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The entrance to the gym parking lot from Middlesex Road.
BREAKING: Dean Urges Students to Drive Safely
November 21, 2024
David Cutler in his classroom, awaiting students.
School Hosts Proctored Lunch Discussion on Presidential Election
November 13, 2024
College Counselor Julia Esquivel helps student Lincoln Jiang with his Common Application.
Countdown to College: Seniors in the Final Stretch!
October 29, 2024
A fireman looks for hot-zones using drone technology. Photo courtesy of Weston Fire Department.
BREAKING: Local Brush Fires Cause Poor Air Quality
October 28, 2024
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Quick Facts About the 2024 Election
October 22, 2024
Mary Wang '26, as narrator, points to the audience.
‘Puffs’ Packs the House
November 19, 2024
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
Students Named Pacemaker Finalists
October 8, 2024
Traffic Caution: Stay Alert
Traffic Caution: Stay Alert
October 7, 2024
The Gator Wins National Honors for Best Editorial, Sports Story
The Gator Wins National Honors for Best Editorial, Sports Story
September 4, 2024
Join The Gator and Shine
Join The Gator and Shine
September 3, 2024
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Trump Sweeps Election in Landslide Victory
November 20, 2024
Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus
Editorial: Prioritizing Respectful Political Discourse On Campus
November 7, 2024
Clive Sutton's predication of how the electoral map will play out.
Presidential Election Forecasts Show Mixed Signals
November 1, 2024
Florida Recovers Amid Political Tensions
Florida Recovers Amid Political Tensions
October 22, 2024
Hurricane Milton off the coast of Mexico on 6 October 2024
Hurricanes Devastate Southern United States
October 9, 2024
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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Inside the Classroom: Problem Solving Through Design
November 21, 2024
Joe Iuliano helps out Cristoph Kasper '25 in AP Human Geo.
Inside the Classroom: AP Human Geography
October 31, 2024
Breiman plays in 2016 Homecoming.
Humans of Brimmer: Shani Breiman ’18 Returns to Coach
October 31, 2024
Karen Bernake teaches a section of CORE, which meets inside the Pappas Lab.
Inside the Classroom: CORE
October 15, 2024
Supreme Court Teacher Ken Levine
Supreme Court Teacher Ken Levine
October 9, 2024
Sophia Horning '25 shields the ball from a defender.
GNN Live: Fall Sports Assembly
November 21, 2024
Souper Delicious: Cuban Black Bean
Souper Delicious: Cuban Black Bean
November 20, 2024
GNN: Students React to Trump's Win
GNN: Students React to Trump’s Win
November 13, 2024
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Ryan Hurst Casts Ballot for the First Time
November 6, 2024
Series: 14 Questions
Series: 14 Questions
October 23, 2024
Sophia Horning '25 shields the ball from a defender.
GNN Live: Fall Sports Assembly
November 21, 2024
Souper Delicious: Cuban Black Bean
Souper Delicious: Cuban Black Bean
November 20, 2024
GNN: Students React to Trump's Win
GNN: Students React to Trump’s Win
November 13, 2024
GNN: Required Summer Community Reading
GNN: Required Summer Community Reading
October 15, 2024
GNN: Fall Sports Preview
GNN: Fall Sports Preview
September 12, 2024
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
Photos: V. Cross Country Boys Win Third Consecutive Race
September 27, 2024
Team Captains Lucas Williams 25' and Christoph Kasper 25' congregate with BTA and refs before match.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BTA
September 20, 2024
The Gators take the pitch.
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs BUA
September 19, 2024
The harvest moon on the night of September 17. (McKinlee DePaola)
View the Moon for Mid-Autumn Festival
September 19, 2024
Coach Hardman encourages the team
Photos: V. Boys Soccer vs LCA
September 13, 2024
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Ryan Hurst Casts Ballot for the First Time
November 6, 2024
Series: 14 Questions
Series: 14 Questions
October 23, 2024
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
October 23, 2024
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
October 2, 2024
Podcast: Private School Enrollment Rises in Nearby Cities, Towns
Podcast: Private School Enrollment Rises in Nearby Cities, Towns
September 16, 2024
GNN: V.1 Boys' Basketball to Kick Off Season Saturday
GNN: V.1 Boys’ Basketball to Kick Off Season Saturday
November 14, 2024
From Underdogs to Champions
From Underdogs to Champions
November 8, 2024
Dodgers Defeat Yankees to Win World Series
Dodgers Defeat Yankees to Win World Series
November 4, 2024
The team gets hyped before a game.
BREAKING: Girls V. Soccer Wins in Penalty Kick Thriller
October 31, 2024
Rimon Zhao '27 Kicks Off a New Chapter
Rimon Zhao ’27 Kicks Off a New Chapter
October 25, 2024
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“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!
November 14, 2024
Nassim at the Huntington Calderwood Pavilion.
Nassim: A Universal Play
November 6, 2024
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
Double the Magic with Fall Plays
October 17, 2024
The stage of Romeo & Juliet.
Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet
October 10, 2024
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‘The Substance’: Pretty Girls Should Never Smile
October 8, 2024
Illustration designed with Canva. Movie poster courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again!
November 14, 2024
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
Op-Ed: Gatsby and The American Dream
September 19, 2024
The harvest moon on the night of September 17. (McKinlee DePaola)
View the Moon for Mid-Autumn Festival
September 19, 2024
Lily pads in the solarium
Artists For Humanity Lights Up the Solarium
May 29, 2024
Isaac Morrison '27 studies in the library
Quiz: Where Do Students Hang Out at School?
May 22, 2024
The stage of Romeo & Juliet.
Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet
October 10, 2024
Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Song Review: Chick Corea’s ‘Spain’
May 9, 2024
Billy Idol performs in 2021. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Song Review: The History Behind Billy Idol’s ‘Eyes Without a Face’
January 30, 2024
Album Review: Mt. Joy's "Mt. Joy"
Album Review: Mt. Joy’s “Mt. Joy”
January 9, 2024
Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize-winning author.
Mercy in Adversity: Toni Morrison’s Timeless Message of Compassion
December 1, 2023
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David Cutler, Adviser

