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History and Journalism Teacher David Cutler demonstrates how AI can write essays. Photo illustration by Edan Zinn.
Teachers Debate AI in Education 
January 30, 2023
Gamble 23, Nielsen 23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
Gamble ’23, Nielsen ’23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
January 25, 2023
Science Teacher Matt Gallon leads a workshop.
18th Annual Bissell Grogan Symposium Returns
January 23, 2023
Maya Lownie 24 and Haripriya Mallidi 23 perform a traditional Indian dance.
Circles 19: A Coffee House Returns in the Dining Commons
January 19, 2023
Photo courtesy of David Barron.
New Faculty Profile: Alex Ostergard
January 5, 2023
Community Reflects on Lasting Pandemic Changes
Community Reflects on Lasting Pandemic Changes
January 5, 2023
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
Gamble 23, Nielsen 23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
Gamble ’23, Nielsen ’23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
January 25, 2023
Maya Lownie 24 and Haripriya Mallidi 23 perform a traditional Indian dance.
Circles 19: A Coffee House Returns in the Dining Commons
January 19, 2023
Gator Wins Third Crown Award
Gator Wins Third Crown Award
January 10, 2023
Photo courtesy of David Barron.
New Faculty Profile: Alex Ostergard
January 5, 2023
Happy Holidays: Newsroom to Reopen in 2023
Happy Holidays: Newsroom to Reopen in 2023
December 15, 2022
Artificial intelligence tools have surged in popularity among students for their ability to complete schoolwork.
Op-Ed: Will Artificial Intelligence Change Schools Forever?
January 30, 2023
Chinese new year fireworks. Celebration of lunar new year in Asia. Sparkles and glowing Happy new year sign on night sky. Luck and prosperity greeting card.
Op-Ed: Though Hazardous, Fireworks Essential to Chinese Culture
January 25, 2023
A couplet written for the Year of the Tiger by Mary Wang.
Op-Ed: What to Know About Chinese New Year
January 20, 2023
Two protestors use white pages block out Soviet emblem
Op-Ed: What China’s A4 Revolution Reveals
January 4, 2023
An ambulance arrives at a football game. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Op-Ed: Life Is Bigger Than Sports
January 4, 2023
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
Stahley poses with the Gator during a pep rally. Photo courtesy of Grace Papas 23
Hidden Hero of the Game: Trainer Larry Stahley
January 18, 2023
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 festival.
Photos: Community Celebrates Year of the Rabbit with Temple Fair
January 26, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Secure Two Wins at Home
January 24, 2023
Toni Golston 23 warms up.
Photos: Varsity Girls Defeat Cambridge School of Weston at Home
January 24, 2023
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
January 13, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23 shoots a successful three pointer.
Photos: Varsity Boys Defeat Beaver 66-51
January 11, 2023
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
A Wintertime Hike With Outdoor Ed
January 13, 2023
GNN: 9th-Grade Students on First Semester of Upper School
GNN: 9th-Grade Students on First Semester of Upper School
November 30, 2022
Baking with Meera: Holiday Cinnamon Rolls
Baking with Meera: Holiday Cinnamon Rolls
November 30, 2022
In the woods, first-place finisher and league MVP Brian Gamble 23 takes a commanding lead at the 2022 league championships.
Podcast: XC Star Brian Gamble ’23 on Running, School, Life
November 17, 2022
Outdoor Ed Hikes 4,000 Foot Peak
Outdoor Ed Hikes 4,000 Foot Peak
November 7, 2022
The festival.
Photos: Community Celebrates Year of the Rabbit with Temple Fair
January 26, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Secure Two Wins at Home
January 24, 2023
Toni Golston 23 warms up.
Photos: Varsity Girls Defeat Cambridge School of Weston at Home
January 24, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23 shoots a successful three pointer.
Photos: Varsity Boys Defeat Beaver 66-51
January 11, 2023
Priya Mallidi 23 as Molly and Ugo Adiele 23 as Boy/Peter.
Photos: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Shines
November 14, 2022
In the woods, first-place finisher and league MVP Brian Gamble 23 takes a commanding lead at the 2022 league championships.
Podcast: XC Star Brian Gamble ’23 on Running, School, Life
November 17, 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
Gamble 23, Nielsen 23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
Gamble ’23, Nielsen ’23 to Join Division I Athletic Teams
January 25, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Secure Two Wins at Home
January 24, 2023
Toni Golston 23 warms up.
Photos: Varsity Girls Defeat Cambridge School of Weston at Home
January 24, 2023
TaQuan Williams 23 shoots a successful three pointer.
Photos: Varsity Boys Defeat Beaver 66-51
January 11, 2023
Kaylee Little 23 makes a layup.
Photos: Varsity Girls Basketball Faces Gann
January 10, 2023
Poster courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Review: ‘Puss in Boots, The Last Wish’ Defies Expectations
January 17, 2023
Album cover courtesy of Solid State Records.
Review: The Devil Wears Prada’s ‘Color Decay’ Packs an Emotional Punch
January 16, 2023
Marlie Kass 23 awaits the start of the play. Photo courtesy of Kass.
‘Preludes’ by Dave Malloy is Genius in the Key of C♯ Minor
January 12, 2023
Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes.
Review: ‘The Menu’ Serves Up Horror with a Twist
January 11, 2023
A Some Like it Hot playbill. Photo courtesy of Marlie Kass.
Review: ‘Some Like it Hot’ Takes Time to Warm Up
January 11, 2023
Poster courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Review: ‘Puss in Boots, The Last Wish’ Defies Expectations
January 17, 2023
Album cover courtesy of Solid State Records.
Review: The Devil Wears Prada’s ‘Color Decay’ Packs an Emotional Punch
January 16, 2023
Marlie Kass 23 awaits the start of the play. Photo courtesy of Kass.
‘Preludes’ by Dave Malloy is Genius in the Key of C♯ Minor
January 12, 2023
Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes.
Review: ‘The Menu’ Serves Up Horror with a Twist
January 11, 2023
A Some Like it Hot playbill. Photo courtesy of Marlie Kass.
Review: ‘Some Like it Hot’ Takes Time to Warm Up
January 11, 2023
ChatGPT: Unlocking the Secrets of Language
ChatGPT: Unlocking the Secrets of Language
January 26, 2023
Graphic courtesy of the National Football League.
Op-Ed: Race for the Lombardi Trophy
January 19, 2023
Co-Editor-in-Chief Edan Zinn 23 leads the Wordle activity.
Newsroom Bonds Over Wordle Activity
January 12, 2023
Upper School Head Joshua Neudel photographed a bracket made by the Spanish Department before the Knockout stage. Photo courtesy of Neudel.
Community Bonds Over Watching the World Cup
December 9, 2022
Greek yogurt with fruit crunchy muesli bars wheat cones linen background healthy breakfast concept
Survey Results: Breakfast at School
November 30, 2022
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