fun; I started off pretty well in the round. It was a lot of playing with numbers, From March to May 2020, the Bos- and it was just luck. It was really random ton Latin School Finance and Economics [...] at times, and during such an uncertain Club (FEC) hosted a virtual stock simulation time with COVID[-19], anything could hap- that allowed students to gain insight into in- pen. [...] I learned [to not] invest in stocks vesting during a pandemic. during a pandemic, I also learned [to] make Founded in September 2019, BLS wise choices when you buy stuff.” FEC seeks to engage students in the basics of Mai highlights that she was able to finance and economics through interactive bring her previous experience with stock lessons, competitions and simulations, such simulations into this competition while also as the one held during the past two months. learning from other competitors about in- During the simulation, over 40 BLS stu- vestment strategies. Giving BLS students dents built a stock exchange portfolio on the experience with investing in stocks was one Market Watch website. of many reasons FEC decided to hold this Starting with 100,000 dollars, each simulation. participant strategically bought, sold or According to FEC officer Xiangan He Bloomberg shorted (bet against) publicly traded stocks (II), “When COVID[-19] started, we wanted Like the stocks, students in the Finance Club rise to the occasion. based on the real-time market. Their profits to be able to find a way to connect with our and losses were based on companies’ actu- club and stay active. We were afraid that we bers from all grades and levels of back- ket simulation. The top three BLS teams ad- al stock market values, which, according would lose club member engagement and ground knowledge. They encourage anyone vanced to the regional competition, where to FEC President Ludovico Rollo (II), “gives we would become kind of [like] strangers to with an interest in finance and economics one team earned second place. students the experience of trading stocks in each other, so this is a way to keep us togeth- to join, regardless of experience. FEC meets FEC had planned to host speakers real life.” Rollo adds, “Commission fees and er [...] in one community. A lot of people weekly on Tuesdays, during which mem- from the finance and economic sectors this interest rates exist in the game to keep it as have been very enthusiastic and active and bers discuss developments and predictions spring, but this was canceled due to the realistic as possible.” they are tracking how the market’s been. regarding stocks, and officers present a les- school closure. FEC hopes to expand the Participants hoped to accumulate the [...] This [simulation] has been a work long son about an important financial topic or knowledge they bring to BLS, including most profit to ultimately win a cash prize in the making.” major event in economic history. on-demand recorded lessons. of 40 dollars. Students developed the de- The competition ended on May 31, In fall of 2019, FEC partnered with Officer He comments, “We want cision-making skills necessary to be a suc- but the club may hold another stock simu- Mr. Jim Levesque to teach a seven-week to make sure that all the people who are cessful investor and gained insight into how lation soon if there is popular demand. financial literacy course open to any BLS into entrepreneurship, into business, into COVID-19 has affected the stability of the During this school year, the FEC has students who were interested. The final stocks, investing, get this opportunity to stock market and the values of companies. gained a substantial group of active mem- component of the course was a stock mar- learn about it.” Boston Latin School Argo Page 9 in memoriam Rest In Peace Lienna Peng 2002-2019

By Anna Peng ‘16

When Lienna first entered BLS as a sixie, I was a junior and had already spent four years of my life there. I was so eager to watch her enter the Wolfpack world and both grow in it and leave her mark on it. Although she followed my footsteps into the Argo Layout section and band, the paths she forged there, on the volleyball team, with Mock Trial and in so many other places were uniquely her own. She may not have known it, but, as an endlessly proud older sister, I was quietly cheering her on every step of the way, more excited for her achievements and milestones than I ever was for my own. But I will never have the chance to watch Lienna get accepted to college, wear her cap and gown and walk at graduation, marching ever forward into her life, ponytail, hoodie and all. I have only my memories of her. While words will never perfectly capture what the absence of her presence is like, I will always remember Lienna for her quirky silliness, teaching our little brother to dance to Demi Lovato and dressing up in our mom’s old dresses and faux fur coat; her hard-working spirit, spending countless hours practicing her oboe and staying late into the night in the Argo computer lab; and her caring, warmth and kindness towards others. By Ms. Theresa Cojohn One of the smallest communities at Boston Latin School is a group of students that are a year accelerated in math. They love learning, and I have the honor of teaching that group. A small number of students in that group have me as a teacher for more than one year. I always tell those students they are the luckiest students because they have me as a teacher, twice! But it is really me who is lucky. These students are the brightest mathematical minds at BLS, and I am always in awe of their brilliance. Lienna was one of those students. I was fortunate to meet Lienna when she was in eighth grade. She was quiet, shy and hardly spoke in my class. She was surrounded by ninth-graders, and it was her first venture out of her cluster. Lienna would always rush into class, making sure she smiled and waved to everyone at her table. She was soft-spoken but always willing to help a fellow student with a math problem. She always drew small cows on all of her math papers, I never asked why, but they always made me smile. Other students in her group did the same, and eventually, the cow pictures made it onto the whiteboard and became a symbol of Lienna’s presence. Over the course of the year, she broke out of her shell. Other students flocked to her because she had such a calming personality. Just before Christmas, Lienna gave me a bag of homemade cookies. Each cookie was in the shape of a Christmas tree covered in sprinkles, I remember how precise and simple they were. When I asked if she made them, she beamed with pride. I will always remember Lienna’s bright smile and compassion toward others and myself. Two years later, Lienna was back in my class. It was like she never left. Every day she came into class with a big smile on her face and the cows appeared on the whiteboards again. In the middle of the hardest unit in AP Calculus, I marked one of Lienna’s questions wrong, because I couldn’t figure out what method she used to solve the problem. At the end of class, she asked me about the problem and then explained her method to me. Her method had merit and was something I had never seen before! I learned something new that day. That is who Lienna was, so bright and yet so humble. She was caring and so approachable. Our time with Lienna was cut short during her junior year and I miss her tremendously. Our community lost a kind, compassionate soul and a brilliant mind. Rest in peace, Lienna.

By Isabella Tran ‘20 By Irene Ju ‘20 Dear Lienna, Dear Lienna,

I miss you. It’s been a while since somebody has asked me to share my memories I pretend you’re a gazillion miles away on a never-ending journey and that about you. Last year, when it all happened, feels like a blur. If I go through my old dia- you’re the happiest person in this universe. There are so many traces of you around ry, there’s an empty space. I left three pages, didn’t write for six months, the same six me. All six of your email accounts are still on my laptop. The matcha fudge you months in which I probably needed to journal the most. made for me is in my fridge being preserved. Your empty seat in rehearsal used to I think of you often. Time has passed and I no longer burst into tears every time make me cry, and I always had to play with a salty taste in my mouth, but now I I pass what was once your locker, but for me you’re unforgettable. You will forever be a look over and imagine you critiquing me by saying, “Irene, ew, wrong rhythm. It’s part of my Argo journey. From the very beginning and until now, I’ve brought a part of this: ta ta…”. I think of you decorating my music with colorful tape and writing you with me. cute notes, and I push myself to play as emotionally and beautifully as you did. I’d I don’t do our Thursday raid of the music wing anymore because I don’t want to always get so nervous, and you’d attack my words of fear with a 1,000 more words replace old memories with new ones. They used to be my relief and now the memories of encouragement. are more beautiful than painful. I’m sure you wouldn’t approve of how much I cry over This excitement about my future is bubbling in my chest. You’ve empowered you because you’re not here to cheer me up and offer advice. me, and you’ve made me determined. In each one of the things I’m eager to do, I flipped open my old journal again for this, the embarrassing one with my subpar you’ve left so many memories and support. Although you can’t bombard me with tenth-grade poetry that somehow you found beauty in. I found the three carnations you a million words of encouragement anymore, I’ll feel you rooting for me when I pick sent me two years ago. On the third one, you wrote: “You are a special human being, you myself up. Every time I play a note, I’ll always think of the oboe and flute player deserve three carnations!” Lienna, there’s no one more deserving than you. I wrote last twinkling in the middle of the orchestra while playing a solo together with smiles in year that I wish I had sent you three, I wish I had sent you 10 million. their eyes. I’ll always feel the warmth spreading from my head to toes, from teaching I relive our last week together often and get angry at how it mostly comprised me Latin to kids and watching them, and also us, grow. I’ll always remember our prom- complaining about everything that now seems unimportant, and I remember you pa- ises of going to college and creating a glorious future together 20 years from now. tiently nodding along and listening. Life doesn’t always have big endings, there is no last Without wasting a single second, I will fulfill my wishes and yours as well with my hurrah. All I remember was saying “see you tomorrow” at the end of lunch. I try to live life and yours stretched out in front of me. without too many regrets, but it’s hard to stop regretting not staring into your eyes for a So let many months pass, even 30 or 40 because even then, I’ll still be doing bit longer, napping on your arm or just laughing with you one last time. what I love and fulfilling our wishes. We’re supposed to be graduating now, and I’m almost grateful that there is no for- You have been such an amazing, kind mal graduation this June because I’m sure I’d think of you and melt into a mess. At least and beautiful inspiration. So thank this way we’re both sort of missing it together. you, Lienna, for every single moment I’m worried about making friends next year. I can’t recall the moment we became and every single emotion we shared. friends. I know I had an Italian class with you and that I thought you were SO cool to be I’ll go meet you much later after I’m the youngest editor on the Argo board. You were kind and encouraging. Becoming your satisfied with what I do, and maybe we friend was so easy. I’m afraid that too many people are not enough like you. And so I miss can be the invincible pair again and you, Lienna. play a touching melody together one last time. As always, I love you more I love you, than the sky and the seas combined. Isabella Page 10 Boston Latin School Argo farewells Valedictorian Dear Class of 2020, too busy today; I’ll start that project to- don’t let those opportunities slip by. Use this It feels like just yesterday when I morrow” until suddenly it’s due the next time to discover what you’re interested in — Dante walked into this school for the first time, day. These things are stressful, for sure, but it’s OK if you don’t know yet — and take ad- struggling to understand the confusing we’ve persevered through the difficulties vantage of what the school has to offer. And Minutillo maze of staircases and hallways and the and come out stronger because of it. The don’t let stress over academics or desire for weird traditions. I looked at upperclassmen skills we’ve learned here will stick with us a full résumé impede pursuing what you’re with a mixture of respect and fear. The day for the rest of our lives. passionate about, building friendships and seemed so far away when we would finally Perhaps you already had a clear pas- leaving time to relax or just have fun. be in their position. And yet, here we are. sion when you came into this school. Or Well, as I said, we’ve made it. Thank We’ve made it, and now we have to say maybe, like me, you had no idea what you you, Class of 2020, for being so kind, so goodbye. were interested in at first and discovered it enthusiastic, so supportive and for making It’s still hard to believe this chapter of here. Either way, the talent this class dis- this such a memorable experience. There’s our lives is coming to a close. Especially giv- plays — in theatre, visual art, music, athlet- no group of people I’d rather have spent en the circumstances, writing this is surreal ics, public speaking, STEM and innumera- these years with. I will always remember for me. It’s hard to imagine that I will never ble other fields — is staggering. This school the friendships we’ve forged here, the expe- again spend a full day in the place that’s tak- has given us opportunities to let that talent riences we’ve shared, the memories we’ve en up a third of my life. flourish, even during the struggle of day-to- made. As we all head off into the new and It wasn’t always easy. I’m sure all of day academic life. unfamiliar world of college life, keep being you know the feeling of rushing to make Having found my passion for the clas- your amazing selves. Congratulations on deadlines when all your teachers assign sics, I have been able to travel to Italy and your accomplishments here, and I can’t projects in the same week; of staying up to Greece during my time here and to compete wait to see the monumental things you’ll 2 A.M. only to wake up at 6 A.M. the next on the best Certamen team in the nation. do! morning; of telling yourself every day “I’m If you’re an underclassman reading this, Valete, amici. Dear Class of 2020, Salutatorian the structure of our society. It has shown with me by Mr. Sullivan in my eleventh These last two months have the blatant incompetence of our current grade English class and goes as follows: been tough. What was supposed to political leaders. It has provided con- There’s a thread you follow. It goes among Conrad be a period of collective catharsis and vincing evidence for humanity’s role in Things that change. But it doesn’t change. commemoration quickly became a time climate change. Our world has been ex- Hock People wonder about what you are pursuing. of fear, anxiety and isolation. We lost posed for what it is. Now it is our job to You have to explain about the thread. our prom. We lost our graduation. We make it how it should be. So what better But it is hard for others to see. lost our time together. The time that once time is there for us to graduate and em- While you hold it you can’t get lost. seemed so abundant has quickly become bark on our journeys as future doctors, Tragedies happen; people get hurt ever-fleeting. lawyers, politicians, artists, musicians or die; and you suffer and get old. Although we may not have gradua- and business owners. Whatever your in- Nothing you do can stop time’s unfolding. tion or prom to commend this milestone, tended destination may be, it is our right You don’t ever let go of the thread. the true confirmation of our achieve- and ultimately our obligation to bring ments lies not in the ceremony we have about the change that our world so des- Class of 2020, I urge each of you lost, but in the legacy we leave behind perately needs. to hold on to your thread. This time will and the lives we will lead. But while our future beckons, the pass. Life will go on. As long as you do While COVID-19 may have inter- present remains hazy. To those of us that not lose sight of yourself, you too will re- rupted our farewell, it is my belief that continue to grapple with this crisis and surge. we should take it as a call to action. the isolation that accompanies it, I would COVID-19 has revealed deep-rooted eco- like to share a poem entitled “The Way Your Classmate and Friend, nomic, social and racial inequalities in It Is” by William Stafford. It was shared Conrad Hock Thing I Learned Most Useful for My Future “Collaboration” Economics How to BS How to get boba with know something when Math and Economics to finish homework is “So what” of a thesis... Elements of Style How to BS Asian girls you don’t Math, it’s always math worth it thank you Medvetz Elements of style...thanks how to bs How to get things done in How to survive Mitochondria is the pow- Sometimes you just gotta “You don’t know what Ms. Barich! 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Don’t overwork yourself How to BS minutes of sleep How to sound like I know Kearns Some people are just not You will always be Don’t waste sleep on How to BS How to function with what I’m talking about Maintaining a packed good people smarter than at least one work How to BS little sleep How to sound like you schedule Sometimes losing sleep person so don’t feel stupid Boston Latin School Argo Page 11 farewells Dear Class of 2020, proud of the unique legacy you left in You’ve all matured into well-rounded Class President the school. young adults, and I know your future It’s an odd reality to write a fare- I don’t want to gloss over the pain will be full of exciting adventures, crazy Mateo Daffin well letter and be unable to properly of what felt like eternal suffering. I’ll stories and remarkable achievements in say goodbye to you all. Who would’ve never forget the all-nighters, the three all fields. thought March 16, that strange and tests in a single day or having to walk to Class, thank you for everything. eerie Monday, would mark our final day lunch while avoiding a stampede of mid- Thank you for your daily insightful con- stepping foot on Boston Latin School dle schoolers. There were dark times, versations. Thank you for the laughs; be soil as students. Who would’ve thought days when we questioned ourselves for it in the homeroom, lunch or the classes our rally day bandanas would become being here, hated ourselves for not be- we took together. Thank you for moti- masks, our laptops would become class- ing a certain way or deemed ourselves vating me to do better, as a student and rooms and our friends would become unworthy for limiting and judging our- a person. Thank you for your advice, safety hazards. Despite this apocalyptic selves for failing to meet certain expec- your empathy and years of sharing a situation, however, all the memories, tations. Despite those difficulties, know bond no other high school class could experiences and trauma we endured that you have surpassed the standards ever fathom. prior to this madness will live on forever. BLS has set for you and have raised the As you go forth, continue to be These last six or four years have bar for future generations. kind people, and treat others with dig- meant different things for different peo- Our tenure at BLS has been far nity and respect. You’ll make your way ple. Many of you have joined different more than just a period of academic in this world no matter what, and even clubs, sports or arts programs, while growth. While we pride ourselves on when you face adversity, you will always others have explored different volunteer attending an educational mecca, the bounce back. I couldn’t be more proud opportunities, internships or part-time most valuable lessons were the ones we to say I was a part of the Class of 2020. jobs. You might’ve spent your time after ended up teaching ourselves or learning Stay safe everyone, and don’t forget to school in the library, rehearsing plays from our peers. As you transition into keep in touch! or selling your homemade brownies in the next phases of your lives, I hope you front of the Alma Mater statue. What- will feel a certain sense of self-sufficien- With love, ever it was, each one of you should be cy and confidence in your capabilities. Mateo

Dear BLS Family, the end of the term and how to stand friends who will inspire you and push Vice President up in front of the entire class and con- you to constantly improve yourself. If you had told me as a sixie I’d be vince them you didn’t memorize that This is the beginning of a new academ- Mehdi Kayi sitting at home for the entirety of my declamation just last night. These expe- ic career for you, and although you may senior spring, a viral disease would be riences and lessons are concrete. They already look forward to graduating, ravaging the world and Zoom would are an integral part of our identity as know that the journey is more satisfy- dominate my life, I would have called Boston Latin seniors and our character ing than the destination. you crazy. Yet, somehow, that’s the ex- as young adults. Nobody can take that To my fellow seniors, thank you. act position I find myself in. In these away from us. Thank you for all the shared experienc- trying times, it’s easy to lose faith. BLS offers a “contemporary clas- es, challenges, victories, defeats and When so many things are being taken sical education,” but when you really everything in between. It was a privi- away from us — graduation, seeing our boil it down, you are learning the same lege and an honor serving as your class friends and teachers every day, yelling Pythagorean theorem and reading the Vice President, and I couldn’t be proud- “it’s all over!” through the halls — we same Shakespeare as the rest of the er of the bond we formed throughout must take a moment to step back and country. A Latin School education is the years. We really came together as remember everything we’ve accom- special because it’s an education on the a class this past year, and I will always plished. human experience. It’s a taste of how look back on these times with fondness. Think back to the first steps you life will beat you down, how the world I know we are finally done with BLS, took entering the BLS building as a just isn’t fair and how you won’t al- but don’t allow yourself to become too starry-eyed sixie. Think back to that ways have a guiding hand. It’s an affir- comfortable. Life is still long, and many first spark of friendship, that first salve mation of each student’s resolve, hard more accomplishments await you. Stay in Latin class, and that first moment of work and grit. I wouldn’t give that up hungry, remain ambitious and never realization that life isn’t as smooth as for anything. settle. After all, we are Latin students. you previously thought. Reflect on all To new students, be excited for It’s in our blood. We’ve only complet- the invaluable lessons you learned — the falls, and know that every stumble ed another chapter in the story of our how to pull an all-nighter without fall- is a stumble in the right direction. Do lives. The rest still has yet to be written. ing asleep, how to study for four exams all your homework the night before and in one sitting, how to bounce back from spend quality time studying for exams. Godspeed, failure and somehow pull through at Surround yourself with good people — Mehdi Kayi

Treasurer Dear Senior Class, and activities that helped me navigate from anywhere else. through BLS, and a lot of laughter. The Congratulations to every senior Taylah Webster Although we didn’t get to finish seniors I have met have become some who pushed through, whether it was the year the way we all wanted to, the of my closest friends that I’ll forever be for four years or six. I wish everyone time we got to spend together will for- grateful for. luck in their college years and beyond. ever be memorable. I’m glad I could Finishing BLS, regardless of how I appreciate and love every senior who help make the year a little more fun we finished, is an accomplishment that impacted me during my time at BLS. along with the other officers. For me, we should all be proud of. Wherever Thank you for having me as your class the last six years have been full of in- these next four years are taking you, treasurer and for trusting me to help terminable nights and a lot of stress as I hope you make everlasting memo- lead the class. I’ve scrambled to finish assignments. ries and grow into even better people. Despite this, I also found amazing As much as BLS has been a struggle, Much love and best wishes, friends and teachers, different clubs I wouldn’t have wanted to graduate Taylah Webster, Class Treasurer

Secretary Dear BLS Class of 2020, the loss of many events, however, I’d more left to come. like to use this opportunity to remem- We’ve spent six years pulling Alana Young First and foremost, congratula- ber all the beautiful memories we’ve all-nighters, juggling homework with tions to you all for surviving four or made for the past six years. Instead of clubs, perfecting our procrastinating six years at the Boston Latin School. brooding over your final spring con- skills and forming lifelong friendships. No one could’ve imagined we’d be cert, let’s try to look back on all the I for one know my junior self would spending our last few months of high concerts you performed with Ms. Ship- not be happy if I abandoned all of that school at home, sitting in awkward- ley. Instead of agonizing over your last at the finish line and only remembered ly silent Zoom calls, or taking AP ex- volleyball season, let’s try to look back these painful last couple of months. ams online. Although the open-notes at the points you did score. Instead This may be an anti-climatic end to addition to the AP tests has probably of mourning any of those seemingly high school, but it is not the end of improved our scores (sorry Mr. Spez- lost last moments, let’s try to appreci- our time together and it certainly does zano) and the beginning of the closure ate the thousands of moments we did not define us as a class. It feels awful might have even felt like a much-need- spend with friends. As a class, we have now, especially as we all get ready to ed vacation, I’m sure by now we’re had so many memories together, from travel for college, but I know we can all feeling robbed of painstakingly sixie field day to senior kick-off. While pull through this together. After all, planned events and our senior spring. this is all much easier said than done, our strength, intelligence and deter- I, for one, have definitely felt the disap- I’d like to give the feelings of loss and mination stretches to infinity — and pointment from the cancelation of the disappointment we all have the respect beyond. student-faculty talent show and Asian and acknowledgment they deserve, Night. while also remembering the countless See you soon, Rather than continue to mourn memories we all have together and the Alana Young Page 12 Boston Latin School Argo forum Democrats Defer on #MeToo sations, they are casting doubt on her Indeed, it is the politics that make accusations as they change their nar- the circumstances so difficult. As Ms. rative from “believe all women” to “all Catherine Arnold frames it, Biden and women deserve to be heard.” the Democratic Party “are caught be- Their passive actions and disinter- tween a rock and a hard place and don’t est in holding the accused accountable really have the latitude to express their significantly reduce their integrity and genuine response to this specific situa- highlight their hypocrisy. tion.” Biden has pressured voters by de- She agrees, however, with certain claring in an interview that those who Democrats “like Senator Ayanna Press- believe Tara Reade should not vote for ley [who] argue that there is more than him to hold true to their beliefs, morally an all-or-nothing way to proceed.” We obliging voters to choose between him should order a formal investigation, for or her. example, instead of handing it off to If the Democrats persist in the the press to speculate. same behavior that they have “shamed There are many methods to give other politicians for,” Kayla Butler (I) Biden more credibility than just his says, a “shift in what is socially accept- “character and integrity.” ed [is created].” He can publicize his Senate pa- They are setting a precedent that pers, which possibly contain a com- Jonathan Bachman Jonathan allows them to ditch their fights for the plaint filed by Reade, especially since Presidential nominee Joe Biden faces claims of sexual assault. powerless in hopes of political gain, he claims to be such an open book. In but “people are tired of old white men addition, Reade has agreed to undergo By Selina Tang (IV) Regardless of what the truth may be, getting away with sexual assault, or a polygraph test if Biden takes one. To Staff Writer Biden and his supporters should not be failing to represent the people [...] They regain the people’s trust and vote, Dem- allowed to continue dismissing the sit- want policies [and actions] that they ocrats must either properly disprove Amid the recent turmoil of sexual uation. see as human.” This is reaffirmed in Reade’s story or be held accountable assault allegations which have turned The Democratic Party prides itself recent polls conducted by Politico and and prove he has changed in the past heads away from Trump’s handling of on its support for victims of sexual as- Morning Consult in which 32 percent thirty years. the pandemic and toward Biden’s char- sault and movements pertaining to sex- responded that they were less likely to Looking beyond these accusa- acter and decency, Democrats have set- ual assault, such as the #MeToo move- vote for Biden due to the allegations. tions, most would likely agree that tled on an inadequate solution of denial ment and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s These actions are, unfortunately, Biden’s track record on women consid- and defense which must change so that case against then-Supreme Court Nom- the result of the uncomfortable politics erably exceeds that of Trump. Wheth- these leaders’ actions are consistent inee Brett Kavanaugh. Biden declares of Biden’s situation. er Biden’s and the Democrats’ stances with their espoused values. that “you’ve got to start off with the Every move a politician makes has on women’s issues are genuine or not, Tara Reade, a former staff assis- presumption that at least the essence of the potential to cause damage to their they are very focused on advocating for tant to Joe Biden, claims that the Dem- what she’s talking about is real.” public image and approval ratings, them. Then, the following questions ocratic presidential candidate sexual- Flash forward two years, and now which is why Mr. Brian Smith argues remain: to what extent are politicians ly assaulted her while working in his these same people are reiterating their there is a “degree to which every poli- allowed to sacrifice their values for the Senate office in 1993. Biden, however, confidence in the accused offender and tician […] sacrifices what their ethical sake of political gains? And, really — with the support of many prominent praising his response. While no one is and moral stance should be to protect should we even be asking ourselves this Democrats, has denied the accusations. directly denying Tara Reade’s accu- their politics.” question? Journey to the West: Asian Representation on Netflix By Cinly Mo (IV) Contributing Writer

