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During remote learning, students based in China Zoomed in on a 12-hour time difference. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
International Students Adjust To Life On Campus After Remote Learning
September 21, 2021
Madeline Hsiao 23, Hebe Qiang 23, and Libby Barker-Hook 23 sit outside on the first day of school.
Campus Reopens With Modified COVID-19 Protocols
September 8, 2021
Residents of the Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, India after the first COVID-19 positive case was detected in their area.
Teens Grieve For India Amid COVID-19 Crisis
June 11, 2021
Head of School Judith Guild greets a student on the first day of school last September.
Administration Plans Around COVID-19 for 2021-2022 School Year
June 4, 2021
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
Kaylee Little 23 challenges a Bradford Christian Academy player in the 2019 Varsity Girls Homecoming game.
Athletes Look Forward to Homecoming Games
October 15, 2021
Sous Chef Taran Gavrin serves an Upper School student at lunch.
Students, Faculty Appreciate Cafeteria Reopening
October 7, 2021
Photo courtesy of Evan Holman, posing in his regalia from the University of Maine.
Staff Profile: Cross Country Coach Evan Holman
October 6, 2021
Neuropsychology Students Dissect Sheep Brain
Neuropsychology Students Dissect Sheep Brain
October 1, 2021
Head Librarian Elyse Seltzer. Photo courtesy of Brimmer and May School.
Faculty Profile: Librarian Elyse Seltzer
October 1, 2021
CAP students at American Repertory Theater. Photo courtesy of Bill Jacob.
CAP Field Trips Return With “Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic”
October 8, 2021
Neuropsychology Students Dissect Sheep Brain
Neuropsychology Students Dissect Sheep Brain
October 1, 2021
Head Librarian Elyse Seltzer. Photo courtesy of Brimmer and May School.
Faculty Profile: Librarian Elyse Seltzer
October 1, 2021
Andrea Underhill-Curtain is the new MS English and Drama teacher.
Faculty Profile: English, Drama Teacher Andrea Underhill-Curtin
September 30, 2021
The group of eight students pose on the gator bench they constructed.
Q&A: Students Collaborate with Artists for Humanity
June 4, 2021
Nielsen dunks at a Mass Rivals game. Illustration by Jackson Ostrowski 23.
Quinn Nielsen ’23: Shooting Hoops at 6’10”
September 29, 2021
Residents of the Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, India after the first COVID-19 positive case was detected in their area.
Teens Grieve For India Amid COVID-19 Crisis
June 11, 2021
Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
May 27, 2021
Christa Katsenes (from left) sits alongside her mother and older siblings.
To Foster Perseverance, Look To The Past
May 12, 2021
Me playing soccer during my sophomore year.
Op-Ed: Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Reflects on Life’s Transitions
May 7, 2021
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
June 4, 2021
Lower School students enjoy the mini golf course, built by CAP students.
CAP Students Build Mini Golf Course
June 2, 2021
Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
May 27, 2021
Brian Barrera and Behare Goshime belay climbers up the 35-foot wall.
Photos: 11th Grade at Project Adventure
May 21, 2021
Students prepare to go on the zip-line.
11th Grade Fosters Leadership at Project Adventure
May 18, 2021
GNN: Spirit Week, Sports Talk and Homecoming
GNN: Spirit Week, Sports Talk and Homecoming
October 12, 2021
GNN: First Fall Outdoor Ed
GNN: First Fall Outdoor Ed
September 28, 2021
GNN: Welcome Back to School
GNN: Welcome Back to School
September 21, 2021
Head of School Judith Guild officially opens School, Monday, Sept. 13.
GNN Live: Opening Convocation
September 13, 2021
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
GNN: Class of 2021 Commencement
June 4, 2021
History teacher Ted Barker-Hook showing his school spirit.
Photos: Week of Oct. 4
October 13, 2021
Photos: Week of Sept. 27
Photos: Week of Sept. 27
October 5, 2021
Digital cinema teacher Eric Neudel introduces students to FinalCut Pro.
Photos: Week of Sept. 19
September 24, 2021
