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Renowned columnist Chris Costas chats with journalism students.
Renowned Reporter Chats with Newsroom
November 29, 2023
Exam sheet. Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.
Seniors Can Skip AP Exams in Most Subjects
November 20, 2023
Tom Nelson Tabbed as New Athletic Director
Tom Nelson Tabbed as New Athletic Director
November 7, 2023
Cartoon illustration of students not knowing where to find their misplaced or stolen belongings.
Reports of Missing or Stolen Items Spike
November 1, 2023
Photo illustration of a teacher and students attempting to comprehend the current state of Israel.
Israel-Hamas War: School Calls for Compassion
October 30, 2023
Community Reflects on Lasting Pandemic Changes
Community Reflects on Lasting Pandemic Changes
January 5, 2023
Zak Adler 23, who recently recovered from COVID-19, returns to school with a mask on. Masks are more a common sight in the hallways this week.
‘Alive and Well in the Community’: COVID-19 Cases Continue
September 22, 2022
Prices have fluctuated on online shopping sites like Amazon. Photo purchased at BigStock.com
Op-Ed: The Supply Chain Crisis is Not Over
June 3, 2022
School Nurse Beth Escobar takes care of students and adults alike here. She hands a COVID-19 test to second grade teacher Angela Park.
School Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
May 2, 2022
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
March 12, 2022
Inappropriate Language Reported in Senior Lounge
Inappropriate Language Reported in Senior Lounge
November 20, 2023
The MBTA passes through the campus of Northeastern University.
More Wait, Less Punctuality
October 13, 2023
Teachers and administrators recently announced the closure of the solarium, after repeated warnings to students to keep the space neat and clean during Upper School lunch.  
Closed: Solarium Left a Mess
May 15, 2023
A display of past yearbooks supplied by the School.
What Happened to Desktop Publishing?
May 11, 2023
The Summer Reading bracket outside the library.
Students to Choose Summer Reading
April 12, 2023
A power plant discharging greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, warming the Earth.
Choking Ourselves to Death
December 2, 2023
The judicial hammer on the background of Trump.
Op-Ed: Donald Trump Will Spell Disaster for America
November 28, 2023
The official logo of Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Op-Ed: Olympic Baseball is a Home Run
November 28, 2023
The Schools Core Values appear on the wall nearby Dean of Students Paul Murrays office.
Editorial: A Call for Core Values
November 20, 2023
Students participate in the NHSJC Opening Ceremony.
Op-Ed: In the Spotlight at NHSJC
November 17, 2023
The Schools Core Values appear on the wall nearby Dean of Students Paul Murrays office.
Editorial: A Call for Core Values
November 20, 2023
Editorial: Time for Healing After Racist Incident
Editorial: Time for Healing After Racist Incident
October 6, 2023
Lower School students created a pride flag collage for Pride Month this year.
Editorial: In Support of Northwest High School’s Newspaper
September 23, 2022
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
March 12, 2022
Editorial: School Deserves Praise for Community Uplift
Editorial: School Deserves Praise for Community Uplift
December 14, 2021
Temperatures dipped below 10 °F on campus today. Faculty and staff are encouraged to keep windows open to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Comic: It’s Cold Inside
January 11, 2022
Comic: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
Comic: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
December 17, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit against Texas over curbing voting by mail.
Comic: Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Voting Restrictions
November 5, 2021
Comic: Wanna Be My Friend?
Comic: Wanna Be My Friend?
November 3, 2021
Comic: Get Your Booster Shot
Comic: Get Your Booster Shot
October 26, 2021
A power plant discharging greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, warming the Earth.
Choking Ourselves to Death
December 2, 2023
The earth burning due to global warming
Humanity: It’s Time to Wake Up!
October 18, 2023
The Statue of Liberty represents the melting pot of America through immigration. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Immigration Stories at School
September 14, 2023
IMOCA Boats lined up at the dock in Newport, Rhode Island during the stopover for The Ocean Race. Photo Courtesy of Evan Michaeli.
The Ocean Race: Sailing Toward a Greener Future
May 30, 2023
