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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
Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com
Op-Ed: COVID-19’s Impact on Teenagers is Deeper Than You Think
March 12, 2022
In March 2020, customers cleared grocery store shelves as the pandemics supply chain crisis escalated.
Op-Ed: An End to COVID-19’s Consumer Supply Shortages?
March 3, 2022
Photo illustration courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
School to Begin Mask-Optional Policy Monday
February 25, 2022
The team huddles before the game.
Varsity Baseball Falls to CSW in Championship Playoffs
May 23, 2022
Kumar 22 hits the studio for recording. Photo courtesy of Kumars Instagram
Spotlight: Neel Kumar ’22 is ‘MasalaKing’
May 19, 2022
Zoe Hicks-Dutt 24 and Lei Hicks-Dutt 23 study outside.
What’s New in the Course Catalog for 2022-2023?
May 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
Sexual assault awareness month image purchased at BigStock.com
Statistics: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 26, 2022
Gator Wins NESPA Awards
Gator Wins NESPA Awards
May 12, 2022
Ugo Adiele 23, Enyi Adiele 24, Dieter Gartner 22, and Ray Park 22 play a song.
Band, Choirs Perform Spring Concert
May 2, 2022
Upper School Head Joshua Neudel and Class of 2022 homeroom teachers decided to shutdown the senior lounge Thursday, after students routinely leave behind a mess.
With Mess, Senior Lounge Loses Furniture
April 22, 2022
Adiele 23 Wins Limbo at Carnival
Adiele ’23 Wins Limbo at Carnival
April 12, 2022
Gator Wins NSPA Accolades
Gator Wins NSPA Accolades
April 11, 2022
The climate crisis is a human crisis. Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com.
Op-Ed: Environmental Actions Speak Louder Than Words
May 6, 2022
Leo Liu ’26, President of the Middle School Senate, speaks at Opening Convocation last September.
Guest Column: The Power of the Creative Youth
April 19, 2022
Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com
Op-Ed: The Troubling Legacy of Anti-Vaxxer Andrew Wakefield
April 13, 2022
Photo purchased from BigStock
Op-Ed: Bracketology, My March Madness Obsession
April 7, 2022
Superstar Kyrie Irving elected not to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a decision which will not allow him to participate with the team.
Op-Ed: Athletes, Why Are You Still Unvaccinated?
April 5, 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
The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.
Editorial: Students, Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine
April 20, 2021
Gator Announces Next Years Leadership
Gator Announces Next Year’s Leadership
March 31, 2021
The Editorial Board strongly encourages all members of the School community who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can.
Editorial: COVID-19, One Year Later
March 12, 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
The climate crisis is a human crisis. Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com.
Op-Ed: Environmental Actions Speak Louder Than Words
May 6, 2022
Kass performs as Heche in Trap last fall. Photo by Oxygen Group Photography
Theatre Is My Sport
March 1, 2022
A residential building in Ukraines capital city, Kyiv, suffered a missile attack by Russian forces. Photo courtesy of BigStock.
As a Russian-American, I Stand With Ukraine
February 26, 2022
What makes a good climber isn’t the ability to be fearless or never make mistakes. It’s to keep climbing even when you’re scared and think you can’t continue.
My Rock Climbing Journey
February 17, 2022
Photo illustration of a student doodling during class, which some teachers allow but some ban.
Op-Ed: School Policies and Learning Differences
December 7, 2021
Spectators applaud the Bands performance.
Photos: Band Performs at The Street
May 6, 2022
Behare Goshime 22 jumps into double dutch.