David Cutler advises The Gator. He also teaches American History, Latin American History, Government, and Popular Culture in American History. Outside of teaching and writing, he enjoys superheroes, comic books, and spending time with friends and family.

All content by David Cutler
Breiman plays in 2016 Homecoming.

Photo | Humans of Brimmer: Shani Breiman ’18 Returns to Coach

Leo Latino, Journalist
October 31, 2024

Breiman plays in 2016 Homecoming.

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Photo | GNN Live: Opening Convocation

Gator Nation News
September 9, 2024

Seniors Huck Jennings and Lincoln Jiang show enthusiasm during Thursday night's talent show.

Photo | After 10 Years, Upper School Camp Shifts to New Location

September 11, 2024

Seniors Huck Jennings and Lincoln Jiang show enthusiasm during Thursday night's talent show.

Ryan Hurst '25 throws the ball to Huck Jennings '25 during touch football.

Photo | Did you enjoy Camp Bauercrest?

September 9, 2024

Ryan Hurst '25 throws the ball to Huck Jennings '25 during touch football.

Sophia Horning braves the course at TreeTop adventures.

Photo | Photos: Juniors Tackle TreeTop Adventures

Gator Staff
May 22, 2024

Juniors Amelia Bowman and Lucas Williams cross the first element at TreeTop.

Caleb Meranus '26 his mom enjoy the eclipse.

Photo | BREAKING: Eclipsing Expectations

Gator Staff
April 8, 2024

Caleb Meranus '26 his mom enjoy the eclipse.

Andre Mills '23 looks for the open shot.

Photo | BREAKING: V. Boys 1 Make History Despite Championship Loss

Gator Staff
March 4, 2024

Andre Mills '23 looks for the open shot.

The team puts all hands in before taking the floor.

Photo | GNN LIVE: Winter Athletic Awards

March 27, 2024

The team puts all hands in before taking the floor.

Renowned columnist Chris Costas chats with journalism students.

Photo | Renowned Reporter Chats with Newsroom

November 29, 2023

Renowned columnist Chris Costas chats with journalism students.

Gator Adviser David Cutler takes a photogrpah as he passes he reporters at work.

Photo | Op-Ed: In the Spotlight at NHSJC

Mary Wang, Managing Editor
November 17, 2023

Gator Adviser David Cutler takes a photogrpah as he passes he reporters at work.

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.

Photo | With Mess, Senior Lounge Loses Furniture

Zakkai Mares-Van Praag, Journalist
April 22, 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.

The new gear funded by Garth Smith and Susan Kirwan (P ’27).

Photo | Gator Recieves $5K Gift from Kirwan Smith Family

Gator Staff
March 4, 2022

The new gear funded by Garth Smith and Susan Kirwan (P ’27).

School Nurse Beth Escobar takes care of students and adults alike here. She hands a COVID-19 test to second grade teacher Angela Park.

Photo | Q&A: “All Things COVID” With School Nurse Beth Escobar

Marlie Kass, Outgoing Arts Editor
January 28, 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.

Head of School Judith Guild supervises a science class.

Photo | With Omicron Surge, ‘All-Hands-On-Deck’ For Teacher Absences

Kate Hirschen, Outgoing Culture Editor
January 21, 2022

Head of School Judith Guild supervises a science class.

The Environmental Club is working to help ban plastic straws in Newton

Photo | Op-Ed: Environmental Club Works to Ban Plastic Straws in Newton

Evan Michaeli, Outgoing Editor
January 13, 2022

The Environmental Club is working to help ban plastic straws in Newton

Texas banns more books, discouraging young people from reading (photo illustration).

Photo | Op-Ed: Texas Lawmakers, Let Kids Read Diverse Books

Madeleine Pogoda, Senior Journalist
January 14, 2022

Texas banns more books, discouraging young people from reading (photo illustration).

Basketball players Raymond Baez '24, Jackson Ostrowski '22, Theo Johnson '22, and David Kaplansky '22, huddle with their coaches during timeout.

Photo | Mask Mandate, Gym Closures Impact Winter Sports

January 7, 2022

Basketball players Raymond Baez '24, Jackson Ostrowski '22, Theo Johnson '22, and David Kaplansky '22, huddle with their coaches during timeout.

Sylvia Tejada '22 gets creative with "Anything-But-A-Backpack" day.

Photo | Photos: Week of Oct. 4

Toni Golston, Photographer
October 13, 2021

Sylvia Tejada '22 gets creative with "Anything-But-A-Backpack" day.

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