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School Nurse Beth Escobar takes care of students and adults alike here. She hands a COVID-19 test to second grade teacher Angela Park.
School Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
May 2, 2022
Zak Adler 23 and Alison Rimas 23 walk down a one-way hallway last year, one of many health restrictions we have moved past since the start of the pandemic.
March 12: A Day to Define Our Generation
March 12, 2022
Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com
Op-Ed: COVID-19’s Impact on Teenagers is Deeper Than You Think
March 12, 2022
In March 2020, customers cleared grocery store shelves as the pandemics supply chain crisis escalated.
Op-Ed: An End to COVID-19’s Consumer Supply Shortages?
March 3, 2022
Photo illustration courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
School to Begin Mask-Optional Policy Monday
February 25, 2022
The team huddles before the game.
Varsity Baseball Falls to CSW in Championship Playoffs
May 23, 2022
Kumar 22 hits the studio for recording. Photo courtesy of Kumars Instagram
Spotlight: Neel Kumar ’22 is ‘MasalaKing’
May 19, 2022
Zoe Hicks-Dutt 24 and Lei Hicks-Dutt 23 study outside.
What’s New in the Course Catalog for 2022-2023?
May 3, 2022
School Nurse Beth Escobar takes care of students and adults alike here. She hands a COVID-19 test to second grade teacher Angela Park.
School Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
May 2, 2022
Sexual assault awareness month image purchased at BigStock.com
Statistics: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 26, 2022
Gator Wins NESPA Awards
Gator Wins NESPA Awards
May 12, 2022
Ugo Adiele 23, Enyi Adiele 24, Dieter Gartner 22, and Ray Park 22 play a song.
Band, Choirs Perform Spring Concert
May 2, 2022
Upper School Head Joshua Neudel and Class of 2022 homeroom teachers decided to shutdown the senior lounge Thursday, after students routinely leave behind a mess.
With Mess, Senior Lounge Loses Furniture
April 22, 2022
Adiele 23 Wins Limbo at Carnival
Adiele ’23 Wins Limbo at Carnival
April 12, 2022
Gator Wins NSPA Accolades
Gator Wins NSPA Accolades
April 11, 2022
The climate crisis is a human crisis. Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com.
Op-Ed: Environmental Actions Speak Louder Than Words
May 6, 2022
Leo Liu ’26, President of the Middle School Senate, speaks at Opening Convocation last September.
Guest Column: The Power of the Creative Youth
April 19, 2022
Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com
Op-Ed: The Troubling Legacy of Anti-Vaxxer Andrew Wakefield
April 13, 2022
Photo purchased from BigStock
Op-Ed: Bracketology, My March Madness Obsession
April 7, 2022
Superstar Kyrie Irving elected not to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a decision which will not allow him to participate with the team.
Op-Ed: Athletes, Why Are You Still Unvaccinated?
April 5, 2022
Zak Adler 23 and Alison Rimas 23 walk down a one-way hallway last year, one of many health restrictions we have moved past since the start of the pandemic.
March 12: A Day to Define Our Generation
March 12, 2022
Editorial: School Deserves Praise for Community Uplift
Editorial: School Deserves Praise for Community Uplift
December 14, 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
Temperatures dipped below 10 °F on campus today. Faculty and staff are encouraged to keep windows open to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Comic: It’s Cold Inside
January 11, 2022
Comic: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
Comic: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
December 17, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit against Texas over curbing voting by mail.
Comic: Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Voting Restrictions
November 5, 2021
Comic: Wanna Be My Friend?
Comic: Wanna Be My Friend?
November 3, 2021
Comic: Get Your Booster Shot
Comic: Get Your Booster Shot
October 26, 2021
The climate crisis is a human crisis. Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com.
Op-Ed: Environmental Actions Speak Louder Than Words
May 6, 2022
Kass performs as Heche in Trap last fall. Photo by Oxygen Group Photography
