• October 27Exam Week is Coming Up, Monday Dec. 16
The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

The Gator
Happy Winter Break: Newsroom Closed Until 2025
Happy Winter Break: Newsroom Closed Until 2025
December 17, 2024
Newsroom Wins National Award for Overall Excellence
Newsroom Wins National Award for Overall Excellence
December 13, 2024
Made with Canva.
School Presses Pause on Argentina Exchange Program
December 10, 2024
Students from the Class of 2023 engage in the inaugural destress fest, making stuffed lions.
Stuff Plushies, De-Stress Before Exams and Have Fun
December 10, 2024
The Intersection of DEIB, Admissions and School Policy
The Intersection of DEIB, Admissions and School Policy
December 5, 2024
Ady Jaeckel '25 builds a bicycle with Middle School student.
Students Build Bikes for Service Project
December 5, 2024
Designed in Canva.
Newsroom Closed Until Dec. 2
November 25, 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
A photo illustration of a student who uses ChatGPT to study.
Editorial: As Fall Exams Approach, Academic Integrity Must Be Upheld
December 10, 2024
As Trump Makes Policies, Russia-Ukraine War Hangs in Balance
As Trump Makes Policies, Russia-Ukraine War Hangs in Balance
November 25, 2024
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Trump Sweeps Presidential 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
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
Designed in Canva.
Inside The Classroom: Bad Women
December 3, 2024
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering
December 3, 2024
Designed with Canva.
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
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys's Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’s Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
December 13, 2024
GNN LIVE: V. Girls' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
GNN LIVE: V. Girls’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
December 13, 2024
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
December 10, 2024
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
December 6, 2024
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
December 4, 2024
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys's Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’s Basketball (Brimmer vs. Redemption Christian)
December 13, 2024
GNN LIVE: V. Girls' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
GNN LIVE: V. Girls’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Landmark)
December 13, 2024
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
GNN LIVE: V2 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. CSW)
December 6, 2024
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys' Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
GNN LIVE: V1 Boys’ Basketball (Brimmer vs. Worcester Academy)
December 4, 2024
Souper Delicious: Melany's Potato Something, Something Soup
Souper Delicious: Melany’s Potato Something, Something Soup
December 4, 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
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
Series: 2025 Senior Spotlight
December 10, 2024
Andrew Flint Dispels Stuttering Myths
Andrew Flint Dispels Stuttering Myths
December 2, 2024
Designed in Canva.
Ryan Hurst Casts Ballot for the First Time
November 6, 2024
Series: 14 Questions
Series: 14 Questions
October 23, 2024
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
Podcast: Upper School Head Discusses Start of School
October 2, 2024
Photo and design from Canva.
2024 College Football Playoff Predictions: Who Will Win the National Championship?
December 16, 2024
Huck Jennings '25 and Team Captain Sam Gavin lead the top of the pack at Gann Academy.
Boys XC Makes School History With Finishes at NEPSTA
November 28, 2024
Designed in Canva
Rumble in the Ring: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
November 18, 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
Arts Education is Essential
Arts Education is Essential
December 3, 2024
Illustration designed with Canva. Movie poster courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
“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
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
The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

The Gator
The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA

The Gator
Rachael Rosenberg

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor

Rachael is the News Editor of the Gator. She is passionate about creating unbiased news for the School community. She is a Creative Arts Diploma Candidate with a concentration in musical theatre. When she isn’t writing, you can usually find her on a stage or reading a book.

All content by Rachael Rosenberg
Ady Jaeckel '25 builds a bicycle with Middle School student.

Students Build Bikes for Service Project

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
December 5, 2024
The project benefits South Boston Neighborhood House.
Arts Education is Essential

Arts Education is Essential

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
December 3, 2024
The importance of arts education cannot be understated.
The entrance to the gym parking lot from Middlesex Road.

Photo | BREAKING: Dean Urges Students to Drive Safely by School

Mary Wang, Managing Editor
November 21, 2024

The entrance to the gym parking lot from Middlesex Road.

Historical World Series Matchup: Our Predictions

Historical World Series Matchup: Our Predictions

Rachael Rosenberg and Jack Malloy
October 25, 2024

It's October, which means it's time for playoff baseball. This year, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will compete in the World Series for the twelfth time, which is more World Series matchups...

Created using Canva.

Quick Facts About the 2024 Election

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
October 22, 2024
November 5 marks the 2024 Presidential Election. Here is what you need to know about the candidates, voting, and more.
Janeata Robinson Retires After 22 Years of Service

Janeata Robinson Retires After 22 Years of Service

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
May 30, 2024
Past and present community members honor the School's unofficial "grandmother," who for over two decades has acted as Registrar and Lower School Diversity Coordinator.
Photo Illustration: Charlotte Hurley '27 looks over her course options

Photo | New Courses Added to Curriculum Guide for 2024-2025 Year

Will Lawson, Journalist
May 1, 2024

Photo Illustration: Charlotte Hurley '27 looks over her course options

Humans of Brimmer: Stephanie Altschul '25

Humans of Brimmer: Stephanie Altschul ’25

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
April 26, 2024

You may know Stephanie Altschul ’25 as your next student body president, CAP member, or Model UN delegate, but what many don’t know is that Altschul also has a passion for language that has taken her...

Fresh off his starring role in 'Big Fish' Huck Jennings '25 plays musical chairs.

Special Activities, Trips, Before Spring Break

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
March 5, 2024

Fresh off his starring role in 'Big Fish' Huck Jennings '25 plays musical chairs.

Illustration created using Canva.

Academic Priorities Limit Club Meeting Periods

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
February 21, 2024
The Model United Nations Club met just four times prior to its Yale conference last month.
McCoy hall during the Blizzard of 2020.

Anatomy of a Snow Day

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
February 7, 2024
What goes into a snow day? Head of School Judith Guild discusses. 
The #BookTok Effect

The #BookTok Effect

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
January 18, 2024
Reading may never be the same, but #BookTok has created a community that will make it last.
Chloe Scolnick '25 and History Teacher Ted Barker-Hook, who also co-spearheaded the event, perform together at Friday's Coffee House.

Community Flocks to Circles 20

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
January 11, 2024
Over the years, Circles has served as a platform to showcase talents and foster a sense of community here.
Zakkai Mares-Van Praag '22 performing last year.

The 20th Annual Coffee House Promises to Dazzle

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
December 5, 2023
“Circles,” the School's annual coffee house is approaching its 20th anniversary. To celebrate, this coffee house will be like none other.
The MBTA passes through the campus of Northeastern University.

More Wait, Less Punctuality

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
October 13, 2023
Renewed delays on the new Green Line extension are again causing late arrival times.
Middle School English and Drama teacher Caitlin Johnson demonstrates how to use Apple Classroom (photo illustration).

Middle School’s New iPad Monitoring Policy Sparks Controversy

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
September 27, 2023
A student petition was sent via School email before it was removed for containing false and misleading information.
New Science Teacher Nia Gipson teaches AP Biology.

New Faculty Profile: Nia Gipson, Science Teacher

Rachael Rosenberg, News Editor
September 19, 2023
Learn about Nia Gipson, the School's new Middle and Upper School Science Teacher.
Load More Stories
Menu
Activate Search
The student news site of Brimmer and May School | Chestnut Hill, MA
Rachael Rosenberg