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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

Ukrainian boy asks to stop the war in Ukraine.
Op-Ed: Ukraine is Still a Top Priority
Edward Flint, Managing Editor • March 8, 2024
When I first heard about opposition to the Ukraine war, my mind drifted back to the Second World War.
Adam Ondra climbing Silence, 9c.
Scaling the Limits of Human Potential: An Inspiration Story
Amelia Bowman, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2024
What does Adam Ondra's only ascent of the hardest rock climb in the world prove about the taxing nature of the sport?
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Balancing Justice and Humanity: Rethinking Nitrogen Executions
James Yu, Senior Journalist • February 22, 2024
The distress caused by nitrogen execution prompts a reconsideration of its use in modern justice, urging a cautious stance.
Healthcare and technology concept for artificial intelligence in medicine and clinical systems, machine and deep learning.
Op-Ed: As Technology and AI Advances, Medicine is Changing
Edward Flint, Managing Editor • February 14, 2024
Many fear that medical use of AI could result in errors, which human doctors would have found.

A hole in the plane where a door should be after an incident in the sky.
Op-Ed: Terror in the Skies
Evan Michaeli, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 8, 2024
Twelve minutes after ascending from Oregon’s Portland International Airport, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced a system failure.
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Newton teachers and supporters rally in front of City Hall, demanding a fair contract. Hundreds showed each day of the strike.
Op-Ed: Unity Through Strength
Ruby Cohen-Weinberg, Journalist • February 8, 2024
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller could have done a lot more to support teachers, but chose to take a backseat.
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Science teacher Zoë Stublarec works one-on-one with chemistry student Stephanie Altschul 25. Ms. Z always helps me to understand content that Ive missed in class. She knows all of her students, and is really able to personalize the learning experience.
Op-Ed: Miss Z Inspires Minds, Touches Hearts
Mckinlee DePaola, Journalist • January 25, 2024
Science teacher Zoë Stublarec shines as a beacon of inspiration and warmth for her students.
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Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech at the opening ceremony.
Unlocking Model UN: Will You Fail or Fly?
Amelia Bowman, Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 25, 2024
A guide to whether you should join Model UN and discover a transformative experience beyond the glamour of diplomacy.
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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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Learning a new language through a non-native tongue serves as a pathway to enhance our understanding of the world, our emotions, and ourselves.
Op-Ed: Embracing French as a Third Language
Mary Wang, Senior Journalist • January 8, 2024
Learning another language in your non-native tongue is a pathway to better our understanding ourselves.
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Elle Stangle, left of Head Coach Ian Plant, participates in a Varsity Soccer huddle.
Op-Ed: Navigating the Transition to High School
Elle Stangle, Journalist • January 2, 2024
Upon entering high school, I was struck by the welcoming environment and the eagerness of others to connect with me.
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The judicial hammer on the background of Trump.
Op-Ed: Trump Will Spell Disaster for America
Edward Flint, Managing Editor • November 28, 2023
We can't make this same mistake again. For America's survival, Trump can'’t become President.
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The official logo of Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Op-Ed: Olympic Baseball is a Home Run
Jack Malloy, Journalist • November 28, 2023
Even though baseball is considered to be America’s greatest pastime, it is great to see it branching all over the globe.
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The Schools Core Values appear on the wall nearby Dean of Students Paul Murrays 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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Students participate in the NHSJC Opening Ceremony.
Op-Ed: In the Spotlight at NHSJC
Mary Wang, Senior Journalist • November 17, 2023
Over four days, The Gator's newsroom joined over 4,000 student journalists and advisers from across the country,
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Caleb Meranus takes a portrait of himself in front of the School.
Op-Ed: Why Film Remains Relevant in the Digital Age
Caleb Meranus, Journalist • October 26, 2023
With photographic film, you are forced to remember a moment with just one picture. It's beautiful.
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Space debris objects in orbit around Earth created by man that no longer function.
Op-Ed: In Outer Space, Out of Mind?
James Yu, Senior Journalist • October 12, 2023
As humanity continues to explore space, we should pay more attention to what's in our orbit.
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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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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrants enjoy mooncake.
Op-Ed: The Mid-Autumn Festival's Ties of Love and Longing
Mary Wang, Senior Journalist • 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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Tavio Mares-Van Praag
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