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Judith Guild speaks during the 2025 Commencement.
BREAKING: Head of School Judith Guild to Retire in 2027
November 13, 2025
Photo illustration: College Counselors Lisa Summergrad and Dan Birdsall preview a letter of recommendation.
Guiding the Class of 2026: College Counseling in Action 
November 6, 2025
Jerry Li ’27 Spearheads School’s Mock Trial Club Debut
Jerry Li ’27 Spearheads School’s Mock Trial Club Debut
October 30, 2025
Photo illustration: Writing Center Director Bradley Starr models essay revision with Rohan Muni '28.
Starr Promotes Outside Student Writing Competitions
October 24, 2025
Michael Venturiello addressing the Middle and Upper School.
Venturiello Spotlights LGBTQ+ History
October 22, 2025
Catch Fall Play: 'Radium Girls'
Catch Fall Play: ‘Radium Girls’
November 10, 2025
What are your plans for Halloween?
Upper School Senate Plans Halloween Festivities
October 29, 2025
Tempered Cafeteria Window Shatters
Tempered Cafeteria Window Shatters
October 19, 2025
Sebastian Velastegui '26 plays chess with Ricky Thurmond '28 while Head of Upper School Joshua Neudel looks on. 
Photos: Clubs Meet for First Time This Year
October 9, 2025
Photo Day Rescheduled to Wed. Oct. 1
Photo Day Rescheduled to Wed. Oct. 1
September 24, 2025
National Guard members walk at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
National Guard Deployments: Drawing the Line
November 12, 2025
A person carries placards in Times Square, on the day of a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, in New York City, U.S., October 18, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
‘No Kings’ Movement Fights Abuse of Power
November 4, 2025
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Why Narrow Free-Speech Limits Protect Democracy
October 17, 2025
U.S. Capitol building during the continuing partial federal government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Failure to Fund Is Failure to Govern
October 14, 2025
As Attacks on DEI Escalate, Our School Stands Firm
As Attacks on DEI Escalate, Our School Stands Firm
October 7, 2025
Editorial: Summer Improvements Bring Upgrades for Learning
Editorial: Summer Improvements Bring Upgrades for Learning
October 3, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump steps from Air Force One upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Editorial: We Stand With the School on Remaining Independent
February 27, 2025
A photo illustration of a student who uses ChatGPT to study.
Editorial: As Midterms Approach, Uphold Academic Integrity
December 10, 2024
Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus
Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus
November 7, 2024
Photo Illustration of Kaan Ladha '25 Coughing Courtesy of Amelia Bowman
Editorial: Stay Healthy, Stay Home
October 4, 2024
Editorial Cartoon: Brimmer Excels Amid "Mayhem"
Editorial Cartoon: Brimmer Excels Amid “Mayhem”
May 6, 2025
Winterim approaches.
Winterim’s Coming!
February 20, 2025
Gator Poll.
Gator Poll
February 11, 2025
School was canceled yesterday due to forecasts of severe weather, but ultimately, there was barely a dusting. Once again, meteorologists got it wrong about snowy weather this winter.
Wacky Weather
February 7, 2025
President Trump's Executive Orders.
Who Needs Congress?
January 31, 2025
Finding My Light
Finding My Light
November 5, 2025
Pappu competes at a Ninja competition. Courtesy of Aka Pappu '28.
Humans of Brimmer: Aka Pappu ’28 Scales New Heights
October 23, 2025
Gator photo by David Barron. College photo courtesy of Emerson College.
Heart Over Hurdles
October 22, 2025
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Inside The Classroom: High School is Hell
October 10, 2025
New Faculty Profile: Ben DiNardo, Science Teacher
New Faculty Profile: Ben DiNardo, Science Teacher
September 24, 2025
GNN LIVE: Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony
GNN LIVE: Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony
November 14, 2025
LawTalk: Shannon Liss-Riordan
LawTalk: Shannon Liss-Riordan
November 13, 2025
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GNN Live: V. Boys’ Soccer vs. MacDuffie
November 12, 2025
LawTalk: Sarah Walters of Ropes & Gray (Part 2)
LawTalk: Sarah Walters of Ropes & Gray (Part 2)
October 29, 2025
Ben Weaver '29 does pine cone art beside a kindergarten student.
Photos: Harvest Fest 2025
October 24, 2025
GNN LIVE: Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony
GNN LIVE: Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony
