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Brooks Neufeld ’26: Sparking a School-Wide Push-Up Craze
January 10, 2025
Happy Winter Break: Newsroom Closed Until 2025
Happy Winter Break: Newsroom Closed Until 2025
December 17, 2024
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School Presses Pause on Argentina Exchange Program
December 14, 2024
Newsroom Wins National Award for Overall Excellence
Newsroom Wins National Award for Overall Excellence
December 13, 2024
Students from the Class of 2023 engage in the inaugural destress fest, making stuffed lions.
Stuff Plushies, De-Stress Before Exams and Have Fun
December 10, 2024
Mary Wang '26 after the competition.
Mary Wang ’26 Wins ESU Shakespeare Competition
January 8, 2025
Ady Jaeckel '25 builds a bicycle with Middle School student.
Building Bikes for Service Project
December 5, 2024
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Newsroom Closed Until Dec. 2
November 25, 2024
Mary Wang '26, as narrator, points to the audience.
‘Puffs’ Packs the House
November 19, 2024
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
October 8, 2024
NAIS Apologizes for Antisemitism: Enough is Enough
NAIS Apologizes for Antisemitism: Enough is Enough
January 18, 2025
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What’s Next for Canada After Trudeau’s Resignation?
January 16, 2025
A photo illustration of a student who uses ChatGPT to study.
Editorial: As Midterms Approach, Uphold Academic Integrity
December 10, 2024
As Trump Makes Policies, Russia-Ukraine War Hangs in Balance
As Trump Makes Policies, Russia-Ukraine War Hangs in Balance
November 25, 2024
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Trump Sweeps Presidential Election in Landslide Victory
November 20, 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
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Inside the Classroom: CAP Seminar
January 9, 2025
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Inside The Classroom: Bad Women
December 3, 2024
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering
December 3, 2024
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Inside the Classroom: Problem Solving Through Design
November 21, 2024
Joe Iuliano helps out Cristoph Kasper '25 in AP Human Geo.
Inside the Classroom: AP Human Geography
October 31, 2024
Podcast: California Resident Heather Gates '13 on Wildfires
Podcast: California Resident Heather Gates ’13 on Wildfires
January 18, 2025
GNN LIVE: V. Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Macduffie School)
GNN LIVE: V. Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Macduffie School)
January 15, 2025
GNN LIVE: V. Girls' and V. Boys' Double-Header
GNN LIVE: V. Girls’ and V. Boys’ Double-Header
January 12, 2025
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GNN LIVE: V. Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Chesire Academy)
January 10, 2025
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
January 9, 2025
GNN LIVE: V. Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Macduffie School)
GNN LIVE: V. Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Macduffie School)
January 15, 2025
GNN LIVE: V. Girls' and V. Boys' Double-Header
GNN LIVE: V. Girls’ and V. Boys’ Double-Header
January 12, 2025
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GNN LIVE: V. Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Chesire Academy)
January 10, 2025
This Spring, Enroll in Journalism and Join The Gator
This Spring, Enroll in Journalism and Join The Gator
January 7, 2025
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GNN LIVE: V. Girls’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Boston Trinity Academy)
January 5, 2025
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: California Resident Heather Gates '13 on Wildfires
Podcast: California Resident Heather Gates ’13 on Wildfires
January 18, 2025
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
January 9, 2025
Andrew Flint Dispels Stuttering Myths
Andrew Flint Dispels Stuttering Myths
December 2, 2024
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Ryan Hurst Casts Ballot for the First Time
November 6, 2024
Series: 14 Questions
Series: 14 Questions
October 23, 2024
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The Race for the 2025 Lombardi Trophy: Predictions for the NFL Playoffs
January 11, 2025
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2024 College Football Playoff Predictions: Who Will Win the National Championship?
December 16, 2024
Huck Jennings '25 and Team Captain Sam Gavin lead the top of the pack at Gann Academy.
Boys XC Makes School History With Finishes at NEPSTA
November 28, 2024
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Rumble in the Ring: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
November 18, 2024
GNN: V.1 Boys' Basketball to Kick Off Season Saturday
GNN: V.1 Boys’ Basketball to Kick Off Season Saturday
November 14, 2024
The Romeo + Juliet playbill.
Sam Gold’s Romeo + Juliet Provides a Raunchy New Take on Shakespeare
January 7, 2025
Arts Education is Essential
Arts Education is Essential
December 3, 2024
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“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!
November 14, 2024
Nassim at the Huntington Calderwood Pavilion.
Nassim: A Universal Play
November 6, 2024
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
October 17, 2024
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“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!
November 14, 2024
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
September 19, 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
The stage of Romeo & Juliet.
Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet
October 10, 2024
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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
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Mary Wang '26 after the competition.

Mary Wang ’26 Wins ESU Shakespeare Competition

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor • January 8, 2025
Wang will compete in the regionals in February.
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Ady Jaeckel '25 builds a bicycle with Middle School student.

Building Bikes for Service Project

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor • December 5, 2024
The project benefits South Boston Neighborhood House.
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Newsroom Closed Until Dec. 2

November 25, 2024
The Gator will resume operations Monday, Dec. 2.
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Mary Wang '26, as narrator, points to the audience.

‘Puffs’ Packs the House

Edward Flint, Managing Editor • November 19, 2024
It's just the second play in 30 years to sell out!
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Students Named Pacemaker Finalists

Students Named Pacemaker Finalists

Gator Staff • October 8, 2024
Last year's staffers earn top honor.
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Traffic Caution: Stay Alert

Traffic Caution: Stay Alert

October 7, 2024

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The Gator Wins National Honors for Best Editorial, Sports Story

The Gator Wins National Honors for Best Editorial, Sports Story

Gator Staff • September 4, 2024
The Gator continues to thrive.
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Join The Gator and Shine

Gator Staff • September 3, 2024
Impress potential colleges and make a difference in our community.
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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

Gator Staff • May 1, 2024
The new leaders will continue in their positions until next May.
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Newsroom Closed For Break

Newsroom Closed For Break

Gator Staff • March 8, 2024
Have a great time away. See you in two weeks!
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The Gator Earns Pacemaker Nomination

The Gator Earns Pacemaker Nomination

Gator Staff • February 28, 2024
The young newsroom is making School history.
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McCoy hall during the Blizzard of 2020.

Anatomy of a Snow Day

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor • February 7, 2024
What goes into a snow day? Head of School Judith Guild discusses. 
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