Friends,

Earlier this month, the Easter Miracle refocused our attention on the themes of hope, possibility, and renewal. I have been reflecting on these themes throughout Lent, accompanied by our amazing Jesuit Community through their weekly Livestream Masses. Looking toward the future, I have had the pleasure of welcoming many of our future Eagles at virtual receptions in the past few weeks. After a particularly strong enrollment season, we look forward to welcoming some of our biggest seventh and ninth grade classes in years.

And I was particularly filled with hope when, on Monday, we were blessed to welcome the entire Class of 2021 back to campus for their last full week of classes together. This return to life for our seniors has brought an incredible energy of gratitude and excitement to Morrissey Boulevard - and we hope to continue bringing other grade levels back in the coming weeks. Our present re-opening plan is as follows:

• Monday 4/12 – all Seniors, Xavier cohort (Arrupe, Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors)

• Monday 4/19 – April Break

• Monday 4/26 – all Seniors, all Freshman, all Arrupe, Ignatius cohort (Sophomore, Juniors)

• Monday 5/3 – all students in person

This schedule has been formed out of an intensive discernment and planning process with dialogue between our school leadership and public health officials. I echo Principal Lewis in reaffirming our deep commitment to having all of our students onsite because we know its impact on their learning and wellbeing. However, this reopening strategy will only be possible with the continued diligence of our students, families, faculty, and staff - as the safety of our community will always be paramount. I have applauded and shared my thanks with you throughout this entire year for the way we have adhered to COVID protocols and guidelines. With continued commitment to these rules, we have an incredible opportunity to end the year together.

AMDG,

Grace Regan P'12

Last week, the Asian Culture Club was honored to speak with Trustees Fritz Friedman ’68 and Brian Lee ’02, the first two Asian Americans to sit on the Board of Trustees.

Of the meeting, moderator Mr. Huy Huynh said, "Our current students loved hearing about their past BC High experiences, about what they loved most at BC High, and how being Asian has been both a challenge and a gift. We look forward to our next meeting together."

Thank you Fritz and Brian!

Congratulations to all of our student-athletes who participated in National Signing Day last month. Planned as part of their Senior Class Day, our Eagles were able to celebrate their hard work while surrounded by their supportive classmates. We thank these young men for their dedication to the Maroon & Gold - and we can't wait to keep watching them succeed at the next level! Click here for a full album of team and individual photos.

Follow BC High Athletics on Twitter to stay updated and receive Livestream links for away games to continue watching these Eagles fly. Follow us on Facebook or Livestream for a full slate of home games.

On March 5-6, BC High had 421 delegates from 44 schools, 7 states, 5 Jesuit schools, 2 Canadian provinces (Quebec & Newfoundland), and 1 one European Union (Ireland) country participating in our 29th Model UN Conference! Delegates worked on resolutions to stabilize the Middle East, deal with terror threats, and promote democracy across the world through fifteen distinct committees.

This event is a perennial example of BC High's leadership in Boston, the United States, and our global Jesuit Network. Kudos to everyone involved, particularly in this unprecedented year, and especially to Dr. Argento, Secretary General Teddy Pasto ’21, and Deputy Secretary General Luke Donovan ’21 for the write-up and Jacob Dao ‘26 for the photos.

The Shields Innovation Challenge is well under way! Currently, more than 20 teams of three or four students from grades 7-12 are honing their proposal for a creative solution (partnership, nonprofit, technological solution, or something else entirely) to a problem facing residents in the City of Boston. Assisting them is a pool of talented faculty, staff, alumni, and parent mentors with a deep breadth and depth of innovative skills. Soon, these teams will make a final presentation to a panel of expert judges - and we can't wait to let you know what they create!

Click here for more details - or watch our inaugural Shields Center for Innovation panels in case you missed them.