November 14, 2025
LawTalk: Shannon Liss-Riordan
LawTalk: Shannon Liss-Riordan
November 13, 2025
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GNN Live: V. Boys’ Soccer vs. MacDuffie
November 12, 2025
LawTalk: Sarah Walters of Ropes & Gray (Part 2)
LawTalk: Sarah Walters of Ropes & Gray (Part 2)
October 29, 2025
LawTalk: Sarah Walters of Ropes & Gray (Part 1)
LawTalk: Sarah Walters of Ropes & Gray (Part 1)
October 24, 2025
Ben Weaver '29 does pine cone art beside a kindergarten student.
Photos: Harvest Fest 2025
October 24, 2025
Sebastian Velastegui '26 plays chess with Ricky Thurmond '28 while Head of Upper School Joshua Neudel looks on. 
Photos: Clubs Meet for First Time This Year
October 9, 2025
School Gathers for Groundbreaking Ceremony
School Gathers for Groundbreaking Ceremony
May 16, 2025
The cast of crew of Hadestown take a bow.
Photos: Hadestown
April 1, 2025
BREAKING: Gators Advance to NEPSAC Finals, Set to Face Vermont Academy Wildcats
BREAKING: Gators Advance to NEPSAC Finals, Set to Face Vermont Academy Wildcats
March 8, 2025
Volleyball Captain Bayaan Jones '26 sets up the play.
On the Ball: V. Volleyball Eyes Senior Night Win
October 24, 2025
AD on State of Fall Athletics
AD on State of Fall Athletics
October 23, 2025
College Update
College Update
October 15, 2025
Head Cross Country Coach Ted Barker-Hook gives his runners a pep-talk before last year's Championship Meet.
On the Ball: Head XC Coach Talks Goals
October 10, 2025
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On the Ball: Jacob Williams’ Soccer Stardom
September 27, 2025
Caleb Bess '27 leaps into the air to get offensive possession during the Gators' 2-1 victory against CH-CH on Friday, October 11.
BREAKING: V. Boys’ Soccer Falls in NEPSAC, Capping Historic Season
November 14, 2025
Charlotte Woolley ’30 leads the pack at the recent MBIL championship race.
XC Gators Fall Short of MBIL Repeat, Boys Take Fourth
November 12, 2025
The New York/New Jersey's FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Trump Stirs Uncertainty for Boston World Cup
November 11, 2025
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BREAKING: Gators Eye Championship After Newman Win
November 4, 2025
The team huddles before their first game of the season against Landmark.
After Missing Playoffs Last Year, Gators Soar to No. 2 Seed
November 2, 2025
Album Review: Ariana Grande's Positions
Album Review: Ariana Grande’s Positions
October 30, 2025
Radium Girls in rehearsals.
After a Change of Plans, Radium Girls Starts Off Strong
October 28, 2025
Bad Bunny performs under a Flamboyan tree in El Choliseo, in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 9, 2025.
Concert Review: Bad Bunny’s “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí” Residency
October 15, 2025
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Song Review: 句号(Full Stop)
October 9, 2025
Movie Review: F1 Puts You in the Driver’s Seat
Movie Review: F1 Puts You in the Driver’s Seat
September 15, 2025
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Lea Abdulnour, Journalist

Lea Abdulnour is a 9th-grade student in her first semester with The Gator. She loves her culture, watching movies, playing sports, and spending time with her friends and big sister. This is her first semester in the newsroom, and her 11th year at Brimmer and May. Lea loves to write and cannot wait for the years to come with The Gator.

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Photo illustration: College Counselors Lisa Summergrad and Dan Birdsall preview a letter of recommendation.

Guiding the Class of 2026: College Counseling in Action 

Lea Abdulnour and Vivian Agola
November 6, 2025
College counselors help students make informed, practical decisions at every stage of the process.
College Update

College Update

Vivian Agola and Lea Abdulnour
October 15, 2025
Unpack the college admissions maze, and the cultural curveballs that make (or break) an application. 
Students participate in a Gator Game challenge.

Rivalry in Green & White: Gator Games

Lea Abdulnour, Journalist
October 9, 2025
From rock-paper-scissors to field events, the inaugural Gator Games sparked school spirit and crowned the Green Team—for now.
The seniors pose for the annual class photograph at nearby Larz Anderson.

Tradition: Class of 2026 Enjoys Senior Sunrise at Larz

Lea Abdulnour, Journalist
September 18, 2025
Seniors gathered in small groups on the grass, waiting for the sunrise before heading to school.
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