Photos: Week of Apr 25
April 29, 2022
The cohort celebrates their years work in CAP.
Photos: CAParet 2022, ‘Serendipity’
April 28, 2022
Smith poses with the group at the finish line.
Photos: Midnight Marathon Bike Ride with Mr. Smith
April 19, 2022
“The middle school gardening club and these awesome radishes we grew.” — Jared Smith
Podcast: (Almost) Anything Goes with Jared Smith
April 11, 2022
GNN: From the Height of COVID-19 to Now
GNN: From the Height of COVID-19 to Now
April 7, 2022
Never Too Late to Learn: Mr. J Takes French
Never Too Late to Learn: Mr. J Takes French
March 8, 2022
GNN LIVE: Bissell Grogan Symposium
GNN LIVE: Bissell Grogan Symposium
March 2, 2022
GNN: Black History Month, Sports, Fundraisers
GNN: Black History Month, Sports, Fundraisers
February 23, 2022
GNN: Semi-Formal, Humanities Symposium
GNN: Semi-Formal, Humanities Symposium
February 1, 2022
Spectators applaud the Bands performance.
Photos: Band Performs at The Street
May 6, 2022
Behare Goshime 22 jumps into double dutch.
Photos: Week of Apr 25
April 29, 2022
The cohort celebrates their years work in CAP.
Photos: CAParet 2022, ‘Serendipity’
April 28, 2022
Smith poses with the group at the finish line.
Photos: Midnight Marathon Bike Ride with Mr. Smith
April 19, 2022
Michelle Mejia Levy 24 passes the ball.
Photos: Week of Apr. 4
April 7, 2022
“The middle school gardening club and these awesome radishes we grew.” — Jared Smith
Podcast: (Almost) Anything Goes with Jared Smith
April 11, 2022
Photo courtesy of Greg Lewis.
Podcast: Former NBC Olympic Broadcaster, Greg Lewis
February 16, 2022
Digital illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Podcast: Mahlet Woldemariam ’95 on Vaccine Development
April 7, 2021
Digital illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Podcast: Fighting the Pandemic with Dr. Kathy Taylor
March 31, 2021
Podcast: Gov. Baker Talks Fostering Civil Discourse
Podcast: Gov. Baker Talks Fostering Civil Discourse
December 13, 2020
The team huddles before the game.
Varsity Baseball Falls to CSW in Championship Playoffs
May 23, 2022
Collage by Martin Maynard 22.
Alumni Basketball Players Bring in the Heat
May 17, 2022
Logo courtesy of the NHL.
Predictions: Lead-Up to the Stanley Cup
May 14, 2022
Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com
Predictions: Who Will Win the NBA Finals?
April 29, 2022
Lucie Shimomura 28, a 7th-grade athlete, plays a varsity lacrosse game against The Waring School.
Middle School Athletes Complete Varsity Rosters
April 26, 2022
Promotional photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.
TV Review: Is ‘Moon Knight’ Marvel-Appropriate?
May 23, 2022
Screenshot courtesy of Netflix.
Song Analysis: ‘That Funny Feeling’ by Bo Burnham
May 23, 2022
Kumar 22 hits the studio for recording. Photo courtesy of Kumars Instagram
Spotlight: Neel Kumar ’22 is ‘MasalaKing’
May 19, 2022
Photo courtesy of Netflix Studios.
Review: Two Perspectives on Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’
May 9, 2022
Spectators applaud the Bands performance.
Photos: Band Performs at The Street
May 6, 2022
Promotional photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.
TV Review: Is ‘Moon Knight’ Marvel-Appropriate?
May 23, 2022
Screenshot courtesy of Netflix.
Song Analysis: ‘That Funny Feeling’ by Bo Burnham
May 23, 2022
Photo courtesy of Netflix Studios.
Review: Two Perspectives on Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’
May 9, 2022
Poster courtesy of the CW.
Review: Is CW’s ‘The Flash’ Worth a Watch?
May 2, 2022
Al Hirschfeld Theater before a performance of Moulin Rouge! Photo by Evan Michaeli 24.
Review: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Is a Spectacular Spectacle
April 29, 2022
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Michael Young is in the 10th grade. Some things he enjoys are researching history, tracking storms and weather, and skiing.

