A. BLAs address is 205 Townsend Street, Dorchester, MA 02121. Students are accepted in grades 7 and 9. We meet on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM during 'A' weeks. See the application here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S41IkCzE_Ns8wl_A5OH_-RcHUsi_1LW2YrOWZ8mcQfM/edit?usp=sharingDeadline is May 1st.Ms. In the Fairfax case, a federal district court judge already ruled in favor of parents who said the admission policy unfairly discriminated against Asian Americans. Because these students were deprived of seats at the Exam Schools because of their race, the judgment . A case focused on the admissions policies at Harvard could impact how K-12 admissions are conducted as well. At Roxbury Latin, we are looking for the boy who wants to do something meaningfuleven greatwith his life. admission@roxburylatin.org, 101 Saint Theresa Avenue It would drag us right back to the days of Louise Day Hicks., Stay up to date on all the latest news from Boston.com. You can join one (or more) during A block. 617.325.4920, To get on our mailing list and receive information about the school, request an information packet by filling out this. Join MedPro or the Medical Professional Club by filling out the form below! Ms. Carolyn Powell Given the recent actions of this Supreme Court, many [in Boston] who initially considered the plaintiffs lawsuit to be a joke now see the very real potential for a national regression on civil rights that it presents, Green told the Globe. Join BLA's new Outdoor and Environmental club! Students interested in playing a Spring sport (Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Boys Volleyball, Outdoor Track,Wrestling), should sign up on ASPEN by Friday, April 2. . A group of Boston parents is taking legal action in an attempt to have at least five students admitted to various exam schools, The Boston Globe reported. To apply and get some background on KMF and a list of scholarship winners, please visit their website:https://www.kohlberg-manacherfoundation.com/index.php Contact: Ms. DeLuca atedeluca@bostonpublicschools.orgBLA OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLUBPassionate about the outdoors? Submit the Parent and Applicant Questionnaires by.
Join our email listserv via this Google form - as a member you will receive regular arts updates and be able to share info, insights, and questions parent to parent! Under a temporary admission policy last year, those students were not able to find spots at Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy, and the OBryant School of Math and Science. You should expect your campus visit to last 1.52 hours. This spring, the Supreme Court weighed in on a lawsuit centering on admissions to a magnet school in Fairfax, VA. 
The Roxbury Latin School code is 6178. The Roxbury Latin School code is 220345. You do not have to complete your Parent and Applicant Questionnaires in one session. All athletes must have an updated physical on file with the school nurse's office. GLS/BLA ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLY BY APRIL 16)The GLS/BLA Association offers about twenty-five awards ranging from $500 to $1,000. Please join us at the following Zoom link:https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/81152413865 Contact: Sadye Cheever and Khanh Pham (bla.oe.club@gmail.com)MEDPRO CLUB MEETINGInterested in the medical field? Or you can email AmeliaFord-alopes@bostonpublicschools.orgto place an order. Contact:pprice@bostonpublicschools.orgIMPORTANT NOTE: SPORTS PHYSICAL EXAMS, According to MIAA and BPS, wecannot accept virtual/telehealthphysical exams for any sports clearance, please be sure to mention when scheduling your appointment. 
The mission of Boston Latin Academy is to prepare students for higher academic study by challenging them with a rigorous curriculum. BLA educates students from grade 7 through grade 12. A. Boston Latin Academy (BLA) is one of three Boston public exam schools, along with Boston Latin School (BLS) and the John D. OBryant School of Mathematics and Science (OB). Check it out here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SCpnMPgQtUzbYPNRFym8AcgQ3lfIzCWhdQ3WRjJZqpE/edit?usp=sharing Contact: Ms. DeLuca atedeluca@bostonpublicschools.orgBREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS CLUB VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY, The club has a volunteering opportunity to share: Make a poster/video thanking health care workers, and you will be given 15 minutes of community service hours. Fax: 617.325.3585 West Roxbury, MA 02132 We will be making a video where we would post the work.
