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History and Journalism Teacher David Cutler demonstrates how AI can write essays. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn.
Teachers Debate AI in Education 
January 30, 2023
Gamble 23, Nielsen 23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
Gamble ’23, Nielsen ’23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
January 25, 2023
Science Teacher Matt Gallon leads a workshop.
18th Annual Bissell Grogan Symposium Returns
January 23, 2023
Maya Lownie 24 and Haripriya Mallidi 23 perform a traditional Indian dance.
Circles 19: A Coffee House Returns in the Dining Commons
January 19, 2023
Photo courtesy of David Barron.
New Faculty Profile: Alex Ostergard
January 5, 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
Gamble 23, Nielsen 23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
Gamble ’23, Nielsen ’23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
January 25, 2023
Maya Lownie 24 and Haripriya Mallidi 23 perform a traditional Indian dance.
Circles 19: A Coffee House Returns in the Dining Commons
January 19, 2023
Gator Wins Third Crown Award
Gator Wins Third Crown Award
January 10, 2023
Photo courtesy of David Barron.
New Faculty Profile: Alex Ostergard
January 5, 2023
Happy Holidays: Newsroom to Reopen in 2023
Happy Holidays: Newsroom to Reopen in 2023
December 15, 2022
Artificial intelligence tools have surged in popularity among students for their ability to complete schoolwork.
Op-Ed: Will Artificial Intelligence Change Schools Forever?
January 30, 2023
Chinese new year fireworks. Celebration of lunar new year in Asia. Sparkles and glowing Happy new year sign on night sky. Luck and prosperity greeting card.
Op-Ed: Though Hazardous, Fireworks Essential to Chinese Culture
January 25, 2023
A couplet written for the Year of the Tiger by Mary Wang.
Op-Ed: What to Know About Chinese New Year
January 20, 2023
Two protestors use white pages block out Soviet emblem
Op-Ed: What China’s A4 Revolution Reveals
January 4, 2023
An ambulance arrives at a football game. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Life Is Bigger Than Sports
January 4, 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
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
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
Stahley poses with the Gator during a pep rally. Photo courtesy of Grace Papas 23
Hidden Hero of the Game: Trainer Larry Stahley
January 18, 2023
Demonstrators protest in Melbourne for a safer climate. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Summer 2022 Showcases Climate Crisis On Full Display
September 23, 2022
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 starts a new 12th-grade tradition at the School.
Leni Hicks-Dutt ’23 Leads Community Mural Painting
September 21, 2022
Jeff Gates teaches a physical education class in the late 1990s.
After Nearly Three Decades, Athletic Director Jeff Gates Retires
May 31, 2022
Collage by Martin Maynard 22.
Alumni Basketball Players Bring in the Heat
May 17, 2022
The festival.
Photos: Community Celebrates Year of the Rabbit with Temple Fair
January 26, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Secure Two Wins at Home
January 24, 2023
Toni Golston 23 warms up.
Photos: Varsity Girls Defeat Cambridge School of Weston at Home
January 24, 2023
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
January 13, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23 shoots a successful three pointer.
Photos: Varsity Boys Defeat Beaver 66-51
January 11, 2023
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
January 13, 2023
GNN: 9th-Grade Students on First Semester of Upper School
GNN: 9th-Grade Students on First Semester of Upper School
November 30, 2022
Baking with Meera: Holiday Cinnamon Rolls
Baking with Meera: Holiday Cinnamon Rolls
November 30, 2022
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
Outdoor Ed Hikes 4,000 Foot Peak
Outdoor Ed Hikes 4,000 Foot Peak
November 7, 2022
The festival.
Photos: Community Celebrates Year of the Rabbit with Temple Fair
January 26, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Secure Two Wins at Home
January 24, 2023
Toni Golston 23 warms up.
Photos: Varsity Girls Defeat Cambridge School of Weston at Home
January 24, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23 shoots a successful three pointer.
Photos: Varsity Boys Defeat Beaver 66-51
January 11, 2023
Priya Mallidi 23 as Molly and Ugo Adiele 23 as Boy/Peter.
Photos: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Shines
November 14, 2022
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
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
Gamble 23, Nielsen 23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
Gamble ’23, Nielsen ’23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
January 25, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Secure Two Wins at Home
January 24, 2023
Toni Golston 23 warms up.
Photos: Varsity Girls Defeat Cambridge School of Weston at Home
January 24, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23 shoots a successful three pointer.
Photos: Varsity Boys Defeat Beaver 66-51
January 11, 2023
Kaylee Little 23 makes a layup.
Photos: Varsity Girls Basketball Faces Gann
January 10, 2023
Poster courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Review: ‘Puss in Boots, The Last Wish’ Defies Expectations
January 17, 2023
Album cover courtesy of Solid State Records.
Review: The Devil Wears Prada’s ‘Color Decay’ Packs an Emotional Punch
January 16, 2023
Marlie Kass 23 awaits the start of the play. Photo courtesy of Kass.
‘Preludes’ by Dave Malloy is Genius in the Key of C♯ Minor
January 12, 2023
Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes.
Review: ‘The Menu’ Serves Up Horror with a Twist
January 11, 2023
A Some Like it Hot playbill. Photo courtesy of Marlie Kass.
Review: ‘Some Like it Hot’ Takes Time to Warm Up
January 11, 2023
Poster courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Review: ‘Puss in Boots, The Last Wish’ Defies Expectations
January 17, 2023
Album cover courtesy of Solid State Records.
Review: The Devil Wears Prada’s ‘Color Decay’ Packs an Emotional Punch
January 16, 2023
Marlie Kass 23 awaits the start of the play. Photo courtesy of Kass.
‘Preludes’ by Dave Malloy is Genius in the Key of C♯ Minor
January 12, 2023
Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes.
Review: ‘The Menu’ Serves Up Horror with a Twist
January 11, 2023
A Some Like it Hot playbill. Photo courtesy of Marlie Kass.
Review: ‘Some Like it Hot’ Takes Time to Warm Up
January 11, 2023
ChatGPT: Unlocking the Secrets of Language
ChatGPT: Unlocking the Secrets of Language
January 26, 2023
Graphic courtesy of the National Football League.
Op-Ed: Race for the Lombardi Trophy
January 19, 2023
Co-Editor-in-Chief Edan Zinn 23 leads the Wordle activity.
Newsroom Bonds Over Wordle Activity
January 12, 2023
Upper School Head Joshua Neudel photographed a bracket made by the Spanish Department before the Knockout stage. Photo courtesy of Neudel.
Community Bonds Over Watching the World Cup
December 9, 2022
Greek yogurt with fruit crunchy muesli bars wheat cones linen background healthy breakfast concept
Survey Results: Breakfast at School
November 30, 2022
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Michael Young

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Michael enjoys 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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