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      During remote learning, students based in China Zoomed in on a 12-hour time difference. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
      International Students Adjust To Life On Campus After Remote Learning
      September 21, 2021
      Madeline Hsiao 23, Hebe Qiang 23, and Libby Barker-Hook 23 sit outside on the first day of school.
      Campus Reopens With Modified COVID-19 Protocols
      September 8, 2021
      Residents of the Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, India after the first COVID-19 positive case was detected in their area.
      Teens Grieve For India Amid COVID-19 Crisis
      June 11, 2021
      Head of School Judith Guild greets a student on the first day of school last September.
      Administration Plans Around COVID-19 for 2021-2022 School Year
      June 4, 2021
      The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine available to people ages 12-17.
      Op-Ed: Vaccinate Children to Help End COVID-19
      June 4, 2021
      During remote learning, students based in China Zoomed in on a 12-hour time difference. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
      International Students Adjust To Life On Campus After Remote Learning
      September 21, 2021
      Elijah Kinney 23 knocks the frisbee away from Jackson Ostrowski 22 during Ultimate Frisbee Day of Cross Country.
      ‘Almost Back To Normal’: Varsity Teams Get to Work
      September 17, 2021
      Madeline Hsiao 23, Hebe Qiang 23, and Libby Barker-Hook 23 sit outside on the first day of school.
      Campus Reopens With Modified COVID-19 Protocols
      September 8, 2021
      Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 and Sophia Bruno 23 pose before lacrosse practice.
      After Two Long Years, Lacrosse Returns to the Playing Field
      June 11, 2021
      Zooming in from Kabul, Afghanistan, Mahnaz Aliyar addresses community members during the assembly Tuesday.
      Education as a Human Right: Two Voices from Afghanistan
      June 8, 2021
      The group of eight students pose on the gator bench they constructed.
      Q&A: Students Collaborate with Artists for Humanity
      June 4, 2021
      Gator Wins All-New England Journalism Award
      Gator Wins All-New England Journalism Award
      May 12, 2021
      Students joined the livestream with Director of Global Studies Kelly Neely.
      Students Attend WorldBoston Discussion of Armenian Genocide
      May 11, 2021
      Environmental Panel Discusses Ocean Health
      Environmental Panel Discusses Ocean Health
      April 27, 2021
      The Gator wins6 individual CSPA Gold Crown Awards.
      Gator Wins 5 CSPA Gold Circle Awards
      April 26, 2021
      Residents of the Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, India after the first COVID-19 positive case was detected in their area.
      Teens Grieve For India Amid COVID-19 Crisis
      June 11, 2021
      Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
      Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
      May 27, 2021
      Christa Katsenes (from left) sits alongside her mother and older siblings.
      To Foster Perseverance, Look To The Past
      May 12, 2021
      Me playing soccer during my sophomore year.
      Op-Ed: Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Reflects on Life’s Transitions
      May 7, 2021
      Upper School History Teacher Ted Barker-Hook gives a lesson on The New York Times.
      Curriculum Modified During COVID-19
      April 27, 2021
      GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
      GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
      June 4, 2021
      Lower School students enjoy the mini golf course, built by CAP students.
      CAP Students Build Mini Golf Course
      June 2, 2021
      Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
      Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
      May 27, 2021
      Brian Barrera and Behare Goshime belay climbers up the 35-foot wall.
      Photos: 11th Grade at Project Adventure
      May 21, 2021
      Students prepare to go on the zip-line.
      11th Grade Fosters Leadership at Project Adventure
      May 18, 2021
      GNN: Welcome Back to School
      GNN: Welcome Back to School
      September 21, 2021
      Head of School Judith Guild officially opens School, Monday, Sept. 13.
      GNN Live: Opening Convocation
      September 13, 2021
      GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
      GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
      June 4, 2021
      Lower School students enjoy the mini golf course, built by CAP students.
      CAP Students Build Mini Golf Course
      June 2, 2021
      Students prepare to go on the zip-line.
      11th Grade Fosters Leadership at Project Adventure
      May 18, 2021
      Gator Nation News Manager Sofia Spring 22 films the first episode of the year, with anchor Haleigh Jacobs 23.
      Photos: Week of Sept. 13
      September 20, 2021
      Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
      Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
      May 27, 2021
      Brian Barrera and Behare Goshime belay climbers up the 35-foot wall.