Theatre Is My Sport
March 1, 2022
A residential building in Ukraines capital city, Kyiv, suffered a missile attack by Russian forces. Photo courtesy of BigStock.
As a Russian-American, I Stand With Ukraine
February 26, 2022
What makes a good climber isn’t the ability to be fearless or never make mistakes. It’s to keep climbing even when you’re scared and think you can’t continue.
My Rock Climbing Journey
February 17, 2022
Photo illustration of a student doodling during class, which some teachers allow but some ban.
Op-Ed: School Policies and Learning Differences
December 7, 2021
Spectators applaud the Bands performance.
Photos: Band Performs at The Street
May 6, 2022
Behare Goshime 22 jumps into double dutch.
Photos: Week of Apr 25
April 29, 2022
The cohort celebrates their years work in CAP.
Photos: CAParet 2022, ‘Serendipity’
April 28, 2022
Smith poses with the group at the finish line.
Photos: Midnight Marathon Bike Ride with Mr. Smith
April 19, 2022
“The middle school gardening club and these awesome radishes we grew.” — Jared Smith
Podcast: (Almost) Anything Goes with Jared Smith
April 11, 2022
GNN: From the Height of COVID-19 to Now
GNN: From the Height of COVID-19 to Now
April 7, 2022
Never Too Late to Learn: Mr. J Takes French
Never Too Late to Learn: Mr. J Takes French
March 8, 2022
GNN LIVE: Bissell Grogan Symposium
GNN LIVE: Bissell Grogan Symposium
March 2, 2022
GNN: Black History Month, Sports, Fundraisers
GNN: Black History Month, Sports, Fundraisers
February 23, 2022
GNN: Semi-Formal, Humanities Symposium
GNN: Semi-Formal, Humanities Symposium
February 1, 2022
Spectators applaud the Bands performance.
Photos: Band Performs at The Street
May 6, 2022
Behare Goshime 22 jumps into double dutch.
Photos: Week of Apr 25
April 29, 2022
The cohort celebrates their years work in CAP.
Photos: CAParet 2022, ‘Serendipity’
April 28, 2022
Smith poses with the group at the finish line.
Photos: Midnight Marathon Bike Ride with Mr. Smith
April 19, 2022
Michelle Mejia Levy 24 passes the ball.
Photos: Week of Apr. 4
April 7, 2022
“The middle school gardening club and these awesome radishes we grew.” — Jared Smith
Podcast: (Almost) Anything Goes with Jared Smith
April 11, 2022
Photo courtesy of Greg Lewis.
Podcast: Former NBC Olympic Broadcaster, Greg Lewis
February 16, 2022
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
The team huddles before the game.
Varsity Baseball Falls to CSW in Championship Playoffs
May 23, 2022
Collage by Martin Maynard 22.
Alumni Basketball Players Bring in the Heat
May 17, 2022
Logo courtesy of the NHL.
Predictions: Lead-Up to the Stanley Cup
May 14, 2022
Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com
Predictions: Who Will Win the NBA Finals?
April 29, 2022
Lucie Shimomura 28, a 7th-grade athlete, plays a varsity lacrosse game against The Waring School.
Middle School Athletes Complete Varsity Rosters
April 26, 2022
Promotional photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.
TV Review: Is ‘Moon Knight’ Marvel-Appropriate?
May 23, 2022
Screenshot courtesy of Netflix.
Song Analysis: ‘That Funny Feeling’ by Bo Burnham
May 23, 2022
Kumar 22 hits the studio for recording. Photo courtesy of Kumars Instagram
Spotlight: Neel Kumar ’22 is ‘MasalaKing’
May 19, 2022
Photo courtesy of Netflix Studios.
Review: Two Perspectives on Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’
May 9, 2022
Spectators applaud the Bands performance.
Photos: Band Performs at The Street
May 6, 2022
Promotional photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.
TV Review: Is ‘Moon Knight’ Marvel-Appropriate?
May 23, 2022
Screenshot courtesy of Netflix.
Song Analysis: ‘That Funny Feeling’ by Bo Burnham
May 23, 2022
Photo courtesy of Netflix Studios.
Review: Two Perspectives on Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’
May 9, 2022
Poster courtesy of the CW.
Review: Is CW’s ‘The Flash’ Worth a Watch?
May 2, 2022
Al Hirschfeld Theater before a performance of Moulin Rouge! Photo by Evan Michaeli 24.
Review: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Is a Spectacular Spectacle
April 29, 2022
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As a Russian-American, I Stand With Ukraine