Gator Nation News Manager Sofia Spring 22 films the first episode of the year, with anchor Haleigh Jacobs 23.
Photos: Week of Sept. 13
September 20, 2021
Kieran Cross 23 (front) and Jack Nathanson 23 play the guitar during a rehearsal. You can tell that everyone put in the effort this year to be able to play during COVID times, and I am grateful for having it at all this year, Cross said.
Photo Essay: Band Improvises During COVID-19
May 27, 2021
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
A portrait of Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
Podcast: Foner Criticizes Standardized Tests
May 4, 2020
Podcast: Acclaimed Archivist, Historian Zooms with Students
Podcast: Acclaimed Archivist, Historian Zooms with Students
April 22, 2020
Kaylee Little 23 challenges a Bradford Christian Academy player in the 2019 Varsity Girls Homecoming game.
Athletes Look Forward to Homecoming Games
October 15, 2021
Boston - August 8: New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox fans in the stands on August 8 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston. Photo purchased from BigStock.com.
Red Sox Return as Postseason Begins
October 7, 2021
Nielsen dunks at a Mass Rivals game. Illustration by Jackson Ostrowski 23.
Quinn Nielsen ’23: Shooting Hoops at 6’10”
September 29, 2021
Elijah Kinney 23 knocks the frisbee away from Jackson Ostrowski 22 during Ultimate Frisbee Day of Cross Country.
‘Almost Back To Normal’: Varsity Teams Get to Work
September 17, 2021
All winners, even Simone Biles, can take breaks. Cartoon by Jennifer Ngo 22.
Op-Ed: Why Simone Biles’s Decision Is Important For Mental Health
September 17, 2021
Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Review: ‘Hadestown’ Dazzles Broadway in Stunning Return
October 15, 2021
Music Review: Kanye Wests Donda
Music Review: Kanye West’s ‘Donda’
October 8, 2021
CAP students at American Repertory Theater. Photo courtesy of Bill Jacob.
CAP Field Trips Return With “Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic”
October 8, 2021
Elizabeth Fitzgerald 22, Zakkai Mares-Van Praag 22, Kyle Terino 24, and Jerry Dong 23 attend a play rehearsal.
Upper School Fall Play Returns In Person
October 5, 2021
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com
Movie Review: Bo Burnham’s “Inside”
September 30, 2021
Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Review: ‘Hadestown’ Dazzles Broadway in Stunning Return
October 15, 2021
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com
Movie Review: Bo Burnham’s “Inside”
September 30, 2021
Music Review: Gojiras Fortitude
Music Review: Gojira’s ‘Fortitude’
May 27, 2021
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com
‘Invincible’ Superhero Series Exceeds Expectations
May 19, 2021
Music Review: Brave Little Abacuss Just Got Back from the Discomfort
Music Review: Brave Little Abacus’s ‘Just Got Back from the Discomfort’
May 19, 2021
For most people with regular ovulation cycles, six weeks is only one or two missed periods, and oftentimes, they don’t even realize that they’re pregnant.
Op-Ed: Why Texas’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’ is Dangerous
October 15, 2021
For anyone born within the last 2 decades, we were not there for 9/11, and we do not share in that same national and personal trauma.
Op-Ed: Why Are Young People Desensitized to 9/11?
October 11, 2021
The question What went wrong in Afghanistan? on a banner in mens hand with blurred Afghan flag on the background. Purchased from BigStock.
Op-Ed: The U.S. Has Failed Afghanistan
October 7, 2021
Kanye West performs for fans in 2009. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Stop Idolizing Kanye West
October 5, 2021
One of the few promotional posters for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Op-Ed: Why Didn’t Marvel Promote ‘Shang-Chi?’
September 24, 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
Photo purchased from BigStock.com.
Editorial Board Apologizes for Lapse in Judgement
February 24, 2021
Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.
Editorial: Admin. Deserves Thanks for COVID-19 Testing
December 1, 2020
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Sophia Spring 22 will continue as Multimedia Manager.

