Edan Zinn

Photo | Inside the Classroom: AP English Language and Composition

Henry Zhang, Journalist
November 19, 2025

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Photo | Spotlight: Kenley Smith, English Teacher

Mckinlee DePaola, Journalist
April 2, 2024

MIles Best '19 participates in a Harkness in Kenley Smith's English class.

Photos: Backstage Memories at ‘Something Rotten’

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2023

The cast poses before its final show.

Outdoor Ed Takes On Franconia Notch

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2023

Students hiked the 2,557-foot Mount Pemigewasset in New Hampshire.

Video | A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed

Edward Flint, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2023

Watch students climb a 4,051 foot mountain in the New Hampshire snow.

Photo | Rehm-Robles Creates ‘Student Life Calendar’

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
December 1, 2022

Last year, students enjoyed the Stuff-A-Plush station.

Photos: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Shines

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2022

Last week, Upper School students performed in 'Peter and the Starcatcher' to packed seats and energetic audiences.

Photo | Despite Tied Games, Homecoming a Success

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
October 21, 2022

Spectators anticipate a close game.

Outdoor Ed Hikes ‘Three States in One Day’

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2022

On October 8 and 9, eight Upper School students backpacked the corner mountains of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.

Photo | Class of 2023 Enjoys "Senior Sunrise"

October 18, 2022

Members of the Class of 2023 pose at Larz Anderson Park.

Upper School Camp Returns

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2022

Edrick Quezada '23 raps a song at the Talent Show.

Leni Hicks-Dutt ’23 Leads Community Mural Painting

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2022

Over several months, Leni Hicks-Dutt '23 planned and painted the inaugural 12th-grade mural.

Photos: Tejada ’23 Starts Gun Violence Awareness Initiative

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2022

Following the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, the Community Service Club leader wanted to spread awareness in the community.

Alumni Basketball Players Bring in the Heat

Edan Zinn, Brian Gamble, Nico Jaffer, and Martin Maynard
May 17, 2022

On Saturday, the School invited alumni Basketball players back to campus to play in the first-ever Alumni Game.

Photos: Band Performs at The Street

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2022

Spectators applaud the Band's performance.

Photo | March 12: A Day to Define Our Generation

Gator Editorial Board
March 12, 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.

Backstage at ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2022

View the cast making memories at this year's Upper School Musical, which opened last weekend to rave reviews.

GSA Club Hosts Valentine’s Day Market

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2022

The Gender and Sexuality for All Club held a fundraiser in support of local LGBTQ+ artists and Boston-area nonprofits.

Lunar New Year: Community Celebrates Year of the Tiger

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2022

Today, Middle and Upper School Mandarin classes hosted their annual Temple Fair and a special assembly.

Photo | #LatinxAtBrimmer: Guevara ’23 Starts Affinity Group

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
February 1, 2022

Latinx Affinity Group Founder Emma Guevara '23 poses.

Photo | Quarantined Students Face Make-Up Work

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
January 20, 2022

Upper School students are required to take rapid tests twice each week. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn

Photos: A Virtual Coffee House 2022

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2022

Circles 18: A Coffee House attracted over 120 virtual audience members on its livestream.

Rapid Tests, New Masks: Winter Reopening Updates

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2022

With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 causing a surge in Massachusetts cases, the School's COVID Response Team has updated several health and safety policies.

Photos: Holiday Concert 2021

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2021

The School's choral and instrumental ensembles performed together in person for the first time in two years.

Photo | Op-Ed: The Thrills of Fantasy Football

Nico Jaffer, Outgoing Sports Editor
November 18, 2021

Jaffer poses with Fantasy Football Club leader Phillip Lull '23 and club advisor Pete Slaski.

Photos: Harvestfest 2021

Toni Golston and Edan Zinn
November 8, 2021

Students of all grades enjoyed pumpkin rolling, lawn games, and music.

Photo | Vaccine Approval for Ages 5-11 Sparks Hope

Talia Hammer, Journalist
November 8, 2021

The vaccine was found to be 90.7% effective in preventing Covid-19 for the tested group of children. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn ’23.

Photo | Hebe Qiang ’23, Madeline Hsiao ’23 Pioneer AAPI Club

Amelia Bowman, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2021

AAPI Club Presidents Hebe Qiang '23 and Madeline Hsiao '23 pose.

Photo | Athletes Look Forward to Homecoming Games

Amelia Bowman, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2021

Kaylee Little '23 challenges a Bradford Christian Academy player in the 2019 Varsity Girls Homecoming game.

Photo | Students, Faculty Appreciate Cafeteria Reopening

Cathy Wu, Outgoing Executive Editor
October 7, 2021

Sous Chef Taran Gavrin serves an Upper School student at lunch.