Historically, there has been a lack of diversity in the film and television industry; in response to this, many have been calling attention to the lack of variation that can be seen in the stories and faces in Western media. Recently, however, there has been an increase in Asian actors and shows created by Asians on Netflix, some of which include To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Never Have I Ever, Crash Landing on You and Kim’s Convenience. Although Netflix’s strides towards increasing Asian representation in the film industry are valuable for the representation that they provide, there is still more to be done to create authentic and accurate stories about the Asian and Asian American experience. When Netflix produces films and television shows with Asian actors playing major characters, they draw attention to Asian media in the West. By adding more diversity in their movies and TV shows, it has the potential to expose their subscrib- Netflix.com ers to different cultures and hardships Asian & Pacific Islander American Heritage Month gains new and stronger representation through Netflix. unique to Asians and Asian Americans. Naomi Hassard (IV) explains, “It grown to be loved by both the media and that accurately depict Asian culture, it is ence. It is Netflix’s responsibility to create was good to see different groups of peo- her audience after her appearance in the also guilty of “white-washing” their char- interesting characters while still accurate- ple being shown as something other than hit film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. acters at times. ly depicting their cultural backgrounds a side character or something that isn’t As Asian actors make more appearances Some, however, do not see this as a and struggles. Not only should Netflix important to the plot. I liked seeing the in the West, young people are also better necessary evil, as authenticity often has to enlist more diversity in its actors, but also variety of ways Netflix chose to represent able to identify with a more diverse group be sacrificed for the sake of the narrative; make space for Asian writers and produc- these groups of people, and it brought of role models, giving young Asian Amer- as Danny Nguyen (II) explains, “Although ers to help tell their stories. light to the realities that they face on a dai- icans figures in media with which they are they may exaggerate or bend the truth Netflix has shown commitment to- ly basis.” more likely to connect. sometimes about Asian culture, that is just wards creating diversity in their casts, but Netflix’s diverse cast not only affects Although Netflix is making pro- the nature of having a film since it needs there is still more to be done. As the largest its viewers, but also benefits the actors. gressive changes in their casting and to be enjoyable. Netflix is one of the most media streaming platform today, it is a key These roles have created opportunities for narrative choices, there is still room for popular streaming services, and so they player in helping to normalize non-white Asian stars to make a name for themselves improvement. When displaying the life- play a key part in Asian representation.” faces in Western media. It is imperative and can help give them access to other style of Asians in Western movies, it can This does not have to be the case, as that this recent uptick in Asian characters roles in the film industry. be difficult to balance entertainment and it is possible to create an entertaining story is not just a trend, but rather shows the fu- For example, Lana Condor has accuracy. While Netflix has created works while remaining true to the Asian experi- ture of film and television. Boston Latin School Argo Page 13 forum Should the Government Subsidize Struggling Cultural Venues? Yes, The Government Should Subsidize Them No, The Government Should Not Subsidize Them By Aileen Luo (II) By Levi Mattison (II) Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Throughout the turmoil Although many regularly of the COVID-19 crisis in the question whether or not tax- United States, it is imperative payers should prop up cultur- that funding be set aside to sup- al businesses, there are other port cultural venues like historic sectors such as hospitals and restaurants and museums that unemployment benefits where are struggling to stay afloat. funding should be prioritized. From smaller family-owned One sector experiencing businesses to larger citywide in- the most serious underfunding stitutions, these establishments is the very division protecting are a vital and vibrant part of Americans during this pan- every city’s community, includ- demic: hospitals. As The New ing Boston. A society void of England Journal of Medicine re- cultural institutions is not a so- ports, “The number of venti- ciety of humans; as Peter Marks lators we will need to care for and Geoff Edgars wrote in the U.S. patients with COVID-19 Washington Post recently, “One […] [is] as many as a million.” can almost feel [New York City] Yet, “the number of ventilators reeling from the blow of great in the United States range from institutions gone dark. […] To 60,000 to 160,000.” have that endangered is to put a While one can debate the target on the very identity of the specific number of ventilators city itself.” By refusing to priori- in America or the amount that tize these institutions, the unique character of each of our diverse American cities is needed, what is indisputable is the drastic underfunding of the medical insti- and towns are thrown away. tutions we rely on, even beyond ventilators. For instance, medical professionals Closer to home, cultural institutions in Boston find themselves struggling as and essential workers are going without vital personal protection equipment, well. For the past several years, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, an art estab- making those already at high risk more likely to contract COVID-19. lishment across the street from Boston Latin School, has taken in BLS students as Besides the wide-ranging needs in the medical community, many families interns under the Deitch Leadership Institute Fellowship program. Due to its lack of who were already in uncertain socio-economic conditions are in even more funding and closure during the COVID-19 crisis, the museum will not be taking a dire circumstances than before the outbreak. Since the onset of the COVID-19 Deitch intern this year. Similarly, many cultural institutions around the city proudly pandemic, over one million Bay Staters have sought to claim unemployment offer work and internship opportunities to underserved students and young adults benefits. More broadly, 20 percent of American workers have filed for first-time in the community — without adequate funding, all of these opportunities will be unemployment benefits since March. lost to the young people who may need them most. While some people such as Dominic Kennedy-Slesar (I) argue that gov- When the government decides not to prioritize funding for cultural venues, ernment subsidies “could definitely help businesses that are not receiving any they send a message of disregard for the diverse cultural heritage of our city and income or are receiving very limited income,” the scale is too vast. country. The other needs are too great to give out the subsidies requested by some. From restaurants to bodegas to hair and nail salons, minority-owned small Even if one believes that cultural venues require help, what qualifies as limited businesses are often the ones struggling the most to survive during the COVID-19 income for a business is arbitrary and the scale of businesses who would re- crisis. As Gary Zaretsky writes in a letter to a New York Times editor, “Big business- quest this aid is too great to be based on those kinds of judgments. Beyond the es will still be here after COVID-19. But be prepared to see ‘For Rent’ signs in your impracticality of these grants, it is not the role of the government to pick and neighborhood stores. […] Unfortunately, [many] will find that the small businesses choose which establishments need saving. which they worked for no longer exist.” Zaretsky speaks to the economic repercus- As Miggy Antonio (II) mentions, “[Businesses] rely on people gathering sions of letting small cultural businesses fail. The unemployment rate during the in these venues and buying tickets for their many cultural activities and exhib- COVID-19 crisis is astronomical and almost unprecedented, and small businesses its.” employ and provide the livelihood for millions of Americans, many of them low-in- Taxpayer money should be going to support places that aid in the fight- come minorities. ing of COVID-19, not establishments whose very goal brings people physically These small businesses and cultural institutions have special meaning to BLS close to each other in ways deemed medically unsafe and intrinsically harmful students as well. Regarding small businesses in the Chinatown area, Mandy Sun to our fight against the virus. It is time to adapt to the world we are living in, (II) says, “[They] make up a huge part of my childhood […] May’s Cake House has one heavily affected by COVID-19 and its ramifications. It is time to avoid gath- always been a local bakery that my family has gone to for as I could remember. On ering in large numbers, not just now, but to prevent future devastation. my birthday every year I would get a mango mousse cake from them.” Sun believes While there are businesses that will go under from loss of revenue brought these establishments need federal backing. “They can’t make a living without it. about by the COVID-19 pandemic and sectors of the economy that will be dras- Lots of these stores have to close down, and it honestly makes me sad. At this point, tically changed, change is not always a bad thing. Museums, restaurants and I am wondering which part of my culture and childhood is gone forever.” other companies without the crutch of the taxpayers’ dollar will adjust to at- It is well known that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vast social in- tract customers as the world emerges from the pandemic. equities in all of our major cities. Failure to back the small businesses which provide As Albert Einstein puts it, America must adapt to overcome the chal- work for so many Americans in need would equate to willful desertion of these most lenge that lies before it; for “the measure of intelligence is the ability to vulnerable institutions. change.” TikTok: Stop the Clock on the Hate By Jessie Wang (V) vast selection of features and few con- Ms. Kristen George, Visual and want without being held to any pre- Contributing Writer straints, setting it apart from apps like Performing Arts teacher, says that existing expectations. Vine, whose six-second-time limit and TikTok gives “a voice to those who For many people of older gen- In August 2018, the company lack of internal editing features often may have otherwise had no platform erations, platforms like TikTok are of- ByteDance acquired the app Musical. limited the content that could be post- on which to be heard.” ten targets of derision, and are seen ly, transforming it into TikTok. Initial- ed. Unlike many other social media as narcissistic and superficial. ly, the baggage of Musical.ly’s poor Due to TikTok’s versatility, its platforms, most of the content that “Some people dislike social me- reputation and its young demograph- posted content differs, ranging from you watch on TikTok does not neces- dia,” explains eighth grade English ic meant that TikTok would not be lip-syncing to dancing to comedy. sarily consist of people that you al- teacher Mr. Jeffrey Gibbons. “[They] regarded as a legitimate social media Through the For You page, an already follow. As a result, people like dislike anything new, dislike the idea platform. TikTok, nevertheless, is just gorithm-based collection of videos activists and artists can use the For of always posting their camera [or] as valid a platform as more tradition- specialized for every user (similar You page to reach audiences that they phone on themself […] this look-at- al social media websites are, such as to Instagram’s Explore page), users may not have been able to reach be- me zeitgeist.” Twitter or Instagram, and ought to be are constantly being exposed to vid- fore. TikTok, however, is much more seen as such. eos and creators that might interest On more established platforms than just camera-pointing; it is a TikTok separates itself from oth- them. For most TikTok users, they like Instagram and Facebook, us- unique platform that provides a cre- er social media apps through its ac- spend most of their time on the app ers often post very selectively due to ative outlet for millions of users across cessibility in video creation. scrolling through their For You pages. outside pressure or preconceived no- the world, allowing people to express As librarian Ms. Susan Harari Because of this, TikTok’s creator base tions of what is appropriate. On Tik- themselves, show off their skills, and explains, “The platform works hard to is dominated by “ordinary” people Tok, however, there is more freedom bring attention to important social is- make it enticing and fun to create and rather than brand name companies to share whatever one sees fit. It cre- sues. It is time for TikTok to be seen share your own videos.” and celebrities, making it much more ates a welcoming environment where as what it truly is, rather than what Its video editor gives its users a accessible to the average user. people can post about anything they people may think it is. Page 14 Boston Latin School Argo forum The Myth of the “Chinese Virus” blame,” explains Jun Ye (III). any less responsible for mishandling The government’s continued us- the outbreak. age of the term “Chinese virus” has In the first months of the out- influenced the thoughts and actions of break, President Trump ignored his citizens, causing civil unrest and spur- own staff by dismissing the disease as ring existing racist ideas and hate. The nothing to worry about. The U.S. gov- term labels Asians as dangerous and ernment also failed to provide medical deserving of poor treatment for spread- supplies and deployed flawed testing ing the virus, even though the actions kits. It also did not begin testing at an of the Chinese government cannot be early date like South Korea and Singa- attributed to an entire race of people. pore. We can see the ramifications of Ms. Katie Dunn, who teaches this racist rhetoric by the increased Chemistry 1 and AP Environmental rate of hate crimes against Asian Science, says that “widespread test- Americans. The New York Police De- ing and taking the advice around so- partment’s report for April showed that cial distancing seriously are necessary hate crimes against Asian Americans steps in improving the situation.” were on the rise, attributing 14 to the The Trump administration disre- current COVID-19 pandemic; one of garded pandemic response plans dating these crimes involved a stranger shout- back to more than a decade ago from

Getty Images ing, “you’re infected China boy, you the George W. Bush presidency and With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading, tensions increase. need to get off the train,” to an Asian did not fully staff its public health bu- man on the subway. reaucracy. Although President Trump By Hannah Oh (IV) The U.S. government has chosen The Chinese government made denies all responsibility, it is clear that Contributing Writer words in order to avoid taking account- mistakes in handling the outbreak: the failure to adequately respond to the ability for its own mistakes regarding China did not warn the public of the pandemic lies with the Trump adminis- COVID-19 first appeared in Wu- the pandemic. Even after receiving likely epidemic for six days, and this tration. COVID-19 is a global problem, han, China in early December of 2019. criticism for President Donald Trump’s may have contributed to the collapse and it is cowardly and racist to put the Since then, it has spread worldwide, usage of the term “Chinese virus” rath- of Wuhan’s medical system.When blame solely on China. As Karen Mai with millions of confirmed cases and er than the accepted “coronavirus” or the first cases of COVID-19 from the (II) puts it, “it’s not the time to point hundreds of thousands of deaths. As “COVID-19,” President Trump con- Hua’nan market emerged, authorities fingers at each other. We’re all dealing the U.S. government struggles to cope tinues to use the former term despite prevented doctors from alerting their with [COVID-19] as a world.” with the virus, it deliberately uses ra- its racial connotations. His continued peers to the disease, and the first peo- In these uncertain times, it is cru- cially-charged rhetoric to shift the usage of this phrase stigmatizes and ple who claimed the disease could be cial for governments to be proactive in blame towards China instead of taking scapegoats those of Asian descent. contagious were admonished for “ru- their response to the outbreak and for accountability for its shortcomings; “It’s a very subjective and xenopho- mor-mongering.” The virus’s origins in individuals to stay informed and re- this only serves to fuel tensions and bic term that people made in order to China and any missteps they may have sponsible to help stop the spread of the further divide the nation. have someone or a group of people to made, however, do not make the U.S. virus. Lessons from Online Learning By Alice Zhang (II) Staff Writer

With a global pandemic hitting hard in Boston, health experts are ad- vising everyone to stay home as much as possible. Occupations that can have switched to remote work, but this transition is not as simple for students. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Boston Latin School has switched to virtual classrooms, allowing teachers to connect with their students despite being physically separated. Although there are a few drawbacks to virtual learning, the self-paced aspect of at- home learning is something we ought to retain when in-person teaching re- sumes. Recently, BLS has introduced a virtual school day that comprises of thirty-minute classes, adding up to roughly three-hour school days with open blocks and specials until 3:30 P.M. “30 minutes is definitely short, but I understand the constraints and (II) Weiss Andre reasoning. Many teachers are caring AP French students are currently experiencing a new environment through Zoom. for their own families, for example, which makes any classes a challenge. way they learn in class.” has distinct learning styles, teach- to get ahead on work in preparation While we all might wish we had a few Typically, BLS students rush from ing everyone the same content, in for days when I know I’ll be busier, or more minutes with classes, we appre- class to class trying to find enough the same way, makes little sense. By just so I can be comfortable with my ciate the morning-only schedule,” time to complete homework, study allowing students to learn at their own pace.” says Mr. Jesse Southwick, a Physics 1 for tests, and socialize with friends own pace, students are more likely to With the end of the school year and AP Mechanics teacher. while also maintaining a healthy life- be engaged and focused. If you learn in June comes the end of virtual class- With the school day being less style. With our hectic daily schedules, faster than the rest of the class, you es, and hopefully we will return to BLS than three hours, it is up to the stu- it is easy to fall behind. Without the can just continue moving ahead with in the fall. This, however, does not dents themselves to schedule the rest time-consuming rigid schedules, we the material, and if you learn slow- need to mean the end of self-paced of their learning. This is where self- normally follow, however, students er, you can take the time to study the learning. Teachers should implement paced learning comes into play. have been able to recognize the im- material. This is a win-win situation. it into their classrooms, allowing both Self-paced learning “allows stu- portance of self-paced learning. It Since everyone is in charge of their students and teachers to reap the dents to design their own learning ex- allows students to have more control own learning, everyone gets a tailored benefits of more individualized feed- perience, not only at their own pace over their learning and how they will learning style. back, attentive students and relevant but according to their own interests best benefit from a lesson. When asked about self-paced questions. After seeing the positive re- and learning preferences,” says iste. By learning at their own pace, learning, Natalia Tam (II) says, “I results of self-paced learning, it would org. It “differs from the traditional students can figure out how they ally like it. Having the whole week’s be foolish of us to leave it in the past teacher-led, whole-class lessons in learn best, which is not only efficient schedule allows me to get ahead or once we return to school; rather, we that it allows students to use mate- but also more beneficial for students. save some day’s work for later and go should embrace it as a way to enhance rials and resources to customize the Because every student is unique and at my own pace […] I like being able the way we learn and teach. Boston Latin School Argo Page 15 forum Caveats of Globalization By Catherine Wang (IV) Staff Writer

Globalization is a defining phenomenon in this moment of history that has brought development and cooperation. Especially in this time of COVID-19, globalization has also led to new threats including the fuel of inequality, loss of jobs, ex- ploitation of cheap labor and supply chain disrup- tions in times of crisis. While globalization is not new, it has in recent decades shown steadier and more rapid progress, increasing in scale and affecting countries all over the world. Considering the downsides of globalization, which the pandemic has thrust into the spotlight, wealthy societies like America must do more to approach this process with caution and regulation. People and the environment often suffer significant consequences from globalization and its in- tense exchange of goods. Especially today, with the spread of the COVID-19, the U.S. is at a great disadvantage. Because we receive specific goods from multinational companies, we now cannot get items we require due to the pandemic, such as face masks from China. Many multinational corporations con- Business Insider centrate production of one industry in a particular area; in this unique time, this has led to a serious upset in the supply chain. BP via Globalization appears to be helpful for the priv- Globalization may currently be doing more harm than good. ileged few, but the benefits are unevenly distributed. Alice Liu, (III) vice president of the Boston In countries like the U.S., a general increase business, many turn to cheap labor to supply them. Latin School Business Club argues, “Globalization is among the middle class has become less and less This could even mean using child laborers who are generally good for many developing countries who common, making the rich richer and the poor poor- forced to work in harsh conditions and receive far have access to our markets and can export cheap er. The McKinsey Global Institute finds that almost less than minimum wage. They ignore safety stan- goods, multinational corporations and people like 70 percent of households have experienced flat or dards to produce cheap goods. managers, owners and investors. But at the same falling incomes in the last decade. This means that World History teacher Mr. Eric Cordeiro elabo- time, it’s not too great for people in the working even in advanced economies like the U.S., Japan and rates, “Currently, globalization has created inequal- class and it also accelerates deindustrialization.” Western Europe, a general increase in wealth among ity because nations use different standards in living. Through globalization, the wages of certain the middle class is becoming less and less common. It allows for products to be made cheaper in areas, segments of the workforce increase. In highly devel- Globalization can lead to a loss of jobs and a but that means workers are paid less.” oped nations, this occurs in high-tech manufactur- decrease in productivity in the workforce. If a com- Ultimately, globalization is by now well-inte- ing and services sectors. These industries are domi- pany moves production to an economically disad- grated into the fabric of our world, and much good nated by highly skilled workers already drawn from vantaged country, people in industrialized compa- has come of it. We cannot and should not stop glo- the wealthiest segments of a population. Simulta- nies lose their jobs. While it may give locals more balization, yet there are many policies and strategies neously, the poorer and lower-educated parts of so- job opportunities, these workers are paid very little that we must use to make it fairer. We can enforce ciety face heightened competition from cheap labor compared to those in industrialized countries. They trade laws, force competition to play by the same in less developed countries. Therefore, globalization remain poor and often lack sufficient insurance or rules and hold corporations engaging in inhumane is inflating the wages of the wealthiest sections of benefits. practices accountable. Only this way can we ensure a developed society, while increasing inequality and With businesses all over the world looking for that our world is defined by the good globalization leaving the poorer segments worse off. a workforce to manufacture their products for their can do, not the bad. Lower Remote College Tuition since Business Insider finds that only than ever in the precarious COVID-19 about 30 percent of tuition goes toward environment. paying professors. This means that the For colleges who can afford it, remaining part goes toward college life lowering tuition would account for the and resources that students now cannot significant loss in education students experience. are experiencing. Many students also struggle with Ms. Sweeney comments, “Colleges the sedentary school environment to should make every effort to adapt to begin with, and those students suffer meet the needs of students and families.” even more under the new layout, Zoom But for too many colleges, this call classes with faraway peers. is simply not an option since they rely Stella Dzialas (I) says that “A lot of on their tuition income to stay afloat. people don’t really thrive in an online In this case, colleges could potentially setting.” She continues, “It’s paralyzing, postpone semesters and extend them […] if you’re taking STEM courses, it’s into the summer. really difficult, especially if you have As Dzialas suggests: “For the fall, executive function disorder or ADHD.” I don’t think they should reopen, they The new learning environment is should just push it back.” particularly difficult for students who For colleges who would like to stay had signed up for hands-on courses. This open, the students should not have to dramatic change is a total departure bear the brunt of the cost.

Getty Images from their normal curriculum. In fact, Ms. Alyssa Frank, Director of the Should tuitions still be this high during remote learning? for hundreds of thousands of students, Schawbel College Resource Center, this shift is not even workable. says, “I think the government needs to By Graciela Berman Reinhardt (II) the high costs of tuition, they are More urgently, perhaps, is the step in and help right now especially, Contributing Writer receiving only a portion of what they case of the millions of students reliant but I also would like to see a deeper expected. on work-study programs to make their investment from the government in Despite many colleges refunding Danielle Augustin (I) explains that deposits. higher education in general, both to parts of room and board fees, college students “should be refunded at least Ms. Elyce Sweeney, a guidance the institutions themselves and to tuition remains largely the same. This half of tuition because within tuition counselor at BLS, says, “Knowing that students.” ignores the many services tuition comes the use of laboratories and there are students for whom work-study Rather than forcing students to normally provides, such as vital work- research facilities.” wages are critically important, I hope empty their wallets for an education study and lab opportunities. Colleges These additional resources are that colleges will find ways to support they are not receiving, the government are robbing students of both education an integral part of students’ learning students most in need.” should dedicate a larger budget and money by maintaining high tuition experience and and are for much of what Indeed, it is critical to address to supporting both students and rates amid quarantine. they are paying. Augustin’s suggestion this vulnerable portion of the student institutions of higher education during Even for students who can afford might even be a generous estimate body, since so many are struggling more this pandemic. Page 16 Boston Latin School Argo seniors Best Memory 03/10/20 Cheesecake at Tatte with Getting boba every Friday Italy trip 2020 Morning breakfasts with Senior Math Seminar tournaments (and the bag 03/10/20 Isabella with friends Italy Trip 2020 my art table Senior Pep Rally of salt) Accidentally getting stuck Chegg Calc Getting boba with friends Italy trip 2020 Moving on to METG semi- Senior rally Talking about IGOR a day in a different state on the Coronacation Getting into college Italy trip during February finals with BLS Theatre Senior year after release in Spanish DC trip Crew Getting into my dream break Mr. Beyer 10th grade Senior year parties every class All after school activities Crew regattas even when college Junior Prom English weekend from september Tennis All of AP Enviro the weather was bad Getting into my dream Junior year Mr. Gavin beating us all in to december Tet Festival Angie and Yaliah “bul- Crying 3x after getting college :) Kenya 2019 Mario Cart Singing with my friends Tet Festival 2020 lying” me on the way to into my first choice college Getting into my dream Kenya trip Mr. Simoneaus class on concert night That BLSVGC meeting French class Crying in Chinese class school in the middle of Kenya with my guy Mr. Mr. Smith’s Latin class Sixie Field Day where we just watched Any time my class went while simultaneously yell- cheer tryouts Barry and the gang Mr. Zou chasing Jason Sixie winter music night a tournament and had a on a field trip. Seriously, ing at a certain Chinese Getting my first college Kiddy pool gang at crew Tran le around the school Sixie year rally party with the officers BLS, let your students go teacher acceptance races Ms. Foley’s myth class Sixie year winter concert That time I went out the on more field trips. D1 North Champs Getting Starbucks/boba Lambda luau Ms. Yang Chinese Class Skipping studies to go to window...... Any time with boys hock- Day 6, R6 student leader- after school Lambda Luau Myth Tradition with Ms. the library during Sixie The AP World Study ey across 4 years ship in the music wing Gio’s crew Lamda Luau Foley year Group AP Econ Declamation in 9th grade Girls hockey states tour- Late night carpools Myth Trip 2019! Sneaking into the nice The Council AP World with Mr. Gavin with Ms. Grey nament Learning what happiness Not playing great volley- girls’ bathroom before The game bus back from APUSH with Mr. Zou DeLand Girls lax feels like in Kenya ball in gym with my best every gym class in 9th beating Matignon soopho- Arizona iced tea fights out- Doing dumb stuff with Girls lax banner up x2 Leaving friends grade more year side the main entrance friends Girls’ Lax: DCL Small Leaving BLS NYC 2020 Snowball fight in Mr. The Italy trip Art table junior year DR Trip Champs x2 Leaving R6 to go get NYC Mingus trip!! Kerpan’s Latin 4 class The Italy trip Asia Night Dr. Forman’s ‘sexy cate- Going through playoffs Sami’s (RIP) Outdoor showers on the Soccer Practice The Laramie Project Asian Night gories’ with the Volleyball team Leaving school early with Kenya trip Softball senior night 2019 The last day of school in Asian Night Dr. Forman’s class fresh- Going to Florida for Nattys my friends Pep Rallies Sophomore year 10th grade Asian Night man year with my girls! Literally the second half of Pierogi in Eastern Europe Spanish with Ms. Williams The senior cookout at the Asian Night 2019 Dressing in a suit and Going to the Cave junior year... Playing cards in class with Spending time with friends beginning of the school Asian Night 2019 eating pasta sixie year Gov Senate Simulation Loudspeaker announce- my friends at the end of and Cru year. Asian Night 2019 Dunks with Lisa and my Graduating ment before baseball game the school year (somehow Spirit Day 2020 The sound of 2:15p.m. Asian Night and Tet train buddies Greek class Junior year. Lunch bunch I won?) Spraining my ankle hit- bell. Festival :D Eastern Europe 2019 The WHOLE thing Lunch in the Black Box Playing cricket with Mrs. ting the shoot at hallow- The Xc team winning Hal- Asian Night! Eastern Europe 2019! Guild 2020 Lunch Table Junior Year Pinchem een 2k19 loween costumes dressed Asian Night!! Eating McDonalds on the Hanging out with friends making friends and hang- Playing Der Eisendrache Spring crew 2019 as trains Basically every AP Enviro basement floor with Au- afterschool in the library ing out with them. with the boys after school Stargazing on the rooftop Throwing sticks at each class dra before a track meet Happy V Day Making it to state semifi- Playing games in Latin of the Reichstag in Berlin other in Kenya Basketball senior night Edinburgh 2019 Hefty Hefty Hefty nals in hockey this year Playing Wii in the Argo Starting the Voulez-Vous Too many Beating CC in soccer Every time I’ve laughed Hefty Hefty Hefty and 3 DCL banners Preseason soccer trip circle at prom Trips with Zou #rollpack with my friends Hefty hefty hefty Making lifelong friends Prom and DotPot in the Staying at school until 10 Unity talent show Beating English 3 years in Exploring the cave Hockey Making the 1V same weekend P.M. doing tech for theater Ward DC a row Field Trips Hockey Making waffles in compsci Room 222 Staying for all of the im- Watching El Internado Beating Newton North First week of pandemic Hockey Making waffles in compsci Scream-singing before prov shows and hanging with Miss Williams and winning D1 sectionals break Holiday Sing-off 2019 class shows in theatre out with my crazy friends When a certain substitute Being late for coffee Football Hunting toads with the Managing the girls hockey Seeing the gregplant Stepping in the unity teacher tried to give me a Birthing my earring in 8th Freshman year putting squad team emote talent show, where the week of detention but he grade girls bathroom bird seed on the window I butt-dialed someone in Math class Mr. Walker Semifinals for girls hockey entire team and routine couldn’t because he was BLS Asian Night 2019 sills every day in Ms. class Meeting my best friend Senior Cookout was a mess my sub Boys Freshman Cricket Scott’s math class. Italy 2020 Meeting my best friends Senior Halloweekends Stopping the flood of Winning my first lacrosse Boys vs Girls Lacrosse Friday afternoon with Italy 2020 Meeting my best friends Senior kickoff 2019 above the main game. game Deitch Fellows Italy 2020 by talking about throwing Senior Kickoff office Winning player of the Buying and surprising Ms. Friday afternoons Italy Trip oranges in 9th grade Senior kickoff Stress free summers year Foley with a giant Olaf Gabe Severin’s HN party Italy trip Meeting my friends Senior kickoff and BLA Student faculty talent Winning the 4x8 All-State plushie for her bday with Gabe’s Holy Name Party Italy Trip Meeting with the boys in football game show Championship friends Getting an 80 on the Latin Italy Trip the Ms.Williams Bath- Senior kickoff and the Student Leadership in the Winning the DCL two Car rides to lacrosse Prose final after straight Italy trip 2020 room insane football comeback music wing seasons in a row practice 50s on all the other tests. Italy Trip 2020 MFA trip with Ms. Webb :) that night Super Smash Bros. Yale with BLS Mock Trial In Ten Years, You’ll Find Me… ...You won’t Broke ated college, making some Kickin it in the city Missing my cue in Harry Relaxing on a yacht with Teaching history 28 years old, and hope- Broke dough Legit no clue lol Potter and the Cursed my best friends Ten years older fully outside of my house CEO of Rapmon G Hos- Hopefully wealthy Less attractive Child on Broadway Retired, traveling the Ten years older by then pital Hopefully with a career Living a happy life More open and honest world Thinking about my bid for A psychiatrist Completing my residency Hopefully with my PhD Living in a cardboard box More successful than the Reviving stats4stem president A shell of the man I used Conquering the world Hopefully writing books Living in a foreign country rest of you Rich Thriving to be Continuing my residency Hubby to crazy cat lady Living in a giant house in Much happier than I was Rich and famous Thriving in LA A struggling classics (to be a pediatrician) I refuse to imagine myself the woods making candles at BLS Rich and whippin’ a Rover Traveling around the professor in either the UK Covered in tattoos older than 18, sorry... Living in a log cabin in Never lookin back Rich on a beach world or like, Wisconsin Cruising at 38,000 feet I will never be found Colorado Nostalgic, this will all be a Richhhhh and pretty(ier) Traveling the world A veterinarian and having Crying in the club If you know you know Living in my parents memory one day Right back in Boston be- Traveling the world the time of my life Curing cancer In a lab coat basement Not in Boston ing dumb with Ajani lol Traveling the world Alive Dining research for my In a police station Living in NYC/LA with a Not in Massachusetts! Running a nature show Traveling the world Anywhere but BLS PhD In Antarctica successful career in Enter- On a rocketship to mars Running a professional Traveling the world Anywhere but my house... Directing some cool new In Asia tainment On Billboard’s Hot 100 sports team Traveling the world as please I’m sick of it here show, probably In Berlin, being a starving Living in Switzerland On Mass Ave Senior designer at a big a job As a cat mom hanging up Discovering unicorns artist Living in West Egg helping On my own private company Traveling the world doing live, love, laugh posters Doing my thing In California with a big my rich best friend get island... jk I wish Sharing a slice with the business As a CEO Doing something related house and a great engi- with my distant cousin On my yacht pizza rat in NYC Traveling the world in As a forensic psychologist to com sci hopefully and in neering job Living lavish (one way or On the back lawn count- Showing up to Sunday search for the best beach As a park ranger Japan ideally In D.C living the dream another) ing down with random league in a state Travelling As a rich businessman Drinking a cold one with and working in a hospital Living lavish as a derma- seniors trying to get some Six feet under Travelling the world; if As a sheep herder in new the boys In grad school hopefully tologist closure from high school Smashing Jinghong not, wage-slaving Zealand Driving a Porsche In Italy or Madrid living Living my best life On the beach of a tropical Somewhere Twitter famous As a struggling artist Driving around in a my best life Living my best life island with my hubby Somewhere, hopefully Watching sports probably pickup truck listening to In my McLaren Living my best life On the streets and spare Stable? Watching TV in my apart- As a Taylor Swift look alike country music In my own cafe Living my best life me some change Starting my residency ment with my cat after a As a triathlete Face down in a ditch on In my pediatric residency Living my best life in On the streets next to Irene Still attending BLS long day of work As an international spy the side of the interstate at Cleveland Clinic and paradise begging for money Still explaining the differ- With a pregnant wife As your boss Far away from BLS HAPPY Living my dream On vacation ence between socialism With eight dogs At Amelia’s Taqueria.... Flying for either Jetblue In my white Jeep Living my dream On vacation in Aruba and communism With my dream car, rich but this time very wealthy Airways or Delta Airlines In New York City Living the trophy wife life Online Still hung up on the fact Working At Clemente...yktv ;) Getting my PhD in Italy In New York, reenacting Living with two dogs and Opening a bar in the that we were seniors Working as a nurse practi- At the arbs Glamping in a yurt the plot of Rent a law degree, prob chiefin Virgin Islands amidst a pandemic tioner and helping others At the bank with a ski Happier In NYC living my best life Loaded Owning a business Still in Coachie’s office Working as a pediatrician mask on. Happy forgetting almost all of Making a lot of money Owning my own business Still in the Fishing Club ;) Working at McDonalds Back here teaching Happy (hopefully) you Making it big on Wall Passing out Bibles in front Still playing Animal Working at one of the top Backpacking the world, Happy and rich In some music venue Street of the school Crossing tech companies serving underserved com- Happy healthy and hot In surgical residency Managing my own coffee Paying rent that’s way too Still trying to figure things Working for NASA munities and living life to Haunting the music wing In the courtroom serving shop high out Working for the Inno- the fullest Having my midlife crisis as a high profile lawyer Married rich hanging out Planning to manage Still without my license cence Project Baking bread Head of a company In the FBI on a yacht looking tan Willa’s presidential bid Struggling Working in a hospital as Bartending in Chicago hopefully In the Longwood medical and slim thick Probably in a bunch of Takin it sleazy a doctor Becoming one with the Hopefully happy area, but not omw to BLS: Married to a frat boy debt Taking down the system- Writing for the New York- swamp Hopefully happy I’ll be making bank named Kyle or Chad tbh Probably in Boston atic power structures that er & still having a folder Being a crazy rich Asian Hopefully happy and In the UK married to some Married to a lawyer Probably still in school hurt minorities and the on my phone dedicated to Being a doctor surrounded by books (: rich guy Married to Post Malone Probably teaching Latin poor...or sleeping chihuahua pictures Being a vet I hope Hopefully more comfort- In the White House work- Married with kids Procrastinating Teaching at BLS You won’t Being happy able in my own skin ing for the EPA Married, living in Europe Regretting half of my life Teaching high school You won’t Boolin Hopefully still alive, gradu- Investigating crime scenes and speaking 3 languages choices English You won’t find me Boston Latin School Argo Page 17 seniors I’d Like To Thank….For… 9th grade gym class... Gio...being Gio. Thinking of games matics sponding to my “hi”s with Ms. Scott...encouraging My senior teachers...being giving me the best group of you always Mr. C...getting me safely Mr. Mulhern...holding just as much cheerfulness. me to follow my passion in my favorite people in the friends in the world (GECO) Girls tennis...being my across the street, and get- everything down during Ms. Cloughrety...every- the arts building A couple of my peers... second family ting me onto the train time of change thing she has done for me Ms. Segal...supporting and My teachers...everything showing me everything I God...all this being over Mr. Cordeiro...being the Mr. Oakes...being the first over the past 6 years helping me all these years My teachers...putting up shouldn’t do with my life finally best homeroom teacher teacher to care about me Ms. E...constantly listening Ms. Skerrit...being the with me constantly doing A friend... giving me Hemenway Variety...pro- Mr. Finnigan and Mr. Mr. Oakes...motivating me to my problems dopest headmaster to ever no work excedrin every time I had viding exquisite customer Southwick...being great through English 9 Ms. Elliott...making do it My wonderful friends.... a migraine in the middle service to students teachers Mr. Rinaldi...all the life government even more Ms. Skerritt...being sup- keeping me sane of class HLL...always being there Mr. G...believing in me advice he gave during class, interesting portive :) Myself...everything Absolutely nobody <3 Mr. Gavin...always letting I applied some of it and Ms. Fernandez...seeing me Ms. Skerritt...putting the Myself...not dropping out. Alan...convincing me to Isabella...pushing me into me use his room it changed my life for the when I was struggling effort to show that she truly Myself...not giving up join Bboy Club Argo Mr. Gavin...being awesome better Ms. Foley...being a literal cares about the students No one...nothing All my friends...being Jamaica Plain...giving me and caring about students Mr. Rinaldi...for giving me goddess Ms. Sweeney...being an Nolan Ward...being the amazing people and help- my best friends as people real guidance and giving Ms. Foley...being one of amazing guidance coun- goat and a great friend to ing me through BLS Jill Sellon...helping me Mr. Gavin...being such a me a path in life the best teachers ever and selor and always having me this year All my teachers who didn’t survive here sweetheart Mr. Rinaldi...helping me for teaching a class that I my back. Nurse Healy...being herself call me out for sleeping in Joe Gels...letting me have Mr. Gavin...being the best conquer APUSH genuinely looked forward Ms. Verano...always having Physics...making me cry class my mental breakdowns in homeroom teacher ever! Mr. Rinaldi...his beard to everyday my back RD and Ms. Pinchem... All my teachers...letting me peace Mr. Gavin...keeping my Mr. Rinaldi...making me Ms. Foley...being such an Ms. Walshak...being such being my rocks during my eat in class Joe, Will, Owen, Danny and head up a more complete human amazing and chill teacher an inspiring and supportive time at BLS All of my teachers...always Abdul...getting our lunch Mr. Gavin...telling me to be being Ms. Foley...being the queen teacher Sami’s...providing us with having my back table ‘closed’ every few excellent Mr. Rinaldi...the Rick and she is Ms. Webb...being an awe- the best coffee until it lasted All of my teachers...mak- weeks Mr. Gay...actually teaching morty conspiracies and the Ms. Freeman, Ms. Foley, some teacher :) School...some of my best ing it hard, even though I Juliet Fitzgerald...being the relevant stuff intellectual talks about life Ms. Sylvester, Mr. Oakes, Ms. Webb...excusing all my friend that I hang out with hated it, y’all make us the funniest ked around Mr. Gay...being the only Mr. Simoneau...teaching Ms. LA, and Ms. Moon... tardies today best KACA...being the most lit chill & cool teacher in the me so much about statistics getting me through BLS Ms. Webb...excusing my Shumin+Vicky <3... All the great teachers... ELA 11 table ever school Mr. Sullivan...having the and helping me thrive tardies when I would come always being there for me getting kids through Kaitlyn, Danica, and Cal- Mr. Gay...being the realest best-structured English Ms. Freeman....the duck in late for no reason :) Simoneau...not marking All the teachers...providing lie...daily coding banter teacher class Ms. Freeman...changing Ms. Webb...forgetting some me late us a contemporary classi- Kaleigh...walking home Mr. Gay...giving me $5 Mr. Sullivan...the best my life of my tardies :) Step squad...showing me cal education with me all the time Mr. Gay...inspiring the philosophy, english lessons, Ms. Gribaudo...being the Ms. Williams...being the a family. Anyone who’s helped me Kayla...forgiving me Bathroom Dancers and face only teacher that could best teacher ever, I’m going Stephen...the hot chocolate during my time Kevin the janitor...making Mr. Gay...keepin it real Mr. Veiga...teaching us actually teach me math to miss you The 2019 baseball team... ASIA Officers...Asian Night the third floor a little more Mr. Gay...letting me always more about nothing than Ms. LA...being the best Ms. Yang...the hot water being eye candy 2019 memorable come to his room calculus math teacher I’ve ever had Ms. Zocca...reading my col- The Academy...this Honor Audra Garvey…making Kit Li...being way too good Mr. Gay...letting me crash Mr. Walker...being the most Ms. LA...making me love lege essay a million times The boys hockey team every day so fun to me, you deserve the all of his classes when I amazing person in the Calculus Ms.Clougherty...being the throughout the years.... Azhani and Sam...Sausage world my guy didn’t want to go to mine world Ms. McKenna, Ashley best guidance counselor being nice to look at Eyeballs Lilah Conroy...being the Mr. Gay...letting me visit Mr. Walker...making math Smith, and John Nguyen... ever The boys...helping me B.L.A.C.K...making me best person in the class of everyday fun being there for me when Ms.Myette...Italy 2020, graduate in one piece laugh more than anything 2022, I’ll miss you <3 Mr. Gay...my first ever A in Mr. Zou and Mr. Rinaldi... I got rejected from my ED and teaching Italian The class of 2020... else. Lina and Kit...letting me a science class being real ones school on music night My art table...celebrating making school something Bella...listening to my drag you through AP Latin Mr. Giacobazzi...being an Mr. Zou...being an absolute twenty minutes before my #tweeteeftuesday with me we all miss problems and Latin V w/ me absolute dawg king and supporting us no call time My buddies...being the only The Council... being Caera...being da homie Maddie...always calming Mr. Gibbons...straighten- matter what Ms. McKenna...being my good part of BLS for the homies Charlie’s food truck... for me down and keeping me ing the annoying eighth Mr. Zou...carrying me on second mother for six years most part The custodian Martha... triggering my breakfast sane grader me out that Spanish Final Ms. McKenna...loving us My dad...always having my being a kind soul sandwich addiction Mateo Daffin...always Mr. Golden...driving me Mr. Zou...funnest history too much back <3 The custodians ... being the Cooper...carrying me in giving us everything he to school everyday, you’re class ever Ms. McKenna...pushing My family...for teaching actual kindest people ever valorant could even when he was the goat Mr. Zou...positivity me to finish my 11th grade me how to work with with the best bops on the Dante and the ungendered the most stressed out Mr. Hamilton...teaching Mrs. Craven and Mr. G... paper background noise and not 2nd floor boys...everything person alive me to like math always being there Ms. Moguel...teaching me putting pressure on me The distance boys...always Donna Gee...being an Meredith, Zoe, and Hele- Mr. Harris...being a sweet- Mrs. Delorme, Ms. Sarkis, to ‘always wear under- My friends and family... eating fries with me at amazing friend, more na...our morning walks heart Mr. Gavin, Mr. Rinaldi, Ms. wear.’ loving me and believing mass art amazing than anyone can Mom...working so hard Mr. Harris...being the goat Pinchem and my girls... Ms. Moran...giving me the in me through good times The Eggs...being by my side ask for Morgan...making junior Mr. Harris...defending me making BLS bearable, best student leadership job and bad for all six years Edward Kearns...making and senior year the ab- when Shumin bullies me believing in me and never Ms. Pierce and Ms. Kwan... My friends...always being The Football team...some Econ fun solute best years of high <3 letting me give up always being there for me by my side of my best memories at Emma Kelly...being my best school Mr. Harris...everything Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Ms. <3 My friends...becoming my BLS friend Mr Finnigan...meeting Mr. Harris...letting me go to Webb...being the best Ms. Pinchem...being an family these last few years The girls crew team... Enyi...laughing at all my with me every W-block to his room even though he’s teachers at BLS unapologetic black woman My friends...being there making the past 4 years so jokes teach me latin 3 while I not my teacher Mrs. McKenna...listening and role model My friends...being there much fun Ethan Chau...always giv- was in his Latin Prose class Mr. Howard...being the best to me Ms. Pinchem...helping me for me The homies...getting me ing me the best hugs Mr G...for always support- teacher ever Mrs. Myette for taking me realize what I want to do in My friends...dealing with through it Everyone who has sup- ing me and making me Mr. Howard...bringing us to Italy the future me The nurses...always being ported me on this journey laugh food all the time Ms Ellsworth...making Bio Ms. Sarkis and RD...always My friends...helping me ;) there for me through HS Mr Hamilton...for being a Mr. Howard...goating me interesting listening to me and being My friends...listening to my The nurses...being the Everyone...kindness real one A’s in Latin Ms. Arnold...always being there when I needed them constant boy problems most helpful faculty Everyone...making me Mr Harris...being the great- Mr. Kearns and Mr. Gavin... there for me Ms. Sarkis, Ms. Elliott, My friends...not making members know I am an awesome est art teacher not waking me up Ms. Arnold...making me Mr. Harris...being the high school so miserable The nurses...dealing with person Mr Kearns...being funny Mr. Kearns...being a great laugh incredible My friends...putting up my crying Frendz for making the past Mr P...waiting for me to guy Ms. Barich for teaching me Ms. Sarkis...being one of with my weirdness The nurses...keeping me 6 years the best crutch down the hall Mr. Kearns...playing music to write semi-conpetentlu the only teachers to truly My friends...the support alive and functioning for Frendz...being the best Mr Simoneau...being an in class every day Ms. Barich...teaching me believe in me. that they provided me 6 years friends ever absolute homie Mr. Levesque...being the so much Ms. Sarkis...being support- My Mom and Dad...helping The sophomores and ju- Friends...being super fun :) Mr. Beyer...being so chill chillest administrator and Ms. Clougherty...always ive and loving for all 6 years me make forward-thinking niors in my physics class... Friends...giving me a and awesome mentor having my back Ms. Sarkis...joining our choices with perspective for doing everything reason to live Mr. Brownell...being such Mr. Levesque...helping me Ms. Clougherty...being my Zoom lunch and being and insight for a successful These quizzes...stressing G...being the best faculty an awesome and fun to get to where I am today absolute rock and having Lebanese future me out member at BLS teacher Mr. McQuade...returning long conversations with Ms. Sarkis...teaching me to My plugs...keeping me Track...giving me my best G...being the GOAT Mr. Brownell...Jackbox my confidence in mathe- me in the hallways or re- love math happy friends

