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Arts Education is Essential
Arts Education is Essential
Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor • December 3, 2024
The importance of arts education cannot be understated.
Illustration designed with Canva. Movie poster courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!
Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • November 14, 2024
Sometimes the most unsettling monsters aren’t the ones lurking in shadows but the ones we quietly empower.
Nassim at the Huntington Calderwood Pavilion.
Nassim: A Universal Play
Mary Wang, Managing Editor • November 6, 2024
It is highly experimental but also extremely successful in conveying its message to the audiences, without ever having to speak the same language or experiencing similar things.
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
Leo Latino, Journalist • October 17, 2024
The Creative Arts Department hopes to spark magic and laughter this fall with two exciting productions.

The stage of Romeo & Juliet.
Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet
Mary Wang, Managing Editor • October 10, 2024
A story about how we find love, instead of hate.
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‘The Substance’: Pretty Girls Should Never Smile
Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2024
The Substance is not just a horror story; it’s a sharp commentary wrapped in blood-soaked humor and unapologetic gore.
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Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
Mary Wang, Managing Editor • September 19, 2024
The American Dream has been the driving force for many immigrant families as they first arrived; but the recent retelling of this theme in many Gatsby works tell a different side of the story. 
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Creative Arts Chair Bill Jacob gives a Cafe Award to Daniel Murray '24.
Don’t Miss the Creative Arts Academy Awards
Bede Paasch-Pearce, Journalist • May 29, 2024

The School's 2024 Academy Awards premier's today at 4:00 p.m. after a fashion show and reception in the dining commons. The Academy...

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teacher Amy Carpenter skillfully handles a ceramic piece during the Raku firing session, highlighting the exciting and intense nature of this traditional technique.
Breaking: Sculpture Class Ignites Creativity with Raku Pottery
Gator Staff May 23, 2024
This hands-on experience allowed students to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of Raku pottery.
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Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Song Review: Chick Corea’s ‘Spain’
Cooper Horn, Journalist • May 9, 2024

Composed and released in 1971, Chick Corea’s Spain has been an iconic jazz standard for decades. It appears on Chick’s jazz album Light as...

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Cooper Horn '27 plays the piano for Gator Scales
Gator Scales: Instrumental Ensemble’s Name Change
Bede Paasch-Pearce, Journalist • April 25, 2024

The Upper School Instrumental Ensemble recently announced its new name, Gator Scales. “It's time for that to change,” Music teacher Dr....

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Without You' Matinee performance.
Review: Without You, Life Goes On
Mary Wang, Managing Editor • April 10, 2024
It felt as if a friend was telling us the stories of his life on-stage: but with music and some singing.
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Student Capture 9 Scholastic Art Awards
Student Capture 9 Scholastic Art Awards
Gator Staff April 9, 2024
Students won in photo, sculpture, and ceramics.
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'Big Fish' Earns Ovations, Overcoming Illness and Cancellations
‘Big Fish’ Earns Ovations, Overcoming Illness and Cancellations
Madeleine Pogoda and Mckinlee DePaola March 6, 2024
Several actors remained sick for the opening show, but everyone returned for the final Saturday performance.
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Huck Jennings '25, who plays Edward, belts out a note with Young Will, played by Tavio Mares-Van Praag '27.
BREAKING: ‘Big Fish’ Cast and Crew Offer Sneak Peak
Caleb Meranus, Journalist • February 26, 2024
At community block, students enjoyed a surprise number from the show, which premiers Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
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The new film features strong performers and a fun new sense to a classic film, but it missed the mark on stylistic choices. Graphic designed with Canva.
New ‘Mean Girls’ Movie/Musical Misses the Mark
Abigail MacLean, Social Media Manager • February 6, 2024
Controversy arises as the 'Mean Girls' musical's catchy tunes undergo a makeover, leaving fans questioning the authenticity of this modern adaptation.
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Tickets are being sold for February 29 and March 1 at 7:00 p.m., and March 2 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Graphic created on Canva.
Upper School Set to Enchant with ‘Big Fish’
Cathy Wu, Outgoing Executive Editor • February 5, 2024
Tickets are being sold for February 29 and March 1 at 7:00 p.m., and March 2 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Revisited: Pulp Fiction
Revisited: Pulp Fiction
Madeleine Pogoda, Senior Journalist • February 2, 2024

Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 classic, Pulp Fiction, is an unparalleled cinematic masterpiece that has forever altered the art of filmmaking with...

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Billy Idol performs in 2021. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Song Review: The History Behind Billy Idol’s ‘Eyes Without a Face’
Cooper Horn, Journalist • January 30, 2024
Exploring Billy Idol's iconic 1984 hit, 'Eyes Without a Face,' and its unique blend of softness, gloom, and the singer's New York experience.
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Tavio Mares-Van Praag is a 10th grade student in his second year in the newsroom. He enjoys writing and filming sports content. He enjoys playing and watching soccer along with sailing, snowboarding, and...

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