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During remote learning, students based in China Zoomed in on a 12-hour time difference. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
International Students Adjust To Life On Campus After Remote Learning
September 21, 2021
Madeline Hsiao 23, Hebe Qiang 23, and Libby Barker-Hook 23 sit outside on the first day of school.
Campus Reopens With Modified COVID-19 Protocols
September 8, 2021
Residents of the Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, India after the first COVID-19 positive case was detected in their area.
Teens Grieve For India Amid COVID-19 Crisis
June 11, 2021
Head of School Judith Guild greets a student on the first day of school last September.
Administration Plans Around COVID-19 for 2021-2022 School Year
June 4, 2021
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine available to people ages 12-17.
Op-Ed: Vaccinate Children to Help End COVID-19
June 4, 2021
During remote learning, students based in China Zoomed in on a 12-hour time difference. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
International Students Adjust To Life On Campus After Remote Learning
September 21, 2021
Elijah Kinney 23 knocks the frisbee away from Jackson Ostrowski 22 during Ultimate Frisbee Day of Cross Country.
‘Almost Back To Normal’: Varsity Teams Get to Work
September 17, 2021
Madeline Hsiao 23, Hebe Qiang 23, and Libby Barker-Hook 23 sit outside on the first day of school.
Campus Reopens With Modified COVID-19 Protocols
September 8, 2021
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 and Sophia Bruno 23 pose before lacrosse practice.
After Two Long Years, Lacrosse Returns to the Playing Field
June 11, 2021
Zooming in from Kabul, Afghanistan, Mahnaz Aliyar addresses community members during the assembly Tuesday.
Education as a Human Right: Two Voices from Afghanistan
June 8, 2021
The group of eight students pose on the gator bench they constructed.
Q&A: Students Collaborate with Artists for Humanity
June 4, 2021
Gator Wins All-New England Journalism Award
Gator Wins All-New England Journalism Award
May 12, 2021
Students joined the livestream with Director of Global Studies Kelly Neely.
Students Attend WorldBoston Discussion of Armenian Genocide
May 11, 2021
Environmental Panel Discusses Ocean Health
Environmental Panel Discusses Ocean Health
April 27, 2021
The Gator wins6 individual CSPA Gold Crown Awards.
Gator Wins 5 CSPA Gold Circle Awards
April 26, 2021
Residents of the Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, India after the first COVID-19 positive case was detected in their area.
Teens Grieve For India Amid COVID-19 Crisis
June 11, 2021
Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
May 27, 2021
Christa Katsenes (from left) sits alongside her mother and older siblings.
To Foster Perseverance, Look To The Past
May 12, 2021
Me playing soccer during my sophomore year.
Op-Ed: Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Reflects on Life’s Transitions
May 7, 2021
Upper School History Teacher Ted Barker-Hook gives a lesson on The New York Times.
Curriculum Modified During COVID-19
April 27, 2021
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
June 4, 2021
Lower School students enjoy the mini golf course, built by CAP students.
CAP Students Build Mini Golf Course
June 2, 2021
Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
May 27, 2021
Brian Barrera and Behare Goshime belay climbers up the 35-foot wall.
Photos: 11th Grade at Project Adventure
May 21, 2021
Students prepare to go on the zip-line.
11th Grade Fosters Leadership at Project Adventure
May 18, 2021
GNN: Welcome Back to School
GNN: Welcome Back to School
September 21, 2021
Head of School Judith Guild officially opens School, Monday, Sept. 13.
GNN Live: Opening Convocation
September 13, 2021
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
June 4, 2021
Lower School students enjoy the mini golf course, built by CAP students.
CAP Students Build Mini Golf Course
June 2, 2021
Students prepare to go on the zip-line.
11th Grade Fosters Leadership at Project Adventure
May 18, 2021
Gator Nation News Manager Sofia Spring 22 films the first episode of the year, with anchor Haleigh Jacobs 23.
Photos: Week of Sept. 13
September 20, 2021
Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
May 27, 2021
Brian Barrera and Behare Goshime belay climbers up the 35-foot wall.
Photos: 11th Grade at Project Adventure
May 21, 2021
Ugo Adiele 23 and Kieran Cross 23 sort clothes for community service.
Photos: Week of Apr. 26
May 3, 2021
Wild Turkeys Visit Campus
Wild Turkeys Visit Campus
April 12, 2021
Digital illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Podcast: Mahlet Woldemariam ’95 on Vaccine Development
April 7, 2021
Digital illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Podcast: Fighting the Pandemic with Dr. Kathy Taylor
March 31, 2021
Podcast: Gov. Baker Talks Fostering Civil Discourse
Podcast: Gov. Baker Talks Fostering Civil Discourse
December 13, 2020
A portrait of Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
Podcast: Foner Criticizes Standardized Tests
May 4, 2020
Podcast: Acclaimed Archivist, Historian Zooms with Students
Podcast: Acclaimed Archivist, Historian Zooms with Students
