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Thank you for steering the Boston Latin community through a year like no other! Your hard work, determination, care, and sense of calm are truly appreciated! Here's to hoping your future challenges are quite a bit simpler and more normal.
Dan and Lisa Lee P'21

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A huge thank you to all the BLS teachers, guidance counselors, nurses, librarians, administrators, and other staff for getting us all through this crazy school year!
Dan and Lisa Lee P'21

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Thanks for your patience and support these past years. We are so grateful mostly for your kindness and faith in Hailey and for keeping us off the ledge this past year.
WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Raquel and Hailey

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Thanks for your patience and support these past years. We are so grateful mostly for your kindness and faith in Hailey and for keeping us off the ledge this past year.

WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Raquel and Hailey

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You are a Godsend...I'm going to miss you.💓
Kim Greeley

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Thank you for your patience and understanding this past year. Prioritizing what the students need to know and keeping in mind the limited class time this year was a big help to keep them mentally in tact! Thanks for all of your work this year keeping students from giving up and forgiving them when they made a mistake ot got overwhelmed. Have a nice summer!

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thank you for keeping students engaged and not overloading them with unnecessary homework! Having realistic expectations in the crazy time has been very helpful!

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Thank you for the incredible job you did - still in awe of remote learning violin! Colin really enjoys your class...
The Kelehers P'24

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Thank you for encouraging your students to choose final projects that draw on their passions, and accommodating ambition as needed. ~ a 2021 parent
(Below: a scene from Thrymskvitha)

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Thank you, all the teachers in Franklin, for not only introducing my 7th grader to BLS, but also grew and prepared him for the rigor and self-discipline that he will take with him as he develops as a person. Your high expectations and care to raise the kids up to meet them is what makes you special. With gratitude, Yen Liu, parent of a sixie.

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Super Woman with a smile :)

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For sharing herself with her students....letting them know when she's up....when she's down.  Helped our son understand the roller coaster that was this school year.

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Many thanks to AP World Teacher Mr Gavin for his enthusiasm and passion.  He'll be missed at BLS!  Best of luck in Burlington VT!!

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Our family wants to thank you for guiding Cam to where he is today.
Our best to you.❤
The Greeley's

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I thank God you were put in Cam's path and gave him the support he so needed. You are a wonderful person.Look at our boy now!!!
Thank you,
The Greeley Family

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Thank you for working with your students to help them get as much as they possibly could out of this crazy year without giving them a crazy amount of work to make up for the missed class time. It’s refreshing to have a teacher who truly cares and helps his students…especially the ones who struggle asking for help. Thank you and enjoy your summer!

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Thank you for trying to see this past year from the view of the students (and parents). It’s been a tough year for all and when a student knows a teacher acknowledges that the student is struggling because of the pandemic and is doing their best it means a lot. It helps a student mentally to know a teacher wants the student to succeed and that this is an unprecedented year and the class and work cannot be the same as any other year. Thanks so much! Wish my student could have you as a teacher in person for a whole year!

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Thank you to Ms. Daila Davila-Gonzalez, Ms. Brown, Ms. Freed, Ms. Aki, the Alpha Team and all those who help students on 504 plans and IEP's, 

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Thank you to Ms. Daila Davila-Gonzalez, Ms. Brown, Ms. Freed, Ms. Aki, the Alpha Team and all those who help students on 504 plans and IEP's, 

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It is because of you that our children are able to learn and grow at BLS. Your continued support and belief in students who need supports helps them reach their full academic potential. We are so grateful for the time, energy and care you have given the students at BLS! You have helped many students stay at BLS and reach goals they may have doubted were possible.

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Thank you for being such a wonderful resource this past year and a half of the pandemic. Your support during these challenging times and times of information constantly changing has been nothing short of amazing. You have always been highly responsive and great with the advice when we didn't know what to do on those surveys. You are a true treasure and champion of BLS. We are so very lucky to have you! Cheers to seeing you in person in September!