Spotlight on... During quarantine, I only talk to three credible writer who I know I’ll be hearing about amazing they are, so I’ve made sure to gas her people daily: my mom, my dad and Isabella. in the future. up any opportunity I get. From getting accept- Isabella Tran Having spent most of our days together pri- Reflecting on our friendship, I’ve found ed into Harvard, to being Editor-in-Chief of the or to lockdown, it’s hard to “social distance” that we’ve had some of our closest moments Argo, to being the best track and field athlete our friendship, but we’ve been trying to make when we’re crying together. And boy, do we I’ve ever seen — Isabella’s done it all, but you’ll it work via late-night Discord calls and movie cry a lot. “Embarrassment” is not a word in our never hear her bragging about it. She gets mad streams on Netflix Party. dictionary. I like to blame this on the fact that every time I gas her up, but it must be done, and I met Isabella during sixie year, when we she’s a Cancer, but I really think we’re just two I hope that when we separate and go off to col- were assigned to the same homeroom. I don’t emotional peas in a pod. We’ve probably cried lege, she’ll find someone who’ll commend her really remember much from then, besides the in every room at BLS, including, but not limit- for everything that she accomplishes even bet- time when Isabella brought a whole carton of ed to: bathrooms, the Argo room and the band ter than I can. chocolate ice cream to school and devoured room. I guess it’s weird that we connect by be- Isabella, I hope that you’ll enjoy being it during lunch. It melted everywhere, and we ing sad together, but that’s just the person that at Harvard and just have fun. Although you’re were those annoying sixies sitting in the se- Isabella is. She’ll never admit it, but she’s a ball stressed about what you’ll do in your future and nior section, but it didn’t matter to Isabella at of positive energy, perfectly aligning with my your career choice and whatever. I know that all. That was probably the first time I realized, pessimistic outlook on life. Her positive energy is you’ll find the path that’s meant for you and be “Wow, this girl is different.” just one of the many reasons I love her so much, successful with whatever you plan to do. Next We became friends over that year and and why her presence around BLS is always a year, we may be 2.4 miles away from each other have stayed close ever since. I’ve watched and welcome one. instead of 2.4 feet, but I’ll still come and get sha- been there with her since she was a lost girl in- One thing I admire most about Isabel- bu with you at least every few months. You will By Lina Zhang (I) terested in pursuing a career in STEM to now, la is her humility. She is the last person to ever do amazing things, and I hope that no matter Contributing Writer where she’s still kind of a lost girl, but also an in- boast about her achievements, no matter how what happens, you’ll always be my “sic sic” boy. Page 18 Boston Latin School Argo seniors One Piece of Advice I Have For….Is… 2020...cherish every doing the homework granted that cute Mom and Dad crazy while sixie teachers say too (you’ll be in hr with these moment Bsies...don’t compare Everyone...don’t wait Gregory Ortiz...stop flirting I’m gone PLEASE seriously people for 2 yrs) 2020...don’t get worse yourself to other freshmen until the last minute to do with the freshmen My fellow black students... Sixies...don’t worry about Underclassmen...chill 21...enjoy it more than we BSIES...DON’T TAKE homework Gwen...find GOOD friends do not let anyone tell you judgement from others, Underclassmen...do what could LATIN PROSE Everyone...Donald Trump Haochen Zhang...do your that you are not worthy everyone is as insecure as you love or take the time 7th and 8th graders...take Chloe...don’t be stupid is your president homework and join clubs or that you do not deserve you are behind their walls to explore what you love school seriously from the Christina Zhu...remember Everyone...enjoy the little Have fun while you can to be here. You worked Sixies...don’t join JCL instead of wasting time start of freshman year me when you get tiktok moments at BLS because Have fun while you can, for it and if you need help Sixies...dont leave things Underclassmen...don’t 8th graders...chill famous you never know when don’t wait on it THERE IS HELP you just for the last moment drop out, keep pushing 8th graders...don’t take Class of 2021... STAY OUT they’re gonna be gone Isabella Massarelli...make have to speak up! Sixies...eighth grade is the Underclassmen...don’t Advanced Algebra 2 OF TROUBLE. Can’t tell Everyone...enjoy your time those movies! My fellow seniors...if some- best year so enjoy it get so caught up in your 8th graders...please use you how many times I’ve at BLS Jacqueline...don’t let spa- one seems sad, check in on Sixies...find a good plug grades, it’s important to deodorant had to go to an assembly Everyone...find good ghetti noodles upset you in them; ask how their day Sixies...it’s not that deep do a good job in school but 8th Graders...try next year cuz y’all don’t know how friends, they can change college was and really listen Sixies...join any clubs that make sure you’re putting so you don’t regret your to not get caught everything Joe Jackson...never change My future self...stop worry- you find interesting yourself first and taking freshman grades Class of 2021...chill Everyone...hard work Josh Emokpae....keep ing so much and be more Sixies...join clubs now be- care of yourself/your A certain guidance coun- Class of 2021...go to as pays off networking, those connec- adventurous cause it definitely matters mental health selor...stop taking kids’ many senior/BLS func- Everyone...have fun tions will take you far My hispanics...prove them Sixies...leave while you can Underclassmen...don’t phones at lunch tions as you can because Everyone...if you try to Juliette...don’t let the ball all wrong Sixies...pay attention overdo your eyebrows Aidan Tran...be nicer to you never know when it invest your mind in actu- in the net Myself...be happy. during Latin because Underclassmen...don’t your sister could be gone and you’ll ally learning and being Junior...vote when you Myself...stop underestimat- unfortunately you have to stress yourself out too All BLS students...don’t miss it so much somewhat interested in the can, it’s actually important ing yourself! take it for the next 4 years much, it will all be okay take your time here for Class of 2021...STOP, but material, it makes it a lot Juniors....get it together Myself...your friends ain’t Sixies...please use your Underclassmen...don’t granted, it goes by ridicu- also have fun next year easier to do well Juniors...do not take senior really your friends time wisely, time flies take Creative Writing lously fast Class of 2023...get your Everyone...it’s gonna be year for granted Nuala...stay in school Sixies...start saving up for Underclassmen...don’t All the students is shoot act together okay Juniors...don’t stress it OJ Sullivan...skip as much college now wish away your time in your shot...no one will Co ‘21...don’t take your Everyone...live life, enjoy really doesn’t matter that school as possible Sixies...stop running high school remember unless it’s real senior year for granted Everyone...practice much Olivia Sullivan...clean your Sixies...try everything, and Underclassmen...don’t bad. Cooper...stop making girls kindness, you really never Juniors...don’t stress over room don’t be afraid to be too take facing All the students...don’t cry know what someone else is senior year, you’ll be fine Olivia...do what makes you ambitious Underclassmen...find an take your time at BLS for Cooper...stop simping going through Juniors...don’t stress too happy and don’t care what Sixies...try new things and adult in the building you granted because it may be Corona...go away Everyone...praefect in the much for college apps other people think meet new people trust who cares about you shorter than you think Don’t try in 8th grade library! (it even has AC!) Juniors...don’t miss me too Owen Ob...wake up space Sixies...try not to take Underclassmen...go to Anyone at BLS...don’t save Don’t get caught lacking Everyone...take a class be- much donkey yourselves so seriously and every party you can all of your apps for winter Dont be discouraged, work cause you like the subject Juniors...enjoy it while it Owen...stop getting caught try to have fun Underclassmen...good luck break hard not because it’s “easy” or lasts People not social distanc- Sixies...wear goddamn Underclassmen...have fun, Anyone in APES...please Eighth graders...buckle has little work Juniors...enjoy the second ing ...stop complaining deodorant it will all be gone one day don’t give a presentation down for freshman year Everyone...take classes you half of senior year :( about being in quarantine Sixies...work hard now so Underclassmen...if you’re on the Taj Mahal and ac- because your GPA actually enjoy rather than classes Juniors...please don’t take bc y’all are the problem senior year isn’t as stressful already late to class/ cidentally show a picture matters starting then, so you think will look good on senior year for granted Quinlan & Reagan Sixies...you have time to school, might as well make of a random building try hard college apps, you’ll regret it Juniors...please make the O’Brien...remember me get to your classes, there’s it count in Europe, people WILL Eighth graders...ditch your trust me most out of your senior when you’re famous no need to rush to your Underclassmen...it’ll all notice and they WILL say toxic friends pls Everyone...take time to year Raini...papa loves you class and drag people work itself in the end something Elliot Bruntrager...do your chill and have fun, it’ll all Juniors...sometimes the Rising freshmen...don’t down the stairs Underclassmen...join Anyone not trying in work work out in the end higher ranked school isn’t take Advanced Algebra 2 Sophomores in my chem sports teams they will school right now...TRY! Emma...don’t take physics Everyone...walk faster in the right one for you. Go Rising seniors...don’t take class...have fun your junior become your family You will regret it come Evan...learn those baritone the hallways, please with your gut! your senior year for grant- year and don’t stress Underclassmen...men senior year scales Everyone...watch B99 Juniors...start breaking ties ed, because before you Sophomores...don’t take your age are trash always Anyone that is stressing... Everybody...be able to Everyone...you do you with all your fake friends. know it it could be gone AP Latin it’s not worth it I go older just take some time to laugh at everything Everyone...you shouldn’t Juniors...start financial aid Rising seniors...push hard promise Underclassmen...put your- relax and not worry too including yourself disrespect your president early until the 3rd term Sophomores...get US2/ self out there and actually much about work, you Everybody...stop worry- Freshman...actually do Juniors...start working on Rising seniors...take time APUSH out of the way do things that interest you, will survive, just enjoy life ing about your grades so your work and try because your essays and applica- early on to focus on your- junior year don’t hold yourself back right now much and stop comparing it will pay off, don’t give tions the summer before self and figure out what Sophomores...humanities because you’re scared of Anyone...believe in your yourselves to others up!! senior year you want to accomplish Sophomores...pick your rejection abilities and go live your Everyone...actually try Freshman...B’s aren’t that Juniors...stop slacking you this year, and try to get classes very carefully Underclassmen...you’re best life Everyone...apply to the good can do that next year everything done while you Sophomores...take classes not as cool as you think Anyone...BLS is special, colleges that will make Freshman...do NOT take Juniors...take advantage of can. You never know what you’ll enjoy not classes for you are take advantage of your you happy, not just the big harder/AP classes just your senior year might happen... college Upcoming seniors...please resources names because everyone else is Juniors...take AP Gov Shane Sullivan...keep your Stay true to yourself prepare for you SAT Anyone...don’t take it for Everyone...appreciate Freshman…you can do Juniors...take the college head up Students at BLS...don’t Yellow submarine improv granted every moment better than you think you process super seriously Shane Sullivan...WAKE UP stress over school so much, troupe...improv is a place Ash Albert...never stop Everyone...chill out can Juniors...you think you Sixie me...it takes time to enjoy your time in high for everyone to have being the amazing human Everyone...do NOT be Freshman...your grades know senioritis, but you find your true friends school because you never fun and be comfortable, being you are jealous of any “cool” kid matter don’t, but when it does Sixie...always check over know what may happen whatever you guys face, BLS Girls Crew...make sure or group Freshman...your grades hit, DON’T GIVE INTO IT your work Students...don’t pretend to you can work through Conor knows I miss him, Everyone...do what’s best matter NOW ONCE YOU DO THERE’S Sixies and everyone...just be someone you’re not together! appreciate him as a person for you in the moment Freshmen...don’t crave for NO COMING BACK try Students...make friends You....wash your hands and coach, and bring Everyone...don’t abandon attention Keep grinding Sixies!...just fail your with teachers Younger students...join home the medals, I’ll be hobbies or things that your Freshmen...start every- Ladies...NEVER excuse or classes plz Taylor...visit us clubs you can make some watching passionate about just be- thing early ignore a red flag Sixies...actually pay atten- Tiffany Yu...don’t put so of your best friends that BLS students...don’t pro- cause other people/friends Future and current BLS Lem Yu...to curb the anime tion in Latin much pressure on yourself way crastinate don’t like it students...at least you addiction Sixies...be yourself and Treesha...drink milk Younger students...to blur BLS students...learn time Everyone...don’t draw little didn’t end your senior year Lucy Heffernan...actually don’t take AP Bio Underclassman...don’t the lines of cliques cause management turds on your test then try with a pandemic try in 9th grade because Sixies...bring your own stress too much you could find best friends BLS students…take risks to erase them, the teacher Future BLS kids...grades it matters and keep being lunch Underclassmen...all carts that way and do what you love with will find them. aren’t everything. Do amazing! Sixies...challenge a senior are fake (especially TKOs Younger students...try your free time Everyone...don’t run to get what’s best for YOU, not Mackenzie Flynn...you are to a fight to try and make a and Glos) your best BLS students...tardy cen- school lunch because it’s what’s best for your report awesome-don’t let anyone statement Underclassmen...appreci- Youngins... be friends with sure notices aren’t real not worth it card or for the school tell you otherwise Sixies...ditch the rolling ate every second with their Mr. Lane and Ms. Webb, BLS theater.....never stop Everyone...don’t take AP Get good freshman year Mae...do your homework backpack friends before everyone that will save you from making it weird Calc BC grades. Mock Trial...keep vibing I Sixies...don’t be so stressed leaves tardy detention Brendan Cadogan...please Everyone...don’t take life Girl’s Basketball Team...try love y’all Sixies...don’t do communi- Underclassmen...become Younglings...don’t believe stop being the best twin too seriously and have fun without me Mr. Spezzano...improve on ty service hours and hope friends with people who’s in yourself. Get help if Bsie...actually try in Latin Everyone...don’t take Girls...don’t waste your the dad jokes for a pandemic senior year first letter of their last possible. Throw away that class with studying and your “school friends” for time on him, he ain’t even My brother...don’t drive Sixies...don’t take what name is close to yours pride and make life easier

Spotlight on... On August 30 (a Virgo, duh), Lina BLS’s grimy halls infested with rats and to our current Magister Howard, despite us Zhang, the single most amazing specimen eighth-graders. both still not knowing how gerundives work. Lina Zhang to grace this Earth, was born. The world After six years of friendship, I feel like Thank you for letting me meme your pictures was unprepared for all of the photopea ed- we’ve changed very little from our sixie year we took at Petco while waiting in the infinite- iting skillz and phone-snatching selfies that selves. You still tower over everyone, and I ly long Spring Shabu Shabu queue. Thank were to come. Despite the obstacle of social wear heels to match up. You never fail to make you for sticking to the clarinet so we can have distancing, I’ve been seeing Lina’s beautiful me laugh hard enough that I get abs despite our study periods align and spend said studies face more than ever during quarantine as doing no core exercises, and you are always gossiping in the library instead of doing any- she slumps on her bed and scrolls through down for hotpot/boba/sushi/soup dumplings thing productive. I honestly shouldn’t be gas- TikTok. Either sleeping on a group Discord at a moment’s notice. No one else in this place sing you up this much, but after six long years call while the rest of us try screaming to see is as brutally honest and equally hilarious as of tolerating my subpar humor and writing if Sleeping Beauty will awaken from her deep you are. And truly, no one else can compete me birthday letters that I know you grumble slumber or trying a new AHA BHA peel from with your unique ability to be awake when about, you deserve it. the Ordinary and handing out skincare ad- I’m crying at the crack of dawn with no one Catch this icon next year at Tufts vice to her unfortunately acne-prone pals else to text (except for maybe Francis, but that (where you will find me, napping and crash- By Isabella Tran (I) (me). boy doesn’t sleep to begin with). ing her dorm) and continuing her attempt at Thank you, Lina, for being hands Thank you for struggling through Lat- wooing the hottest married man of Stardew, Editor-In-Chief down, the best person to have graced in with me, from the OG king Bradford Smith Demetrius. Boston Latin School Argo Page 19 seniors Senior Shoutouts

