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Quick Facts About the 2024 Election
October 22, 2024
Cartoon illustration of trespassers on the roof of Hastings.
Trespassers Scale Hastings Center Roof, Prompting Safety Reminder
October 18, 2024
Cassie Abodeely Leaves the School after Ten Years of Service
Cassie Abodeely Leaves the School after Ten Years of Service
October 8, 2024
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
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
Hurricane Milton off the coast of Mexico on 6 October 2024
Op-Ed: Hurricanes Devastate Southern United States
October 9, 2024
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Deflection vs. Direction: Did the VP Debate Move the Needle?
October 9, 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
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
Karen Bernake teaches a section of CORE, which meets inside the Pappas Lab.
Inside the Classroom: CORE
October 15, 2024
Supreme Court Teacher Ken Levine
Supreme Court Teacher Ken Levine
October 9, 2024
Charlotte Woolley '30 leads a pack of runners at last year's Middle School Cross Country Championship.
Humans of Brimmer: Charlotte Woolley ’29
October 2, 2024
Assistant AD Justin Sellar
Assistant AD Justin Sellar
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
Charlotte Woolley '30 leads a pack of runners at last year's Middle School Cross Country Championship.
Humans of Brimmer: Charlotte Woolley ’29
October 2, 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
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
October 16, 2024
GNN: Required Summer Community Reading
GNN: Required Summer Community Reading
October 15, 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
GNN: Required Summer Community Reading
GNN: Required Summer Community Reading
October 15, 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
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
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
October 16, 2024
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
October 2, 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
The team gets hyped before the game.
Photos: Girls Varsity Soccer vs Penguin Hall
October 22, 2024
The Utah Hockey Club face off against the St.Louis Blues in their first preseason game. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Utah Gains Second Major Professional Sports Team
October 15, 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
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
October 17, 2024
The stage of Romeo & Juliet.
Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet
October 10, 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
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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
Old key in a keyhole
Book Review: A Secret History
November 14, 2023
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‘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
The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

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Podcasts

Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight

Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight

Chloe Rose Scolnick, Multimedia Manager • October 16, 2024
NEW EPISODE: Lucas Williams shares his experience balancing college applications, varsity soccer, and the recruiting process, while managing the stress of senior year and looking ahead to life after graduation.
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Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School

Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School

October 2, 2024
Joshua Neudel discusses the positive start to the school year, highlighting a shift away from COVID-19 concerns, new academic goals, AI integration, compassionate community building, and efforts to manage student phone usage.
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Podcast: Private School Enrollment Rises in Nearby Cities, Towns

Podcast: Private School Enrollment Rises in Nearby Cities, Towns

Chloe Rose Scolnick, Multimedia Manager • September 16, 2024
Nicole Hurst P’25 shares her thoughts on a recent Boston Globe article, highlighting private school growth.
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Podcast: Year in Review

Mary Wang, Managing Editor • June 3, 2024
Joshua Neudel shares his thoughts on the year, and what he looks forward to in the fall.
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School Urges Considerate Driving

School Urges Considerate Driving

Chloe Rose Scolnick, Multimedia Manager • May 17, 2024

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Series: 14 Questions

Series: 14 Questions

Mary Wang, Managing Editor • April 23, 2024
NEW EPISODE: Find out the inside scoop of Janeata Robinson, the School's beloved receptionist.
Read Story
Spring Sports Flash

Spring Sports Flash

Chloe Rose Scolnick, Multimedia Manager • April 4, 2024
FIRST EPISODE: Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Captain Julian Park '25 gives the inside scoop on new season.
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New Head Coach Courtney Sims leads the Varsity Girls to their best record since 2012, going 11-4. Illustration designed with Canva.

V. Girls Crush It Under New Head Coach

Tavio Mares-Van Praag, Sports Editor • February 28, 2024
New Head Coach Courtney Sims took Varsity Girls Basketball to a whole new level, going 11-4—the strongest record since the 2012-13 season.
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Admissions Update

Admissions Update

Chloe Rose Scolnick, Multimedia Manager • February 14, 2024
Applications for next academic year are up 30%, as families continue to show a surge in interest.
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Series: 2024 Senior Spotlight

Series: 2024 Senior Spotlight

Chloe Rose Scolnick, Multimedia Manager • January 22, 2024

Gator Nation News introduces "Senior Spotlight," anchored and produced by Chloe Scolnick '25. The podcast series aims to highlight seniors as they tackle their final year of high school.

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Chardon Brooks ’15: Benefits of Joining the Newsroom

Gator Nation News • January 20, 2024

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Caroline Champa ’20: The Benefits of Joining the Newsroom

Gator Nation News • January 12, 2024

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