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Thank you for your help and guidance this past school year. You’ve been a great help!

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Your help and understanding during this crazy time has been more helpful that you know. A a student knowing a teacher sees their potential and understands that virtual learning is what is preventing them from succeeding and just showing you believe them and want them to succeed is such an amazing thing!

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thank you for acknowledging there is a pandemic and these kids can’t be expected to get through as much as in a normal year. These kids are stressed out enough so it’s nice for them to know a teacher knows how they feel and try to work with them with realistic expectations!

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Thank you for being such a wonderful Italian teacher to our 9th grade students. My daughter was sad to learn you will be leaving. She really has enjoyed having you as a teacher and said you made Italian class a lot of fun. She knew it was going to be a good year with you when she received a welcome post card in the mail. She will greatly miss you and the songs you played in class. Thank you for all you did and thank you for making the start of a challenging year fun for the kids. All the best to you!

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Thank you Ms. Dunn, Ms. Guzman, Ms. Ulrich, Mr. Mikalaitis, Mr. Cordeiro, Mr. Mordine, Mr. Baugh and Mr. Sanford

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Thank you Ms. Dunn, Ms. Guzman, Ms. Ulrich, Mr. Mikalaitis, Mr. Cordeiro, Mr. Mordine, Mr. Baugh and Mr. Sanford

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I wanted to thank all of your for your hard work to start the school year off remotely. Your sense of humor, flexibility, kindness and thoughtfully listening to your students has given my student a very positive experience. She often tells us stories about many of you, from your own tech issues to a funny joke shared to a story about you.  We greatly appreciate all the work and effort you have put into the school year. Please know it hasn't gone un-noticed by us or even by my student! Thank you for working so hard and thank you for caring about the well-being of our student (and all students) during these strange times. Happiest of holidays to all of you and cheers to a much better 2021. May we one day see you in person for a class.

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My daughter has been so fortunate to have Ms. Segal as her guidance counselor throughout her high school years but especially during this senior year! Her guidance, kindness, wisdom, and responsiveness are so appreciated!

Lisa Lee P'21

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A huge thank you to Ms. Cannon for so ably stepping in as Interim Director of the Schawbel Center during Ms. Frank's leave. The transition seemed flawless and Ms. Cannon was consistently helpful and unbelievably organized. Her expertise was a huge help for my senior (and me)!

Lisa Lee P'21

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Mr. Hourigan helped me with email problems after it was discovered that Yahoo email accounts were sometimes problematic. He was persistent in his problem solving and very responsive to my questions.

Lisa Lee P'21

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Pulling off live theater is a feat in itself. Putting on a virtual show is next level talent! Great job to you and the talented actors and tech crew for a great show online. Thank you for keeping theater alive during this crazy year.

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I appreciate that you take the time to always put a private comment on the student's work. I believe it really helps to have some feedback during these remote learning days.

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Thank you so much for working so hard to make our son's introduction to BLS so positive under unbelievable circumstances.  You have managed both to get him acclimated to BLS academics, and to help him and his friends begin to create a real community.  As I type this I can hear a group of friends -- and they sound like friends -- strategizing over how to get their science project graphs done and joking about the various science project mishaps they had at home while finishing their projects. They are learning how to use these tools, and how to assemble a science project, but they are also really getting to know each other. We are very grateful.

Charlotte Hemr P'23, P'26

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Thank you for taking the time to meet one on one with every one of your students and for giving them opportunities to get to know each other in small groups.

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Your patience and support has been incredible during these challenging times.  Thanks for all that you do with our kids.

Suzanne McDermott P24, P24

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You are all--administration, staff, teachers--doing what seems to be impossible work, and are doing it thoughtfully and with grace and kindness and good humor. My daughter continues to learn and to love school/learning. We are lucky to be part of the BLS community, and count BLS as part of our many blessings!