Ahern, Ray: Catino, Lucia Lourdes: Datish, Anthony: Flagg, Matthew: Congrats Ray! Dream big, stay Give them your best...It never was Congratulations Anthony Datish! Congratulations Matt! We’re positive, work hard and enjoy the between you and them... (MT) We We’re so proud of you and excited so proud of all that you’ve journey! So proud of you! Love Mom, are so proud of you and all you have to see what the future holds! Love, accomplished and the man that Dad, Callie, Thomas and Cullen accomplished. Ti vogliamo bene Mom, Dad and Peter you’ve become! Now go make some Lucia! memories! Love, Mom, Dad and David Alexander, Samantha: Day, Julian C. : Congratulations Samantha you Chalmers, Scott Matthew: Congratulations Julian and class of made it! May God be with you as Scott, we are proud of who you are! 2020! Thanks to BLS for six great Fleming, Eliza Kathrine you continue on your educational A country song in action, you’re years, and the BLS soccer community Ermina: journey. Love Dad, Mom and Atarah always a ‘HUMBLE and KIND” for many good times on the sidelines! Lizzie, As you set out on your great- ginger and great guy admired by The Day Family est adventure, we know that what- many and loved by all! ever road you take, you will make us Baldassari, Ava: very proud. Love Mom, Dad, Sean Congratulations Ava! You dreamed, DeRosa, Julia: and Ari you believed, you worked hard and Chau, Ethan: We are so proud of you Julia and the achieved. We are so proud of you! We’ve always known that you will class of 2020. You are a bright light. Good luck at Harvard! Love, Mom, overcome your hurdles and reach Go confidently in the direction of Flynn, Madelyn: Dad and Olivia this moment. Believe that you can, your dreams. Sumus Primi! Congrats Maddie Flynn! “You’re off and you will! Proud of you dear, to GREAT PLACES! Today is your Congratulations! DAY! Your Mountain is waiting So Batista-Poblete, Leonardo: Doherty, Jolie: get on your WAY! So PROUD of U We are very proud to congratulate our Congratulations, we are so proud of love M&D CatieKenzJohn son Leo Batista Poblete, who in his Cheever, Samuel: you and best of luck at George Wash- senior year, rose up, met his goal and Congrats to Sam Cheever! Band, ington University! now is headed to UMass Amherst! Theater, EPIIC, YouthCAN and Ford, Erin: QuizBowl! So proud of you and It’s not the day you had hoped for, all you’ve accomplished! BLS ’20 Dougherty, Bridget C. : but we couldn’t be prouder or love Blackett, Aaliyah: UPenn ’24 Love Mom, Dad and Congratulations and very, well done, you more. Congratulations! Mom & I am so very proud of the woman that Sadye Bridgie! You have made us very Dad you became during these past four proud, every day. Your growth and years, and I can not wait to see how success this year were magnificent. you grow in the next chapter of your Chen, Charlotte: We love you! Frost, Morgan: life. Congratulations, Charlotte! With Morgan, I am so proud of your hard hard work and laughter, you did work, your leadership and your love this. We are so very proud of you. - Duncan, Cait Lizaveta: of engaging with ideas. You will take Bodden, Ligeia: Mumma, Daddy and Sunday Cait, We are proud beyond belief of the world by storm. I love you, mom. Congrats on your graduation! your studies, your heart and your passion. Congratulations on your Chojnowski, Sara: graduation! Love, Mom, Dad and Ellie Gallagher, Ashley: Borden, Anthony: Congrats Sweet Sara! We are so We are so amazed at how smart, car- CONGRATS! You made it! Can’t wait proud of you and everything you ing and wonderful you are. Always to see what comes next. We are so have accomplished both personally Dwyer, Carolyn: remember that you are stronger than proud of you, love, Mom, Dad and and academically. Cheers to the So proud of your accomplishments; you seem and loved more than you’ll William! journey ahead!! KTF prouder of the amazing woman you ever know are becoming. Stay kind, funny, strong, and stay You — you will do Bosch, Cooper Calhoun: Cleary, Breann: great! Gannon, Melissa: “Tu es in sua societate heroum” Way to go Breann! So proud of Congratulations. Follow your heart. you. Can’t wait to see what the Continue to be fun, loving and a good future holds. You will soar. We love Dwyer, Robin D’Arcy: friend. Stand tall and stay sweet. Bova, Joseph: you! vballcaptainMVP.SMASH. Congratulations, Robin! We are so We are proud. Love Mom, Dad and Joseph, congratulations. We are so greenhillssugarcookie proud of you!!! Love, Mom and Nick Johnny proud of you. Keep reaching for those xoxo #sumusprimi stars. Nothing is out of your reach. We love you. Mom and dad Clougher, Kelly: Garvey, Audra: Congratulations, Kelly! We are so Dzialas, Stella: Audra - YOU ROCK!! Congrats on proud of you! Love Mom, Dad, Stella, your light shines bright. May surviving BLS. What doesn’t kill you Browall, Lily: Patrick and Brendan you never lose your curiosity, your makes you stronger. Love from your Dear Lily, You DID it!! passion and your grit. Can’t wait to adoring parents and biggest fans. Congratulations on your graduation see where life takes you. We love you! xoxo from BLS! Next is BU in the fall! We Codiga, Leo: could not be prouder of you. Love Rowing, Dues Band alto sax, JP Mom, Dad and Emma soccer, NEC/Berklee ensembles, Ehrman, Olivia: Gjanci, Matthew: JA logos, futsal keeping, physics in Olivia Kate will create science and art Congratulations, Matthew Gjanci! Russia, Big Band and tenor solos. So just to start with her big brain and Urimet më të ngrohta! Suksese në Buxton, Jennifer: proud! Love, M&D her loving heart in grand style and a UMASS Amherst dhe suksese në Congratulations Jennifer Buxton! kind smile. We love you, Olivia Kate jetë! Të duam shumë, Mami, Babi Love Dad, Mom, Andrew and Katie dhe Stephanie. Cooke, Kaitlin Bridget: Beyond proud of your resilience Encarnacao, Sofia Rose: Cadogan, Brendan: and strength facing loss of beloved Mom, Dad and your brothers are Godfrey, Alta: Congratulations Brendan Cadogan! lacrosse season, last semester and very proud of you. You have worked Go Alta Girl! Congratulations, we You have done a great job at BLS and traditional rites of passage as a so hard these past six years and are so proud of you! Live to ski. Ski your future is unlimited. Love, Mom, senior. - Mom we know you will rock UMASS to die. Ski as fast as you can! Love, Dad, Kaleigh and Chris Amherst. Love you! Mom and Dad. Cradock, Caimin: Cadogan, Kaleigh: You are the man, Caimin. We’re Erazo, Giancarlo: Gonzalez, Gavriella Elena: CONGRATS Kaleigh Cadogan! so proud of you and all you’ve Dear son, I’m very proud of the Gavi, we know that there are great You are talented, hard working, accomplished. We can’t wait to see person you’ve become. I’m sure this things in your future as you con- thoughtful and kind.We are so proud what you do next. Love, Mom, Dad is one of the many accomplishments stantly fill us with pride and amaze of you. Way to go! Love, Mom, Dad, and Finn you’ll have in life. Congrats! us. We love you! Love, Mom, Ima, Chris and Brendan Isa and Mateo Page 20 Boston Latin School Argo seniors Senior Shoutouts

Goonan, Colleen: Hutchinson, Samuel Robert: Kaplan, Yianna: Lee, Benjamin James: Congratulations, Colleen! We are so We are so proud of all your hard work Congratulations, Yianna! We are so Congratulations Ben! We are so very proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Tom- and accomplishments! As Thoreau said, amazed at how smart, caring and proud of you and all you have accom- my, Ryan and Jack “Go confidently in the direction of your wonderful you are everyday — we can plished! Onward and upward to new dreams!” XOXO, Mom, Dad and Henry not wait to see the places you go! We adventures! Love Mom, Dad and Oliver love you! Sumus Primi Griffith, Elizabeth Katherine: Congrats Elizabeth! Mom, Dad, Joey, Impellizeri, Christopher: Nana and Papa are SO proud of you. Dear Chris Impellizeri, you’re off to Kelly, Mae: Lefevre, Angeannie: We can’t wait to see all of the great great places! Today is your day! Your To our amazing Maezie!! You blow us Congratulations Angie! We are very things you’ll do at Holy Cross. LOVE mountain is waiting so get on your way! away with your heart, humor, wisdom proud of your accomplishment. We love YOU! Dr. Seus. Love, Mom, Dad and Peter and smile. Congratulations! Go rock you. Mom and Dad. those green mountains!! ~ Mom and Lily Grimes, Gabriel Solano Jackson, Annie Teresa: Li, Daniel: McMahan: Annie J - We are so proud of you and Daniel, congratulations for your accom- So proud of all your hard work over know you will continue to do great Kelly, Emma: plishments! We are proud of you! We these 12 years! Much love and respect things at Dartmouth. Dream big! We We are so proud of you Emma. love you! Mom, Dad and Young’ 04 as you go on to this next exciting step believe in you and love you NMW! XO Remember this is your journey, let in your life! M&D,J,CC,P&L nothing hold you back. Dream big and go for it! Love, mom, dad, Olivia and Liu, Crystal: Austin The path to success has many roads, Habib, Natalie: Jackson, Beatrice: bumps and exits. You have navigated Hey, look at you now! Congratula- “Still it was worth it as I turned the through noise and confusion. YOU tions, we are so so proud! Mom and pages solemnly /and then / With a win- Kirchman, Tara: MADE IT! So proud of you. Congratu- Dad ning smile, / the poor girl With naivety Tara, so proud of you! Congratula- lations! succeeds” B and S - We love you! tions! Be happy, safe and successful at NYU. Our love and prayers go with Hall-Brown, Raina: you. Love William, Mom and Dad Long, Juan Sebastián: Congratulations, Raina Hall-Brown! James, Maya: Per the bard, “We know what we are, but You persevered, and you conquered! Maya - More words and love and thanks know not what we may be.” Our hearts With love and pride, Mom and Dad than we can fithere or anywhere! So Kirleis, Karsten Otto: are filled with the promise ahead enabled proud of Maya, and so thankful to BLS Congratulations on your graduation, by what’s behind you. and everyone around us. Otto! Love, Mom and Dad Hansen, Mackenzie: Mackenzie, we are proud beyond words Ma, Charles: of all you’ve accomplished. We can’t Jerome, Emily: Knotts, Sarah: Congrats, you did it! We’re so proud of wait to see what you will do next! Em, your senior year didn’t end the way Sarah Knotts, We are so proud! your hard work and achievements at Love Mom, Dad, Nick, Aidan and it should have, but you took it in stride. Thoughout your six years at BLS you BLS! Never stop chasing your dreams. Tyler. You are kind, caring and fun. We could have persistently performed with ex- Keep smiling, from Mom and Dad :) not be more proud! We love you! ceptional poise. Onward and Upward. Love, Mom and Dad Harris, Jordan E.: Macedo, Arthur Tolentino: Dear Jordan, We’re so proud of the Jestin, Christy Jose: Congratulations Arthur! We are so proud phenomenal woman you’ve become. Christy we are so proud of you. You are a Kobeissi, Dina: of you. Good luck at Harvard. Work hard You’re a bright light and an inspira- great son, and a great brother. Your hard Congratulations Dina! We’re so proud but above of all be happy. We love you! tion. We love you to the moon and work and perseverance are remarkable. of what you’ve accomplished and wish Mom Dad Bianca and Nicholas back! Wish you a great future. you the best in your next adventure at Harvard! Love, Mom, Dad and Amir Magaziner, Noah: Hickey, Shannon: Joyal, Andrew: Celebrating you, Noah! Positive leader Shannon, your whole family is so, so Andrew, We are so proud of you and all Kraus, Adina: and veg chef. Great memories of baseball PROUD of you and behind you 100 your hard work. You have grown to be a We are so proud of you, Adina! & the learning journey. Pride and grati- percent always!! We love you!! Love, wonderful young man. BC is very lucky Congratulations on your success at tude now, parties later! Love M,D and M Mom and Tim!! All the best and enjoy to have you! Love You! Mom and Dad BLS. You worked really hard to earn UVM!! this diploma. Good luck at UVM Honors College! Mahoney, Cora: Joyal, Colin: Cora/Tootz: Beast mode in soccer, Hock, Conrad: Colin, Your hard work and determination declamation, academics, friendships and Congratulations Conrad! When you has made us very proud! We can’t wait L’Huillier, Isabelle Marguerite: fashion. Wolfpack strong! M, D and I ‘22 started as a tiny sixie, it seemed like a to see what the future holds, you are so A note: “medecin sans frontieres”, Isa- daunting challenge. But you did it all talented! Love You! Mom and Dad belle: BRAVO! Nous sommes fiers de by yourself. Mom, Dad and Vincent. toi et t’aimons tres fort. De tout coeur Maldonado-Werk, Lukas: avec toi. Maman, Papa and Nicolas Lieber Lukas, Herzlichen Glückwunsch Joyal, Meaghan: zum Abitur! Wir sind so stolz auf dich Horner, Lillian Elizabeth: Meaghan, you are such a caring person und werden deine Big Band-Konzerte Congratulations! We love you so much. and you will make a wonderful nurse! vermissen. Mama, Papa and Sophia It’s been a long six years — good luck We are so proud of you and all you have Lakus, Claire: on the next step. Love, Mom Dad Ella accomplished! Love You! Mom and Dad Congratulations Claire! We are so and Clyde proud of you and your accomplish- Manasse-Latham, Walt: ments. Great things are ahead for you. Sweet, smart, funny, canny. Triple Joyal, Molly: Good luck at Penn State Love Dad threat and rock solid friend; perfect big Hughes, Maxwell James: Molly, We are very proud of you and all Mom and Matt brother; First born cursed child LEGO Congratulations, Maxwell! We’re so you have accomplished! UMass is lucky master; Marvelously Scarred Elf; BPS proud of you. Keep bravely stepping to have you and we know you will do survivor out of your comfort zone —we will great things! Love You! Mom and Dad Larkin-Dunphy, Sophie: always cheer you on! Love, M, D and E I am so proud of you, Sophie! Cheers to a new adventure! Mangham, Aleena Renay: Ju, Irene: My dear sweet Aleena. Your hard work Humphrey, Lucy: Congrats Irene! So proud of your accom- and accomplishments are outstanding, We’re so proud of you and the differ- plishments and touched by the memories Larkin-Dunphy, Eva: as are YOU! CONGRATULATIONS on ence you make in the world already, you’ve made at BLS. Wish you the best You go Eva! I’m so proud of my force six amazing years at BLS. I love you, just by being you. Awesome sauce! in your new adventure! Love, Mom and of nature! Mom Love you now and forever. Mommy, Dad Mama and George Boston Latin School Argo Page 21 seniors Senior Shoutouts

Marchi, William: Noonan, Ema: Rosenkranz, Leah: Stowe, Connor: Congratulations William and the Class As always, Ema: YOU GOT THIS! We CONGRATS! So proud of the person Congrats Connor! We are so proud! of 2020! We are so proud of you. Good love you and are proud of you every day, you’ve become; excited to see ur Good luck at UMass Amherst! luck at CCU! Love, Mom, Dad, Thomas and please come home from time to time continuing journey to success! work and Emma to cook for us! xo Mom, Dad and Mae hard, play hard and enjoy life! LOVE YOU LEAH! Strainchamps, Caera: Within these walls you declaimed the McGough, Allison: O’Gilvie, Lee James Gregson: blue tub and those who mock. With Allison, we are so proud of you! You At two you said you were going to BLS Salcedo-Villacis, Camila: Epul and Gavi, you brought down the will be an amazing nurse! Good luck at like your sisters. You have succeeded in Congratulations mija! We are all very bridge. We salute you! - Mom, Dad and Fairfield! There will always be an angel this goal. We look forward to your next proud that you made it this far and we Max watching you! Love Mom and Molly achievement. Proud Moms and sisters can’t wait to see where these next four years will take you. We love you! Stratman, Emma: McKenna, Andrew: Orlando, Dominic: Congrats Emma! You’ve made us smile Andrew, you did it! We are so proud of We are so proud of you...congrats! Love and laugh since the day you were born. you! BLS Theatre and Music won’t be Mom, Dad, Jillian and Calvin Sargent, Noah: We are proud of you! We love you and the same without you! Love you! Go be Congrats Noah! We’re so proud of you can’t wait to see what’s next! M, D, H amazing! Love Mom, Nolan and Kelly and all your accomplishments at BLS and G Pecevich, Mary “Tari”: — your future awaits, and it’s going to Tari - You did it! Congratulations! Your be great! Love you tons McNeil, Anne Marie: hard work, determination and persever- ~ Sargentos Strauss, Helena Catherine: Congratulations Annie McNeil! Your ance paid off. From here, the sky’s the Dear Helena, you are an amazing family is so proud of you and love you limit! We are so very proud of you. young woman and daughter. We’re so very much! Love Mom, Dad, Matt, Schnitzer, Jess: proud of you for winning the Posse to Alex and Abuela Jess, we are so proud of you and Bucknell. We love you! Mom, Dad and Pereyra, Crystal E. : all that you have achieved and will Simon Crystal, we are oh so proud of you continue to achieve. Love, Mom, Dad Minacapilli, Gia: sweetheart. You have persevered in the and Annie Congratulations Gia! Behind you all most challenging circumstances and Sullivan, Isabelle: your memories. Before you all your have come out stronger than ever! We don’t need a photo to remind us of dreams. Around you all who love you. Seero, Abigail Darlin: how proud we are of you, how much Within you is all you need! Love Mom Abby, I am so proud of my smart, we love you or how much you have and Dad Peterlin, Victoria: thoughtful, athletic and caring accomplished! Mom, Dad, Julia, Olivia Congrats Victoria! Sixie to Senior, daughter! You’ll go far! I’ll miss our and K. your drive in BLS academics, athletics, car rides! None of us will forget Spring Minutillo, Dante: Wolfettes, Deitch, Seevak and Topol has 2020! Congratulations Dante! and HUGE been inspirational—just like you! Love U Sullivan, James Cassidy: shoutout to all BLS faculty and pro- Jimmy CONGRATULATIONS for grams that made for such an all-around Sellon, Jilian K. : staggering through. You are our pride superb education!! Sandy Larson and Petrella, Jayna Marie: Jillie Bean, Your determination is and joy. Nick Minutillo Congratulations, Jayna! Ti vogliamo beyond words (power point ha) You tantissimo bene! We are proud of all that are loved by so many and we cannot you have accomplished, and we know wait to see what the future holds! Susich, Matthew: Moore, John: you will do great things. LYBS xoxoxo Congratulations Matt! We are JD we couldn’t be more proud! You very proud of you and all you have accomplished all the goals you set for accomplished. You are on the path to do yourself and then some! The world is Phan, Ryan: Severin, Gabriel: amazing things. Love, Mom Dad and yours for the taking. Love you so much! Congrats on graduating, Ryan!! We’ve We’re so proud of who you’ve become Katherine watched you work so hard the last few and so excited to watch your next years, and we’re SO proud of you! The chapter unfold! Love, Mom and Dad Morales, Max Antonio: best is yet to come :) Szulc, Calvin: Max Morales, congratulations to you Shahrouzi, Gabriel: Congrats Calvin! So proud of you - and your classmates. We are so proud Mom and Dad of you and all of your hard work. Love Pollard, Julia: Congratulations and well done. Keep Mom, Dad, Araceli and Nicolás Congratulations Julia! You did it! Daddy working diligent and smile with full commitment, the journey ahead is an and I are so very proud of you! We love Temple, Sophia: you very much! Mom and Dad exciting one. Morency, Harlei: Congratulations Sophia Temple!!!! We With grit and hard work, you have love you and are so extremely proud overcome many challenges and reached Rans, Rachel: Shay-Tannas, Zoë: of you. Excited for the next 4 at BU. an important milestone. Congrats and Congrats Rachel! Good luck at Wisco. Zoë, we adore you! Love, Mom, Dad, XOXO - the Family get ready for life’s new curveballs. Emma, Savta, Addie and Therblig. Rivera, Julia: Toy, Jason: Mosley, Christiana: ¡Felicidades Julia! We are so proud of Sicotte, Caroline: Congratulations Jason Toy on all that Christiana, we are so proud of you and your hard work and accomplishments You have grown from a shy girl to a powerful beautiful young woman. We you have achieved. We are so proud of can’t wait to see what the next chapter and can’t wait to see what you do next. - you! Love, Dad, Mom and Ashley of your life brings. Congratulations! Mom, Dad and Max are all so proud of you. Go forward, Love, Mom, Dad and enjoy and know you are loved! Dominique Tran, Christopher: Rodriguez, Madison Jane: Congratulations Christopher!! We Nothing can dim the light which shines Sonderegger, Max: are so proud of you and all of your Nelson, Isabelle Acacia: from within. We are so proud of you! We love you, and we’re proud of you, My Dearest Boop, I am so proud of you Shine bright and PERSIST AND Max! Congratulations on graduating accomplishments throughout your six and excited for the next part of your PREVAIL! in the Class of COVID-19! years at BLS! We love you! adventure in life at Mount Holyoke! We all love you so much. XOXO, Mom Rooney, Ashley: Stevenson-Swalding, Tran, Isabella: Morgan: We’ve watched with tremendous pride as CONGRATULATIONS my lovely Nguyen, Phuong: you’ve grown, and we’re watching with Morgan (as promised, a graduation haiku) Writer, activist. Compassionate daughter! We’ll miss your shining smile I’m so proud of you Phuong. Love, great anticipation to see where the future and endless appetite, but we know you’ll Mom takes you. Carpe posterum! warrior. Go take on the world! We could not be prouder or love you more! do amazing things at Harvard! :) Love, M and D Mommy, Daddy, Aidan and Ethan Page 22 Boston Latin School Argo farewells Senior Shoutouts

Trieber, Samuel: Walsh, Sean: Williams, Aidan: Yee-Wadsworth, Sofia: Congratulations Samuel Trieber! Dear Sean, We are so proud of Congrats! Aidan, hard work got We are very proud of all of your hard We are extremely proud of you! We you. Looking forward to watch you you to BLS and though it wasn’t work and accomplishments at BLS, are excited for your future at shine at NU. Love you, Mom, Dad, easy you made it! The tassel was and we love the strong, beautiful person Roger Williams! Love, Mom and Caitlin and Meghan worth the hassle! We are so proud - that you have become. Congratula- Dad All of us tions! Walsh, John: Congratulations, John, on grad- Yeomans, Kathleen: Truong, Danica; uating from BLS in the Class of Woodbury, Ian Gregory: Congratulations, Kate! We couldn’t be Ca, we are immensely proud of 2020!! Love Mom, Dad, Sydney, So proud of you and your achieve- prouder of all you have accomplished you. Remember: “Intelligence plus Chloe, George and Myla. ments: good grades, devoted wres- and your caring, generous spirit! Love, character — that is the goal of tler, symphonic percussionist, Mom, Dad, Ryan, Bean and Baxter XO true education.” (MLK) This, we Wang, Alexa Powell: sense of humor and best band know you will achieve. CONGRATULATIONS Boogie, we t-shirts! Luv mom and dad are so proud that you dance down Young, Joseph: your own path with humor, grit You are our favorite son and broth-

van Reijendam, Luke: and grace. You are a PaceSetter for Wu, Libby: er. Congrats!! We are proud of you!! Congrats Libby! I am so grateful You are an amazing human being, sure! Love, Mom and Dad Love Mom, Dad and your sisters and you are off to continue making for all that you’ve learned at BLS. this world a better place. We are so Wang, Hanyi: Thank you for bringing so much proud! Love Mom, Dad and Elisa- With intel of Sumus Primi, fly- love and happiness into my life. Zhu, Christina: beth. ing ball, echoing chums’ laughter, Love, Mom<3 Congratulations Christina! We are comes Hanyi from Sixie to Senior: so proud of you! We know you will let dreams fly beyond BLS higher! Xu, Li “Sherry” : go very far in life, and we will always Vasquez, Tatyana: Yes, Sola Gratia! LOVELY GANG^2, CONGRATS! be here for you! Love, Dad, Mom and We are so proud! You’re an WE’RE SO PROUD THAT YOU Evan inspiration! You entered as a sixie, Wang, Daisy: SURVIVED THOSE SLEPT-AT- and today you have completed BLS! You made it! Congrats to the new 2AM-WOKE-UP-AT-6A.M. Ziyad, Imani: milestone!We are so proud of you! DAYS<3LOVE, MOM, DAD, Congrats Imani! You made it through Couldn’t wait to see your new chap- BRO-IN-LAW AND BEAUTIFUL the tardies, late nights and dreaded Vilallonga, Nicolas ter! Love you! ~Dad, Mom and David SISTER. dec’s. You can get thru anything! Keep Federico: aiming high. We love you! <3 the fam To a caring, hardworking young and Kelly man, congratulations! We couldn’t Weeks, Julia: Yan, Edward: be prouder of you. Your heart will You bring us so much joy and make Eddie, you are awesome! You work Zielonka, Meredith: guide you to a bright future! - us proud everyday. We are so ex- very hard for your dreams, and Congratulations on all of your accom- Papa, Mama and Lucia cited to see what your future holds we know they will become true. plishments! We are proud of all you and wish you the best. -Your loving Big congrats from Mom, Dad and have done and look forward to what lies Family Alfred ahead.

Editor-in-Chief there’s no one else with whom I would tion has caused any pain for y’all (or for best school advisor to grace the vast have rather raced spinny chairs down Eric who has to make this fit). halls of Latin School in its 385 years of Isabella Tran the basement hallways and watched The The Argo would be incomplete existence, Ms. Moon. Marvelous Mrs. Maisel at 8 P.M. on Final without its writing sections, and Sports, It’s been a pleasure to be y’all’s Being Editor-in-Chief of the Argo Fridays. I hope you’re ready to continue don’t ever let anyone tell you that you’re Argo Mom. I will be back with boba, is a pretty swell gig. Many people have dealing with me for the next few years the least important writing section. hugs and stories for all of you next year. asked me, “Isabella, what is it that you because somehow I got lucky enough to They’re probably just jealous because Here’s the brief shoutout I promised to do?” And to that I say, it is about 10 take you with me to college, and I didn’t y’all are amazing. Libby, Crystal and the debate kids (mostly to Chuck and Le- percent managing editors who are usu- even have to sneak you in my suitcase! Ashley, you’ve done a great job turning muel) for making frequent visits to lab ally on top of their sections, 20 percent To anyone reading this, do not be the section around. There’s A&E where 016 and making my job harder than it putting out tiny figurative fires, 70 per- fooled, ye of little familiarity with the Anna, Elizabeth and Kathleen are per- already is. Production Week wouldn’t cent having your terrible jokes laughed paper. The Argo isn’t really about us, the petually churning out interesting new be the same without trying to keep Lem at by underclassmen who are keen on EiCs. There’s a whole crew of editors be- idea after idea. Any mentioning of the from eating the Forum dummy. Shout- advancing and 15 percent being able to hind the 16-page beauty that we bring Argo and A&E would be incomplete out to my baby brother who is suppos- get away with using incorrect math or to you on Tuesday mornings. Too often, without our favorite creative consultant edly a Layout associate, but whom I very long run-on sentences with no one we start with the writing sections, but I and advice columnist, John. John, with- know primarily warms the chair in the correcting you because you (or rather, feel like working my way backward and out you, John’s Corner would not exist far right corner of the room. Bring more I in this case), are the supreme ruler of giving my production babies all the love for it would simply be ’s Corner (which is of your friends to the Argo next year, the Argo. That is, when I’m sitting in the and attention that they deserve. First, much less catchy). I admit to sending in Aidan! And thank you to the non-Argo spinny chair in lab 016. And when I am BRIANNA! The epitome of talent, I a good quarter of those desperate cries kids who make me laugh and take my not sitting in the spinny chair because don’t know how you switch between be- for help, and you have always done a mind off of the hectic production week: I am too busy having an emotional ing a layout boss and snorting at dumb phenomenal job in quelling my anxiet- Danica, Lina and Maggie. breakdown over integrals, I can rely on TikToks that we play on the projector so ies with your sage wisdom. Forum: led To Julianna and Nadine: The role of my trusty co-EiC Meredith to guide the effortlessly, but you do. And ERIC! Oh, by the sturdiest triad the Argo has ever EiC is no longer my swell gig, but yours, helm of the good navis Argo. my dear third-favorite stressed-out ju- known. Morgan, Julianna and Jasmine so please, enjoy it. Make the most of it My dear Meredith, AKA Mer, AKA nior, I know that Selina and Theresa will never seem to finish spending time care- and remember to write funny EiC notes Mere-bear, AKA my favorite Insomnia continue to miraculously make things fully going through edits, yet you man- that people will actually read (and don’t cookie monster, who has been with me fit next year under your guidance. Next age to set a new standard for journalism use pictures to fill up space as often as since our youthful, fresh-faced ninth is Photo, home to Jess, Anthony, Gwen with each issue. Last and best (I pre- we did). And to my dear Argonauts new grade selves started writing for News. and their young padawan Regina. Thank tended to be impartial all year, but this and old reading, here is my reminder to But regardless of nomenclature, Mere- you Jess, Anthony and Gwen for always is my chance to stop that now), there’s be friends, not just colleagues with your dith Zielonka remains the greatest per- snapping pics and messing with them in News, my homeland. Thank you for fellow Argonauts and to roll with the son BLS’s extracurricular scene has ever Lightroom. And thank you Regina for always being efficient, innovative and punches when articles are meh or the known. Our time at Argo and at Latin curing my Final Friday blues with con- dedicated. John, I know that the News wifi crashes, and to cherish your time in School as a whole has been a co-supreme versations about the masterpiece that is section will be safe in your hands and the best club at BLS. rulership. We co-wrote our first article High School Musical: The Musical: The Se- reach even greater heights. Thank you Alas, our year was cut short, so together (that one got cut, so don’t wor- ries. Finally, Copy crewed by just about to Ahlam and Emily for your hard work, dear Argonauts, do expect Mer and I to ry kiddos, if you ever think you’re not the sweetest people ever — Daisy, Irene, it’s been a pleasure to watch you grow be returning to swipe many Final Friday good enough to do something, just try Alice, Cindy and all their associates. I as writers and this year as editors. pizza slices and reclaiming our royal ti- again and maybe Google how to write could not thank you enough for fixing Thanks to you all, we have one tles (AND our spinny chair)! a good news article first), then grinded tenses and rewriting sentences with the hell of a newspaper. And it is not solely as assistants, putting more hours into efficiency of a machine and offering me through any effort of mine, but through With the utmost respect, the Argo than schoolwork. Then, we bites of your food runs. I apologize if my the work of dedicated writers and asso- Valete, headed the News section, and this year, run-on sentences and wacky capitaliza- ciates who keep coming back and the Isabella Boston Latin School Argo Page 23 farewells Editor-in-Chief dreams for my life. and Emily, News children, you’ve carried not, or watching the younglings when Over the last four years, we’ve had so on the legacy, and I’m proud. There are so socializing becomes a little too much. Meredith many adventures, from camping out in the many people who have helped me this past We’ve been partners in crime for all of computer lab until 10 P.M., praying we’ll year, and the years before those, that I’m high school, and I’m thrilled about our Zielonka be finished on time, to carrying flowers afraid I don’t have the characters to thank. future. Even though we lost our last two around at 6 A.M., to moving around To Ms. Moon, our adoptive mother: production issues to the pandemic, we’ll As many people can probably attest, carpets and sorting old papers in the Argo thank you for answering our texts when always have windy pictures and our final I’m rarely speechless. But when it came to room. I’ll miss everyone in the Argo so we’re hungry and giving us advice when spinny-chair race down the hallway <3. writing this farewell, that’s exactly what I much. You guys have become my home we’re overwhelmed. The EiCs are the head Finally, to the incoming EiCs, Nadine felt. The Argo has taken up so much of the away from home. of the board, but you’re the brain behind it and Julianna: I’ve watched you both grow last four years of my life, the thought of To the lifeblood of Argo, the editors all. Without you, the Argo would fall apart. so much over the years, first as editors and leaving it behind hurts. who hold it together: I’ve worked with some To my crazy co-Editor-in-Chief, the then as leaders. I’m proud of the individuals The Argo has been my friend, parent of you for years, and some of you just the strong, smart, beautiful woman whom I you’ve become, and I know that you’ll be a and child. It’s taught me skills, introduced past few issues, but you make production am lucky enough to call my best friend: powerful team to lead our child through me to new people and provided an escape week worth it. Eric, layout guru, I have no I would not have survived this past year the pandemic. I can’t wait to see where you from the stress of BLS when I’ve needed it. memory of the Argo without you in it. You in leadership without you, whether take it. The Argo has molded me and influenced grant joy to everyone you work with. John it was sending emails when I could

Forum Editor I’m going to miss having the luxury to cut are going to absolutely dominate next year. I giggle at. And all the rest of the senior edi- one or two. I’m going to miss discussing could not ask for better people to work with, tors — Irene, Ahlam, Anthony, Gwen, Crys- Morgan articles and eating way too much random and I am beyond proud of both of you. We tal, John and Kathleen — you’ve all been candy in Ms. Moon’s room. I’d even sort out are objectively the best section, sorry (not amazing and made this the best experience Stevenson- 2,000 carnation slips again. sorry). possible. Every single one of you worked More than anything, though, I’m I’m so grateful to my fellow seniors as incredibly hard, and I am honored to have Swadling going to miss my fellow Forum editors. If I well. Meredith, you know you’re my friend worked alongside you. had no idea what I was getting into the first for life. Bella, I love you so dearly for all the Finally, to my new Forum editors — As I write this, knowing that I’ll never time I walked into Ms. Moon’s classroom for times you sat with me after our meetings for I’m so proud of you! Although it will be a again get to work on another issue again, I a basic workshop, I would be entirely un- three hours and discussed literally every- wild ride, I know you’re all capable of it, and can’t help but reflect upon all the things I’m prepared to be an editor this past year, but thing and anything that came to mind. Bri- Jasmine is the best person ever to take care going to miss. Jasmine and Julianna made it beyond worth anna, thank you for the time you made me of you all. And don’t you dare try writing I’m going to miss the scramble when it. Julie and Jasmine, you have weathered laugh mid-lesson during AP Bio. Jess, please less political articles because I will march the cookies finally arrive from Insomnia, a my rants and made me die laughing, all the take me on a date when we can go outside over from New York and suggest twenty full 45 minutes late. I’m going to miss the while having excellent article ideas. Julie, once more. Daisy, thank you for the times ideas for the next issue. desperate emailing and trying to throw to- you’re such a strong leader and thinker. Jas- you called me over and showed me some I cannot wait to visit next year. Thank gether another article, but not as much as mine, you’re so creative and kind. You two bizarre grammatical error or misspelling to you all for an amazing year!

