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The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

The Gator

The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

The Gator

Editorial

Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus

Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus

Gator Editorial Board (2024-2025) November 7, 2024
The nation is on edge, and we will not allow the ugliness that has plagued America to seep into the School.
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Photo Illustration of Kaan Ladha '25 Coughing Courtesy of Amelia Bowman

Editorial: Stay Healthy, Stay Home

Gator Editorial Board (2024-2025) October 4, 2024
While it's important that students stay caught up on school work, it's imminent that they'll spread their sickness if they refuse to isolate.
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Editorial: Combatting Surging Antisemitism on College Campuses

Editorial: Combatting Surging Antisemitism on College Campuses

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom to threaten.
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A sea of educators and supporters of the strike demonstrate in front of City Hall on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Newton Teachers Association.

Editorial: We Support Newton Teachers

Gator Editorial Board (2023-2024) January 23, 2024
Enough is enough! It's time for Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller to stop hiding, negotiate in good faith, and do her job.
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The School's Core Values appear on the wall nearby Dean of Students Paul Murray's office.

Editorial: A Call for Core Values

Gator Editorial Board (2023-2024) November 20, 2023
At a time when our School's core values should be guiding every action, recent troubling incidents of theft and a lack of respect suggest a disconnect. 
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Editorial: Time for Healing After Racist Incident

Editorial: Time for Healing After Racist Incident

Gator Editorial Board (2023-2024) October 6, 2023
We call for unity in the face of hate and oppression. We welcome community members to share their voices.
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Lower School students created a pride flag collage for Pride Month this year.

Editorial: In Support of Northwest High School’s Newspaper

Gator Editorial Board September 23, 2022
Last June, a Nebraska high school shut down its student newspaper because it published LGBTQ+ content. This is unacceptable.
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Zak Adler '23 and Alison Rimas '23 walk down a one-way hallway last year, one of many health restrictions we have moved past since the start of the pandemic.

March 12: A Day to Define Our Generation

Gator Editorial Board March 12, 2022
Two years ago today, students here took their last steps on campus during a “normal” school year. Our world, shaken by COVID-19, has changed us. Now, we can change the world.
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Editorial: School Deserves Praise for Community Uplift

Editorial: School Deserves Praise for Community Uplift

Gator Editorial Board December 14, 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the School has worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
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The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.

Editorial: Students, Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Gator Editorial Board April 20, 2021
The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.
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Gator Announces Next Year's Leadership

Gator Announces Next Year’s Leadership

Gator Editorial Board March 31, 2021
The publication will be lead by the youngest and most award-winning student journalists in the newsroom's history.
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The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.

Editorial: COVID-19, One Year Later

As we reflect on this year's challenges, there are also things to be grateful for—namely, the School's efforts to bring students back to campus.
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