      Photos: 11th Grade at Project Adventure
      May 21, 2021
      Ugo Adiele 23 and Kieran Cross 23 sort clothes for community service.
      Photos: Week of Apr. 26
      May 3, 2021
      Wild Turkeys Visit Campus
      Wild Turkeys Visit Campus
      April 12, 2021
      Digital illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
      Podcast: Mahlet Woldemariam ’95 on Vaccine Development
      April 7, 2021
      Digital illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
      Podcast: Fighting the Pandemic with Dr. Kathy Taylor
      March 31, 2021
      Podcast: Gov. Baker Talks Fostering Civil Discourse
      Podcast: Gov. Baker Talks Fostering Civil Discourse
      December 13, 2020
      A portrait of Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
      Podcast: Foner Criticizes Standardized Tests
      May 4, 2020
      Podcast: Acclaimed Archivist, Historian Zooms with Students
      Podcast: Acclaimed Archivist, Historian Zooms with Students
      April 22, 2020
      Elijah Kinney 23 knocks the frisbee away from Jackson Ostrowski 22 during Ultimate Frisbee Day of Cross Country.
      ‘Almost Back To Normal’: Varsity Teams Get to Work
      September 17, 2021
      All winners, even Simone Biles, can take breaks. Cartoon by Jennifer Ngo 22.
      Op-Ed: Why Simone Biles’s Decision Is Important For Mental Health
      September 17, 2021
      Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 and Sophia Bruno 23 pose before lacrosse practice.
      After Two Long Years, Lacrosse Returns to the Playing Field
      June 11, 2021
      Rachel Sobel 23 catches a lacrosse ball.
      Spring Sports Lifts Students’ Sprits
      May 6, 2021
      Students play soccer for the Green and White teams.
      COVID-19 Impacts Traditional Sports Offerings
      March 11, 2021
      One of the few promotional posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, courtesy of Marvel Studios.
      Op-Ed: Why Didn’t Marvel Promote ‘Shang-Chi?’
      September 24, 2021
      The group of eight students pose on the gator bench they constructed.
      Q&A: Students Collaborate with Artists for Humanity
      June 4, 2021
      Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
      Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
      May 27, 2021
      Music Review: Gojiras Fortitude
      Music Review: Gojira’s ‘Fortitude’
      May 27, 2021
      The shows ultimate message is that at the end of the day life is not a game to be won, but a ride to be enjoyed through all its ups and downs.
      ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ a Musical Journey You Won’t Forget
      May 26, 2021
      Music Review: Gojiras Fortitude
      Music Review: Gojira’s ‘Fortitude’
      May 27, 2021
      Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com
      ‘Invincible’ Superhero Series Exceeds Expectations
      May 19, 2021
      Music Review: Brave Little Abacuss Just Got Back from the Discomfort
      Music Review: Brave Little Abacus’s ‘Just Got Back from the Discomfort’
      May 19, 2021
      Music Review: Revisit The Beatles Transitional Rubber Soul
      Music Review: Revisit The Beatles’ Transitional ‘Rubber Soul’
      May 12, 2021
      Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.
      Movie Review: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Bores Audiences
      May 6, 2021
      One of the few promotional posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, courtesy of Marvel Studios.
      Op-Ed: Why Didn’t Marvel Promote ‘Shang-Chi?’
      September 24, 2021
      All winners, even Simone Biles, can take breaks. Cartoon by Jennifer Ngo 22.
      Op-Ed: Why Simone Biles’s Decision Is Important For Mental Health
      September 17, 2021
      Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.
      Guest Column: My Experience On and After 9/11
      September 13, 2021
      The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine available to people ages 12-17.
      Op-Ed: Vaccinate Children to Help End COVID-19
      June 4, 2021
      A memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
      Op-Ed: George Floyd, One Year Later
      May 26, 2021
      The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.
      Editorial: Students, Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine
      April 20, 2021
      Gator Announces Next Years Leadership
      Gator Announces Next Year’s Leadership
      March 31, 2021
      The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.
      Editorial: COVID-19, One Year Later
      March 12, 2021
      Photo purchased from BigStock.com.
      Editorial Board Apologizes for Lapse in Judgement
      February 24, 2021
      Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
      Editorial: Admin. Deserves Thanks for COVID-19 Testing
      December 1, 2020
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