Ellen Noonan P'25

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Dear Ms. Stuppard, it was so wonderful to hear from you during the BLSA November " Celebration of Latin School" event. You have been an amazing teacher to our children during their Class V time and we are so grateful. We remember you with admiration and nostalgia. Thank you.

Marta Bergamaschi & Alessandro Rollo P' 17, '19, '21, '23

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It's a tough year to do art remotely but I think David (Estes) is really enjoying it and is engaged.  Thanks so much for all your hard work with the students!

Kathy Cahill

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Thanks for providing such a lovely, consistent presence while teaching our kids French. Your kindness and warmth are amplified during this pandemic. We appreciate all you are doing to keep them learning, engaged and happy.

C'est très apprécié.

Ingrid Hoogendoorn P'23

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Thank you for offering your students flexibility with respect to the end of term project. It made a vast difference for my daughter since she had multiple projects due right around the same time. In the end, she did her Myth project after the others, and had  a great time doing it.
Suzanne P'21

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Creating a Dr. Phil style interactive show to “interview” Gatsby while reading the Great Gatsby was such a great way to make the book come to life and engage an entire Zoom audience. Thanks for bringing such creativity and engagement to English this year.

Ingrid Hoogendoorn P’23

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After meeting you virtually during the curriculum night I now understand why Audrey looks forward to Civics with so much enthusiasm!  My partner both proclaimed that we want to take your class too!  Thank you for making this so accessible for our kids in such a challenging time.

Beck Hodgson

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Many may have missed it, but thank you for your beautiful tribute to Lienna Peng ’20, who passed away in 2019 and was memorialized in the Argo in the last issue of what would have been her graduation year. It’s a small peek into the advanced math experience, and readers need not have known the student to appreciate your words about how teachers and students can learn from each other. (Find the Argo at blsargo.org.)
- A. Wang

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Meeting you at parent night, it was easy to see why my son loves your class! Thanks for bringing so many interactive, interesting and engaging activities to AP World History. My son has loved the simulations, debates, mock trials, the kahoots, and the great conversations. Thanks for keeping all the learning moving along so smoothly virtually and keeping my son and his peers so interested in World History.  I also have to add that the Mock Trial on the Mongul empire was engaging and fun while reinforcing learning. Thanks for bringing such engagement to virtual learning.
Ingrid Hoogendoorn, P’23

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Thanks to all the BLS teachers and staff for having such great virtual classes.

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Thanks to all the BLS teachers and staff for having such great virtual classes.

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Our children are interactive , engaged and safe therefore we all appreciate your hard work. Geraldine Holland parent of Conor Ruane ..

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I was thrilled with the way parent night (back to school night) went this year.  The personalized schedule and the ease of moving from class to class to meet each teacher was wonderful and smooth.  Big thanks to the guidance staff too as they see Class I seniors through the college application process.  Well done, all!

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Thank you very much for the very organized and detailed schedule for my student's Back to School Night meetings. I know with all the students this has been a tremendous undertaking for you. Thank you also for being so quick to respond to my question last night, especially since it was well after hours! Much appreciated :)

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Great job with the return book process. 

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Great job with the return book process. 

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This seemed to be very well organized and run smoothly! No surprise, the administrative staff is getting it done!

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Thanks to all the teachers & staff greeting the sixies with great energy & enthusiasm at the textbook pickup this Saturday! 

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Thanks to all the teachers & staff greeting the sixies with great energy & enthusiasm at the textbook pickup this Saturday! 

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We know you really want to be with these kids in person, and it shows!

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For your humor on my daughter’s first day at BLS!

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I still don't know how you're doing it, but thank you thank you thank you for keeping theater alive during COVID!

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As we near the end of week 2, I am amazed at how smoothly every thing is running, and how engaged my student is. It's almost like it's just another school year. Thank you all for the tremendous effort this took/is taking!

