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Renowned columnist Chris Costas chats with journalism students.

Renowned Reporter Chats with Newsroom

Gator Staff November 29, 2023
Costas Christ, Editor-at-large for National Geographic spoke to the newsroom today discussing the importance of journalism.
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Exam sheet. Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.

Seniors Can Skip AP Exams in Most Subjects

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor November 20, 2023
Math remains the only subject where seniors enrolled in AP classes will still be required to sit for exam.
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Cartoon illustration of students not knowing where to find their misplaced or stolen belongings.

Reports of Missing or Stolen Items Spike

Edward Flint, Managing Editor November 1, 2023
Students and teachers are dealing with concern as incidents of stolen or missing items increased earlier this month. 
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Photo illustration of a teacher and students attempting to comprehend the current state of Israel.

Israel-Hamas War: School Calls for Compassion

Amelia Bowman, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023
As fears and tensions rise around the Israel-Hamas War, adults and students alike are highlighting the importance of accountable online news sourcing, informative discussions, and showing support for community members. 
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Adrian Mathiesen ,26 Nolan Suraci 26, Chomp, Oliver Baggett 24, and Enyi Adiele enjoy Homecoming.

Homecoming Spirit Remains Strong

Mary Wang, Senior Journalist October 17, 2023
Approximately 500 students, teachers, and alumni attended Saturday's annual Homecoming at Orr Field.
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Associate Director of College Counseling Dan Birdsall.

Spotlight: Dan Birdsall, College Counseling Associate DIrector

Evan Michaeli, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2023
Learn more about Associate Director of College Counseling Dan Birdsall as he discusses his time here and his favorite sports.
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The School reports an uptick in COVID-19 cases this week.

COVID-19 Surge Impacts Start of School, Teacher Absenses

James Yu, Senior Journalist October 3, 2023
A spike in the virus continues to hit faculty and staff particularly hard, leading to a higher demand for coverage and causing teachers to rethink opening plans.
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Historic Change: First Major Schedule Revamp in Two Decades

Historic Change: First Major Schedule Revamp in Two Decades

Evan Michaeli, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2023
The modifications aim to cultivate more consistent class meeting times and deepen community bonding.
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History Department Chair Kelly Neelys Womens Studies Class wrote an Upper School Declaration of Community Support, adorning the outside of the girls bathroom where the racist message was found.

Community Unites Against Hate: A Call for Education, Empathy, and Advocacy

Amelia Bowman, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2023
The School responds with urgency and reflection after the discovery of racist graffiti inside the girls' bathroom.
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A screenshot of the teacher login page to Veracross, which is Web-based, unlike the previous student information system.

Q&A: New Information System for New School Year

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor September 27, 2023
Veracross acts as a repository for grade entries and attendance records, consolidating information and creating report cards.
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Middle School English and Drama teacher Caitlin Johnson demonstrates how to use Apple Classroom (photo illustration).

Middle School’s New iPad Monitoring Policy Sparks Controversy

Rachael Rosenberg, Journalist September 27, 2023
A student petition was sent via School email before it was removed for containing false and misleading information.
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Stephanie Altschul 25, Eli Lewis 25, and Abigail Jacobs 25 gather at a designated peer tutoring table to review material.

Juniors Revive Peer Tutoring Program

Amelia Bowman, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2023
Juniors Eli Lewis and Conno Wagner are spearheading the effort.
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