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In 2023, students enjoy Harry Potter Studio Tour in London, England.
Winterim Whirlwind: Students Set to Embark on Global Journeys
October 4, 2024
Cartoon by Livvy Avignon '26.
Community Responds to Phone Policy Reinforcement
September 24, 2024
West Nile Virus Risk Increases In Newton
West Nile Virus Risk Increases In Newton
September 17, 2024
Seniors Huck Jennings and Lincoln Jiang show enthusiasm during Thursday night's talent show.
After 10 Years, Upper School Camp Shifts to New Location
September 11, 2024
Closed for Summer. See you in September!
Closed for Summer. See you in September!
June 12, 2024
Humans of Brimmer: Caleb Meranus '26
Humans of Brimmer: Caleb Meranus ’26
May 17, 2024
Human of Brimmer: Cecelia Pan
Human of Brimmer: Cecelia Pan
May 2, 2024
Humans of Brimmer: Stephanie Altschul '25
Humans of Brimmer: Stephanie Altschul ’25
April 26, 2024
Introducing 'Humans of Brimmer'
Introducing ‘Humans of Brimmer’
April 26, 2024
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
October 8, 2024
ERT Urges Traffic Caution: Stay Alert for Instructions
ERT Urges Traffic Caution: Stay Alert for Instructions
October 7, 2024
The Gator Wins National Honors for Best Editorial, Sports Story
The Gator Wins National Honors for Best Editorial, Sports Story
September 4, 2024
Join The Gator and Shine
Join The Gator and Shine
September 3, 2024
The new Gator editorial board. Back-row (L-R): Multimedia Manager Chloe Rose Scolnick '25, Co-Managing Editor Edward Flint '26, Editor in Chief Amelia Bowman '25, Co-Managing Editor Mary Wang '26. Front-row (L-R): News Editor Rachael Rosenberg '27, Co-Sports Editor Gabe Cohen '27, and Co-Sports Editor Tavio Mares-Van Praag.
Gator Announces Its Youngest Editorial Board in History
May 1, 2024
Photo Illustration of Kaan Ladha '25 Coughing Courtesy of Amelia Bowman
Editorial: Stay Healthy, Stay Home
October 4, 2024
Op-Ed: Trump’s Delusion Strikes Again—And It’s a Whopper
Op-Ed: Trump’s Delusion Strikes Again—And It’s a Whopper
September 25, 2024
Op-Ed: A Nation Numb to Massacres
Op-Ed: A Nation Numb to Massacres
September 19, 2024
Mary Wang, with her New York Times press lanyard, relaxing with friends at a silent disco during the program.
Op-Ed: Reporting in the Big City with SoNYT
September 13, 2024
Examining Bitcoin's Environmental Impact
Examining Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact
May 28, 2024
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
Cassie Abodeely Leaves the School after Ten Years of Service
Cassie Abodeely Leaves the School after Ten Years of Service
October 8, 2024
Charlotte Woolley '30 leads a pack of runners at last year's Middle School Cross Country Championship.
Humans of Brimmer: Charlotte Woolley
October 2, 2024
Q&A: Justin Sellar, New Assistant AD
Q&A: Justin Sellar, New Assistant AD
September 12, 2024
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
May 31, 2024
Evan Michaeli '24 receives the CSPA Gold Crown in New York with advisor David Cutler '02.
Flipping Chapters: Graduation
May 31, 2024
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
October 2, 2024
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
September 27, 2024
Team Captains Lucas Williams 25' and Christoph Kasper 25' congregate with BTA and refs before match.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BTA
September 20, 2024
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
September 20, 2024
The Gators take the pitch.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BUA
September 19, 2024
GNN: Fall Sports Preview
GNN: Fall Sports Preview
September 12, 2024
GNN Live: Opening Convocation
GNN Live: Opening Convocation
September 9, 2024
GNN LIVE: Honors Convocation
GNN LIVE: Honors Convocation
June 5, 2024
GNN LIVE: Commencement 2024
GNN LIVE: Commencement 2024
May 31, 2024
GNN LIVE: Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony
GNN LIVE: Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony
May 22, 2024
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
September 27, 2024
Team Captains Lucas Williams 25' and Christoph Kasper 25' congregate with BTA and refs before match.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BTA
September 20, 2024
The Gators take the pitch.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BUA
September 19, 2024
The harvest moon on the night of September 17. (McKinlee DePaola)
View the Moon for Mid-Autumn Festival
September 19, 2024
Coach Hardman encourages the team
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs LCA
September 13, 2024
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
October 2, 2024
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
September 20, 2024
Podcast: Private School Enrollment Rises in Nearby Cities, Towns
Podcast: Private School Enrollment Rises in Nearby Cities, Towns
September 16, 2024
Podcast: Year in Review
Podcast: Year in Review
June 3, 2024
School Urges Considerate Driving
School Urges Considerate Driving
May 17, 2024
Charlotte Woolley '30 leads a pack of runners at last year's Middle School Cross Country Championship.
Humans of Brimmer: Charlotte Woolley
October 2, 2024
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
September 27, 2024
Nelson on Recruiting Players, Coaches
Nelson on Recruiting Players, Coaches
September 24, 2024
Team Captains Lucas Williams 25' and Christoph Kasper 25' congregate with BTA and refs before match.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BTA
September 20, 2024
The Gators take the pitch.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BUA
September 19, 2024
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
September 19, 2024
Creative Arts Chair Bill Jacob gives a Cafe Award to Daniel Murray '24.
Don’t Miss the Creative Arts Academy Awards
May 29, 2024
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
May 23, 2024
Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Song Review: Chick Corea’s ‘Spain’
May 9, 2024
Cooper Horn '27 plays the piano for Gator Scales
Gator Scales: Instrumental Ensemble’s Name Change
April 25, 2024
Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Song Review: Chick Corea’s ‘Spain’
May 9, 2024
Billy Idol performs in 2021. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Song Review: The History Behind Billy Idol’s ‘Eyes Without a Face’
January 30, 2024
Album Review: Mt. Joy's "Mt. Joy"
Album Review: Mt. Joy’s “Mt. Joy”
January 9, 2024
Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize-winning author.
Mercy in Adversity: Toni Morrison’s Timeless Message of Compassion
December 1, 2023
Old key in a keyhole
Book Review: A Secret History
November 14, 2023
Designed in Canva. Photos courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
‘The Substance’: Pretty Girls Should Never Smile
October 8, 2024
The harvest moon on the night of September 17. (McKinlee DePaola)
View the Moon for Mid-Autumn Festival
September 19, 2024
Lily pads in the solarium
Artists For Humanity Lights Up the Solarium
May 29, 2024
Isaac Morrison '27 studies in the library
Quiz: Where Do Students Hang Out at School?
May 22, 2024
A photo illustration of Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
Feuds Ignite a Competitive Frenzy in the Rap Game
May 5, 2024
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Arts

2023-2024 Arts & Culture Editor: Madeleine Pogoda ’25. Marlie Kass ’23 was the inaugural Arts Editor from 2022-2023.

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 includes students, faculty, and parents who have attended...

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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 a Feather and is probably his most recognizable song.   Chick...

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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. Alex Ostergard wrote in an email to the community before December...

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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 its groundbreaking elements. The multistrand crime thriller...

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