Contact:sarah@cpaboston.orgSENIORS! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N8EMzqW8Ab_MyFYtv_iKoeJ-AKSZF_gLpgSueykgbUE/edit?usp=sharing Contact: Mr. Martyn (rmartyn@bostonpublicschools.org)BLA GEAR FOR SALEThe BLA DECA Chapter is selling BLA masks($10) to raise funds for their club. With these cases going to the Supreme Court as it shifts right, colleges and universities are already formulating ways to keep diversifying their student bodies without taking into account race as a factor, the Globe reported. Maybe another lawsuit will get there first, but it would be a tragedy if such a stain on this country were to be triggered by a handful of people here in Boston. The Kohlberg-Manacher Foundation ('KMF') provides $7,500 academic scholarships and mentoring to bright, ambitious, hard-working students from lower-income, less privileged families in the Greater Boston and San Diego Communities. It is no longer in use, but a new policy put in place this year also divides exam school spots geographically. This volunteering opportunity is opened to everyone at Boston Latin Academy. Contact:alopes@bostonpublicschools.orgCARIBBEAN/LATINOS CLUBThis is a club for Caribbean and Latinos to connect. should be reversed, the plaintiff brief said. We will create a supportive community that will educate you on the pathway of becoming a medical professional!Form to join club:https://forms.gle/97HLd4B6ds5wNtfW7 Contact: Sophia Tongstong4@bostonk12.organd Leah Nguyenanguyen82@bostonk12.orgJOIN A CLUB!Over 40 student clubs and activities have already started! Applicants will complete a short aptitude test during the school visit. The court did not intervene, sending the case back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Just email the club leader or faculty advisor for meeting time and Zoom information.
You will be required to create an account with Ravenna, our online application provider. 101 St. Theresa Avenue All applicants are required to participate in an interview. Our classical and liberal arts education allows students to become successful participants in a diverse and challenging society. The policy allowed more Black and Latino students to secure spots. DeLuca has compiled a list of scholarship resources that will be updated as new scholarships come in. The US Supreme Court is expected to hear two cases later this year regarding the use of race in selective college admissions. (There is no need to prepare beforehand.). This *new* parent council committee advocates for BLA arts programs including visual art, band, choral, orchestra, movement/dance, and theater. BLA's Classical and Liberal Arts education allows students to become successful participants in a diverse and challenging society. Applicants for grades 7 and 8 are required to take the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam). An Admission Committee member will interview the applicant and his parents separately. Parents play a key role in supporting children who may face these attacks or see this behavior around them.The William James College Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health (CMGMH) Asian Mental Health Program, in collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Cross Cultural Student Emotional Wellness, has developed a Guide to provide parents with the knowledge and skills to effectively support their children.The guide is available in multiple languages and can be found here -https://www.williamjames.edu/academics/centers-of-excellence/multicultural-and-global-mental-health/guide-for-parents-of-asian-american-adolescents.cfm Contact:rmartyn@bostonpublicschools.orgAPRIL AND LATE MARCH EVENTS FOR TEENS AT THE BPL-Thursday April 1stStrong Voices: A Conversation with Amir Abdullah, Voice Actor and Narrator of the Tristan Strong Audiobookshttps://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/603f772260a20b061020e5e2-Saturday April 3rdBoston Youth Poet Laureate Poetry Program for Teenshttps://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/60143df14d954d3a00451b82-Thursday April 8thA Look Inside the Movie Industry with Mariona Lloreta, Hosted by GrubStreethttps://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6021511ba37b844500629314 Contact:ccontelmo@bpl.orgJOIN FRIENDS OF THE ARTS (FOTA)Join Friends of the Arts (FotA) on Thursday, April 1, at 6 p.m.RSVP Today! Fewer Asian and white applicants were accepted, the Globe reported. Areas with similar socio-economic profiles are now grouped together. Stay up to date with everything Boston. The financial aid application and tax documents are due on, All admission decisions will be published on. Make sure you also fill out required forms as well. We will be selling them during the days students are coming to the building to pick up their books. You will also receive an email detailing the steps you need to take to access our online application. All admission decisions will be published onwww.ravenna-hub.comat 3 p.m. EST on March 10. Once you have signed up, a coach will be in touch with further details. $7,500 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY (JUNE 1 DEADLINE)(Note: This scholarship opportunity will also be posted under the scholarship tab in Naviance.) Maria Vieira (Specialist for Exam Schools).
The number of similar lawsuits are growing around the country. The GHS Association is a local organization that has been very generous to BLA students! Late applications may be reviewed, but the likelihood of admission is reduced. BLA's Classical and Liberal Arts education allows students to become successful participants in a diverse and challenging society. You may. View, http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/transportation. Contact: Edianis Gonzalezegonzalez62@bostonk12.organd Wissleidy Gonzalezwgonzalez23@bostonk12.orgHAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE STUDENT AND FAMILY BULLETIN?Announcements can be submitted by students and staff atlatinacademy.org/announcements Contact: Mr. Martyn (rmartyn@bostonpublicschools.org). You may return to them as often as you would like until you are ready to submit them. The deadline to apply is June 1st, 2021.
Contracts must be returned by April 10. Instructions for ASPEN can be found here -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1SFk25EWxEqbbGA_TUwWFgx4P46Shog/view?usp=sharing, The Girls High School Association (not the same as the GLS/BLA Association) offers scholarships of usually $500-1000. The Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence filed documents in the federal appeals court Tuesday, contending that the students met requirements for admission but were denied because the schools did not allot enough seats to their ZIP codes. Our mission is to prepare students for higher academic study by challenging them with a rigorous curriculum. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Lisa Green, a member of the Boston Coalition for Education Equity, said the plaintiffs desire to pursue this lawsuit is tied to a nationwide effort to undermine affirmative action, the Globe reported.