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The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine available to people ages 12-17.

Op-Ed: Vaccinate Children to Help End COVID-19

June 4, 2021
Opening vaccine eligibility to children and teenagers is our next step toward herd immunity and ending the pandemic.
Music Review: Revisit The Beatles Transitional Rubber Soul

Music Review: Revisit The Beatles’ Transitional ‘Rubber Soul’

May 12, 2021
A transitional album for The Beatles, the instrumental content has an amazing, unique sound, yet the lyrical content is outdated.
Music Review: The Beatles White Album

Music Review: The Beatles’ ‘White Album’

April 21, 2021
With its complex, rich, and revolutionary sound, the album has earned its place in history.
Vaccine passports may be required for air travel. Digital illustration by Karly Hamilton 21.

Op-Ed: Vaccine Passports To Aid Return to Normal

April 14, 2021
With time, vaccine passports might replace masks, shaping the transition to the post-pandemic era.
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.

Combatting Screen Time During COVID-19

April 14, 2021
Science is unclear about the lasting negative impact of blue light from screens.
Alphonse Houndegla 21 learns in person. Photo by David Barron.

Op-Ed: Applauding Changes to Attendance Policy

March 10, 2021
I know that students choose to remain home out of convenience.
Young uses Tropical Tidbits and AccuWeather for weather information. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.

Op-Ed: The Best Sources for Weather Information

February 12, 2021
There is no perfect weather app, and just like the news, it is important to use multiple forecasts rather than just relying on one.
Hand sanitizer and test tubes of PCR samples.

The Cost of Community-Wide COVID-19 Testing

January 13, 2021
Weekly testing for COVID-19 is an expensive change for the School's budget.
Hurricane Delta and Tropical Storm Gamma in October 2020. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Reflecting on an Extraordinary Hurricane Season

December 18, 2020
The active hurricane season is one of many reasons why 2020 will be memorable.
Music Review: Rushs Moving Pictures

Music Review: Rush’s ‘Moving Pictures’

October 26, 2020

Moving Pictures was the eight album released by progressive rock band Rush. Their first definitive album, it contains two of their most successful and famous songs, “Tom Sawyer” and “Limelight”. “Tom...

Music Review: Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

Music Review: ‘Siamese Dream’ by The Smashing Pumpkins

October 16, 2020
The fuzzy guitars and alternative sound of the Pumpkins are brought to the masses in this album.
Hagibis super typhoon approaching the coast. The eye of the hurricane. Satellite view. Some elements of this image furnished by NASA. Photo purchased from BigStock.com.

Op-Ed: Stop Politicizing Natural Disasters

September 29, 2020
For the greater good, we should help the victims of a natural disaster instead of making it a political debate.
Hurricane from space. Photo purchased from Bigstock.com.

Op-Ed: America’s Troubling History of Hurricanes

June 4, 2020
The U.S. has a long history of deadly hurricanes, and the upcoming season could be catastrophic.
An array of masks made by Avery Alperin 21.

Alperin ’21 Starts Community Mask Initiative

May 1, 2020
As medical professionals are always helping us, it is our turn to help them by masking masks.
Greater Boston High School Newspaper Competition Director Richard Press presents Editors Miles Munkacy 20 and Caroline Champa 20 with the first place prize for excellence in online journalism.

Gator Wins First Place at Suffolk

March 5, 2020
The Newsroom not only made school history, but also beat out rivals Wayland and Newton.
Stylish vector template for printing on the theme of rock music with a calligraphic inscription rock n roll.

Op-Ed: Dave Matthews Band Snubbed at Rock Hall

March 4, 2020
While the band won the fan vote with over a million votes, they were not inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Michael Young 23 plays the practice chanter.

Op-Ed: Not Just a Pipe Dream

February 11, 2020
I’m learning a particular type of bagpipes, the Grand Highland Bagpipes.
GNN Live: Global Studies, Beyond Brimmer

GNN Live: Global Studies, Beyond Brimmer

January 8, 2020
Can't make the event, today at 1:40 p.m.? GNN has you covered.
Michael Young 23 sweeps with Marco DeMelo 23 during practice. Photo by Amanda Frank.

Op-Ed: What It’s Like to Join Curling

January 8, 2020
The sport might look easy while watching the Olympics, but that's from from the truth.
Prof. Rita Goldberg addresses the community about her experiences as a second-generation Holocaust survivor. Photo by Carl Vallely.

Harvard Prof. Addresses Growing Up with the Holocaust

November 14, 2019
“Everyone, everyone in this room is capable of repairing the world.”
Hebe Qiang 23 gets ready to do the ropes course. Photo by Edan Zinn 23.

Ninth Grade Travels to Project Adventure

October 30, 2019
Students bond over team activities.
Huge hurricane Matthew in Atlantic near Florida. 3D illustration. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. Photo purchased from BigStock.com.

Op-Ed: New England, Brace Yourself

October 8, 2019
Massachusetts isn't prepared for hurricanes, and that scares me.
Pendulum art project. Photo by Edan Zinn 23.

Pendulum Art: New Community Project

September 27, 2019
The Innovation Space has a new community project—pendulum art.
The augmented reality sandbox with the projector turned on. Photo by Michael Young 23.

School Acquires Augmented Reality Sandbox

September 12, 2019
Housed in the Lower School Library, a new augmented reality sandbox is available for students to use as an educational resource.
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