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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
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
Students created ribbon pins during break.
Photos: Tejada ’23 Starts Gun Violence Awareness Initiative
June 7, 2022
Jeff Gates teaches a physical education class in the late 1990s.
After Nearly Three Decades, Athletic Director Jeff Gates Retires
May 31, 2022
A student poses in front of the Taj Mahal during Winterim 2019. Photo courtesy of the School.
Winterim to Return After COVID-19 Hiatus
May 31, 2022
Photos courtesy of Brimmer and May School.
Kassim ’24, Williams ’23, Altschul ’25 Elected to Senate E-Board
May 23, 2022
Kumar 22 hits the studio for recording. Photo courtesy of Kumars Instagram
Spotlight: Neel Kumar ’22 is ‘MasalaKing’
May 19, 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
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Justice Brown Jackson’s Confirmation is Remarkable
June 10, 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
Man pumping gas at city gas station. Photo purchased by BigStock.
Op-Ed: With Ukraine War, Gas Prices Soar
June 3, 2022
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock
Op-Ed: Old White Men, Hands Off My Body
June 2, 2022
Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas, 2015. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Action, Not Just ‘Thoughts and Prayers,’ After Uvalde Shooting
May 27, 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
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
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
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
Smith poses with the group at the finish line.
Photos: Midnight Marathon Bike Ride with Mr. Smith
April 19, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Poster design by Ema Gurevich 26.
Middle School Theatre to Return with ‘Beauty and the Beast, Jr.’
May 24, 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
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
Photo courtesy of Netflix Studios.
Review: Two Perspectives on Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’
May 9, 2022
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Zakkai Mares-Van-Praag 22 runs on dry seaweed.

Zakkai Mares-Van Praag, Journalist

Zakkai has been at Brimmer since 2016 and is a senior this year. Last summer, he worked on housing assistance at Revere City Hall. He is currently a cross country captain and enjoys acting and singing.

All content by Zakkai Mares-Van Praag

Gator Jeopardy: Librarians and Academic Support

June 3, 2022
See who wins our third and final round.
The Freestyle Love Supreme group standing on stage during a curtain call on their Broadway 2021 run. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Review: ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Exhibits Improv Talent

April 27, 2022
'Freestyle Love Supreme' is a show like no other, featuring fast-thinking improv and hilarity.
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
After months of sustained uncleanliness, Upper School Head Joshua Neudel and homeroom teachers ordered the removal of the Senior Lounge's furniture.
Photo purchased from BigStock

Op-Ed: Bracketology, My March Madness Obsession

April 7, 2022
I love to expect the unexpected, and when something happens that even I didn’t expect, it excites me even more.
AJ Naddaff 15

Gator Founder Lauds 1,500 Posts

March 9, 2022
AJ Naddaff '15 addresses the newsroom's success since its 2014 launch.
Librarian Elyse Seltzers Black History Month posters.

Photo | Students, Teachers Honor Black History Month

February 28, 2022

Librarian Elyse Seltzer's Black History Month posters.

Gator Jeopardy: Science and Math with Humanities Teachers

Gator Jeopardy: Science and Math with Humanities Teachers

February 24, 2022
Find out what humanities teacher knows the most about subjects outside of their expertise.
17th Annual Humanities Symposium Kicks Off

17th Annual Humanities Symposium Kicks Off

January 21, 2022
Carolyn Chou, the Executive Director of the Asian American Resource Workshop in Boston, tackled the "model minority" stereotype.
COVID-19 cases are surging in schools across Massachusetts, causing staffing issues and emptying classrooms.

Op-Ed: I’m Nervous About Being Back on Campus

January 11, 2022
With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surging in Massachusetts, I can't help but wonder if in-person schooling is the right call.

Gator Jeopardy: History with Math and Science Teachers

December 15, 2021
How much history trivia do math and science teachers know? Take a break from studying and find out.
The stage is set before the 2019-2020 Ring Ceremony.

Ring Ceremony to Feature Major Changes

December 15, 2021
Past ceremony speeches were deemed hurtful and inappropriate, leading the event to change its format.
Ending Quarter One on a Positive Note

Ending Quarter One on a Positive Note

November 10, 2021
Students and faculty recall their proudest moments as the first quarter of the school year comes to an end.
Lil Nas Xs MONTERO Lives Up to the Hype

Lil Nas X’s ‘MONTERO’ Lives Up to the Hype

November 3, 2021
The long-awaited album dropped in September, featuring many hit titles.
Upper School tour guides pose at Open House. Photo courtesy of Brimmer and May School.

Brief: Open House Returns In Person

October 25, 2021
Tour Guides took many families through the campus in the first in-person Open House since the beginning of the pandemic.
CAP students at American Repertory Theater. Photo courtesy of Bill Jacob.

CAP Field Trips Return With ‘Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic’

October 8, 2021
The CAP program kicked off their first field trip since the start of the pandemic with tap dancing and music.
Head Librarian Elyse Seltzer. Photo courtesy of Brimmer and May School.

Faculty Profile: Librarian Elyse Seltzer

October 1, 2021
The librarian is passionate about singing and fantasy books.
The lynching memorial at the Civil Rights Memorial Park.

Op-Ed: Reflections on Learning About the Civil Rights Movement

June 4, 2020
My trip to Alabama taught me more about the history that has disappeared beneath the surface today.
Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.

Faculty, Staff Provide Health and Wellness Resources

May 6, 2020
Instructional yoga videos, meditation resources, and more can be found on students' Canvas pages.
Brimmer the Panda.

Photos: Brimmer the Panda

March 11, 2020
Catch new glimpses of the cute creature.
Kitchen Prioritizes Dietary Needs, Sustainability

Kitchen Prioritizes Dietary Needs, Sustainability

February 19, 2020
The kitchen's effort to make healthy food is often unacknowledged.
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