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My Rock Climbing Journey

Amelia Bowman, Journalist | February 17, 2022

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Nelson’s Lasting Record of Success in Varsity Basketball

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Ending Quarter One on a Positive Note

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Quinn Nielsen ’23: Shooting Hoops at 6’10”

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Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19

Edan Zinn, Editor-in-Chief | May 27, 2021

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College counseling class in 2019. Classes look different this year with social distancing in place and some students learning remotely.
College Counseling Adapts to COVID-19
Karly Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief • December 15, 2020
Both the class and application process have faced changes this year.
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Gator file photo.
Students Share Thoughts on COVID-19 Testing
Nico Jaffer, Journalist • November 20, 2020
Students share their take on being tested.
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Kyrell Luc 21 signs on to play D-1 basketball with Holy Cross. Photo by Nicole DeCesare.
COVID-19 Impacts Recruitment for College Sports
Brian Gamble, Managing Editor • November 16, 2020
With a low likelihood of team sports competing as usual, recruitment will look different this year.
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Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Q&A: Teachers on Hybrid Learning
Zoe Kaplan, Associate Editor • November 11, 2020
Teachers share their thoughts on the new learning environment.
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Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Q&A: Students Weigh in on School Responses to COVID-19
Grace Papas, Executive Editor • November 10, 2020
The Gator interviewed students from public and private schools in New England on their experiences during the pandemic.
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Black Lives Matter and Pride apparel for sale. Digital Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Op-Ed: Fight Like an Activist, Not a Consumer
Edan Zinn, Editor-in-Chief • November 10, 2020
Activism does not require buying material goods to show support.
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Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Q&A: Coping with the Pandemic
Natalie Kozhemiakin, Editor-in-Chief • November 4, 2020
Grace Kandiah ‘23 shares her experience on coping with the ongoing pandemic.
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During a field trip to Blue Hills, freshman bond in the early weeks of school. Gator file photo.
Freshmen Adapt to School during COVID-19
Helen Chu, Journalist • November 4, 2020
The 9th Grade class has been particularly affected by changes in schools due to COVID-19.
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Students and faculty enter the Hastings Center on the first day of school.
Photo Essay: Students Return to Campus
Edan Zinn, Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2020
Last week, the School opened its doors to students for the first time in six months following the closure of campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lower School students show off their craft hearts.
Community Supports #BrimmerCares Initiative
Kate Hirschen, Journalist • June 6, 2020
The initiative celebrates community members who are helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.
Former Students Reflect on Senior Year
Catherine Leeder, Guest Writer • May 14, 2020
The unusual circumstances have left their mark on many young people, including those who once belonged to this communtiy.
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Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Teachers and Students Address Zoom Fatigue
Brian Gamble, Managing Editor • May 8, 2020
Video chatting is taxing on the brain and can make it more difficult to remain focused.
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Photo Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Zoom Raises Questions of Online Privacy, Security
Charles McLaughlin • May 8, 2020
The video conferencing service is under fire for their misleading Privacy Policy.
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The Class of 2020.
Seniors Reflect on Loss, Change, and Hope
Dessie Bell-Kamen, Writer • April 27, 2020
The Class of 2020 reflects on their unexpected spring.
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A Boston city street is deserted.
Photo Essay: Boston Goes Dark
Edan Zinn, Editor-in-Chief • March 24, 2020
On March 23, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a stay-at-home advisory in the interest of public health amid the rapidly escalating COVID-19 pandemic.
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