Photo | Hidden Hero of the Game: Trainer Larry Stahley

Nico Jaffer, Outgoing Sports Editor
January 18, 2023

Athletic Trainer Larry Stahley stretches runner Zakkai Mares-van Praag, who suffered brief shin splints.

Photo | International Students Adjust To Life On Campus After Remote Learning

Brian Gamble, Outgoing Managing Editor
September 21, 2021

During remote learning, students based in China Zoomed in on a 12-hour time difference. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

‘Almost Back To Normal’: Varsity Teams Get to Work

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2021

After four days of preseason practices and an abbreviated first week of school, varsity sports teams here are getting back to their normal season routines.

Photo | Campus Reopens With Modified COVID-19 Protocols

Natalie Kozhemiakin, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2021

Madeline Hsiao '23, Hebe Qiang '23, and Libby Barker-Hook '23 sit outside on the first day of school.

Photo | After Two Long Years, Lacrosse Returns to the Playing Field

Brian Gamble, Outgoing Managing Editor
June 11, 2021

Leni Hicks-Dutt '23 and Sophia Bruno '23 pose before lacrosse practice.

Administration Plans Around COVID-19 for 2021-2022 School Year

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
June 4, 2021

The School is optimistic that next school year will have fewer health and safety restrictions due to COVID-19 vaccination progress.

Photo | With State Reopening, Students Feel Normalcy Near

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
May 28, 2021

Zakkai Mares-Van Praag '22 and Haleigh Jacobs '23 bump elbows on the field.

Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2021

The Upper School Ensemble took on the challenge of making music despite restrictions due to the pandemic.

Photo | Students Attend WorldBoston Discussion of Armenian Genocide

Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor
May 11, 2021

Last May, the School attended a WorldBoston virtual discussion on Zoom.

Photos: Week of Apr. 26

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2021

Students participated in community service and Spirit Week last week.

Student COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2021

More community members here have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, including students in the Upper School.

Photo | Curriculum Modified During COVID-19

Nico Jaffer, Outgoing Sports Editor
April 27, 2021

Upper School History Teacher Ted Barker-Hook gives a lesson on The New York Times.

Photo | School to Gift Yearbooks To All Students

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
April 15, 2021

Brian Gamble '23 reads the 2019-2020 yearbook.

Q&A: Get To Know Upper School Senate Candidates

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2021

Elections will occur later this month for Upper School Senate positions for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Photo | Op-Ed: With Academics, Talent Isn’t Everything

Brian Gamble, Outgoing Managing Editor
April 13, 2021

My natural ability to accomplish things means nothing without the willingness to use it. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

Photos: Week of Apr. 5

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2021

Students are settling into the fully in-person schedule.

Photo | Library Moves Online During COVID-19

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
April 7, 2021

Students use Sora to access eBooks from their devices. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

Podcast: Mahlet Woldemariam ’95 on Vaccine Development

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2021

Mahlet Woldemariam '95 talks about the science behind vaccines, how they are developed and tested, and why they are a helpful means of prevention.

Photo | School Moves To Full-Time In-Person Learning

Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor
April 5, 2021

In Upper School classrooms, students sit at desks six feet apart.

Photos: Ensemble Performs With Musicians in Residence

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2021

On Thursday, the Upper School Ensemble invited two of its artists in residence to perform with Terry E. Carter and Jonathan Fagan.

Teachers Respond To COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2021

Faculty and staff are beginning to search for open appointments to get the shot, but many have expressed frustration with the the vaccine’s rollout.

School Hosts Equity In Women’s Sports Panel

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2021

In the final installment of the 16th Annual Bissel Grogan Humanities Symposium, the School hosted a panel discussion, “Equity and Women's’ Sports.”

Photo | Students, Teachers Debate Camera Requirements on Zoom

Natalie Kozhemiakin, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2021

Students can decide on turning cameras on or off during remote learning. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

CEO of Vote.org Talks 2020 Election, Voter Suppression

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2021

In the latest speech for the Bissell Grogan Humanities Symposium, Andrea Hailey spoke about the yearlong school-wide theme of Building an Equitable Community.

Photo | COVID-19 Impacts Students’ Future Decisions

Brian Gamble, Outgoing Managing Editor
February 16, 2021

The pandemic has made academic planning more difficult for students and faculty. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

Photo | Op-Ed: The Best Sources for Weather Information

Michael Young, Journalist
February 12, 2021

Young uses Tropical Tidbits and AccuWeather for weather information. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

Photo | Op-Ed: Minority Representation Requires Accurate Portrayal

Grace Papas, Outgoing Executive Editor
February 9, 2021

Photo illustration by Edan Zinn '23.

Edan Zinn, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief

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