Monthly Archives: February 2010

Band receives $25,000 in new instruments

Boston Latin Academy band students received $25,000 worth of musical instruments, thanks to Fidelity’s FutureStage Program and the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. In a February 9 ceremony at Boston Symphony Hall, BLA students were one of only four schools in Boston to receive the grant.

Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops was the host in Boston, while actor and singer Jamie Foxx and other celebrities took part in the nationally simulcast event, which gave instruments to 1,500 students in four cities.

Read more in the Herald.

Learn more about the BLA Band.

BLA Swimming City Champions Again!

Boston Latin Academy’s coed swimming team won the Boston City League championship yesterday, for the third consecutive year and the 19th time in the past 20 years. Sophomore Tim Connolly and senior Justina Langone each scored firsts, and Dragons earned top three finishes in all 11 events, as the Dragons earned 139 points to hold off O’Bryant (85), East Boston (44) and host Madison Park (22) to snare another crown.

Read coverage in the Globe and the Herald.