People ride in the underground in Boston, commonly refereed to as the T. The metro Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates heavy-rail, light-rail and bus transit services in the Boston metropolitan area.
Tackling Public Transit in Massachusetts
May 25, 2023
GNN Live: Fall Sports Awards
GNN Live: Fall Sports Awards
November 29, 2023
Insight: Director of College Counseling Lisa Summergrad
Insight: Director of College Counseling Lisa Summergrad
November 28, 2023
Maya Lownie 24 (Agnes) acts out a death scene, before she is resurrected.
Photos: ‘She Kill Monsters’
November 20, 2023
GNN Live: Thanksgiving Assembly
GNN Live: Thanksgiving Assembly
November 15, 2023
Students work in the Math Lab.
Photos of the Week: Oct. 23
November 8, 2023
GNN Live: Fall Sports Awards
GNN Live: Fall Sports Awards
November 29, 2023
GNN Live: Thanksgiving Assembly
GNN Live: Thanksgiving Assembly
November 15, 2023
Tom Nelson Tabbed as New Athletic Director
Tom Nelson Tabbed as New Athletic Director
November 7, 2023
Education of Our Educators: Dan Birdsall
Education of Our Educators: Dan Birdsall
October 6, 2023
GNN: Community Takes on New Schedule
GNN: Community Takes on New Schedule
October 4, 2023
Maya Lownie 24 (Agnes) acts out a death scene, before she is resurrected.
Photos: ‘She Kill Monsters’
November 20, 2023
Students work in the Math Lab.
Photos of the Week: Oct. 23
November 8, 2023
The flowers are in bloom at May Hall!
Photos: Week of May 25
May 31, 2023
Madeleine Pogoda, 25, works on her Journalism article.
Photos: Week of May 4
May 18, 2023
Sophia Bruno 23 discusses her schedule with Mr. Szwartz.
Photos: Week of Apr. 3
April 19, 2023
Insight: Director of College Counseling Lisa Summergrad
Insight: Director of College Counseling Lisa Summergrad
November 28, 2023
Series: Senior Spotlight
Series: Senior Spotlight
October 10, 2023
Podcast: Elyse Seltzer
Podcast: Elyse Seltzer
October 5, 2023
In the woods, first-place finisher and league MVP Brian Gamble 23 takes a commanding lead at the 2022 league championships.
Podcast: XC Star Brian Gamble ’23 on Running, School, Life
November 17, 2022
“The middle school gardening club and these awesome radishes we grew.” — Jared Smith
Podcast: (Almost) Anything Goes with Jared Smith
April 11, 2022
The official logo of Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Op-Ed: Olympic Baseball is a Home Run
November 28, 2023
Coach Barker-Hook talks strategy with his runners.
Boys’ XC Shines at NEPSTA
November 27, 2023
Hadley Reardon 28 dribbles past a defender.
Op-Ed: Mandating Sports in School is Essential
November 17, 2023
Basketball going into a net.
Lackluster Execution Sinks NBA Cup
November 15, 2023
Tom Nelson Tabbed as New Athletic Director
Tom Nelson Tabbed as New Athletic Director
November 7, 2023
Album Review: Stick Season by Noah Kahan
Album Review: Stick Season by Noah Kahan
November 30, 2023
Maya Lownie 24 (Agnes) acts out a death scene, before she is resurrected.
Photos: ‘She Kill Monsters’
November 20, 2023
Students rehearse for the upcoming show.
MS to Perform ‘This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing’
November 20, 2023
Director Bill Jacobs stagecraft crew helps to put together the set for the fall play.
Dragons, Drama, and Discovery: ‘She Kills Monsters’
November 1, 2023
Barbenheimer is Perfect Movie Storm
“Barbenheimer” is Perfect Movie Storm
October 16, 2023
Old key in a keyhole
Book Review: A Secret History
November 14, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
“A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara: A Profound Exploration of Human Existence and Friendship
September 28, 2023
Aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Netflix Docuseries Captures Boston Marathon Manhunt
May 23, 2023
A poster for thee Super Mario Bros. Movie. Photo provided by Wikimedia Commons.
Super Mario Movie Smashes Expectations
April 19, 2023
Album cover courtesy of Apple Records.
Album Review: The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’
February 23, 2023
From Page to Screen: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Wows
From Page to Screen: “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Wows
December 1, 2023
Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize-winning author.
Mercy in Adversity: Toni Morrison’s Timeless Message of Compassion
December 1, 2023
Here is the image depicting a serene and historical Shaolin Temple setting, where traditional Zen elements blend with futuristic AI technology.
Do Android Monks Dream of Electric Buddha?
November 30, 2023
Old key in a keyhole
Book Review: A Secret History
November 14, 2023
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
The Swiftie Effect Dominates the NFL
November 14, 2023
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Cathy Wu