A&E Editor possible. One of the most prominent factors extraordinary writing that can be produced. truly need to take it slow and cherish the mo- of the club that I will always remember is the Almost every issue includes an article about ments together — you never know what’s Kathleen teamwork and cooperation that made the an art or museum exhibit, which may seem to come! Senior year might be cut short, but past few years of production run smoothly. repetitive and boring, but just remember shout-out to the Class of 2020 for being op- Wei Even this year, with so much going on and that each one is different and they are all timistic through these rough months. not being able to go back to school, everyone fascinating and unique. Production might Despite this ending, it’s been Being a part of the Argo for the past is persevering in releasing the last few issues not be easy some weeks, and in other weeks an incredible journey with everyone, few years has been a fascinating experi- of the year, and the dedication to this club is it will be a breeze; however, through it all, and I’m super proud of my fellow se- ence. I wasn’t a great writer when I joined truly amazing. keep persisting because A&E is one of the niors, as well as my underclassmen. I the club a few years back, but learning from For the future A&E editors: not every- best sections out there! know everyone’s destined to do everyone here has taught me numerous one will gravitate towards writing for this These past six years at BLS magnificent things. I’m happy to things. section, but the few that do are outstanding have been remotely challenging, but have been a part of this community during It wasn’t easy balancing the Argo on writers with lots of potential. This section is being a part of this club has definitely eased my time at BLS and I hope everything goes top of other activities, but everyone made it typically smaller, but that doesn’t hinder the the last few. While you are still at BLS, you smoothly in the years to come.

Sports Editor lated to them and those who make you tear is. Never worth it to exchange a thiccc eight so humbling. Learning and writing about up just thinking about how much they truly hours for an extra hour of studying! every sport here was surprisingly fulfilling. Libby Wu have your back. They are gold. Binge eat, gos- Trust yourself. It’s cliché for a reason; Thank you to my fellow editors, Ashley and sip, mess around and spend time with them there’s truth to it. Your gut is correct most of Crystal, for making the work more bearable How do I leave my last word on this as much as you can. They are the ones who the time! I’ve struggled with this a lot, and and the group chat spicier. To Ashley, Ashley stack of Boston Latin School papers? It’s fun- will make high school unforgettable, not your it’s hard not to overthink, but you’ve got this. and Eric — I can’t wait to see Sports will rise ny how we’ve been looking forward to this grades nor the pain. You’ll be happier for it and sometimes letting up through the ranks even more with you day for six years and yet we’re… sad… to let it Relax. Don’t get into your head so things or relationships go is a blessing. So is leading it. I trust you’ll make us look good! Fi- all go. Don’t get me wrong — I feel 99 percent much, because oftentimes, it’s never that trying something new. nally, this one’s to Isabella and Meredith: you relief and really wish I could scream into the deep. Pursue what you’re passionate about As a burnt-out tenth grader feeling like guys are the most hardworking dynamic duo void to celebrate the end of our journey in and let the community here help you vent two more years at BLS were two too many, I that I’ve ever seen. Thank you for the endless this pain cave. I guess I’m gonna be an alum out the bad — whether it be through a club, a joined the Argo with little to no idea of what understanding and light-heartedness and soon, so here are my two cents for the kiddos team, a lunch table gang, an equally stressed I wanted to do in the future. Words actually never underestimate the value you brought reading: classmate with whom you’re not even that can’t describe how grateful I am to have been to this ~prestigious~ publication. Cherish those friends who seriously close or your best friend. a part of the Argo. Collaborating with some of P.S. IT’S ALL OVER!! YOU’RE STILL make you question whether or not you’re re- Grades aren’t everything, but sleep the most motivated people in this school was HERE! ;)

Sports Editor Argo journey. It’s been an absolute privilege by our sides through it all. Thank you for ed because it goes by faster than you think. to work alongside some of the most driven, teaching and guiding us whenever any of Enjoy every moment and know that there Crystal Liu hardworking and dedicated people. us needed it and being such a great support is always good following the bad. You got Thank you, Libby and Ashley, for being system. this! Thank you, Argo, for all the memories. Hey guys! I think I can speak for all the best co-editors. I have learned so incred- I have no doubt that the Argo will Ashley, Ashley and Eric, I am sure that you the seniors when I say none of us expected ibly much from both of you and I could not continue to thrive next year and for years to guys will make an amazing team next year. I our senior years to end this way. It feels way have asked for a better team. To all the writ- come. To all the rising seniors and the new have the utmost faith that you will continue too soon to be writing my goodbye right now. ers, thank you for coming to meetings with board, enjoy every moment. Go to the sport- to make this section thrive. Good luck with When I first joined theArgo , I had no idea such enthusiasm and ambition. Thank you, ing events, go to all the cultural shows, join senior year and hold down the best section! what to expect. Being a part of the Argo has Isabella and Meredith, for being patient with more clubs, join a sport — do something Sending my love from Philly. been such a learning experience, so thank me and being incredible editors-in-chief. that sets your heart on fire and never think you to everyone that has been a part of my A special thank you to Ms. Moon for being you can’t. Do not take high school for grant- – Crystal Liu

Copy Editor bustling 016 computer lab, I knew that I family! It can be overwhelming at times, but Lastly, I will miss the music taste of my had found my people. With each production my time in the Argo has been an amazing ex- peers. Shoutout to Haoyoung for the speak- Daisy Wang week and boba run, the Argo became part of perience, and I hope yours will be the same. er. Shoutout to Gwen for constantly low- my school routine. I will surely miss the chaos of Produc- ering the bar (in her farewell letter, not her I joined the Argo in freshman year I am thankful for my Copy Section tion Week Fridays. There’s something about personality). I wish I could say I’m surprised, and started copy-editing after wanting to and appreciate the hours they have spent sitting in a room at 10 P.M. at school sur- but I would be lying. Shoutout to my juniors, improve my grammar skills. Now, four years alongside me, furiously typing. To Irene, Al- rounded by people all working hard toward John and Andre. Thanks for always chatting in, I am so thankful that I did so, even if it ice and Cindy, thanks for joining me on this a shared goal. I will also miss the alarming with me in the 016 lab. Shoutout to Na- meant proofreading countless articles or crazy ride. I thoroughly appreciate each of speed at which we inhale food (all outside the dine for pushing me to meet the character painstakingly scanning each sentence for you and all the hard work you put into our lab, of course). Trips to the Galleria, Chicken count for this — I love you and I thank you mistakes. I can confidently say that I am section. We couldn’t have made it this far and Rice Guys, KFT and more made the time for your reminders. To my fellow Argonauts, able to recognize dangling modifiers with without your dedication. To Joanna, wel- fly by and gave us the energy to complete our good luck, have fun, and enjoy your time my eyes closed. As soon as I stepped into the come! We are excited for you to join the Copy tasks. here! Page 24 Boston Latin School Argo farewells Copy Editor Scrambling to get my favorite I have learned so much best club in the school. Insomnia cookie, which disappeared through countless interactions and I have so much more to say Irene Ju in two seconds, staring at the stack grinding through article after arti- and many more memories I wish to of pizzas waiting on a desk and eat- cle. I not only met wonderful class- talk about, but now, I want to thank Five years ago, I was terrified ing chicken, which tasted like the mates but also upperclassmen and the Argo community for an eventful by the thought that joining the Argo best chicken in the world when we underclassmen whom I will miss five years. Thank you to Daisy, John, meant writing articles all day, glued were at school late. Of course, the dearly, especially now since we all the Argonauts, the EiCs and Ms. to a chair for hours. But now, I am Argo is more than just the food. It’s are all in quarantine. Good or bad, Moon for all the efforts you put in sadly saying goodbye to the Argo also staying until 10 P.M. in the lab stressful or fun, I am thankful for to keep the Argo running. Of course, family that I am so proud and lucky while watching funny YouTube vid- all my experiences, and I am glad to thank you and good luck to Alice, to have been a part of. Thank you eos with friends, sorting carnations have met every single person in that Cindy and Joanna next year! The to Lienna who dragged me to visit until your clothes get soaked with tiny lab in the basement for the past Copy Section is all in your hands, so the people standing on a table in the water and organizing the newspa- five years. I find it amazing how the keep grinding and keep being awe- cafeteria, yelling at everyone to join pers until you’re smudged with ink. Argo, no matter how messy we can some!! the Argo. At that time, I didn’t know I will miss all of that. But most im- be, works, laughs and gets together Farewell to my dear Argo com- that what I was getting myself into portantly, I will miss the precious to finish all the work by Final Friday. munity until I visit you next year :) would be so much more. and amazing people I met. I think we truly are amazing and the <3

Photo Editor el chairs, playing Hangman on the Layout section, I found my home in I’m so excited to see you guys con- whiteboard — these are the mem- the Photo section. No, we aren’t ex- tinue to lead the photo family. Know Jess Schnitzer ories of high school that I will take aggerating when we say that we’re that you are part of generations of throughout my entire life. a family. Through this entire year, I photo editors that will always have It’s hard to believe that I’m The Argo allowed me to branch know that the Photo section has al- your back. Anthony, Gwen and I are writing this right now. It seems like it out and meet new people, especially ways had my back. The left side of the all so proud of you and so are the edi- was only yesterday that I happened all the upperclassmen whom I was computer lab will always be Photo’s tors before us, Elena, Matt, Jason and to stop in the computer lab one day too intimidated to talk to. It also domain where we can get down to Andrew. If I have learned anything after school and found the Argo fam- taught me new skills like InDesign, work, yelling things like, “Has anyone this year, it’s that you should cher- ily, furiously working on that week’s Lightroom and Photoshop. Being an done ‘Ask the Students’ yet? What’s ish the moments you have since you issue. That was three years ago and, Argo Photo Editor encouraged me to the credit for this photo? Can we get never know when things might be wow, they don’t joke when they say continue my interest in photogra- a new caption for this photo?” The cut short. Regardless of the count- that time goes by fast when you’re phy and made me feel like my work Argo Photo section is, and will always less photos you may have to edit, I having fun. I will never forget the was being used for good. It is those be the best section. Not only because hope you continue to love every sin- memories I have made in comput- nights during the year I look forward we’re both hardworking and easygo- gle one of those Final Fridays and the er lab 016. Late nights filled with to when we blast the music and get ing, but I mean, who wants to read a Argo weeks. Welcome to the family pizza and takeout food, crowding in down to work. newspaper without photos? and keep up the amazing work! the corner with everyone in swiv- Even though I started out in the To Regina, Andre and Karen:

Photo Editor but who knew I would land myself eryone and looked forward to the It’s time for me, Jess and Gwen in the Photo section. No regrets Fridays where things would usu- to pass on the reins to Regina, Anthony though, because I met a ton of ally be more chill. There’s just Andre and Karen. We know that great people and a special some- something comforting about ed- the Photo Section will be in good Huang one in the Photo section, and I also iting pictures with music blast- hands, but learn from us and make got to know a lot of amazing peo- ing from the speakers and chatter sure you guys stay organized and What a crazy few months these ple in the Argo. I learned a lot of floating around the room. Staying don’t leave things until the last have been! I wish I could write this great skills like being able to con- late and munching on some piz- minute! under better circumstances, but trol the settings of a camera and za with friends is probably one of To anyone who has ever I’m sure we can look back on this little tricks with editing pictures, the best feelings ever after a hard helped the Photo section, thank one day and wonder how the heck which is a nice skill to have and is week’s work. I think we tried to you. It is really you guys who we actually made it through all basically why the Photo section is bring in a Wii once to play in the make the Photo section what it is. this. the best section in the Argo (total- computer lab. I don’t think that Keep on doing the great work you But anyway, I’ve had a very ly not a plug for people to join the worked, but there’s always the always do and take some awesome good run working for the Photo Photo section). next time... BLS is even scarier at pictures, because everyone knows section. I still remember joining Even though Production night with no one around and jan- that people only read the Argo to the Argo for the first time think- Week can be lots of work, I al- itor radio music playing through look at our pictures. And as al- ing I would write sports articles, ways enjoyed working with ev- the halls. ways, PHOTO GANG 4 LYFE!

Photo Editor that I realized I had secretly al- with all its obstacles, like whenev- Thanks for being my rock and my ways wanted to join Photo. I didn’t er one attempts another concept go-to for technical difficulties. To Gwen Liu realize that I used to look on with for the versus photos, because the Danica, thank you so much for envy, from the Layout side of room struggles push one to rely on oth- bringing my versus photos ideas Elliott Erwitt once said, “The 016, at the cool kids coming in to ers, and the rest of Photo was al- to life. To Eric, thanks for riding whole point of taking pictures is get their photo assignments and ways there to support me and help the Green Line home with me so that you don’t have to explain running off to capture the perfect me learn. sometimes, I guess. To Regina, things with words.” But out of love picture in their minds. Now I can To Jess, thanks for being the we’ll have to trust you to up- for the Photo Section, I’ll attempt say with certainty that the Photo mom of the section and for keeping hold the Photo legacy. To any a farewell letter. Section is the superior section. us on track. To Anthony, thanks underclassmen reading this When I first joined the Argo, I After seasons of battling blur- for lending me your camera and attempt by a photo editor to write, was a small sixie in the Layout Sec- ry images and refining my color overlooking my novice skills (I’m JOIN THE PHOTO SECTION. ~ tion. I stopped going to production correction skills alongside my oth- better at editing!). To Daisy, thank You’ll learn the magic of telling weeks when my friends stopped er editors and associates, I under- you for all the Starbucks runs and without words. going. It wasn’t until many years stand what it means to “trust the editing my English papers (those I’ll miss this and the Friday later when Vivi Dang asked me to process and enjoy the journey.” copy edit skills are kinda nice). nights during production week in join the Photo Section one year, You gotta trust the editing process To Haoyang, you are a godsend. room 016.

Layout Editor 2. Horrorscopes: These were the takeout on Final Fridays — 11 duction week — we all know that definitely the scariest thing during out of 10 recommended. you’re very excited. Selina, keep on Brianna Li my time with the Argo. While the 5. Graduation Issues: The coming up with new designs! I can’t horoscopes were fun to read, they dreaded graduation issue is the ul- wait to see what you come up with. To be honest, I have no idea were a horror to lay out and try to timate test for Layout editors. While Theresa, I love your work ethic, and where I’m going with this farewell, fit on a single page. these sixty-page issues take forever I know that you’ll keep us all fo- and how to even start saying good- 3. Mr. Blobfish: Since Layout to layout, it also gives us a break cused. Emma, you have great lead- bye to the club that has led to many is the last section to work on the from the strict template that we use ership, and please try to keep Eric close friendships and memories. newspaper, we often have to wait for for normal issues. Senior shoutouts from screaming too much (I know, it Since I’m clueless about what to missing photos or articles. One year, are both a blessing and a curse to will be very challenging). To all the write, I’ll just list some of my favor- we spontaneously replaced all miss- layout — we receive creative free- layout associates, don’t forget about ite moments with the Argo: ing photos with images of a cartoon dom at the cost of having over a Mr. Blobfish! Well…I’m already six 1. Dance Dance Revolution: blobfish. Now, Mr. Blobfish is the hundred to design. days past the submission deadline While Isabella, Meredith and I were mascot of Argo Layout. (Sorry, Nadine!) and have five min- waiting for our rides back home, we 4. Insomnia Cookies, Bon To my new and returning lay- utes until my second (or third?) ex- would play Dance Dance Revolution Chon and Popeyes: Aside from the out editors: I miss you all so much! tended deadline, so I’ll end my fare- by connecting a Wii to the projec- friendships and the memories made, I know you are all going to do ex- well here. tor. Although we were not the best food was definitely the best part of ceptional things and add more dancers, we did more exercise than Argo. I always looked forward to the brilliant ideas to the Argo. Eric, try Love, we did for the entire month. Insomnia Cookies on Thursday and not to shout too much during pro- Brianna Boston Latin School Argo Page 25 seniors College List Addonisio, Audrey U of Massachusetts, Amherst Humphrey, Luceille Wellesley C Phan, Jennifer Wentworth Institute of Technology Admasu, Bitania U of Massachusetts, Amherst Hutchinson, Samuel U of Massachusetts, Amherst Phan, Ryan Boston U Agosto, Nahommy Suffolk U Huynh, Victoria U of Massachusetts, Amherst Phan, Sarah Suffolk U Alexander, Samantha U of Massachusetts Boston Ibrahim, Khalid Framingham State U Philemon, Anthony Bridgewater State U Augustin, Danielle Boston U Ikeasoguh, Echezona St. John’s U Pollard, Julia Mount Holyoke C Baldassari, Ava Harvard C Impellizeri, Christopher DePaul U Powers, Jacqueline Tufts U Batista Poblete, Leonardo U of Massachusetts, Amherst Ivanov, Bogdan Pennsylvania State U Pulchansingh, Savar U of Massachusetts, Amherst Bhuvarahamurthy, Sridharan Boston U Jackson, Annie Dartmouth C Qian, David Harvard C Blackett, Aaliyah Lesley U Jackson, Beatrice The New School Rahman, Maymuna Wellesley C Bodden, Ligeia Northeastern U James, Maya U of Massachusetts Boston Rait, Emma U of Michigan, Ann Arbor Bohan, Conor U of Massachusetts, Amherst Jaramillo, Mariana Boston U Rait, Max Michigan State U Bordon, Anthony U of Massachusetts, Amherst Jerome, Emily Northeastern U Ralston, Isabel U of Maine Boutalis, Eugenia U of Massachusetts, Lowell Jestin, Christy Harvard C Rans, Rachel U of Wisconsin, Madison Browall, Lily Boston U Jiang, Tianna Northeastern U Reed, Clara Columbia C Chicago Bruntrager, John U of Massachusetts, Lowell Jones Downing, Joanna Boston C Regassa, Alisa Harvard C Butler, Kayla Cornell U Joyal, Andrew Boston C Riley, Daria U of Toronto Buttner, Khai Goucher C Joyal, Colin Worcester State U Rivera, Julia U of Chicago Buxton, Jennifer Regis C Joyal, Meaghan Worcester State U Robbins, Lindsey American U Cadogan, Brendan U of Massachusetts, Amherst Joyal, Molly U of Massachusetts, Amherst Rodriguez, Jasmine Boston U Cadogan, Kaleigh Saint Joseph’s U Ju, Irene Harvard C Rodriguez, Madison Bridgewater State U Cai, Serena Harvard C Kaplan, Yianna U of Massachusetts, Amherst Rojo, Kai U of Massachusetts, Amherst Cao, Victor Suffolk U Kayi, Mehdi Boston C Rooney, Ashley U of Massachusetts, Amherst Catino, Lucia Sacred Heart U Keating, Sean Columbia U Rosa, Richard Northeastern U Chalmers, Scott U of Massachusetts, Amherst Keenan, Cole U of Rhode Island Rosenkranz, Leah U of Vermont Chaparro, Alejandro U of Massachusetts Boston Kelly, Emma Saint Michael’s C Rybak, Viktoriya U of Massachusetts, Amherst Chau, Ethan Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kelly, Mae U of Vermont Salcedovillacis, Camila U of Massachusetts, Amherst Cheever, Samuel U of Pennsylvania Kennedy Slesar, Dominic Boston U Sargent, Noah U of Massachusetts, Amherst Chen, Amanda Boston U Kirchman, Tara New York U Schnitzer, Jess U of Washington Chen, Charlotte Tufts U Kirleis, Karsten U of Massachusetts Boston Scollins, Alice Boston U Chen, Meihua U of Massachusetts, Lowell Klysner, Jordan Salve Regina U Seifu, Feven Harvard C Chen, Queenie Tufts U Knotts, Sarah Boston U Sellon, Jillian U of Massachusetts Boston Cheung, Alex U of Massachusetts, Amherst Kobeissi, Dina Harvard C Severin, Gabriel U of Massachusetts, Amherst Cheung, Janet Northeastern U Kohut, Adam U of Massachusetts, Amherst Severo, Dominic Boston C Chojnowski, Sara U of Michigan, Ann Arbor Kornilowicz, Stefan U of Massachusetts Dartmouth Shannon, Grace Stonehill C Clougher, Kelly Boston U Kraus, Adina U of Vermont Shay-Tannas, Zoë The Ohio State U Cooke, Kaitlin U of Rhode Island Kuang, Alan Boston U Shkreli, Arba Harvard C Daffin, Mateo Boston U Kuang, Daheng U of Massachusetts, Lowell Silva, Margaret Temple U Dang, Brian U of Massachusetts, Amherst Kwan, Wing Northeastern U Sirage, Anwar Northeastern U Dang, Cindy Northeastern U Kwong, Kenneth Western New England U Smith, Ashley U of Massachusetts Boston Dang, Danny Wentworth Institute of Technology L’Huillier, Isabelle U of Massachusetts, Amherst Solano, Christopher U of Massachusetts Boston Datta-Bellamy, Chayya Spelman C Lam, Elton U of Massachusetts Boston Son, Huynh U of Massachusetts Boston Davila, Giana U of Massachusetts, Amherst Lam, Julie Boston U Sonderegger, Maximillian U of Massachusetts, Amherst Dehner, Tobias Northeastern U Lang, Austin Brown U Stefanov, Linda U of Massachusetts Boston Derosa, Julia U of Massachusetts, Amherst Larkin Dunphy, Sophie U of Massachusetts, Amherst Stevenson Swadling, Morgan Vassar C Devita, Alphonse U of Massachusetts, Amherst Larrabee, Jane U of Massachusetts, Amherst Stowe, Connor U of Massachusetts, Amherst Diskin Gaudette, Nadia McGill U Le, Ai Suffolk U Strainchamps, Caera John Jay C of Criminal Justice Doherty, Jolie George Washington U Le, Christopher Undeclared Stratman, Emma Skidmore C Donovan, Rebecca U of Massachusetts, Amherst Le, Thao Northeastern U Strauss, Helena Bucknell U Dougherty, Bridget Boston U Lee, Benjamin Trinity C Sullivan, Isabelle Boston C Duncan, Cait Smith C Lee, Jordan U of Massachusetts, Amherst Sunuwar, Caroline U of Massachusetts, Amherst Durcan, Lee Northeastern U Lee, Julie Boston U Susich, Matthew Bryant U Dwyer, Carolyn U of Massachusetts, Amherst Lefevre, Angeannie U of Massachusetts, Amherst Syper, Kinga U of Massachusetts Boston Dwyer, Robin U of Massachusetts, Amherst Lesnick, Andre Boston U Szulc, Calvin U of Vermont Dzialas, Stella Boston U Li, Brianna Boston U Ta, Andrew Bentley U Ehrman, Olivia Carnegie Mellon U Li, Daniel Northeastern U Ta, Eric U of Massachusetts, Lowell Elamin, Sitnour Boston U Li, Kit Boston U Tahlil, Abdulqudus Boston C Elsbree, Abigail U of Virginia Li, Maggie Tufts U Temple, Sophia Boston U Elwell, Jackson Wheaton C, Massachusetts Lindeman, Sarah Williams C Toomey, Jillian U of Massachusetts, Lowell Encarnacao, Sofia U of Massachusetts, Amherst Liu, Angelina Boston U Toy, Jason U of Massachusetts, Amherst Eng, Anthony U of Massachusetts, Lowell Liu, Crystal Temple U Tran, An Chau Tufts U Erazo, Giancarlo U of Massachusetts Boston Liu, David Northeastern U Tran, Christopher U of Massachusetts, Amherst Exilien, Tyler Northeastern U Liu, Gwen Boston U Tran, Hung Wentworth Institute of Technology Fitzgerald, Juliet Harvard C Liu, Zhaoyang Dartmouth C Tran, Isabella Harvard C Flagg, Matthew U of Massachusetts, Amherst Lo, Stephanie Suffolk U Tran, Jennifer Boston C Fleming, Eliza Occidental C Londono, Daniela C of the Holy Cross Tran, Kimberly U of Massachusetts, Amherst Flemming, Dorothy Quincy C Long, Juan New York U Tran, Tammy Tufts U Flynn, Madelyn C of the Holy Cross Ma, Charles Harvard C Trantrinh, Zachary North Bennet Street School Ford, Erin Saint Anselm C Macedo, Arthur Harvard C Trieber, Samuel Roger Williams U Forerotarquino, Fernanda Gallaudet U Macmillan, Devin Wentworth Institute of Technology Truong, Danica Princeton U Foscato, Evan U of Michigan, Ann Arbor Madgin, Jack U of Massachusetts, Lowell Tsagkalidis, Katerina Suffolk U Franco, Santiago U of Massachusetts Boston Mahoney, Cora The U of Edinburgh Uong, Tracy U of Massachusetts, Amherst Frost, Morgan Northwestern U Maldonadowerk, Lukas Boston U Van Reijendam, Luke Purdue U Gallagher, Ashley Salve Regina U Manasselatham, Walt U of Massachusetts, Amherst Vasquez, Tatyana Northeastern U Gallagher, William U of Massachusetts Boston Mangham, Aleena Howard U Vilallonga, Nicolas Boston U Gangemi, Sebastian Boston U Marini, Shirli U of Massachusetts Boston Vo, Andy U of Massachusetts, Amherst Gannon, Melissa Merrimack C McCarty, Morgan Northeastern U Vo, Michael U of Massachusetts Boston Gao, Jason Northeastern U McKenna, Andrew Pace U, New York Vu, Francis Boston U Garcia Mathurin, Shakira Emerson C McLaughlin, Aedan U of Utah Walsh, Sean Northeastern U Gebreselassie, Ellen Northeastern U McManus, Fiona U of Vermont Wan, Christina Princeton U Gee, Donna MC Pharmacy and Health Services McNeil, Anne U of Massachusetts, Amherst Wang, Alexa Pace U, New York Gjanci, Matthew U of Massachusetts, Amherst Mendoza, Matthew Louisiana State U Wang, Daisy Massachusetts Institute of Tech. Godfrey, Alta U of Vermont Mihali, Vivian Boston U Wang, Hanyi New York U Gonzalez, Gavriella Pace U, New York Milbury, Chloe U of Massachusetts, Amherst Wang, Nancy Boston U Goonan, Colleen U of Massachusetts, Amherst Miller, Adam U of Massachusetts Boston Ward, Nolan U of Massachusetts, Amherst Gould, Rosemary Boston U Minacapilli, Gia Boston U Weeks, Julia Salem State U Grady, Gabriela Bryn Mawr C Minutillo, Dante Harvard C Wei, Kathleen Boston U Griffith, Elizabeth C of the Holy Cross Molho, Sofia The U of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill Weng, Kenny Boston C Guan, Shumin Boston U Morales, Max U of Massachusetts Dartmouth Williams, Aidan U of Massachusetts Boston Gurel, Sofya U of Massachusetts, Amherst Morency, Harlei Northeastern U Williams, Tyler Wentworth Institute of Technology Gutierrez, Carlos Boston U Mosley, Christiana Boston C Wong, Thomas Wentworth Institute of Technology Habib, Natalie U of Massachusetts, Amherst Nelson, Isabelle Mount Holyoke C Woodbury, Ian U of Massachusetts, Amherst Hallbrown, Raina Mount Holyoke C Nesoff, Willa Boston U Wright, Brianna Bunker Hill CC Hanlon, Lily Boston U Nguyen, Celina Boston U Wu, Libby Harvard C Hansen, Mackenzie U of Massachusetts, Amherst Nguyen, Christy Dartmouth C Xu, Li Tufts U Harris, Jordan U of Massachusetts Boston Nguyen, Kaitlyn U of Massachusetts, Amherst Yaffe, Samkyu Brandeis U He, Ellen U of Massachusetts, Amherst Nguyen, Kenny U of Massachusetts Boston Yan, Edward Brown U Herbert, Kingston Harvard C Nguyen, Kevin Boston U Yang, Jason U of Massachusetts, Amherst Herbert, Prescott Vanderbilt U Nguyen, Lilian Boston U Yee Wadsworth, Sofia Brown U Hickey, Shannon U of Vermont Nguyen, Minh Brandeis U Yeomans, Kathleen Clemson U Hines, Ananda Roger Williams U Nguyen, Phuong Tufts U Young, Alana Harvard C Hock, Conrad Harvard C Nguyen, Tin U of Massachusetts Boston Young, Joseph U of Massachusetts, Lowell Horner, Lillian DePaul U Noonan, Ema Northeastern U Zhang, Lina Tufts U Hosford, Ella U of Massachusetts, Lowell Nzerem, Kasiem Harvard C Zhao, Jeffrey U of Massachusetts, Amherst Hu, Anna U of Massachusetts, Amherst O’Gilvie, Lee James U of Hartford Zhu, Christina Boston U Huang, Derek Wentworth Institute of Technology Ogungbemi, Wuraola U of Massachusetts, Amherst Zielonka, Meredith Harvard C Huang, Jie Fu U of Massachusetts, Lowell Oliveira, Julia U of Massachusetts, Amherst Ziyad, Imani Temple U Huang, Jing Hong Boston U Peguero, Armany Northeastern U Zorn, Julian Syracuse U Huang, Longhao Northeastern U Pereyra, Crystal Massachusetts Bay CC Zou, Jerry Wentworth Institute of Technology *This is the most updated list as of June 4, but some seniors are Hughes, Maxwell U of Massachusetts Boston Peterlin, Victoria Dartmouth C missing. Page 26 A&E Boston Latin School Argo K-Pop Tops the US Charts about global issues.” Along with raising awareness for global issues, the rise of BTS in the Western music industry has also brought attention to issues within America. BTS fan Sylvia Posever (II) feels that “[The rise of K-pop in the U.S.] has definitely helped me realize the racism against and/or the under- representation of Asians in the United States.” This problem was rarely acknowl- edged before the popularity of K-pop in the U.S. When “Gangnam Style” gained popularity in 2012, it was a foreign song in a foreign language. Following the rise of BTS, more Asian American artists, such as NIKI and Joji, are getting the credit they deserve. People are learning that you do not have to understand the language to love the music. The popularity of K-pop in recent medium.com years has also sprouted interest for oth- Tens of thousands of fans gather for the BTS concert in Citi Field. er genres of Korean-style music. Leah Prodigalidad (II) describes how “K-pop By Kelsey Chen (III) dence and spread awareness for global Whatever the reason is, including more encouraged me to branch out to other Staff Writer issues. Of the many K-pop groups, none Asian artists in the American music genres because K-pop itself is so diverse have become more famous in the West- industry has raised awareness of many on its own. I fell in love with K-Hip Hop, When did K-pop take over the ern music industry than BTS, whose global issues. K-R&B and K-Indie, which have taken music industry, and how did it happen name in English means Bulletproof One awareness campaign up my playlists for the past few years.” so suddenly? Korean pop music, com- Boy Scouts. launched by BTS is the Love Myself While these subgenres of Korean music monly known as K-pop, was founded in BTS, a group of seven young campaign, in which the group col- have not gained the same popularity 1989 by a South Korean popular enter- men from South Korea, has trans- laborates with the as K-pop, they have tainment company. The Western music formed the Western music industry United Nations Chil- still played a part industry had its first major exposure to within three years, as is reflected in dren’s Fund, using “People are learning in transforming the K-pop in 2012 when PSY’s “Gangnam their rich, successful history. Since music to campaign Western music in- Style” topped the charts and became their debut in 2013, BTS has won against violence industry. the first YouTube video to reach one hundreds of awards, with their 2019 flicted upon children that you do not have Whether you billion views. single “Boy With Luv” winning 111 and teenagers. As despise K-pop or are Since then, many K-pop groups awards in 2019. They became the first of 2019, their cam- to understand the an avid listener, it is have gained popularity in the U.S., K-pop group to present and perform at paign has raised over impossible to deny including Bangtan Boys (BTS), EXO, the GRAMMYs. BTS also became the two million dollars. that the genre has Blackpink and TWICE. With groups third group in 50 years to have three Furthermore, BTS language to love the set major changes ranging from four to 21 members, they number-one albums on the Billboard members also donate in motion for the do just about everything: sing, dance to 200 charts in less than 12 months, an their own money to Western music in- complex choreography, model and act. accomplishment last achieved by The other charities or music.” dustry. With impacts The multi-billion-dollar K-pop in- Beatles. organizations of their choosing. already ranging from raising awareness dustry differs from the established mu- More and more American artists By having such popular groups on global issues to creating more oppor- sic industry in America, as seen in the — Nicki Minaj, Lil Nas X and others raise awareness of these important is- tunities for Asian and Asian American ways K-pop artists interact with fans, — are collaborating with BTS, but is sues, Lydia Chan (II) hopes that it “can artists, only time will tell what other perform at concerts, exude self-confi- it for popularity or genuine interest? lead to many other artists to speak up changes K-pop will bring to the U.S. Are Movie Theaters Moving Out? By Julia Epshtein (II) Staff Writer