The Boston parents behind the recent appeal are hoping that new evidence not present when the court first made its ruling will help make their case that the School Committee intended to discriminate against Asian and white applicants. The submission form:https://forms.gle/PwKYeSWLxBL8QVtC7 Contact: Alaa Al-Ramahi (aalramahi@bostonk12.org), Kenny Mai (kmai3@bostonk12.org)IMMUNIZATION UPDATES, Please be sure to check your students email for any messages form the Nurses office related to the need for specific update to your students medical record and forward state mandated immunizations at your earliest convenience. Last year, a BLA student was a scholarship recipient. is to prepare students for higher academic study by challenging them with a rigorous curriculum. You can see the current list of clubs using the link below. Contact:pprice@bostonpublicschools.org, GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS, During the pandemic, there has been a steep rise in racial discrimination, harassment, and physical assaults against Asian American youth. . The Roxbury Latin School Its a long way from where this case is now to the US Supreme Court potentially saying something different than what our federal courts have already said about it, Cregor told the Globe. We are in the geographic center of Boston and attract students from all over the city. Mrs. Powell will email you to schedule your interview after the Parent and Applicant Questionnaires are submitted, along with the personal essay. You may, Applicants for grade 9 or above are required to take the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test). Some of our alumni are now government officials, professional newscasters, leading-edge scientists, and successful entrepreneurs. Most notably, a judge last year in Boston ruled that the admissions plan was constitutional, and the appeals court indicated in another decision that the plaintiffs appeal would be unsuccessful. *CASH ONLY(exact amount required)BLA online store coming soon!! The judge ruled that Fairfax schools stop using the policy, but it remains in place while an appeal is pursued, the Globe reported. Want to help protect the environment? West Roxbury, MA 02132, Tel: 617.477.6317 All are welcome!RSVP linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt3jG0zGq3o0-ojFAuSglJU4QMvC7M7CR1D8sADZmLUQZZ_g/viewformJoin our Listservhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc158qUeLYs5MmFjUFBRwbUMH32KE0Hb-PwS6GfbtsIypzYtg/viewformWebpagehttps://latinacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=445747&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=932851 Contact: Kim Deely Emerybla.friendsofthearts@gmail.comREGISTER FOR BASEBALL SEASONGo to SIS and sign up for this upcoming Baseball season in the Athletic Registration section on the main page of SIS. The evidence includes text messages between two School Committee members who made racially insensitive remarks about white parents from West Roxbury, the Globe reported. Thank you! The Boston parents that filed these documents are part of a larger movement intent on having the First Circuit Court of Appeals reverse a ruling by a lower court judge last year that upheld the legality of an admission policy that allotted seats by grades and student ZIP codes. The policy in question aimed to increase diversity by limiting the exam school seats for each Boston ZIP code, the Globe reported. Interviews begin the first week in November. Contact: Coach CurleyJcurley@bostonpublicschools.orgSimon Chernowschernow@bostonk12.orgPAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - CHINESE YOUTH INITIATIVEChinese Youth Initiative is a paid summer internship for high school students, run by the Chinese Progressive Association. Female seniors are encouraged to apply. Matt Cregor, a staff attorney at Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee and an expert on school desegregation cases, told the Globe that there are key differences between the two cases. Applications can be found here (tinyurl.com/cyisummer2021), and are due on April 5th at 11:59pm.On Friday, March 26 at 3:00-4:00pm, they will be hosting virtual office hours session, where interested applicants can ask the program coordinator and current interns any questions they may have about the program. A student tour guide will provide you with a tour during the academic day. After you submit an inquiry form, we will send you an admission information packet which includes a catalogue, a view book, a standardized test brochure, and financial aid application instructions. Interested students are encouraged to RSVP here(tinyurl.com/cyiofficehours). For more information and for the application, go tohttps://drive.google.com/file/d/18m16B_5tGPxrJMHEi3w4W8u7PRXrlWtH/view Contact: Ms. Linda Nguyen atlnguyen12@bostonpublicschools.orgSENIORS! Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Longtime BPS principal lands top post at Boston Latin School, To improve Boston schools, DESE envisions a different plan than Mayor Wus proposal, BPS admin says she was pushed out for raising concerns about how ESL students are taught, Federal judge temporarily blocks enforcement of LGBTQ protections, Milton schools superintendent placed on paid administrative leave, Boston Teachers Union reaches tentative agreement with Boston Public Schools. The debate over exam school seats in Boston echoes conversations surrounding affirmative action nationwide.