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor

Cathy has been at Brimmer since 2020. In addition to writing on The Gator, she enjoys learning about philosophy, reading and listening to music.
All content by Cathy Wu
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.
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.
Teachers and administrators recently announced the closure of the solarium, after repeated warnings to students to keep the space neat and clean during Upper School lunch.  

Closed: Solarium Left a Mess

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
May 15, 2023
During lunch the space is closed until fall, after repeated warnings to keep the area clean.
Actors rehearse a scene for the musical. Photo by Bill Jacob.

‘Nothing’s as Amazing as a Musical’: Come See ‘Something Rotten!’

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
March 1, 2023
‘Something Rotten’ is a comedic play filled with reversals that showcases how one of Shakespeare’s most renowned works, ‘Hamlet,’ came to be. 
A Polar Bear Mother and her cub. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Acknowledging International Polar Bear Day

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
February 27, 2023
International Polar Bear Day is held on February 27 annually, typically when polar bears emerge from their dens.
Science Teacher Matt Gallon leads a workshop.

18th Annual Bissell Grogan Symposium Returns

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
January 23, 2023
The School’s 18th annual Bissell Grogan Humanities Symposium launched last Wednesday with a speech and a wide range of workshops.
Poster design by Leni Hicks-Dutt 23.

Get Ready to Fly with ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
November 1, 2022
Whereas last year, where the cast rehearsed in masks, the new mask option policy made play rehearsals a lot more convenient.
Upper School English teacher Bradley Starr

New Faculty Profile: Bradley Starr, Writing Center Director

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
September 20, 2022
The Gator sat down with new Upper School English Teacher and Writing Center Director.
Basketball players Raymond Baez 24, Jackson Ostrowski 22, Theo Johnson 22, and David Kaplansky 22, huddle with their coaches during timeout.

Mask Mandate, Gym Closures Impact Winter Sports

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
January 7, 2022
Student-athletes here are adapting to new COVID-19 guidelines for winter sports. "We will do what we have to do to stay safe," Jarrel Okorougo '22 said.
Poster courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment

Movie Review: ‘Dune (2021)’ Lacks Storyline Despite Stunning Visuals

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
December 6, 2021
While the film was visually strong and featured an amazing soundtrack, ultimately the lack of plot dragged the whole thing down.
Brian Barrera 22 takes a corner kick during Homecoming in 2021.

Homecoming Successful After Hiatus

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
October 20, 2021
The School's annual homecoming made a strong return, featuring two back-to-back victories.
Sous Chef Taran Gavrin serves an Upper School student at lunch.

Students, Faculty Appreciate Cafeteria Reopening

Cathy Wu, Executive Editor
October 7, 2021
The cafeteria is back to full capacity, including the salad bar and the lunch line, as COVID-19 cases decrease.
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