April 22, 2020
Elijah Kinney 23 knocks the frisbee away from Jackson Ostrowski 22 during Ultimate Frisbee Day of Cross Country.
‘Almost Back To Normal’: Varsity Teams Get to Work
September 17, 2021
All winners, even Simone Biles, can take breaks. Cartoon by Jennifer Ngo 22.
Op-Ed: Why Simone Biles’s Decision Is Important For Mental Health
September 17, 2021
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 and Sophia Bruno 23 pose before lacrosse practice.
After Two Long Years, Lacrosse Returns to the Playing Field
June 11, 2021
Rachel Sobel 23 catches a lacrosse ball.
Spring Sports Lifts Students’ Sprits
May 6, 2021
Students play soccer for the Green and White teams.
COVID-19 Impacts Traditional Sports Offerings
March 11, 2021
One of the few promotional posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Op-Ed: Why Didn’t Marvel Promote ‘Shang-Chi?’
September 24, 2021
The group of eight students pose on the gator bench they constructed.
Q&A: Students Collaborate with Artists for Humanity
June 4, 2021
Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
May 27, 2021
Music Review: Gojiras Fortitude
Music Review: Gojira’s ‘Fortitude’
May 27, 2021
The shows ultimate message is that at the end of the day life is not a game to be won, but a ride to be enjoyed through all its ups and downs.
‘Ride the Cyclone,’ a Musical Journey You Won’t Forget
May 26, 2021
Music Review: Gojiras Fortitude
Music Review: Gojira’s ‘Fortitude’
May 27, 2021
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com
‘Invincible’ Superhero Series Exceeds Expectations
May 19, 2021
Music Review: Brave Little Abacuss Just Got Back from the Discomfort
Music Review: Brave Little Abacus’s ‘Just Got Back from the Discomfort’
May 19, 2021
Music Review: Revisit The Beatles Transitional Rubber Soul
Music Review: Revisit The Beatles’ Transitional ‘Rubber Soul’
May 12, 2021
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.
Movie Review: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Bores Audiences
May 6, 2021
One of the few promotional posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Op-Ed: Why Didn’t Marvel Promote ‘Shang-Chi?’
September 24, 2021
All winners, even Simone Biles, can take breaks. Cartoon by Jennifer Ngo 22.
Op-Ed: Why Simone Biles’s Decision Is Important For Mental Health
September 17, 2021
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.
Guest Column: My Experience On and After 9/11
September 13, 2021
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine available to people ages 12-17.
Op-Ed: Vaccinate Children to Help End COVID-19
June 4, 2021
A memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: George Floyd, One Year Later
May 26, 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.
Editorial: Students, Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine
April 20, 2021
Gator Announces Next Years Leadership
Gator Announces Next Year’s Leadership
March 31, 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.
Editorial: COVID-19, One Year Later
March 12, 2021
Photo purchased from BigStock.com.
Editorial Board Apologizes for Lapse in Judgement
February 24, 2021
Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Editorial: Admin. Deserves Thanks for COVID-19 Testing
December 1, 2020
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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 Years 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

Gator Editorial Board • March 12, 2021
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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Photo purchased from BigStock.com.

Editorial Board Apologizes for Lapse in Judgement

Gator Editorial Board • February 24, 2021
The editorial board committed a lapse in judgement regarding the lead photograph of "Students, Teachers Debate Camera Requirements on Zoom."
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Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.

Editorial: Admin. Deserves Thanks for COVID-19 Testing

Gator Editorial Board • December 1, 2020
Organizing testing for over 500 people is no easy feat, and the administration deserves tremendous thanks for their diligence.
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Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.

Editorial: Civility Takes Precedence

Gator Editorial Board • November 4, 2020
As we await the results of this year's presidential election, respect and civility are of the utmost importance.
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Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.

Editorial: Community Members Mask Up for School

Gator Editorial Board • September 17, 2020
With school back in session, many community members have done an excellent job of following safety protocols.
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Head of School Judith Guilds letter to the community. Graphic by Edan Zinn 23.

Editorial: Community Responds to Acts of Injustice

Gator Editorial Board • June 4, 2020
“It is Brimmer’s collective commitment that racism, bigotry, and hate have no place in our community or in our society and that we deliver an education that will help create a society free of hate,” Guild wrote.
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