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Head of School Judith Guild supervises a science class.
With Omicron Surge, ‘All-Hands-On-Deck’ For Teacher Absences
January 21, 2022
Upper School students are required to take rapid tests twice each week. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn
Quarantined Students Face Make-Up Work
January 20, 2022
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
January 14, 2022
How can we travel safely during the COVID-19 pandemic? Photo illustration courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Anti-Maskers Make Traveling During COVID-19 Stressful
January 14, 2022
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
Upper School tour guides pose at Open House. Photo courtesy of Brimmer and May School.
Meet The School’s Student Tour Guides
January 24, 2022
17th Annual Humanities Symposium Kicks Off
17th Annual Humanities Symposium Kicks Off
January 21, 2022
Upper School students are required to take rapid tests twice each week. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn
Quarantined Students Face Make-Up Work
January 20, 2022
GNN: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
GNN: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17, 2022
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
January 14, 2022
Head of School Judith Guild supervises a science class.
With Omicron Surge, ‘All-Hands-On-Deck’ For Teacher Absences
January 21, 2022
Newsroom Wins 5 Localizing Awards
Newsroom Wins 5 Localizing Awards
January 20, 2022
Students attend the 2020 Yale Model United Nations conference, which was held in person before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Model United Nations Club Prepares For Virtual Conference
January 6, 2022
Newsroom Closed Until 2022
Newsroom Closed Until 2022
December 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Marlie Kass 23
CAP Visits Harvard Square for ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
October 29, 2021
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
Nelson coaches athletes in the 2018 basketball season. Photo courtesy of David Barron.
Nelson’s Lasting Record of Success in Varsity Basketball
November 18, 2021
Ending Quarter One on a Positive Note
Ending Quarter One on a Positive Note
November 10, 2021
While October 15 marks the end of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, the national celebration of culture extends far beyond 30 days.
Life and Zeal: Reflections on National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
October 15, 2021
Nielsen dunks at a Mass Rivals game. Illustration by Jackson Ostrowski 23.
Quinn Nielsen ’23: Shooting Hoops at 6’10”
September 29, 2021
GNN: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
GNN: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17, 2022
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
January 14, 2022
Ted Barker-Hook, Donald Reese, and Bill Jacob perform Slip Slidin Away by Paul Simon.
Photos: A Virtual Coffee House 2022
January 10, 2022
GNN: Preparing for Winter Break
GNN: Preparing for Winter Break
December 13, 2021
Greenline performs an a cappella arrangement of White Winter Hymnal.
Photos: Holiday Concert 2021
December 10, 2021
GNN: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
GNN: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17, 2022
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
COVID Response Team Chair Addresses Omicron Variant
January 14, 2022
GNN: Preparing for Winter Break
GNN: Preparing for Winter Break
December 13, 2021
GNN LIVE: Thanksgiving Assembly
GNN LIVE: Thanksgiving Assembly
November 22, 2021
GNN: Outdoor Ed Soars with Zoar
GNN: Outdoor Ed Soars with Zoar
October 28, 2021
Ted Barker-Hook, Donald Reese, and Bill Jacob perform Slip Slidin Away by Paul Simon.
Photos: A Virtual Coffee House 2022
January 10, 2022
Greenline performs an a cappella arrangement of White Winter Hymnal.
Photos: Holiday Concert 2021
December 10, 2021
Zak Adler 23 works on design project in the Innovation Space.
Photos: Week of Nov. 15
November 29, 2021
Students from all divisions compete in the pumpkin roll.
Photos: Harvestfest 2021
November 8, 2021
Charlie Burket 27 takes notes during class.
Photos: Week of Oct. 18
October 26, 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
Basketball players Raymond Baez 24, Jackson Ostrowski 22, Theo Johnson 22, and David Kaplansky 22, huddle with their coaches during timeout.
Mask Mandate, Gym Closures Impact Winter Sports
January 7, 2022
Alison Rimas 23 comes out of the hack. Photo courtesy of Paul Murray.
After a Season Away, Curling Hits the Ice this Winter
December 10, 2021
Last year, students in fitness utilize spin bikes as part of their training.
Winter Sports Kickoff Brings Excitement
November 19, 2021
Brian Gamble 23 leads the pack at the Division IV NEPSTA race.
Gamble Wins Division IV NEPSAC Race, Cementing Historic Team Finish
November 13, 2021
The Boys Cross Country team starts the championship off strong.
Boys XC Wins Repeat Championships
November 9, 2021
Poster courtesy of Sony Pictures.
Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
January 18, 2022
Tick Tick…BOOM provides an emotional punch followed by a hope-filled encouragement to just take the leap and create something great. Promotional poster courtesy of Netflix Studios.
Movie Review: ‘Tick Tick… BOOM!’ Stuns on Netflix
January 5, 2022
Greenline performs an a cappella arrangement of White Winter Hymnal.
Photos: Holiday Concert 2021
December 10, 2021
Poster courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment
Movie Review: ‘Dune (2021)’ Lacks Storyline Despite Stunning Visuals
December 6, 2021
L-R: Elizabeth Taylor, Carmen Guitterez, Marilyn Cooper, and Carol Lawrence from the original Broadway cast sing I Feel Pretty (1957).
Op-Ed: Remembering Stephen Sondheim
December 3, 2021
Poster courtesy of Sony Pictures.
Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
January 18, 2022
Tick Tick…BOOM provides an emotional punch followed by a hope-filled encouragement to just take the leap and create something great. Promotional poster courtesy of Netflix Studios.
Movie Review: ‘Tick Tick… BOOM!’ Stuns on Netflix
January 5, 2022
Poster courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment
Movie Review: ‘Dune (2021)’ Lacks Storyline Despite Stunning Visuals
December 6, 2021
Poster courtesy of Netflix Studios.
TV Review: ‘Cowboy Bebop (2021),’ All Jazz, No Soul
December 3, 2021
Tattes Avacado Tartine, which features avocado, baby arugula, dill, and radish topped with poached eggs on housemade sourdough, according to the cafes menu.
Food Review: Tatte Bakery & Cafe Opens In Newton
November 30, 2021
How can we travel safely during the COVID-19 pandemic? Photo illustration courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Anti-Maskers Make Traveling During COVID-19 Stressful
January 14, 2022
In the Middle and Upper School Library here, books about social justice issues are shown on display.
Op-Ed: Texas Lawmakers, Let Kids Read Diverse Books
January 14, 2022
Students at the School report getting less than 8-10 hours of sleep per night. Photo illustration by Toni Golston 24.
Op-Ed: The Teen Sleep Deprivation Epidemic Needs a Cure
January 13, 2022
The Environmental Club is working to help ban plastic straws in Newton
Op-Ed: Environmental Club Works to Ban Plastic Straws in Newton
January 13, 2022
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
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
Photo purchased from BigStock.com.
Editorial Board Apologizes for Lapse in Judgement
February 24, 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
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Zakkai Mares-Van Praag

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
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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