There is something that can’t replace the traditional movie experience — the big screen, the sticky popcorn all over the floor and that six-year-old who won’t stop kicking the back of your seat. But recent events have taken all of this away from us, and it might be forever. Prior to COVID-19, movie theaters were already struggling with the rise of streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+, but coronavirus has dealt the heaviest blow yet. According to Forbes, during the weekend of March 13, when lockdowns began, the domestic box office was 54.7 million dollars, a 46 percent decline from the previous weekend, and a 60 percent decline from 2019. It was also the lowest-grossing weekend since 9/11. The Hollywood Reporter predicted that the global box office Disney+ could lose at least five billion dollars, and an article by With cinemas closed, many rely on streaming services such as Disney+ to end their boredom. Variety states that American Multi-Cinema, one of the largest movie theater chains, is on the brink of filing Kai Silva (II) says that “even though I’m mad While modern streaming services are becoming for bankruptcy. annoyed that the movies were moved, there’s nothing increasingly popular, so is an older way of watching As movie theaters have closed their doors, film I can do about it. Right now I’m staying entertained by movies: drive-in theaters. release dates have been delayed by months or even watching or re-watching other things, such as Avatar According to the Los Angeles Times, “several of the indefinitely. It forces fans to wait as some of the most which just came out on Netflix.” [United States’] 305 drive-in theaters are experiencing anticipated movies of the year, including Black Widow, Garzon and Silva are not the only ones who are a surge in interest as traditional movie theaters, theme Wonder Woman 1984, Mulan, A Quiet Place Part II, seeking their entertainment through online streaming. parks and other entertainment options are forced to and No Time To Die, are put on hold. Streaming services have been dominating the market close.” “I’m kinda bummed out because I was really since the pandemic began. According to The Verge, In fact, ticket sales in many places for drive-in looking forward to watching Mulan,” says Michelle Netflix received 15.8 million new subscribers since mid- theaters were “at least double” of what they used to be. Garzon (II), “but I’m happy that I got to watch Onward March and now has a total of 182 million subscribers. Drive-in theaters have become a safer way for many peo- on Disney+.” The growth of interest has been reflected in the steady ple to come together and enjoy the cinematic experience. While movie theaters are significantly hurt by rise of stock prices for Disney+ and Hulu. Some movies, So if you want to go out and watch a movie with your COVID-19 ramifications, streaming services are thriv- such as Artemis Fowl, are skipping the theaters altogeth- family while still maintaining distance with others, be ing. er and will instead premiere on streaming platforms. sure to check out the nearest drive-in theater. Boston Latin School Argo A&E Page 27 Boston Arts Battle COVID-19 By Bella Berg (II) Staff Writer

The COVID-19 pandemic has kept much of the population quarantined at home, and during this period of hardship and uncertainty, people have turned to entertainment to cope with the “new normal.” Some, however, are occupied with thoughts that are about more than just the next episode of a TV show. A large number of artists have been suffering greatly during this pandemic. With canceled performances and closed arts centers, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to make a living. Many artists are unsure of where their next paycheck is coming from — if it ever comes. It’s being considered “Holly- wood’s Great Depression” because of the sheer number of newly unemployed actors and tech crew members and canceled filming. Museums are also working twice as hard during the quarantine. They are not only trying to keep business alive with online events, but they are also trying to document this event for future reference. Many are unsure of when these tough days will be over, and it isn’t clear how long it will be until we can safely step foot in an art studio or movie theatre again. On April 15, Wheelock Family Theatre (WFT) announced its closure through at least August 15. Wheelock Family Theatre is the “Greater Boston area’s premier theatre compa- Boston Magazine ny,” hosting professional and student theatre Due to social distancing, the Institute of Contemporary Art is now showcasing several exhibits on their website. productions year-round. Wheelock Family Theatre is also a partner with Boston Public season in case sites are closed through winter to satisfy their virtual visitors. Fortunately, the City of Boston could Schools to provide training through education because of the virus’s unpredictability. During Abigail Hykin, an art conservator and step in and help some artists out with their programs and student matinee productions. quarantine, WFT has experimented with curator at the MFA states, “There are exhi- finances. The Boston Artist Relief Fund “will The closure of Boston University (BU) offering online classes and holding virtual re- bition openings online: Monet in Boston has award grants of 500 dollars to individual art- through late August and the discussion of hearsals, but both students and teachers agree different postings every day in May. There are ists who live in Boston whose creative practices its closure until as late as January 2021 has that these options are not nearly as effective as classes and visits to artists’ studios and lots and incomes are being adversely impacted by not only left potential and current students in-person events. of different programming. It has been fun coronavirus […] with events of all types being alarmed, it severely affects actors and artists While Wheelock did not switch to online seeing people recreate their favorite artworks canceled, people who make income partially who use BU spaces for work. Due to its closure, performances for their mainstage shows, other at home.” or fully through gigs and freelance work are Wheelock had to cancel not only professional, theatre companies have found a way to host Since the pandemic, museums have losing critical opportunities to support their adult performances but also students’ spring, performances digitally. Heschel Steinhauser taken on a unique role. In response to this well-being in our city.” summer and possibly fall productions. Roelofs, a Boston-based actor and Boston changing world, Hykin asks a loaded question: Many cities, such as Cambridge, have When discussing COVID-19’s impact Latin Academy student, recently partook in “Is a museum about direct encounters with subsequently followed in Boston’s path and on the performing arts community, Jeri Ham- an online performance of Romeo and Juliet. art? Or are online exhibitions an acceptable released their own Artist Relief Funds. Amid mond, Director of Education and Community The rendition, “took a lot of the physical substitute?” Mayor Marty Walsh’s announcement that Engagement at Wheelock Family Theatre acting out of hit, but when performed, the The Institute of Contemporary Arts Boston will not reopen on May 18, however, at BU, says, “The pandemic has hit the arts theater experience was still there and people (ICA) has also retained the museum experi- the state could continue to see high unemploy- community hard. Theatres are suffering enjoyed it as a live performance,” says Roelofs ence over the web. The ICA’s website and social ment rates among the arts community and financially, artists and teaching artists, most Roelofs remains hopeful for the future of media channels “feature a robust selection therefore less art to enjoy in the future. of whom work on a freelance basis, have lost performing arts, even stating that many major of digital content and other resources that In the post-pandemic world, another the opportunity to work. We are also suffering film industries have continued auditions and we have produced […] Visitors to our site can concern will involve young artists. It will be as an artistic community because we can’t do read-throughs over video calls. With film sets explore videos and audio recordings including difficult for newly graduated professionals in the work we feel meant to do. We feel distanced being a major breeding ground for the corona- exhibition previews, artist interviews, studio the arts to find decent-paying work after such from our artistic community and are grieving virus, the film industry has to come up with a visits, and talks between artists and curators.” an economically difficult time. Following the that.” safe way to shoot movies and TV shows with The ICA has a vast amount of online COVID-19 outbreak, more young actors and Since a large majority of classes are hundreds of people on a single set. resources, but since the COVID-19 pandem- artists might take on jobs unrelated to their being canceled, art teachers are losing their The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in ic, they have expanded their collection and passion in the arts to make a living — giving primary source of income. Theatres are un- Boston closed on March 13, furloughing many added much more free content for at-home them less time to joyfully pursue their desired sure if they should even plan for an upcoming workers. The MFA, however, is working hard enjoyment. career. Art Class Gets Creative By Maggie Olson (III) their ability to create art.” Students, school, students were at the beginning has changed for online classes; it is still Staff Writer however, can continue to use some of of their 12th piece. just us working on our assignments the same software accessible to them According to AP Studio Art and asking questions if we have any.” Despite the difficult circum- from school. teacher Mr. Stephen Harris, many Although students and teachers stances of remote learning, AP Studio “Adobe offered us all free access students “ended up finishing their lack materials and in-person connec- Art and Graphic Arts classes are still to all of its softwares, so we can con- twelfth concentration piece at home.” tions, the benefits of continuing art continuing online from the homes of tinue using Photoshop and Illustrator,” The main reason for this was so that classes are worth it. The circumstances Boston Latin School says Sherry Xu (I), students could decide the end result are not ideal, but remote learning has students. Much like a Graphic Arts stu- of their piece. Therefore, the series not stopped the creation of art in any academic classes, art “The arts ‘can be [a] ca- dent. of works did not come to an abrupt way. According to Ms. Walshak, now classes have faced Compared to close during school closure. One of the and more than ever, the arts “can be a new set of chal- tharsis, an escape’ from Graphic Arts, AP most important aspects of art classes [a] catharsis, an escape” from these lenges with online Studio Art faces a is the ability to inspire each other and difficult times. standards, especially different series of exchange ideas. regarding materials these difficult times.” challenges. In this Mr. Harris says, “Having the lux- and resources. art class, students ury of being at school and being able Since Graphic Arts is a class that have recently finished portfolios for to do these things and be a community relies on technology, this poses some their AP exam. A portfolio for AP Stu- unfortunately has been lost.” difficulties during remote learning. dio Art typically comprises 15 works Although virtual art classes Graphic Arts teacher Ms. Elizabeth based on a theme which the student provide nowhere near the same expe- Walshak acknowledges, “Some stu- develops through their pieces. Due to riences as those taught in person, some dents don’t have internet at home, the circumstances of remote learning, aspects of AP Studio Art and Graphic or are relying on Chromebooks.” She however, portfolios are now required Arts have remained the same. For her says this is an issue which “impacts to have just 10 pieces. Before leaving Graphic Arts class, Xu says, “Not much Page 28 A&E Boston Latin School Argo John's Corner By Aileen Luo (II) Creative Consultant Hi John, A bunch of BLS Matchups Instagram accounts have been going around, Author’s Note and I’m at a loss as to whether I should participate or not? I think I could at least Morning, the Argo friends! Or, make some friends (even though it’s supposed to be romantic), but I’m afraid y’know, whatever time it is when that the people who usually sign up for these kinds of things aren’t really my you’re reading this. I guess I’ll just let crowd, and I also suck at texting people back...oops. What do you think I should the cat out of the bag now: I’m not do? Thanks :( - Friendly Neighborhood Ghost John. Don’t worry, he didn’t die — the madman is actually graduating. Bruh, first off, my name isn’t John. I’ll forgive you this time, but you sure are So my name’s Aileen, I’ll be a senior next year, and you’ll be on thin ice, Friendly Neighborhood Ghost. Anyway! I would put my full faith behind seeing me making half-hearted BLS Matchups accounts on Instagram; the industry has grown with quarantine peace signs and doling out mediocre demand, and I’m seeing a lot of innovation. I remember in my sixie year when those advice from now on. If you’ve ever accounts would just take two people they thought looked cute together without read anything in John’s Corner this their consent and post pictures of them together. Now, the ones I’ve been seeing past year you thought wasn’t funny, have full-on Google forms asking for deeply personal information, like my favorite it’s probably because I helped him color and my childhood trauma! write it. Now, let’s have a moment of The bottom line about these accounts is that what is mostly just a little bit silence for the quality of this advice of fun during a time where most teenagers are bored out of their minds is innocent column that we’ve lost with John’s most of the time, but, like all things on the Internet, it has the potential to go wrong. departure. I trust you to be smart and not end up with a stalker at your house, but seeing as it doesn’t sound like you want anything romantic, it will be extremely important to set your boundaries early on if you do decide to participate. As for these people not really being your “crowd”, one of the most important I keep accidentally leading on a bunch of guys then dropping them because I get things I’ve learned from BLS other than Cicero’s speech against Cataline is that a lot busy with school. How do I find the right balance between being a workaholic and of the people you don’t consider being part of your social circle have a lot more in relationships? - Anonymous common with you than you’d think, so keep an open mind! And don’t be afraid of not texting back: if the conversation doesn’t flow, it’s not necessarily your fault, and School is your biggest priority as a student, and you’re building good habits it’s also not necessarily the best use of your time to spend effort to keep it afloat. that’ll be valuable to you! Your hard work and dedication to the CollegeBoard will Good luck, have fun, and stay safe! pay off in a couple years, don’t worry, in the form of countless lost hours of sleep and shattered friendships and relationships, all in exchange for the unparalleled pride you will feel having contributed to the pocket-lining of Trevor Packer at Advanced I’m losing patience with almost all of the people in my life, both in and out of my Placement and Instruction at CollegeBoard. house. Do you have any ideas on how I can communicate well without having to But seriously, if you find yourself talking to guys and then ghosting bring up any difficult conversations? - Anonymous them, then it’s very possible that right now isn’t a great time for you to get into a relationship, and that’s completely okay. For some reason, society pushes us to be So, y’know how Theodore Roosevelt once said “speak softly and carry a in a relationship as the status quo. But you don’t need another person! If now is a big stick” while talking about American foreign policy or whatever? I don’t know, I time in your life where you need to focus on yourself, then you absolutely should do completely brain dumped all my knowledge after the APUSH exam, but that seems just that. It’s almost impossible not to feel the societal pressure to get a boyfriend, like the best way to deal with people you’re having trouble understanding right but if that isn’t what’s important to you then your actions should reflect what you now. I just don’t really know where you can get a big stick if you can’t go outside actually want for yourself. and buying a stick on Amazon would be a complete violation of my anticapitalist That being said, workaholic culture definitely isn’t healthy. Especially now, moral compass. a lot of us feel like we have to be working all the time. It might take a long time to But really, it sounds like you’re having a lot of feelings right now. And I think internalize, but remember that your self worth isn’t based on your productivity. Do we all need to step back and forgive ourselves a little for having those feelings. Why what you need to do to get the grade you want and then give yourself a break. But do we have to be so mentally strong when there’s a global pandemic happening? instead of trying to find the balance between work and relationships, it sounds like I know it sucks, but the only way to communicate well is to let down your guard you need to first find the balance between work and taking care of yourself. In the and express how you’re feeling to the people you’re having conflicts with. With end, you will probably look back on high school and remember the people you met, any luck, the people in your life will appreciate the emotional vulnerability you’ve the experiences you had, and how you grew as a person, not agricola, agricolae (m.): shown them and show you the same trust and respect. We often overestimate how farmer. So take some time out of studying and check in with your friends, do some much other people know about how we feel; The best way to communicate is to yoga, or just sit and think. Constantly searching for relationships can be exhausting honestly let other people know how you feel. Remember the cheesy things teachers and toxic. If you meet another person, they should be an addition to your life, not tell you during Socratic seminars (I’m sorry if that phrase gave anyone reading this an attempt to fix what’s wrong in it. I really suggest you take some time to relax war flashbacks, but I just had an online one this week): use “I” statements. That by yourself first before you get back out there. And when you do, remember to be way, you aren’t accusing other people of poor character but showing them how communicative and let that person know that you’ll be busy with school and that you feel and how they can help you both have a better relationship with the world it’s your priority. If he’s any good, he’ll understand and support you. turned upside down. Communication is one of the hardest things most adults have to do. You’re a good person for wanting to improve on it. Best of luck :)

Artist: Kelsey Chen (III) Boston Latin School Argo A&E Page 29 The Show Must Go On: The Arts at BLS By Rachel Roncka (III) the idea: “It was after Music Night had been canceled With their performance in My Love Lies Fro- Staff Writer that we considered making a virtual project. We plan zen In the Ice, BLS Theater advanced to the semi- on recording ourselves singing and then piecing the finals of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festi- Nothing has shaken the Boston Latin School videos together through an a cappella app.” val and multiple students won individual awards. With community — or the world — like the COVID-19 Students rehearse songs by singing along, while the online showings, even more members of the BLS pandemic. When rumors of school closures became muted, to instrumentals played by their director, Ms. community were able to enjoy and appreciate what reality, the BLS arts community suffered many disap- Kristen George. Projects like these serve as a reminder Mr. Gels calls “the best show we have done in my pointments. Besides the disruption of the normal art to make the best out of the current circumstances. career.” class curriculum, most of the productions planned “We really wanted to do something in place of Music The movement of so many school events to for this spring were canceled or moved online. Despite Night, and also hope is a big theme in gospel music, online platforms inspired the students of BLS Asian these unprecedented circumstances, students are still so we just thought it would be the right thing to do,” Students In Action (A.S.I.A) to produce a virtual exploring the arts and sharing their work with others. Tran adds. version of Asian Night, a highly anticipated event in New challenges call for creative solutions, of which Hope, however, was not enough to save the BLS the school community. The YouTube announcement the BLS art, theatre and music departments are in no Theatre Company’s musical Imaginary. When the begins with club officers thanking the performers who short supply. school’s reopening was still a possibility, the depart- contributed to the project, especially those graduating With the new online school schedule, students ment had planned to host online auditions over Zoom, this year. have continued to hone their musical abilities in live although the platform would be A.S.I.A. Co-Presi- classes over Zoom. Normally, their grades would de- unable to support a performance dent Jess Schnitzer (I) ex- pend on performances at school events, for which they of the lengthy musical. plains the process behind would spend many class periods rehearsing, but with Despite these setbacks, “New challenges the video, saying, “We the cancellation of events like the Spring Music Night, some theatrical productions still contacted all performers teachers have had to improvise. Now, the projects they managed to happen. Theatre and asked if they would assign should recreate the experience of performing Company Director Mr. Joseph submit videos of their re- in a group while remaining at home. Gels shares, “We have chosen a hearsals or practices to be Director of String Orchestras, Ms. Susan Shipley, more humble 45-minute musi- call for creative a part of the video. Once elaborates, “I’ve tried to give assignments which mimic cal project about a particularly we got all of those videos, harmony-making experiences. All of the students have horrible doctor to do with just I started editing them to- now done duet projects, playing the harmonies them- the seniors to give them their gether to create the vid- selves. Technology, of course, has made this possible.” last show.” There will be oppor- solutions.” eo.” A.S.I.A. is released Technology has also enabled a long-distance tunities for students of other content in celebration of collaboration between students from band and choir grade levels to participate in the virtual theatre ex- Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. groups. Their project, composed of individual audio perience. Thanks to technology and the innovations of recordings edited together, will be presented at the Additionally, the Yellow Submarine Improv students and faculty, many BLS traditions have been Class of 2020 graduation. Gospel Choir also shared Troupe performed to viewers over Zoom on May 31, preserved despite school closures. Their hard work and a special virtual project with the BLS community, an and on May May 26 BLS Theatre provided “some talent provide a source of comfort and entertainment idea which surfaced during one of their weekly Zoom Zoom-based showings of our production of My Love during these hard times. Even as we are all social meetings. Lies Frozen In the Ice for those who missed it at the distancing, we can always rely on the arts to bring us Alto Section Leader Kimberly Tran (III) explains school based on a recording we have,” says Mr. Gels. closer together as a community. Tiger King Reigns on Netflix King episodes,” Wu says. “I binged the show a couple of weeks ago, and it kept me up many nights until like 3 A.M. I think that Tiger King’s popularity is in part due to its sheer absurdity. I personally couldn’t believe that the show is based on pure truth.” Wu continues, “The chaos of Tiger King is what entertains me so much since Joe Exotic seems like such an imaginary character. It’s also really ironic how Carole Baskin is posing as the goddess of morality and fighting Joe, whom she claims to be a horrible criminal, when she herself isn’t providing the best living conditions for her animals and is employing many volunteers in what appears to be a sneaky way of using free labor.” This story about an out of control rivalry not only caught the attention of students, but staff members as well. Ms. Kristen George, a music teacher at BLS, formed a negative view of Tiger King after watching one-and-a-half episodes. George states, “I had heard a lot of buzz about it, so I gave it a chance, but as you can see, I quit in the middle of an episode […] I am a person who likes to watch things that are educational and or thought-provoking, and this was neither.”

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Ms. Tracy O’Donnell, a Pre-Alge- Based on a true story, this eccentric zookeeper will never stop until he gets what he wants. bra and Algebra 2 teacher, has similar views. O’Donnell says, “People are curi- By Catherine Cox (VI) as, “A zoo owner spirals out of control of playing with baby tigers, especially ous and incredulous because it is hard Contributing Writer amid a cast of eccentric characters in Joe’s nemesis Carole Baskin. Founder to believe these are actually real people this true murder-for-hire story from the of Big Cat Rescue in Florida, Baskin who really say and do these things and Between the cancellation of sports underworld of big cat breeding.” believes her goal in life is to rescue “big live the way they do […] I was really dis- and extracurriculars, shorter school The show focuses on convicted cats” from people like Joe, and she does turbed by the manipulative, narcissistic schedules and stay-at-home orders felon Joe Exotic, owner of the Greater everything in her power to destroy his and sometimes psychotic behavior that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in successful business. Add a murder-for- some of the main people featured on the Boston Latin School students are finding Oklahoma. The story follows him as he hire plot, a missing spouse and a cast of show displayed and the negative impact that they have a lot more free time to entertains visitors by providing up-close odd and creepy characters, and one can it had on others around them.” watch some of the latest shows on Net- animal experiences such as playing with see that the series is unlike anything else Whether one is truly entertained flix. Like many others across the country, tiger cubs, feeding lions, or interacting on television. or disgusted with Tiger King, it is a BLS students are being drawn to Netflix’s with wolves. Watching Tiger King has be- show that can serve as a distraction true-crime documentary: Tiger King: While the zoo coverage is bizarre come a favorite activity for many stu- and source of respite from the alarming Murder, Mayhem and Madness, an eight- enough, that’s only the beginning. dents at BLS. Libby Wu (I) is a big fan of events happening around us and the part docuseries that Netflix summarizes Not everyone is thrilled with the idea the show. “I’ve watched all of the Tiger world. Boston Latin School Argo Page 30 seniors Spotlight on... You don’t get voted for Most Well- In My Hair. Declamation is hard enough, 14 years (that’s crazy!!), and she has never Rounded for nothing, and in Alana Young’s but Alana went up multiple times in front of once strayed from being true to herself. We Alana Young case, it was not only for being a black belt in hundreds of people to recite an almost five- started dancing with each other when we Taekwondo, Mock Trial team captain and minute-long monologue. If you were lucky were four; we met in kindergarten, and now Class Secretary but also a violinist and an ac- enough to see it, we don’t need to describe to we’re graduating together. Thankfully, our tress in her spare time. Trust us, we also don’t you how powerful it was. By the end of that similar interests and very goofy personalities know how she fits that into her schedule — it monologue, she had multiple people in the have kept us together. Throughout the years was already hard enough fitting it into one audience and the cast crying. we’ve goofed off in play rehearsals or in var- sentence. She’s been an important part of our I met Alana in sixie year when she ious dance classes and gone on many, many time here at Boston Latin School: as a friend, a wore her colorful leggings with her Gryffind- shopping outings and food stops, of course. roommate, a fellow actress and a director. or scarf (which she still wears today). In those I’m so glad we’ll be close by next year because Alana has been a great friend and sup- six years, we have grown, laughed and cried her advice helps keep me afloat. porter to not only us but also the larger com- together, and I’m lucky to have been able to So, Harvard, you better get ready for munity. If you’ve seen her in the hallways all do all of those with her. During Halloween, Alana Young. When we say that you have dressed up in a blazer, that’s her on her way we’ve walked the halls together as Cruella seen nothing like her before, we mean it. And to another Mock Trial tournament where DeVil and Ursula, escaped convicts, Queen of Alana, we can’t wait to see you on the Su- she will blow away the competition with Hearts and Wendy and just recently the best preme Court or whatever else you’re gonna her powerful rhetoric and strong voice. You Ghostbust-ing team around. Alana has the do to change the world. Alana is so support- By Jess Schnitzer (I) might also bump into her in the music wing rare talent of being able to work hard and get ive, caring, loving and beautiful inside and & Jordan Harris (I) as she makes her way towards the Black Box results while knowing how to unwind and out. Thank you for sticking with us through Photo Editor and Contributing Writer where she both directs and acts. Last year Al- have fun with her friends. all these years — we know that you’re going ana graced the stage as Sharmaine in Da Kink I’ve been friends with Alana for almost to do great things!!

