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The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

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The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

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Inside the Classroom: Supreme Court
Inside the Classroom: Supreme Court
Leo Latino, Journalist • February 19, 2025
Supreme Court invites interest from students who wish to explore different legal topics.
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Rekindle: Series Invites Alumni to Share Memories
Rekindle: Series Invites Alumni to Share Memories
Gator Staff February 18, 2025
NEW: David Cutler '02 shares an in-depth feature about his time as a student and teacher here.
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Brooks Neufeld ’26: Sparking a School-Wide Push-Up Craze
Mary Wang, Editor-in-Chief • January 10, 2025
A new push-up challenge aiming for 1,000 push-ups by month's end has become a school-wide contest of endurance and camaraderie.
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Inside the Classroom: CAP Seminar
Kingston Woolley, Journalist • January 9, 2025
CAP Seminar inspires seniors at the School to express their creativity.
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The Intersection of DEIB, Admissions and School Policy
The Intersection of DEIB, Admissions and School Policy
Chloe Rose Scolnick December 5, 2024
To ensure equal access, the School implements several strategies and programs.
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Inside The Classroom: Bad Women
Kingston Woolley, Journalist • December 3, 2024

Bad Women, a bold addition to this year’s English curriculum, challenges 11th and 12th graders to reexamine the narratives of women labeled...

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Saying the Right Words.
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering
Andrew Flint December 3, 2024
Andrew Flint '26 reflects on growing up with a speech disorder, sharing his story to inspire and educate others.
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Inside the Classroom: Problem Solving Through Design
Leo Latino, Journalist • November 21, 2024
Learn about this unique class on its ten- year anniversary.
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Joe Iuliano helps out Cristoph Kasper '25 in AP Human Geo.
Inside the Classroom: AP Human Geography
Kingston Woolley, Journalist • October 31, 2024

AP Human Geography, a class dedicated to learning how humans changed Earth, has already sparked the interest of 20 students in its very first...

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Breiman plays in 2016 Homecoming.
Humans of Brimmer: Shani Breiman ’18 Returns to Coach
Leo Latino, Journalist • October 31, 2024
Learn about the former Gator Editor-in-Chief, star soccer player, and current Co-Varsity Soccer Coach.
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Karen Bernake teaches a section of CORE, which meets inside the Pappas Lab.
Inside the Classroom: CORE
Leo Latino and Kingston Woolley October 15, 2024
The CORE program, led by Director of Academic Services Karen Bernanke, helps ninth graders discover their unique learning styles to foster academic success and self-advocacy.
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Supreme Court Teacher Ken Levine
Supreme Court Teacher Ken Levine
Tavio Mares-Van Praag, Sports Editor • October 9, 2024

New Upper School Supreme Court teacher Ken Levine discusses his upbringing, past work experience, and reflects on the start of the school...

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Charlotte Woolley '30 leads a pack of runners at last year's Middle School Cross Country Championship.
Humans of Brimmer: Charlotte Woolley ’29
Clive Sutton, Journalist • October 2, 2024
Woolley hopes to win the Middle School State Championship, as well as the Middle School New Balance Cross Country Championship.
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Assistant AD Justin Sellar
Assistant AD Justin Sellar
Kingston Woolley, Journalist • September 12, 2024
Win or lose, Justin Sellar wants students to have a great time.
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Members of the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition rally outside the Massachusetts State House during their lobby week in January 2024. The coalition, made up of several organizations in the state, including the School's environmental club, wrote a climate education bill currently in the Ways and Means Committee.
Power to the Youth
Evan Michaeli and Andrea Tang May 31, 2024
Youth deserve legitimate chances to impact legislation and national policy to improve our future.
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