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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
Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com
Op-Ed: COVID-19’s Impact on Teenagers is Deeper Than You Think
March 12, 2022
Some private schools have made changes to combat grade inflation, now including here.
School Moves to Remove A+ From Grading System
September 28, 2022
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
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 starts a new 12th-grade tradition at the School.
Leni Hicks-Dutt ’23 Leads Community Mural Painting
September 21, 2022
Brian Gamble 23, a Gator-Aide mentor, poses for the camera. Photo courtesy of Nicole DeCesare.
Gator-Aide Mentorship Program Enters Year Two
September 20, 2022
10th-grade students enjoy the outdoors.
Upper School Camp Returns
September 12, 2022
Photos courtesy of Brimmer and May School.
Kassim ’24, Williams ’23, Altschul ’25 Elected to Senate E-Board
May 23, 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
Reaching out when you are struggling can be extremely difficult, but always know that there are options and people out there to help you.
Op-Ed: Observing Suicide Awareness Month
September 30, 2022
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
Demonstrators protest in Melbourne for a safer climate. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Summer 2022 Showcases Climate Crisis On Full Display
September 23, 2022
Protesters placed anti-war signs along a street in Latvia. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Russia Will Never Admit Defeat
September 22, 2022
Digital illustration by Madeleine Pogoda 25.
Op-Ed: The ‘Nevermind’ Baby’s Lawsuit is Childish
September 21, 2022
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
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 climate crisis is a human crisis. Photo illustration purchased at BigStock.com.
Op-Ed: Environmental Actions Speak Louder Than Words
May 6, 2022
10th-grade students enjoy the outdoors.
Upper School Camp Returns
September 12, 2022
Students created ribbon pins during break.
Photos: Tejada ’23 Starts Gun Violence Awareness Initiative
June 7, 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
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
10th-grade students enjoy the outdoors.
Upper School Camp Returns
September 12, 2022
Students created ribbon pins during break.
Photos: Tejada ’23 Starts Gun Violence Awareness Initiative
June 7, 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
“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
Alison Rimas 23 serves it up during a practice scrimmage.
New Sport Spotlight: Varsity Volleyball
September 29, 2022
3 Stripe Select Basketball Summer Circuit championship, traveling down to Los Angeles and winning 54-40 in the finals. The team succeeded throughout the tournament, finishing off with a 6-0 undefeated run to secure their title.
Off the School’s Court, Rivals Athletes Shine
September 27, 2022
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Op-Ed: The Extraordinary Road to the NBA Finals
May 31, 2022
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
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 starts a new 12th-grade tradition at the School.
Leni Hicks-Dutt ’23 Leads Community Mural Painting
September 21, 2022
Digital illustration by Madeleine Pogoda 25.
Op-Ed: The ‘Nevermind’ Baby’s Lawsuit is Childish
September 21, 2022
Photo courtesy of Century Media Records.
Music Review: Electric Callboy’s ‘TEKKNO’
September 21, 2022
Poster courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Movie Review: ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
May 31, 2022
Photo taken by Marlie Kass 23
Review: ‘Suffs’ Impresses at Public Theater
May 26, 2022
Photo courtesy of Century Media Records.
Music Review: Electric Callboy’s ‘TEKKNO’
September 21, 2022
Poster courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Movie Review: ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
May 31, 2022
Photo taken by Marlie Kass 23
Review: ‘Suffs’ Impresses at Public Theater
May 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
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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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