Spotlight on... Jess Schnitzer, it is no exaggeration kitchen table with the Eggs™, whether it New York and elsewhere would probably to say that you practically ran Boston Latin was waiting to trick-or-treat on Halloween do that to anyone. You were my confidant, Jess Schnitzer School. From being the president of Wolf- or exchanging holiday gifts, would not have therapist and headrest during all these trips, pack Volunteers, devoted Girl Scout, Photo been the same without your sense of humor so it’s no wonder we blended together after- Editor for the Argo, president of A.S.I.A., ac- and quirky camp games (and your house). ward. Psychic links aside, we are still always tress for BLS theater, violist of the Concert You’ve also claimed six years worth of my on the same page. Whenever the opportuni- String Orchestra and president of the entire camera roll with about a hundred of hilar- ty for a bold decision arises, like during the Massachusetts chapter of JCL, your guid- ious pictures of you, by far the most out of Neo-Futurists show, I know I can always rely ance and leadership has spread throughout anyone else (Shumin is a close second). Don’t on your courage and count on you to take a 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur and much fur- worry, though, you’re still the most photoge- risk with me. ther beyond. Your innovation and creativity nic person I have ever met, and I only briefly From Beginning Orchestra to Concert, never fail to amaze those around you, and considered using one of those pictures for this supporting role in the one-act plays to the the trust your club members have in you is highlight. star of Tiger Style, extreme baby face to none evident. Looking at this impressive lineup of Throughout the years, whenever I (it’s incredible how different you look every extracurriculars, I’m amazed I got to see you was nervous, scared or outright breaking year) and many other ways, I have watched at all! But throughout our six years together down, you have been by my side providing you grow into the amazing person you are at BLS (you’re lucky, I decided against using the advice or emotional support I needed to today, figuratively and literally. I’m so sad a sixie photo of you for this highlight); you keep going. Strangely enough, during our you’re traveling so far for college, but I know have come to be one of my greatest friends. years of friendship, we have spent so much we’ll keep in touch. I give it a year before I’m sure the staff at Kung Fu Tea, Tea- time together; we became practically the you’re running the University of Washing- Do, Crave and Love Art Sushi can attest to the same person. There were so many times we ton, too. By Alana Young (I) hours (and money) we have spent in their es- had the same thought at the exact time it re- Contributing Writer tablishments with Shumin, Vicky, Chau An ally started to get scary. But spending weeks I love you, and Janet. Those evenings crowding your together in Eastern Europe, Washington D.C, Alana

Spotlight on... Jordan Erlean Harris, my brother from come from our “shopping” trips (let’s be real, essary clownery to create the masterpiece another mother, my sister from another mis- we rarely ever bought anything). Whether that is the theater version of Cotton Eye Joe Jordan Harris ter, you have been my ride or die for 16 hilar- at Downtown Crossing or Braintree Mall, (although the due credit for our creation has ious years. Starting from tiny tots dancing you and I, along with Kayla, Ananda and yet to be given). You also provided emotional with Origination, you have been cracking me Shakira, always had a great time howling in support for the entire cast. When the gloom of up and brightening my day for basically our dressing rooms and probably annoying the our monologues weighed us down, you were entire lives. poor mall workers. Regardless, you somehow always there to lift us back up. Pirouettes, tendus, pas de bourrees (I don’t made walking aimlessly for hours the most I won’t lie to you, Jordan, you’re a hot think we’ve ever seen that word written out), fun I’ve ever had. As soon as the world re- mess, but that just brings out one of your none of the joy that Ms. Dibinga’s 3 o’clock opens, be prepared for another trip. greatest talents: your ability to pick yourself dance class brought would have been the We have created so many hilarious back up even after the biggest setbacks amaz- same without you. I mean, who else would memories together, like binge-watching es me every single time. Your positivity shines randomly tap dance with me in the hallway? hours of H2O on your air mattress. There are to degrees that I could only hope to reach. If you still don’t believe the impact your pres- very few people on this earth who could make Yet you and your incredible optimism have ence had on my time at Origination, my mom a single episode of horrible acting and Austra- always been by side through every obstacle still refers to you as my “dance buddy.” I could lian accents entertaining, let alone an entire BLS threw at us, and I couldn’t have made definitely feel the decrease in laughter after season. Speaking of acting, your positivity this crazy journey without you. I know you you left. also radiated into BLS theater. Although your will do great things these next four years and That being said, I am so thankful we portrayal of Lady Capulet in eighth grade was don’t think for even a second I won’t be a part spent these last six years together, recreat- nothing less than magnificent, I think we of it. You can’t get rid of me that easily! I love By Alana Young (I) ing the tomfoolery of dance class elsewhere. can both agree that your return to the Black you and never stop shining! Contributing Writer There has quite literally never been a dull Box in Da Kink in My Hair was more fun and moment. Some of my favorite memories impactful. Only you could’ve started the nec- Alana

*Taken from Senior Survey results Boston Latin School Argo Page 31 seniors I Had a Secret Crush On... A.E Callie Dwyer Enyi lol but we all know world) Mateo Daffin Mrs. Kirkpatrick People who didn’t deserve Aaron Moy Calvin Mei that Jess Schnitzer Matt Mendoza Ms. Brabant it Abdul Tahlil Cameron Kewley Ethan Jess Schnitzer Matt mendoza Ms. Clougherty Phuong Aileen Luo Charlie Griffin Ethan Liu Jill Sellon Matt Susich Ms. Gallivan Qalid Ajani Charlie Griffin Ethan Liu Jillian Sellon Matthew Mendoza Ms. Leung Ray Ahern Alana Young Charlie Griffin Eva Larkin Dunphy Jimmy Sullivan Max Sonderegger Ms. Sarkis Rebecca Donovan Alejandro Chaparro Chau an Evan Foscato Joana Avrami Me this whole time Ms. Scott Rene Gauthier III Alejandro Chaparro Chris Impellizeri Everybody with j names Joe Young Mehdi Kayi Ms. Varano Sabrina Nieves All of the Wolftones before Chris Le Everyone and no one John Flynn Mehdi Kayi Ms. Webb Sam Hutch anyone from 2020 joined Christy Jestin Frankie Linso John Flynn and Big Daddy Mehdi Kayi My crushes are WELL Sam Hutch Angelina Liu Christy Nguyen Fritz J Mehdi Kayi aware of who they are Sam Hutch Angelina Liu Claire Lakus Fritz (Mr. Spezzano’s Jolie Doherty Miles Boulogne Myself Sam Trieber Annie Jackson Class of 2019 snake) Julian Day Molly O’Halleron Myself (love at first sight) Santiago Franco Anthony Datish Cole Keenan Fritz Spezzano Julian Day Mr. Akeson Nice try ;) Sean Keating Anthony Huang Conrad Fritz the snake <3 Julian Zorn Mr. Andersen No one Serenity Mendez Anthony Patrick Mazzola Conrad Gabe Grimes Kai Rojo Mr. Anderson No one Shakira Garcia-Mathurin Antonio Romano Conrad Hock Gia Kate Yeomans Mr. Devaney the sub No one Shmurdo Any boy that was nice Cooper Bosch Greta Silva KHAI Mr. Finnigan No one Shumin Guan to me Cooper Bosch Gwen Kimberly Mr. Gavin and Mr. Barry No one (fortunately) Shumin Guan Any junior or senior boy Crystal Liu gwen King Kamissa are my kings No one lol Shumin Guan over 5’5 Daniel Gavin Gwen Liu Kingston Herbert Mr. Gay No one, my crushes were Someone in the class of Arthur Macedo Daniel Li Hornetsting555 Kwang Wu Mr. Gay never secret ‘18 Ashley Rooney Dante Minutillo I don’t think it was a Kyson Cheong Mr. Gay No one. I’m Asexual, Sri Audra Garvey David Qian secret Leo Batista Mr. Gay bruh. Sri Audra Garvey Deandre Harris Irene Ju ;) Leo Batista Mr. Grammer Noah Magaziner Sri in sixie year LOL Ava Baldassari Dina Isa Leo Codiga Mr. Hamilton Noah Magizener Steph Lo Bella Dina Kobassei Isabel Ralston Lilian Nguyen Mr. Harris Noah Sargent Tammy Tran Ben Lee Dom KS Isabella Tran Lilly Horner Mr. Long Noah Sargent Tari Pecevich BLA Dominic Kennedy-Slesar Isabella Tran Literally none Mr. Rinaldi Nobody real ;) The Moy twins Boys Varsity Hockey Team Dominic KS It would be a shame not to Lucy Humphrey Mr. Rinaldi Nolan Ward Too many people to list Brian Dang Dominic Rinaldi keep that a secret Lucy Humphrey Mr. Rinaldi None, I am too good Tyler Tse Brian Dang Echezona Iván Noiret León Lukas Werk Mr. Rinaldi Nora Bergman UMass Amherst...wish it Brian Dang Eliza Fleming Jack Madgin Lukas Werk Mr. Simoneau Norah Brady with a fake was mutual Brian Dang Ellen Gebreselassie Jackie Powers Luke Van Reijendam Mr. Simoneau mustache in Cabaret Vicky Kwan Brian Dang uwu Ellen Gebreselassie uwu Janet Luke van Reijendam Mr. Snyder Nuala Kinsella Vicky Kwan Caiman Craddock Emily Jerome Jason Yang and Omar Me- Maddie Flynn Mr. Spezzano Olivia Ehrman Way too many people Caimin Emma Kelly drano, homies need love Mae Kelly Mr. Sullivan but it wasn’t Omar Medrano We’re a secret couple Caimin Cradock Enyi JD Moore (he deserves the Mama goose secret Owen Sullivan Will Marchi Worst Memory “Senior Spring Szn” forest hills got dumped declamation and staring in the bathroom after a My terrible handwrit- Taking Calc BC when I 10th grade (Especially AP Biology Crying in the eighth grade at my parents in the audi- certain teacher yelled at ing making me redo an didn’t even know what a Physics) AP Chem assessments girls’ bathroom...more ence for a full minute me for being on the third assignment thrice for Ms. derivative was 11th grade AP Gov. Senate field trip than once. Freshman football floor at 7:25 Gray Tearing my ACL 7:45 (for personal reasons) Crying in the sixie bath- Freshman Year Having a certain Hu- Nearly getting detention Telling my entire Bio class I 7th grade AP Latin room before school too Freshman year manities teacher (falsely) for going to my locker was going to jump out the 8th grade AP Latin many times Geometry accuse me of plagiarism None window 8th grade Latin Ap Latin Crying with a certain Getting a 13% on my Latin in sixie year from some Not getting credit for a The death of a classmate 9th grade history cheating AP Physics junior year guidance counselor R5 test Tumblr anime account project I did most of the The entirety of sophomore scandal Bathroom panic attacks Junior Year Getting a second degree Having a panic attack in work on year A certain 8th grade teach- Being asked “quid est Cutting my heel open burn in Mr. McQuade’s 9th grade Italian Not getting my 6th year of The first 4 years of Latin er’s Latin class nomen tibi” on my first Declamation classroom because my Having multiple break- varsity lax The flashlight project A certain Biology teacher’s day of Latin 3 Declamation desk was put too close to downs in the nurse’s office Not requalifying for HOCR The last 6 years class Being called a plagerizer Declamation the heating pipe junior year by a tenth of a second The last week of school ju- A certain English teacher when someone stole my Declamation Getting an F on my retake How I behaved as a sixie Panic attacks in Eastern nior year when I couldn’t accusing me of cheating work Declamation after receiving an F to Junior year Europe skip AP Bio class and crying in the bath- Being stuck in a room by Declamation sixie year retake the test Junior Year, never have I Panicking during sixie The multiple mental room myself with Mr. Kerpan Dislocating my knee the Getting bad grades in Latin ever felt more burnt out in declamation breakdowns I had A certain English teacher during a lockdown second day of junior year Getting banned form the my life Passing out before an AP The nurses didn’t believe making me cry in sixie Calculus Done Tarot card at school library in 8th grade Knowing Asian Night Writing presentation that I threw up in school year Car rides to lacrosse games and had a cUrsEd week Getting called out by Ms. 2020 would be cancelled Performing something I so I threw up in their A certain facing history Censured for skipping R7 DR Trip Webb during an assembly Last seconds of BLS hock- didn’t even practice and bathroom and told them teacher yelling at me for study Drifting apart from some Getting caught cheating ey career winding down utterly failing at it in front to go look wanting to drop her class Chem of my friends on a test Latin of everyone else The sound of 6:00 A.M. A certain guidance coun- Chem English 12 and physics Getting caught cheating. Latin Physics alarm selor making me cry Chemistry 1 Ever having needed to do Getting caught for self Latin Precalc and Latin Theater hell weeks A certain Latin 3 teacher’s Chemistry homework a #2 plagiarism Latin 3 Preseason soccer trip Throwing keys into Abby class Chinese Class Every class with a certain Getting caught running to Latin 3 Procrastinating on English Ulrich’s forehead in Mr. A certain Latin 3 teacher’s Clogging the girl’s toilet in Latin teacher lunch sixie year Latin 3 final papers Gay’s room tests the cafeteria completely by Every single time I had to Getting caught skipping Latin 4 Prom Throwing up in the sigma A certain Latin teacher’s accident, and just so much do declamation Getting censured Latin 4 R1 chorus being bullied by hallway after a PB&J sand- Latin 4 class more Every test I’ve taken Getting kicked out of my Latin Class a certain Chorus teacher wich for lunch A certain Math teacher Cluster A’s reading teacher Everything 8th grade Latin class for Latin class Room 337 Throwing up McDonalds junior year College Apps Failing shrugging my shoulders Latin Prose Senior year in general after running the 300m A certain Math teacher Collegeboard taking my Failing declamation in 8th Getting my bagged Latin prose Shattering my computer dash losing my test corrections money & canceling my grade searched whilst having Latin Prose in the hallway on my way Tripping and falling in and failing me score Failing my first in-class contraband Latin Prose to Ms. Medvetz AP Lit class front of everyone in gym A certain retired English Competition essay in seventh grade Getting my entire agenda Listening to a certain Sitting in an empty study class teacher for yelling at me Concussion senior year Falling asleep the day book annotated by a cer- teacher belt Bohemian for an hour before realiz- Tripping up the stairs and kicking me out of Constant tears winter of before a project and test tain substitute teacher Rhapsody ing it was the wrong day Under the Bunk Bed class for taking a final early junior year Falling backwards on Getting my period in the Losing a bunch of middle Sixie Declamation Walking into the nurses’ A stressful group presen- Corona gg the 34 bus as a sixie and middle of my Bio final school friends Sixie year capstone office and just breaking tation in front of an angry Coronavirus everyone laughing at me Getting rejected from a Losing interest in things I Sixie year earth science got down in tears teacher Covid taking away senior Falling down library stairs promposal used to love dress coded Watching a girl fall down Advanced Algebra 2 activities and traditions Falling down the stairs Getting rejected from Wolf- Losing to woburn in semis Sixie year, eighth grade, the stairs and hit her head Advanced Algebra 2 Covid-19 because of sixies running tones 3 years in a row Lunches with a certain freshman year, sophomore so hard that she went Advanced Algebra 2 Crying about my first Finding out school was Getting wrongfully ac- guidance counselor year, junior year, and unconscious sixie year Advanced Geometry declamation cancelled for the rest of the cused of cheating March 13, 2020 senior year Wearing a homemade Advanced Geometry class Crying after my sixie decla- year :( Getting yelled at by a March 16th, 2020 Snapping my arm in half tunica in front of my 8th Advanced Math mation Finding out that my certain History teacher Math and lying on the floor of grade Latin class All of AP latin Crying at 12 A.M. because friends were fake at junior right before having Decla- Me being an ignorant kid the lower gym waiting for Wearing sweatpants sixie All of Sixie year of physics prom mation around freshman year an ambulance to come year All of sixie year Crying because of sixie First day of eighth grade Giving an announcement Meeting Gregplant Someone throwing an When a certain English All of sophomore year capstone in the locker room after on the cafe microphone Memorizing declamation uncapped marker at me teacher made me throw All of tenth grade year Crying due to how hard school but whispering “hey” into the morning of and ruining my turtleneck away my full iced coffee All of the fitness gram Advanced Geometry class First day of sixie year it so that only the sixies Missing the train and I will never forget When a fellow student told pacer tests was sitting in the middle of a heard then saying “hey” having a lunch spilled on Sophomore Winter me that black people were All the times I forgot I had Crying during my math bunch of juniors during louder and all the cafe look me and then having to Sophomore Year stupid and he didn’t know an assessment test and everyone knew I lunch at me and me not to know give a presentation all in Sophomore year depres- how I got in lol boy was he Almost getting expelled in was crying First ever declamation what to say the same day sion wrong junior year Crying in a NYC subway First half of sophomore Giving Ms. Dupuis my Most of sophomore year. Sophomore year English When Harvard bought Any declamation ever station while waiting an year absent note sixie year. My cursed week junior Sophomore year Latin out Sami’s Any time I got a piece of hour for the right train Five whole years of BLS Going to school and doing year Spanish 3 Working on Capstone writing back in a certain Crying in Latin class girls soccer hw, especially Junior year, My phone playing the kids Surveys Yelling “Kuchi (Kopi), no!” English class Crying in the art wing Football HOCR Junior Fall bop version of Timber in Sushitrauma right in front of Ms. Moon Any time the 38 went to with my friends because I Forgetting my public Having a breakdown Mr. Sanford’s class Taking AP Lit Zoom Page 32 Boston Latin School Argo seniors Something I Wish I’d Done If I Knew We Weren’t Returning “It’s all over” chant to all my friends and school day of high school caring teachers I’ve Say thank you to Taken my coffee out A fun senior prank teachers Held Arab Night 2020 ever and appreciated had ( Herr Gavin, Mrs. Rinaldi for the life of my locker lol oops a kiss in the secret Gave everyone a hug earlier it more Barich, etc.) advice Taken my cookies out staircase Gave out senior pic- Hit on my crush Knock out every Said goodbye Seek closure with of the Argo Room actually talk to people tures Hold a final Video weekend Said goodbye to all my peers Taken one last trip to instead of ignoring get all the seniors to- Game Club meeting/ Knock out every favorite teachers Send arbs the bathroom <3 them gether to celebrate like tournament weekend Said goodbye to all my Senior lunch chant :( Taken pics Admit my undying we were going to Hug all of my friends Laugh together with favorite teachers from Senior skip day/senior Taken the 5 milk car- love for Mr. Rinaldi Get Boba with Kevin and take pics with my friends at our lock- previous years prank tons out of my locker Alma Mater statue more them ers one more time Said goodbye to all my Sign the booth ceiling Taken the food out of appreciate BLS more get my Ap Econ Micro Hug everyone Leave Ms.Teal another friends tile my locker Appreciated every notebook Hug everyone and food creation Said goodbye to all my Signed the ceiling tile Taken the iced coffee little moment more.. Get your stuff (and take a end of school Licked all the forks in friends and teachers Silly sprayed Giaco- out of my locker would’ve gave my more toads) vlog the cafe and put them Said goodbye to ev- bozzi Taken the time to say friends the biggest Give a certain friend Hug Mr. Gavin one back one more time eryone Skip class goodbye hug...and cleaned my one more kiss more time Linked in the BR one Said goodbye to EV- Skip class and get food Taken the train and locker Give everyone a hug Hug Mr. Harris last time for a final ERYONE Skipped more school gotten Dunkin’ with Ask out my crush Give my favorite Hug Mr.Pits chief with the boys Said goodbye to Mr. days my friends one last Attend more school teachers my senior Hug my friends :(( Made more time to Giacobozzi Skipped R1 to get time events pictures Hug my friends and hang out with my Said goodbye to my breakfast with friends Taking home personal Attend one Asian Given everyone a hug teachers friends favorite teachers Snuck into the gym to stuff from my locker Night Given everyone a hug Hugged all my friends Make breakfast in Said goodbye to my play basketball Talk to my friends one Bring everything Giving everyone I :( homeroom friends and teachers SO MANY THINGS more time home know a big hug Hugged everyone a Miss more school Said goodbye to people but mostly taken my Talked to my favorite bring my binders and Go on the roof whole lot more Not be stressed for like who I may not see lock home :( teachers textbooks home Go on the roof Hugged my bros a lil one day again for the foresee- Something rebellious Talked with my teach- Brought my AP Go out to eat tighter Not been so eager to able future Spend more time at ers more notes home and said Go to junior prom last Hugged my friends leave Said goodbye to school events Tell off a certain His- goodbye year Hugged my friends Not miss Wednesday/ teachers Spend more time with tory teacher brought my statistics Go to more school Hugged my friends a Thursday before Said goodbye to the Bella Thank my teachers notebook home (rip events little bit tighter school closed acquaintances I might Spent more time and friends in per- AP stats exam) Go to Starbucks and Hugged my friends Not skipped R7 of never see again hanging out with my son, and spent more came on time to miss R1 more often tighter and tell them I what ended up being Said goodbye to the friends quality time with all homeroom Go to the cave appreciate them my last day... teachers I liked Spent more time with of them Caught up with all Go to the roof Hugged my friends. Not taken my time Said more goodbyes/ my friends Thanked the teachers the teachers I’ve liked Go to the roof Hugged my friends/go there for granted, hugged more people Steal more books from that impacted me from the past years. Go to the talent show, on roof you’ll miss a lot more before the quarantine ELA department The ‘it’s all over’ Celebrate more sports events, Hugged my homies a than you think Said thank you and Stressed way less chant Chanted It’s All Over etc. lil tighter, throw some Not taken my violin goodbye to everyone about what people The it’s all over chant cherish every last Gone into the art cucumbers at the One last “Tasty Treat Said thank you in thought of me The it’s all over chant minute and all my wing staircase walls Tuesday” for my pals person to all my past Stuck gum in my Threw a party lasts Gone on the roof Hugged the homies a Order pizza to home- and present teachers locker Told everyone how cherished the time Gone swimming on lil tighter room during W block Said thank you to all Swim in the BLS pool much I love them with my friends more the 6th floor Hugged the homies a Partied harder term my teachers in-person Switched seats in Told everyone how Chilled out Gone to ASIA night little tighter 1 & 2 Say a proper goodbye band with Noah in much they mean to Clean out my locker Gone to get break- Hugged the homies a Partied more to everyone the trumpet section me, no matter how sooner LOL fast and coffee with little tighter Party every weekend Say bye to all my Take a dip in the 5th close we are Cleaned out my locker friends more often Hugged the homies Pick up my Econ friends floor pool Told more people how Cleaned out my locker Gone to more ASIA harder notebook Say bye to all my Take everything out important they are cleaned out my locker nights Hung out with friends Planted a plant friends and teachers of my locker and how they’ve made Cleaned out my Gone to more sports more Post embarrassing Say goodbye Take more pictures me a better person locker! Poor copy of games I did know pictures on all my Say goodbye to all my Take my AP supplies :( Told the person I like Catch-22 :( Gone to school March I wish I could have friends’ lockers. friends and teachers Take on last trip with that I like them cleaned the food out 13th It’s all over Prank Mr. Harris Say goodbye to my the lads Try Harder of my locker Gone to school on Join more clubs/be Pranked Mr. Spezzano favorite teachers Taken a video calling Visit “the cave” Clear out my locker march 16th to say more involved with Pull a prank on a Say goodbye to my my teachers by their Visit past teachers Clear out my locker goodbye the school teacher friends first names Visited my old teach- Confess my crush to a Gone to the roof Joke with Mr. Cordeiro Pull my senior prank Say goodbye to my Taken home all my ers certain teacher Gone up to the cave one last time Retrieved my tennis teachers notes for my AP tests Wear a Japanese girl confessed my love Got some stuff out my Kiss my homies one racket from my locker Say goodbye to people rip uniform Declaim another Met- locker last time Returned all my I knew I would never Taken more pictures Wear cute outfits al Gear Solid speech. Gotten Mr. Sarkis’s Kiss the homies library books see again with friends and hung everyday end beef with people Facebook. Kissed all my homies Said a real thank you Say goodbye/thanks out with a boy I really Wear cuter clothes Enjoyed being around Gotten my lock goodbye and goodbye to my to all my teachers and like Went in the bathroom my friends more Gotten my lock Kissed my homies teachers friends Taken more pictures/ by the upper gym Find a BLS toad Hanged out more goodbye Said good bye to Ms. Say thank you to all videos and eat outside Went to more school gave a formal goodbye with friends after Knew it was my last Fernandez and all the of my teachers for lunch events

