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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

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrants enjoy mooncake.

Op-Ed: The Mid-Autumn Festival’s Ties of Love and Longing

Mary Wang, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2023
For Chinese students, the absence of our family during this festive period magnifies the essence of the celebration.
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“A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara: A Profound Exploration of Human Existence and Friendship

Amelia Bowman, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

In the hauntingly beautiful novel "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara, the narrative centers around four men who relocate to New York City and, over the course of three decades, grow both their careers...

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Movie Review: Red, White, and Royal Blue

Movie Review: Red, White, and Royal Blue

Mckinlee DePaola, Journalist September 28, 2023

Amazon's summer film, "Red, White & Royal Blue," chronicles the covert love affair between Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz, portraying their transition from enemies to lovers who must...

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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, Outgoing 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, Editor-in-Chief 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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GNN: Fantasy Football Frenzies

Fantasy football is currently sweeping the Gator Nation. We hit the ground and talked to some participants to see how their season is going.

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The team gears up for one of its first games last season.

Varsity Volleyball Starts Off Strong

Mary Wang, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2023
It is a new team, as many members are new to the sport, but the team is showcasing great dynamic and spirit.
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Xavier Claiborne '24 attempts to intercept a pass at Homecoming last year against Landmark. Photo courtesy of David Barron.

Optimism for Fresh Boys’ Soccer Team

Jack Malloy, Senior Journalist September 26, 2023

The Varsity Boys' Soccer team played their first few games of the season over the last two weeks, going 1-1-1 against Landmark School, Lexington Covenant Academy, and Boston Trinity Academy, respectively. The...

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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, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2023
Juniors Eli Lewis and Conno Wagner are spearheading the effort.
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Mary Wang '26 performs a scene with the cast and dancers of "The Night of Dunhuang".

Op-Ed: My Journey with Theater

Mary Wang, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023
It all started in 2019. I wasn’t an actor, tech-crew, or director: I was an audience.
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Tom Brady points during a preseason game versus Washington. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

End of an Era: Tom Brady Hangs up His Helmet

Gabe Cohen, Sports Editor September 21, 2023

Tom Brady, age 46, is widely known as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and one of the best players ever to put on a football jersey. On September 10, Brady made his return to Gillette Stadium...

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Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 after the explosion. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Confronting Japan’s Radioactive Disaster

James Yu, Senior Journalist September 21, 2023
The first batch of discharges totaled 7,800 tons of treated nuclear contaminated water.
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