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Lower School students enjoy the mini golf course, built by CAP students.

CAP Students Build Mini Golf Course

June 2, 2021
Creative Arts Diploma students built a festive mini golf course for the Lower School to enjoy.
Students prepare to go on the zip-line.

11th Grade Fosters Leadership at Project Adventure

May 18, 2021
The Class of 2022 spent Friday bonding and building leadership skills at Project Adventure in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Varsity tennis served up a win last Monday in the Schools first interscholastic athletic event in over a year since competitive sports shut down due to the pandemic.

Video | Tennis Wins in School’s First Athletic Event in Over a Year

May 13, 2021
Since competitive sports shut down last spring, last Monday, Varsity Tennis served up a 5-2 win against Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall.
Spirit Week Commemorates 12th Grade

Spirit Week Commemorates 12th Grade

May 3, 2021
The event celebrated the 12th grade in their final week of non-AP classes at the School.
Discover An Elective: Greenline

Video | Discover An Elective: Greenline

April 15, 2021
Learn more about Greenline, a choir elective in the Upper School led by Max Holman.
A dozen student hiked Lynn Woods Reservation hiked Lynn Woods Reservation Sunday. 

Video | Outdoor Ed Hikes Lynn Woods Reservation

February 23, 2021

A dozen students hiked Lynn Woods Reservation Sunday, enjoying nice weather.

Eleanor Reyelt 23 is making a splash on social media, selling necklaces, earrings and rings.

Student Entrepreneur Sells Jewelry Online

February 17, 2021
Eleanor Reyelt '23 is making a splash on social media, selling handmade necklaces, earrings and rings.
Students thank teachers for all of their work.

Students Thank Faculty and Staff

February 5, 2021
With everything going on this year, students share their appreciation for adults in the community.
Upper School students engage on a 6-mile hike at Blue Hills.

Outdoor Education Returns

February 2, 2021
Students embarked on a 6-mile hike at Blue Hills.
Join The Gator Newsroom

Video | Join The Gator Newsroom

January 5, 2021
Whether you want to submit an opinion story, cover news, take photographs, or illustrate, this is your paper to share your voice. 
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.

Amidst Pandemic, Students, Adults Express Thanks for Community

November 27, 2020
Even during COVID-19, there is still reason to be grateful.
Head of School Judith Guild urges safety during Thanksgiving.

Video | Head of School Urges Safety over Thanksgiving

November 20, 2020
Amidst a COVID-19 surge, Judith Guild reminds everyone to remain vigilant this holiday, while also enjoying time off.
The Life of a Concurrent Student

The Life of a Concurrent Student

November 4, 2020
Follow Neel Kumar '22 as he takes you through a day in the life of a concurrent learner.
Photo purchased from Bigstock.com.

Video | Op-Ed: The First Presidential Debate

October 7, 2020
Last week’s presidential debate was one of the worst I have ever watched.
Head of School Judith Guild greets a student on the first day of school last September.

Brimmer in the Age of COVID-19

September 22, 2020
Follow Gator Multimedia Manager Sophia Spring '22 as she goes about her day.
Trailer: Urinetown

Trailer: ‘Urinetown’

March 6, 2020
Don't miss out on what's sure to be a fantastic performance. To get jazzed, check out this trailer, featuring many of the production's actors and crew.
GNN: Students Bond at Camp

GNN: Students Bond at Camp

September 12, 2019
Take a look at what activities the Upper School enjoyed.
GNN: Teacher Appreciation Week

GNN: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8, 2019
Students give shout outs to adults in the community.
GNN: Cathy Gardner Retires after 20 Years

GNN: Cathy Gardner Retires after 20 Years

February 20, 2019

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