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Zak Adler 23, who recently recovered from COVID-19, returns to school with a mask on. Masks are more a common sight in the hallways this week.
‘Alive and Well in the Community’: COVID-19 Cases Continue
September 22, 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
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
Zak Adler 23, who recently recovered from COVID-19, returns to school with a mask on. Masks are more a common sight in the hallways this week.
‘Alive and Well in the Community’: COVID-19 Cases Continue
September 22, 2022
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 starts a new 12th-grade tradition at the School.
Leni Hicks-Dutt ’23 Leads Community Mural Painting
September 21, 2022
Brian Gamble 23, a Gator-Aide mentor, poses for the camera. Photo courtesy of Nicole DeCesare.
Gator-Aide Mentorship Program Enters Year Two
September 20, 2022
10th-grade students enjoy the outdoors.
Upper School Camp Returns
September 12, 2022
Members of the Class of 2023 pose at Camp in 2019. This year will mark the classs first time back at Camp since COVID-19 hit.
Upper School Camp to Kick Off 2022-2023 Year
September 7, 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
Lower School students created a pride flag collage for Pride Month this year.
Editorial: In Support of Northwest High School’s Newspaper
September 23, 2022
Demonstrators protest in Melbourne for a safer climate. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Summer 2022 Showcases Climate Crisis On Full Display
September 23, 2022
Protesters placed anti-war signs along a street in Latvia. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Russia Will Never Admit Defeat
September 22, 2022
Digital illustration by Madeleine Pogoda 25.
Op-Ed: The ‘Nevermind’ Baby’s Lawsuit is Childish
September 21, 2022
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Justice Jackson’s Confirmation is Remarkable
June 10, 2022
Lower School students created a pride flag collage for Pride Month this year.
Editorial: In Support of Northwest High School’s Newspaper
September 23, 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
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
Demonstrators protest in Melbourne for a safer climate. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Summer 2022 Showcases Climate Crisis On Full Display
September 23, 2022
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 starts a new 12th-grade tradition at the School.
Leni Hicks-Dutt ’23 Leads Community Mural Painting
September 21, 2022
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
10th-grade students enjoy the outdoors.
Upper School Camp Returns
September 12, 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
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
10th-grade students enjoy the outdoors.
Upper School Camp Returns
September 12, 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
“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
Leni Hicks-Dutt 23 starts a new 12th-grade tradition at the School.
Leni Hicks-Dutt ’23 Leads Community Mural Painting
September 21, 2022
Digital illustration by Madeleine Pogoda 25.
Op-Ed: The ‘Nevermind’ Baby’s Lawsuit is Childish
September 21, 2022
Photo courtesy of Century Media Records.
Music Review: Electric Callboy’s ‘TEKKNO’
September 21, 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
Photo courtesy of Century Media Records.
Music Review: Electric Callboy’s ‘TEKKNO’
September 21, 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
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A classroom is set up with desks placed six feet apart. Photo Illustration by Edan Zinn 23.

Campus Reopens for the Fall

Edan Zinn, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2020
The School's Executive Reopening Commitee has been planning the endeavor since May.
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Students Remark on First Day of School

Students Remark on First Day of School

Natalie Kozhemiakin, Editor-in-Chief • September 17, 2020
After months of learning remotely, many students returned to campus for their first day of school.
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Students and faculty enter the Hastings Center on the first day of school.

Photo Essay: Students Return to Campus

Edan Zinn, Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2020
Last week, the School opened its doors to students for the first time in six months following the closure of campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lower School students show off their craft hearts.

Community Supports #BrimmerCares Initiative

Kate Hirschen, Culture Editor • June 6, 2020
The initiative celebrates community members who are helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Photo illustration by Edan Zinn 23.

Teachers and Students Address Zoom Fatigue

Brian Gamble, Managing Editor • May 8, 2020
Video chatting is taxing on the brain and can make it more difficult to remain focused.
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Photo illustration purchased from BigStock.com.

Q&A: Remote Learning Updates

Karly Hamilton • April 9, 2020
Neudel provides further insight into the School's plans.
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Word Cloud: COVID-19

Word Cloud: COVID-19

Karly Hamilton • April 7, 2020
The Gator conducted a survery asking what words community members associate with "COVID-19" or "coronavirus."
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The parking lot was empty at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday morning, when most students typically arrive. Photo by David Cutler.

School Begins Remote Learning

Karly Hamilton • April 1, 2020
After Governor Charlie Baker extended the State’s previous three-week school closure, teachers will be conducting virtual classes over Zoom through May 4—possibly longer.
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History teacher Ted Barker-Hook engaging with his students. Photo by David Barron.

School Launches Virtual Revisit Days

Karly Hamilton • March 29, 2020
In lieu of on-campus events, online sessions will be held.
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GNN: Cooking with Karly

GNN: Cooking with Karly

Gator Nation News • March 27, 2020
Lift your spirits during a stressful time.
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A Boston city street is deserted.

Photo Essay: Boston Goes Dark

Edan Zinn, Editor-in-Chief • March 24, 2020
On March 23, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a stay-at-home advisory in the interest of public health amid the rapidly escalating COVID-19 pandemic.
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Op-Ed: Stop Hoarding

Op-Ed: Stop Hoarding

Caroline Champa • March 20, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and create turmoil, madness has struck, not in isolation but at local grocery stores – people are hoarding.
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