Spotlight on... you so much because we are stuck in quar- you have brightened my days, from when I wait for our next feast at 3 A.M. with our antine, and I won’t be allowed to see you would walk into work holding up a peace sign K-beauty face masks on. I can’t wait to get Ashley Smith anytime soon unless I stalk you and stare at at you, till now. boba and lie to each other that we will diet. you through your window creepily. Ashbash Ever since then, you’ve gifted me with I can’t wait until you come over and have (I know you think this is a weird nickname), the funniest and weirdest memories, and you some of my best homemade tteokbokki. Look you will forever be the one and only who have been the most genuine-beautiful-tal- forward to me breaking into your dorm every calls me “Ijuuu,” the one who will always ented-kindest-compassionate-best-sing- night and sleeping under your bed, because makes me laugh wheezing for air until my er-I’ve-ever-heard best friend that I could ever we are going to party every night. Just kid- stomach cramps (while I block the traffic on ask for. ding, but we are going to have an amazing the sidewalk), the one who will do countless Thank you for being the almost-explod- future, and I’m sure we’ll be able to travel to mukbangs with me, the one who will scream ing-ball of positivity because I can be emitting Korea and open up a cute cafe in Hongdae like “and I oop” while making dolphin noises, the negativity sometimes, but PEMDAS so it can- we hoped. one who is a horror movie maniac and will cels out. I cannot thank you enough for all of Anyway! I am so lucky to be your watch three movies in a row with me, and, the deafening karaoke sessions, the entirely friend and I am so so excited for more dumb, most importantly, the one who will watch me soaked tissues from watching sad movies and weird and funny things to do with you. So die laughing at a fat pigeon cruising in a dirty our photoshoot in the food court. Cheers to thank you! I can’t wait to watch our next hor- puddle. Peppa and Salta and the time I came to school ror movie while we eat some five-dollar bun- Ashley, we have made countless mem- with a pig on my head because the pig ears dle pizza and give in to drinking soda (because By Irene Ju (I) ories together that it seems like they were wouldn’t arrive on time. I always fail at my diet). I’ll also upload our Copy Editor meant to be made over ten years! I just can’t I can’t wait until we can go to the Thai YouTube video soon oops. Saranghae~ (holds capture them all in this 500-word chunk of restaurant again and unbutton our jeans so up heart finger) I bet you are lying on your couch right writing. It feels like I have known you since we we can fit the food in our tummy (and where And of course, Xfinity and beyond to now watching TV with your mom. I miss were babies, and I can’t express how much you always make me finish the food). I can’t our friendship :) Boston Latin School Argo Page 33 seniors I Admit To... A good deal of cheating Cheating in Calc 13th AND year of gradua- checking my work (still room” other peoples gym A specifically color cod- Cheating in Chinese Dropping a glass bottle tion in the Cave got As) Sending someone a lockers ed beaded bracelet class in the middle of the Hating almost every- Never reading a single fake carnation Strongly considering Absolutely nothing Cheating in Chinese sophomore hallway one in my grade English book Shedding tears every dropping out junior Abusing the bathroom class and running away Hating everyone by Never studying for any night thinking about year pass Cheating my way instead of picking it up senior year tests including finals school tomorrow and Studying when I said I Academic honesty through BLS Eating in class having a crush on a and AP exams how screwed my life didn’t Actually being good Cheating on a Chinese Eating in classes teacher Not actually hating will be if I screw up Taking 4 lunches every at math even though I vocab quiz Eating in every single Having a nicotine BLS that one test or quiz day, instead of 1 said I was bad at it Cheating on a test once class and the library addiction Not going back to class then cry myself to Taking a picture of the After hours activities and regretting it Eating Nature Valley Having a sixie back- after MCAS sleep bucket of sheep brains All the boys in the grad Cheating on e v e r t h granola bars in the pack Not going to any high- Simping in Bio 2 class of 2018 i n g hallways between Having been a simp school parties :( Skipping Taking Mr. Chavero’s Almost accidentally Cheating on every classes Having my first kiss in Not having a nicotine Skipping a class for a laser pointer after he concussing someone Latin Prose test Eating the plantains at the secret stairs addiction whole term left it on my desk, find- with a tripod at the Cheating on every lunch Having my friend write Not using a BLS lock Skipping almost every ers keepers boys basketball game single Chinese Exam Enjoying my time at my term 3 literary on my locker morning of 8th grade Taking naps at mass Almost failing English Cheating on every sin- BLS analysis paper for me Nothing Skipping assemblies art, cafe bene, and love 11 bc I didn’t do the gle one of my Chinese Enjoying my time at Holding hands with Nothing Skipping class art afterschool because research paper exams BLS Anthony Nothing Skipping class in the I was so tired Asking for extra points Cheating on every test Everything, just ask Learning nothing Nothing bathroom Taking pictures of tests on a graded test Cheating on EVERY- Exposing my midriff Leaving class Nothing Skipping class in the when I had them R1 Avoiding a certain AP THING often Leaving gym in 8th Nothing nurses office when I Telling every under- Latin teacher Cheating on Mr. San- Faking hallway passes grade to get fries at Nothing :))) wasn’t prepared for classmen I encounter Avoiding annoying/ ford’s vocab quizzes Faking injuries/illness- MassArt Nothing, I plead the class to not take physics self-centered people Cheating on my tests es to get out of class Leaving school during 5th Skipping my study to The moon cult Being a bench warmer Cheating on tests Falling asleep in a cer- lunch to get Sami’s Online shopping buy boba The moon cult Being a part of the Cheating, but everyone tain Science teacher’s Leaving the building during class Skipping study to go to The secret staircase... Bathroom Dancers should class many times to get Only remembering like Tea Do Thinking young Mr. Being annoying Cheating... Falling down the stairs coffee 20 people names, the Sleeping at the nurses’ Simoneau was more Being cute Coming in late so I can and yelling “I FELL” Letting school PB&Js go rest is a blur to escape class attractive than all Being in a classroom go get breakfast sixie year bad in my backpack Partying hard Sleeping during a final 2020 boys combined WITHOUT a teacher, Copying a bit of hw, Feigning heterosexual- Liking Latin Peeing by the side and still finishing. Throwing up all over coach, or adult after but it was necessary ity 7-9 grade and doing Liking Ms. Burns’s school several times Sleeping in almost all the second floor girl’s 4 pm Crying before and after it poorly class Peeing in the boys my classes at least once bathroom Being in love with a a test Finding financial dona- Liking some of the bathroom from junior to senior Throwing up in a junior Crying everyday tions teachers made to zoom classes Plagiarism on Turnitin. year recycle bin R1 from an Being in love with Mr. Crying for three periods political campaigns Listening to “Babe” by com...and obviously Sleeping in class regu- Aboogie concert the Gay because of declamation Finessing Sugarland ft. Taylor getting caught larly at least 10 times night before Being late on purpose Crying in class MANY Flirting with dudes I Swift while having Plagiarizing my Term 2 in a week Trying to break into Being proud that I times didn’t actually like bc I explosive diarrhea in Geometry project then Sleeping in every class the cave received a “classical Crying in every single was bored the locker room before sharing the answers Sleeping in math Turning the same piece education” one of the girls’ bath- Forging passes all the every game with like 20 other everyday of homework into Ms. Bsing rooms time Locking Nick Pappas’s people. Sleeping through all Sarkis five times Bsing most of my Crying in front of a Getting a 3% on Mr. lock on his locker back- Playing maplestory in my online classes Using all of my absenc- assignments teacher to get a better Sullivan’s English wards and then seeing class Sleeping through classes (never was actually BSing pretty much grade exam...scaled him struggle the next Pooping in the band es in the nurse’s office sick hehe) everything the second Crying in the sixie Getting a second lunch morning in 9th grade bathroom at least once Sleeping through every Using google translate half of Senior year bathroom at least 2x once in a while Loving all of you #soft a day movie in history class Using spark notes all Cheating a year Getting mass art R1 Lowkey liking Ms. Procrastinating Sneaking into the audi- the time Cheating Crying while eating Getting uber eats Davis’s math class Putting BLS and four torium to chill between Using teacher bath- Cheating lunch alone in the during studies Lying to a teacher so other schools into a classes rooms every day Cheating bathroom Giving someone a hair- that they’ll round my lockdown for popping Snitches get stitches Vaping in the bath- Cheating Cutting my hair in the cut in the bathroom grade up balloons and end up in shallow room 0_o Cheating school bathrrom Going into the cave Lying to my parents Ratting out kids for ditches Walking in the halls Cheating Cutting the lunch line Going on the roof about grades cheating Splitting my pants at without a hall pass Cheating almost everyday since Going on the roof a Making a fake report Re-submitting old first base in the middle Walking out with my Cheating freshman year couple times card for my parents to dialectical journals for of a softball game math test I didnt fill Cheating Cuttinggggg Going to MassArt for sign AP French...Désolée Starting to teach my- out and convincing my Cheating Despising Latin breakfast instead of R1 Managing to not do Madame <3 self Ancient Greek in teacher they lost it Cheating Destroying several Going to the bathroom any of the fitness test- Reading Jane Eyre the back of Latin 3 Wanting to drop out Cheating relationships... to skip class ing for gym one year Running away from Staying up for 48 Watching Mr. Raffle- Cheating Disliking 98.72% of Going to the cave Memorizing my friends’ a certain AP Latin hours just to do Mr. waffles on the library Cheating the grade Going to the Nurse’s lunch codes teacher Njoku’s flashlight instead of doing school Cheating Disliking every single office to avoid a test I Never cheating on a Saving all my early project work Cheating and I’m not one of my math teach- wasn’t prepared for test dismissal passes and Stealing a test tube Watching My Little talking about test ;) ers except one Going to the secret Never going to orches- putting them to good brush from the Biology Pony during band Cheating and skipping Doing all of my classes’ staircase more than tra use lab in ninth grade Working as a group school work in band once Never once pooping in Sending a carnation to Stealing books during NLE exams Cheating constantly Doing two online as- Googling my teachers a BLS bathroom two boys in my home- Stealing chem tests Writing every essay the Cheating in Afro :( signments after March Graffitiing my name Never proofreading/ room that said “get a Stealing things from night it was due

Spotlight on... had been a while since we had last talked, the pizza we ordered go by the way? Se- ture. She does a bunch of extracurricular it felt like nothing had changed. Like two riously though, if we go missing, and we activities that my lazy self could NEVER Irene Ju peas in a pod, we clicked straight away, leave our phones behind, please don’t commit to, and she works extremely hard and we have been inseparable since. look through them. They are filled with to reach her goal. Basically, she is the per- If there is one thing that can be a bunch of ugly pictures of each other, fect example of an Ivy League student, said for sure, there is never a boring time and I don’t want people seeing my ugly so it was only natural that she would be hanging out with Irene. Together, we 2 A.M. crying face from watching sad accepted. have watched countless horror movies movies. I am so proud of her and all that and spent way too much money on food. Anyway, through this friendship, I she has accomplished. No matter what We worked together during the summer, have learned so many things from Irene. she does, I know she will succeed. and while we made the film for the pro- Her endless determination to achieve her Although having endured her own gram like we were supposed to, I think goals has given me more motivation to fair share of hardships, she never ceases we ate food more than anything. Even chase my own dreams. She is the epitome to be positive and bring joy to the people though I gained so much weight that of “work smarter, not harder.” I remem- around her, including myself. Like a ray summer, I can guarantee that it has been ber being at her house right before the of sunshine, she always finds a way to By Ashley Smith (I) my favorite. Harvard decisions came out, and I was cheer me up when I’m down (even if she Irene also happens to have the literally rushing out the door so I could go doesn’t know it), and she is always ready Contributing Writer BEST taste in films. There are so many home and allow her to open it by herself. to lend an ear if I need it. movies she has shown me that have I remember she was freaking out about it Honestly, it was difficult to write Irene Ju is one of the most amazing been incredible. Thanks Irene! If either (which is normal), but I wasn’t nervous, this spotlight, because I think there are people I have ever met during my time at of us ever goes missing, I can guarantee because I was sure that she would be ac- no words to describe how great of a BLS. She is funny, caring and compassion- that you will find us together at either of cepted. friend Irene has been to me. In the end, ate. After not hanging out for most of our each other’s house, laying on the couch If one thing hasn’t changed since all that needs to be said is that Irene is a BLS careers, this past summer, we rekin- and eating a bunch of food. Forever RIP sixie year, it would be her unyielding once-in-a-lifetime best friend that every- dled our friendship, and even though it the Pizza Hut near my house. Where did dedication and passion towards her fu- body needs. Page 34 Boston Latin School Argo sports Spotlight on... BLS Athletes Staying In Shape Colleen Goonan (I) By Shane Sullivan (III) & Tim McGrath (III) Contributing Writers

With the cancellation of the rest of the school year along with the spring sports season, many student athletes are stuck at home away from their friends, families and teammates. How are these athletes staying in shape during quarantine? We asked some of our athletes this questions. William Hu (III), a standout rower for the Boston Latin School crew team, was devastated by the news of the season being called off. Hu, however, understood the risk that would be taken if they remained together.“I knew that cancelling had to be done, since it would cause a health hazard,” Hu explains. Peloton Regardless, he has been staying Many are following workouts in an effort to stay active at home. By Colm Vraibel (II) active by running, biking and erging Contributing Writer with the school’s ergometers that he hockey player and captain of the varsi- School, a preparatory school in north- brought home. Through his determina- ty baseball team, was greatly saddened ern Massachusetts. When looking at a Boston Lat- tion and the generosity of BLS, Hu will when the news broke about the can- Pappas will be accompanied by in School athlete, performance and continue to train as he anticipates the cellation of spring sports. Along with another BLS varsity athlete at The sportsmanship are both equally im- return of the season. many of the senior athletes, having a Winchendon School, Joe Bova (I). Both portant and highly regarded. Colleen Reagan O’Brien (III) has been highly-anticipated season taken away in Bova and Pappas look to impress mul- Goonan (I) exemplifies what it’s like to keeping her lacrosse skills sharp during the blink of an eye is difficult to accept. tiple colleges with their performances be an athlete at the school. this period. She had an understandably “Not having a final send-off or on the field and in the rink next year at The two-sport captain makes similar reaction to her the canceled sea- not being able to have even one day of Winchendon. Their goal is to continue plays on the ice as a hockey forward son. Despite this, O’Brien has tried to baseball will forever leave a void in my their respective sports careers further and throws out base-stealers as a stay on track and says, “I try to work- career at BLS.” says Pappas. “However, by committing and playing at the colle- softball catcher. This winter season, out with my sister every day. It ranges I am staying positive and working out giate level. Goonan made immense contributions from running, to high-intensity interval one to two times a day.” During these unprecedented to the girls’ varsity hockey team’s suc- training workouts, to going down to the Fortunately for Pappas, his base- times, BLS athletes look to find some cess, posting five goals and eight as- fields.” ball career is not over. He does squats, normalcy in their everyday lives. Grad- sists. She also works for her town la- pushups, lunges, bench press and cal- uating seniors are continuing their ath- Besides scoring goals on the ice, crosse program, giving her access to the isthenics daily to stay in shape not only letic grind despite the ending of their Goonan’s sportsmanship and char- nets at the high school to continue her in hopes of playing a summer baseball BLS careers, and current student ath- acter ultimately won her the Hobey training and stick to a routine. season, but to prepare for his baseball letes are training with high hopes of a Baker High School Character Award. Nick Pappas (I), both a stellar season next year at The Winchendon stronger comeback next school year. Created by the Hobey Baker Award Foundation, this award recognizes “high school hockey players who ex- Professional Sports During the Pandemic emplify the Hobey Baker ideal that ‘Character Builds Excellence.’” to a game every weekend.” When asked about her reaction Similarly, Roy Thompson (II) to winning the award, she replies, “I “misses the anticipation of games com- was so excited, it put the biggest smile ing on; it’s time to relax but also for on my face.” It was well deserved and [him] it’s an energy boost.” Watching Goonan was a huge part of the team’s sports is a central part of many BLS success this season as a captain and a students’ everyday lives. They are ex- true team player. cited for the games to return in any Goonan reminisces about her capacity. studies and playing days at BLS. “BLS Both the NFL and NBA have re- has meant a lot to me,” she says. “It vealed that they are attempting to brought me a second family through make a plan to resume their seasons. my teams and another place to call Watching live games, however, will home for the past six years, and I not be part of the equation. Not only wouldn’t trade it for anything.” will this decrease the revenue made Goonan’s leadership has had a by these major organizations, where major impact on her teammates, espe- almost 40 percent of the profit comes cially softball star Kate McGrath (II), from selling tickets, but it will also who says, “Having the opportunity change the way players and fans expe- to play softball with Colleen Goonan rience every game. has been one of my greatest experi- NESN Although there have been no ences yet. Her clutch bat, leadership Despite a long delay, it is important to focus on the positives. finalized plans, fans can be optimis- and warm heart have led the team to tic about some of the ideas being put such success in the past years. As my By Lilah Gutlerner (III) his sixth ring. That’s how much people forward. The NBA, for example, is cur- rock on the field and in the classroom, Staff Writer miss professional sports. rently brainstorming ways to hold a I will miss Colleen dearly but am so It’s no different here at Boston postseason tournament if the players excited to see all she accomplishes at Across the country, sports fans Latin School, which is no surprise, stay quarantined and get frequent test- UMass Amherst.” The BLS community used to eagerly hit refresh on Enter- considering we represent neighbor- ing. is looking forward to Goonan’s future tainment and Sports Programming hoods and communities from one of Fans can still be optimistic about success, knowing that her personality Network to stay updated on the most the world’s most sports-crazed cities. some of the ideas being put forward de- and character will always be a part of recent scores and standings of their Everyone is asking the same questions spite the lack of finalized plans. Jeremy the BLS Athletics legacy. favorite sports teams. They stayed cur- about how the COVID-19 pandemic Cohen (III), an NBA fan and player for rent on the daily wins, losses and out- will affect the teams they love. When BLS boys’ basketball, says that “this standing drama on the wide world of will they start playing again? What will break from basketball has allowed me sports. it look like when they do? And when we to watch other shows, be more active But when you look at the recent resume play, will anything ever go back and connect with my family.” coverage about the National Basketball to the way it was? Cohen’s positive outlook, how- Association (NBA), you might think “I miss the excitement and the ever, does not mean that fans like we traveled almost three decades back environment of a game,” says Anh him are not eagerly awaiting the re- in time. The Last Dance, a 10-episode Huynh (III), a National Football League turn of sports.” A good sports game documentary series about the Chicago (NFL) fan and BLS girls’ lacrosse player. can change a day for the better,” says Bulls, has dominated headlines as if we “Because my dad and I watch football Thompson. And there is no doubt we were living right now in the height of together, I take this as a time to bond could all use an uplifting activity to get Michael Jordan’s 1998 playoff run for with him over the game. I look forward us through our days. Boston Latin School Argo Page 35 sports Seniors Say Farewell TENNIS TRACK When I joined the tennis team sixie Dear BLS xctf, year, I had no idea how big of an impact the experience would have had on me. When I was a sophomore, some- Whenever I thought about the spring one asked me, “What’s going to hap- sports season, it always motivated me pen to the track team once the class through the year. I have met and played of 2018 graduates?” Little did they with so many amazing people and am so know, that was only the beginning. grateful for the five seasons I’ve had. De- What followed was one of the best spite how sad I am that the seniors won’t experience the “surprise” silly string attack teams in BLS history, and it is truly an honor to have been a part of it. or have another season with Paulanne’s delicious snacks, I know the team will thrive To be honest, I still can’t believe it’s over. Looking back at these past sea- next year and beyond! sons, I will miss the little moments that were so easy to take for granted — the - Leah Rosenkranz post-workout high fives, the locker room laughter, and the finish line hugs. But most of all, I will miss you. You are some of the most incredible people I’ve ever I would always look forward to the Spring tennis season with my team. Prior to met, and the bond you have with each other is so special. I know you have what our matches, the bus ride jam sessions would always diminish our tennis nerves. Even it takes to accomplish something extraordinary, and I will cheer for you along though I am not able to finish six years on the team with some of the most amazing every step of the way. girls, I will always cherish the memories from the past five. Thank you for everything; I won’t forget all the amazing memories made with you all! Dream crazy, - Victoria Peterlin Annie SOFTBALL BASEBALL Dear Clemente Crushers/Coachie’s Since the beginning of our time Gals/ Daisy Dingers (rip), inside the walls of 78 Louis Pasteur, we went to Room 222, the BLS Learn- Thank you for the most incredible ing Center, during every single one of years of our lives. During our time with our study halls. We soaked up loads of this program, we have not only grown knowledge from everybody who came immensely as players on the field, but through that room over the years. Brash we have gained lifelong friends, teammates and sisters. Through the screaming upperclassmen, BLS alums, young- of “Mr. Brightside” down Mass Ave., the batting cages during W, the endless er students who were just realizing what a grind high school is and Coach G all hours in Coachie’s office, and the countless nail-biting wins, we have undoubt- played a part in lifting us to be the men we are today. If not for such a dedicated edly found a group of girls to call family. We wish our time as members of this and dependable support system, BLS would have been a much scarier place. The team didn’t have to end so soon, but we are so grateful for the everlasting mem- little room in the sixie hallway and everybody who was a part of it brightened our ories. You are all amazing human beings and players, and we know you will experiences immensely for six years. So although we are incredibly disappointed continue to make us proud. that we didn’t get the chance to finish high school the way we were supposed to, we will always have the indelible memories the Learning Center and the baseball We love you, and always remember: DFWTP&OBGSD program left us, and we are confident that next year’s team will carry on our legacy honorably. Love, Colleen, Emily, Madison, Tari, Melissa, Rebecca and Bridget -BLS Baseball Class of 2020 CREW SAILING To BLS Crew: To BLS Sailing, Pain is temporary. Ultimately, so too are our records. That’s because we know you’ll Thank you to all of you who shatter them next year. Although we’re proud have been alongside me on this team parents leaving you guys to carry on our legacy, throughout my four years of high we would do anything to have one more race with you all. Hell, we’d settle for one more prac- school. I have become a better racer, tice –– even if it’s just erging. teammate and person as a member of Next year, come back strong. Take the summer to train and gain even more speed than the sailing team. I grew a lot as a stu- you’ve proven to be capable of. Prove that BLS Crew is a team to be feared. When racing re- dent-athlete, and I could not have led sumes in the fall, don’t be afraid to show the work you’ve done. this team to where it is right now if it We’ve done exceptional things with all of you. We’ve made wonderful memories and weren’t for all my teammates’ determination, strive for success and encour- hung up a few banners. Keep on adding to that. Build your legacy and strengthen ours. agement. Although I missed out on my senior season, we couldn’t have had a We’ll be cheering for you on the course next year, and we are so excited to see you suc- better year last year, going undefeated in the league and winning the Mass Bay ceed! Thanks for the commitment and the amazing memories. League for our division. From when I joined the program in ninth grade, we have definitely progressed in the right direction, and I am confident that we Cheers, are leaving the team in good hands. Best of luck to the future of BLS Sailing. Your Spicy Senior Captains– #rollpackrolltack Boys’ Varsity: Dominic Kennedy Slesar and Morgan McCarty Girls’ Varsity: Libby Wu, Maddie Flynn and Lucia Catino -Noah Sargent, ‘20 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL LACROSSE When we first started playing Dear BLS Boys’ Lacrosse, volleyball, either in the eighth or ninth grade, none of us thought we’d It has been an honor to defend the be spending our senior season sitting Moak with you boys over the last six years. at home, reminiscing on the practic- The lacrosse team has been the most im- es and games we took for granted. portant and formative experience in each of Thankfully, last season we could make our highschool careers. The experience of it very far in the tournament, clinch growing from JV benchwarmers to Varsity a DCL win, and ultimately rank sec- benchwarmers (namely Linden) has allowed us to not only become a closer group of friends ond in the state. The boys volleyball but also more mature individuals. The people, however, are what set this program apart. To team has transformed throughout the our coaches, Mike Devlin and Wil Holbrook, thank you for all that you have sacrificed for us years, and we know that we are leav- over the years. You showed us leadership and gave us guidance, but also knew when to be ing our legacy in good hands. To fu- tough (sweet sixteens!). To our teammates, thank you for pushing us to be better every day ture volleyball players, take practices and always having our backs. It disappoints us that we can’t share the field with you guys seriously. Try to touch the ball as much as possible. Get reps whenever you once more, but we pass the program down with great pride and look forward to seeing what can, go to open gyms and play beach volleyball in the summers. Keep jump- you accomplish next year. ing until you can touch the rim and keep hitting until you can hit the 10-foot line. Don’t miss more than two serves a game and always aim. Put up another With appreciation and love, banner! Otto, Prescott, Kingston and Linden Page 36 Boston Latin School Argo sports The Updated NCAA Endorsement Plan By John Walsh (I) that pulls over one billion dollars in revenue Staff Writer being so strict in making sure that its own moneymakers, the athletes themselves, do On April 29, the process of allowing not see a dime of outside compensation. National Collegiate Athletic Association On top of this, top-tier athletes receive (NCAA) student athletes to benefit finan- under-the-table compensation from re- cially from their status took another step cruiters, and others, as part of the lucrative forward. The NCAA Board of Governors race to gain the most talented recruiting officially requested all three divisions to de- classes — a financial boon for many insti- vise rule changes that would allow athletes tutions. Federal Bureau of Investigation ex- to receive monetary compensation through aminations reveal that student athletes can third-party endorsements, including social receive up to hundreds of thousands of dol- media posts and event appearances. lars, and the NCAA’s complacency screams While athletes can identify their re- of hypocrisy to many. spective teams, they are not permitted to According to a 2017 nationwide poll use trademarked school or conference lo- by The Washington Post and the University NCAA gos. This new development stems from the of Massachusetts Lowell, while 52 percent Bella Alarie is hailed as one of the best in women’s basketball. NCAA’s original vote on October 29 of last of U.S. adults believe that full scholarships year, when the NCAA Board of Governors alone are enough of a benefit to student Owens voices his support for the NCAA’s system needs to be recalibrated to maintain unanimously agreed to allow athletes to athletes, 66 percent are in favor of athletes new policy, stating, “the NCAA makes mil- academic integrity, but allow these kids to profit from their names and likenesses. All profiting from their names and likenesses. lions of dollars off the names and likenesses begin to grow their personal brand.” final rule changes are expected to be insti- On September 30, 2019, the Califor- of the student-athletes. If this helps curb As for whether he sees the new tuted no later than January 21, 2021. nia legislature passed the Fair Pay to Play the pre-existing financial problems in the NCAA rules having an impact on BLS ath- The history of the student athlete is Act, overruling the NCAA’s rules at the time NCAA, then it will be a success.” letes, Coach Owens reiterates the impor- long and complicated. The NCAA has le- by allowing student athletes to profit from Coach Jeffrey Gibbons mentions the tance of education above all else for BLS gally and successfully used the compound endorsements without losing their eligibil- practicality of the NCAA’s previous poli- students, “BLS student-athletes should not word to imply that as athletes, individuals ity. Many other states followed with similar cy and identifying the double standard for be affected by this. We are students first and must engage in sports for the benefit of the legislation. Faced with this growing wave of using student-athletes’ images, “Currently, athletes second. BLS students make their association. Yet as students, they are obli- opposition, the NCAA finally buckled, es- if a popular athlete wants to do a GoFund- postsecondary decisions based on a variety gated to no more than the cost of their tu- tablishing a new framework for athletes to Me for an important cause they get in trou- of factors. If the ability to participate in col- ition. legally profit from endorsements. ble; it also seems extremely problematic lege athletics is one of those reasons, that is Public attitudes have changed in What does Boston Latin School think for the NCAA to allow video games to use fantastic. But the ability to monetize their recent years, with more and more people about all this? With the financial status of student-athlete likenesses, but the stu- name or likeness should not be a factor in finding it hard to justify an organization the athletes in mind, Athletics Director Jack dent-athlete does not benefit. I do think this determining the best fit.” Positive Plans for Next Year’s Fall Sports Season By Lucy Abdow (II) company, saying, “It’s an app that pro- sachusetts Interscholastic Athletic As- Soccer player Elizabeth Goodfield & Rose Cusack (II) vides weekly workouts. Since quarantine sociation] based on the directives of the (II) believes that if athletes are able to re- started they switched from gym work- governor and the Department of Public turn this fall season, they will approach Contributing Writers outs to at-home lifts that don’t require Health. When the green light for inter- their sport “with a different mindset and weights. It’s not challenging at all and if scholastic sports is given, the MIAA will a new sense of gratitude, [...] an even Many Boston Latin School athletes you have weights at home, you can con- determine how individual sports will be stronger bond across all sports teams.” are continuing to train and prepare for tinue to do the normal lifts.” conducted.” Samantha Everett (II) is training their upcoming fall season after the can- BLS athletic director, Jack Ow- It is challenging for student-ath- as she would if there was a track season cellation of their 2020 spring season ens, has also been staying in touch with letes to stay motivated during this time using workouts provided by her coach. amid this global pandemic. coaches as well as the other Dual County when there is so much uncertainty. Hav- Matt Balitsky (II), a member of the BLS Although they are forced to train League athletic directors. Coach Owens ing to train without the help of fellow boys’ soccer team, has been lifting and by themselves due to social distancing explains, “We are continuing to operate teammates and coaches has taken its toll working on drills in his backyard. Good- rules enforced by the state, athletes are as if fall sports will continue because the on some athletes. field has been running and doing drills as still communicating with coaches in goal is to provide a competitive fall season In turn, many athletes have re- part of her training. These are only a few hopes of a regular season this fall. that is first and foremost safe for all stu- mained in contact with their teammates examples of the many student-athletes Ulysses Brenzel (II), a captain of the dent-athletes, coaches and supporters.” as a means of keeping each other mo- who are looking forward to the upcom- varsity boys’ football team, says that his While athletes are carrying on tivated and positive considering the ing fall season. team has been communicating regularly with their training, the fall season is still current situation. Rising seniors have Coach Owens encourages all BLS with each other via text messages and re- up in the air. Coach Owens says that deci- also been encouraged by the fact that athletes to “stay positive and motivated” ceiving workouts through an app called sions regarding any cancellations of fall this coming fall season will be their last during this time so that “we will come PLT4M. Brenzel describes the software sports will be “made by the MIAA [Mas- chance to compete as an athlete at BLS. out of this better than before.” Changes To The Recruitment Process visit schools at the moment, and many stu- tage of their online resources, it is also crucial dents have not been able to take standardized for them to remain focused on their academ- tests, one aspect necessary for college coach- ics. Brittany Bresley, the Associate Director es to know about their recruits to determine of Compliance in the Boston College Athletic whether they might fit in academically at Department, emphasizes, “Remember, you their school. are a student before you are an athlete. The Both athletes and coaches however, best way to market yourself to a coach is with have been taking steps to carry on with the strong grades.” process. Coach Jack Owens, athletic director The best thing for student-athletes to at BLS, describes the course of action neces- do is to create prominent academic profiles sary for student-athletes to take. “Those steps during this time as the leniency of the NCAA include signing up for a Certification Account remains unclear for the Class of 2021. and/or profile page, monitor[ing] academic These times are hard, but student- progress, reach[ing] out to college coaches athletes should keep their heads up, because

Shutterstock within the appropriate timelines and commu- they still have the potential to be recruited The virus has hurt recruitment due to a lack of resources. nicat[ing] with BLS and offseason coaches to for college sports. Coach Owens says he is send game film to coaches” he says. “available via email, video call and hopefully By Rachel Kim (II) As of now, the high school spring Student-athletes can also use the many in person soon to answer any questions & Juliette Lowery (II) sports season has been put on hold. Major online resources to research schools of inter- for student-athletes interested in collegiate college showcases, where athletes can per- est, make contact with coaches and go on vir- athletics.” Staff Writer and Contributing Writer form in front of many college coaches, have tual tours of these schools, since they cannot It is best to take action now rather than been canceled. College clinics, in which stu- visit in person. Many schools have been set- wait and miss a chance at recruitment. For all COVID-19 has affected all Boston Latin dents are invited to play and train under their ting up extra video calls with their recruits. In the student-athletes: do your research, com- School students in various ways, especially coaching, have also been called off. addition, college coaches have become much municate with coaches and do your best in student-athletes hoping to be recruited by These are crucial elements to build- more reliant on watching game film and school for a better chance of being recruited. the National Collegiate Athletic Association ing one’s athletic profile, and COVID-19 has highlight videos in order to assess the skills of Although the spring season is canceled, there (NCAA) to continue their sports career in col- thrown a wrench into the recruitment pro- their potential recruits. will be more to come next year and hopefully lege. cess. Potential student-athletes can no longer Although students should take advan- beyond your time in high school.