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Thanks to the Dunkin' Donuts, parking lot, in-law house - WiFi finding teachers for giving 110% to make sure class can continue - even when thrown curve-balls to their day.  You rock.

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Thanks to the Dunkin' Donuts, parking lot, in-law house - WiFi finding teachers for giving 110% to make sure class can continue - even when thrown curve-balls to their day.  You rock.

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You lost power mid- class - raced to Dunkin’ Donuts to get wifi and APUSH continued - you are are an amazing and dedicated teacher!!

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Ms. Nabbefeld (and all the working BLS teacher/parents!)

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Ms. Nabbefeld (and all the working BLS teacher/parents!)

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We enjoy hearing stories of when your kids make an appearance during class. It also reminds us of the many teachers at BLS who are doing double duty and how you manage it gracefully. Thanks for finding a way to balance teaching and parenting and keeping our kids moving forward a good clip improving their Latin.

Ingrid Hoogendoorn, P ‘23

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Thank you for a very efficient locker clean out/return book process. My student came out of the school yesterday in under 10 minutes saying how organized the process was and how helpful everyone was. She was also excited to pick up her agenda for this year as well :) Thank you!

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My kid keeps saying how "amazing" and "awesome" you all are!!!!! Thank you so much for whatever it is you are doing that is making her enjoy school so much!

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Thanks for diving right into hands-on Physics from the start. Although a challenge to do remotely, you had student working on collecting speed data with materials they had at home in the first week. Love how you translated hand-on into at home hands-on adventure. Looking forward to an interesting year!
Ingrid Hoogendoorn, P ‘23

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Kudos to Mr. Hourigan. I forgot my password to SIS and didn't receive teachers' emails. He answered promptly, knew right away the issue and helped me solve the problem. Thank you Patrick!

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This is a start like no other, and I'm so appreciative of the time and effort you have put into making Day 1 AY20-21 a success. Fully realizing there will be bumps along the way, we thank you!

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Starting senior year with a brand new guidance counselor for my senior felt sub-obtimal, but both my senior and I are grateful for your clear communication and directions. Thank you very much.

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Thank you BLS teachers and Ms. Skerritt for making yesterday feel like a real first day of school!  

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Thank you BLS teachers and Ms. Skerritt for making yesterday feel like a real first day of school!  

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So wonderful to have my daughter EXCITED about your first class and looking forward to the year with you!!

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Day 1 at our house involved 2 kids, 8 periods, 15 teachers, 16 google classrooms, and 16 zoom links.  And everybody got where they were supposed to go on time!

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 ♥️♥️♥️To the guidance counselors, and especially MS SWEENEY

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 ♥️♥️♥️To the guidance counselors, and especially MS SWEENEY

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Thanks for keeping our kids headed in the right direction. They are resilient, but we’re in uncharted territory! Make sure you take time for yourselves as the year goes on. I’m sure many of them will need your kind words and virtual (or air) hugs.  Have a great year! ♥️

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Thank you Ms Skerritt for being a steadfast leader-communicating, encouraging and keeping this ship moving forward.

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A big thanks to everyone for all the hard work and careful thought you have done for this new school year. Faced with new challenges and an unknown world, we appreciate all you are doing to provide a safe space for learning and well being for our students. Virtual BLS is new for us all. We realize there will be bumps along the road, but want this to be a place where we celebrate the little and big things that you all are doing that make a difference in our lives.

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Thanks Ms. Medvetz, Mr. Gavin, Mr. Veiga, Ms. Nabbefeld, Ms. Blackler and Mr. Osowiecki!

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Thanks Ms. Medvetz, Mr. Gavin, Mr. Veiga, Ms. Nabbefeld, Ms. Blackler and Mr. Osowiecki!

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Thanks for sending your funny, detailed, and uplifting emails last week. What a great way to ease our student into the new year by hearing a little about your lives and a little about your class.  The emails really made a difference for a smooth first day.