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Newsroom Closed for Spring Break
March 12, 2026
Assistant Head of School Carl Coombs addresses the Middle School during 2025 Commencement exercises.
Coombs Selected to National Leadership Institute Faculty
March 5, 2026
Video of missiles by Slaiman. The Gator interviews students that are being impacted by the ongoing conflict.
BREAKING: Beneath the Missiles, Voices from the Middle East
March 2, 2026
A person kneels near posters with images of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, after they were fatally shot in two separate incidents by federal immigration agents, following a vigil in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Seth Herald
Alumnus Reflects on ICE Activity Impact in Minnesota
February 25, 2026
BREAKING: Digout Continues; School Closed Again Tuesday
BREAKING: Digout Continues; School Closed Again Tuesday
February 23, 2026
The lunches in contention from the championship.
Kitchen Hosts Sweet 16 Lunch Bracket — Championship Winner!
March 9, 2026
Cole Esrick ’29 draws on a horse. 
Photos: Lunar New Year, 2026
March 3, 2026
Help Us Grow to 500 Followers on Instagram and X/Twitter
Help Us Grow to 500 Followers on Instagram and X/Twitter
March 2, 2026
Concept art for the upcoming Upper School Musical, 'The Little Mermaid."
US to Perform ‘The Little Mermaid’
February 25, 2026
Editors Win All-New England Staff
Editors Win All-New England Staff
February 25, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
The Trump Administration Can’t Hide From the American People
March 4, 2026
Head of School Judith Guild makes a statement by signing onto the affirmation statement on Student Press Freedom Day.
Editorial: Head of School Signs Press Freedom Affirmation Statement
February 26, 2026
Bad Bunny didn’t just rock halftime—he united America by proving our country’s real ‘official language’ is music, and it speaks to everyone.
Bad Bunny Unites America Through Music
February 14, 2026
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Editorial: SNOw Problem Too Big, Thanks to Maintenance
February 4, 2026
Student protest against corruption and inequality in Katmandu, Nepal.
Gen Z Protests: Has Change Truly Been Brought?
February 1, 2026
Head of School Judith Guild makes a statement by signing onto the affirmation statement on Student Press Freedom Day.
Editorial: Head of School Signs Press Freedom Affirmation Statement
February 26, 2026
We wish to thank our amazing maintenance team! (Designed with Canva).
Editorial: SNOw Problem Too Big, Thanks to Maintenance
February 4, 2026
Editorial: A Legacy Beyond Words
Editorial: A Legacy Beyond Words
November 23, 2025
Editorial: Summer Improvements Bring Upgrades for Learning
Editorial: Summer Improvements Bring Upgrades for Learning
October 3, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump steps from Air Force One upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Editorial: We Stand With the School on Remaining Independent
February 27, 2025
Editorial Cartoon: Brimmer Excels Amid "Mayhem"
Editorial Cartoon: Brimmer Excels Amid “Mayhem”
May 6, 2025
Winterim approaches.
Winterim’s Coming!
February 20, 2025
Gator Poll.
Gator Poll
February 11, 2025
School was canceled yesterday due to forecasts of severe weather, but ultimately, there was barely a dusting. Once again, meteorologists got it wrong about snowy weather this winter.
Wacky Weather
February 7, 2025
President Trump's Executive Orders.
Who Needs Congress?
January 31, 2025
Pete Slaski poses for a photo as he prepares for his next class.
The Math Wing Feels Whole Again
March 11, 2026
Nikka Souza practices on his one-wheel.
Riding the Edge
March 11, 2026
From back, Outdoor Education Coordinator Ted Barker-Hook, Brooks Neufeld '26, Ethan Qiang '26, Edward Flint '26, and Sebastian Velastegui '26 hike Bald Peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Outdoor Ed: Hiking, Leadership, and New Experiences
March 3, 2026
Concept poster for the film written by Stanley Szwartz, which has received attention in Hollywood. Image slightly edited to fit layout, but original poster appears inside story.
Mr. Szwartz Goes to Hollywood
February 19, 2026
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Celebrating the Year of the Horse
February 17, 2026
Charlotte Wolfstich (Ursula), Isaac Morris (Flotsam), and Verdant Morris (Jetsam) perform a scene.
Photos: ‘The Little Mermaid’
March 12, 2026
Rohan Muni '28 interviews a friend from Dubai, Omar, who wished to withhold his last name.
BREAKING: Civilians in Middle East Share Experiences Under Threat of Airstrikes
March 1, 2026
Frozen door due to the blizzard.
BREAKING: Campus Snow Removal Update with Facilities Manager Tom Bray
February 23, 2026
Stanley Szwartz attends New York Comic Con with his brother Joe, niece Sydney and son Sam.
From Lesson Plans to Film and Comic Book Projects
February 22, 2026
Cam Thorton '27 drives toward the basket.
GNN Live: V1 Boys vs. Tilton School (Senior Night)
February 20, 2026
Rohan Muni '28 interviews a friend from Dubai, Omar, who wished to withhold his last name.
BREAKING: Civilians in Middle East Share Experiences Under Threat of Airstrikes
March 1, 2026
Cam Thorton '27 drives toward the basket.
GNN Live: V1 Boys vs. Tilton School (Senior Night)
February 20, 2026
GNN: Inside the New Recreation and Wellness Center
GNN: Inside the New Recreation and Wellness Center
February 13, 2026
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GNN Live: V1 Girls vs. Dexter Southfield
February 11, 2026
GNN: V2 Girls Basketball Flourishes in Inaugural Season
GNN: V2 Girls Basketball Flourishes in Inaugural Season
February 5, 2026
Charlotte Wolfstich (Ursula), Isaac Morris (Flotsam), and Verdant Morris (Jetsam) perform a scene.
Photos: ‘The Little Mermaid’
March 12, 2026
Cam Thornton ’27 has tough drive to the basket.
Photos: V. Boys Defeats Dexter Southfield (61-40)
February 19, 2026
Elliana Barros '30 catches the ball at the top of the key.
Photos: V. Girls Fall to Dexter Southfield (67-51)
February 12, 2026
Winston Leguntus ’26 drives for a floating lay-up.
Photos: V. Boys Fall to St. Andrew’s (66-53)
January 29, 2026
Former Gator journalists Sophia Spring ‘22 and Zakkai Mares Van-Praag '22 perform together.
Photos: Coffee House 2025
January 13, 2026
Frozen door due to the blizzard.
BREAKING: Campus Snow Removal Update with Facilities Manager Tom Bray
February 23, 2026
Stanley Szwartz attends New York Comic Con with his brother Joe, niece Sydney and son Sam.
From Lesson Plans to Film and Comic Book Projects
February 22, 2026
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On the Ball: V. II Girls Roundup with Lila Saghbini ’29
February 18, 2026
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Young Founders Hub: Monte Turner on Building a Brand With Purpose
January 21, 2026
Andrew Flint practices in curling.
On the Ball: Curling with Captain Andrew Flint
January 13, 2026
Andrew Flint '26 releases a stone onto the ice.
Varsity Curling Ends Season with Another Bonspiel Victory
March 10, 2026
Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 19, 2026 Cadillac's Sergio Perez in action during pre-season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
How The 2026 F1 Regulations Could Reshape The Grid
March 7, 2026
Cam Thornton ’27 takes a warm-up shot. 
Hopes Run High as Gators Look to Earn Spot in the NEPSAC Playoffs
February 27, 2026
BREAKING: Gator Fans Erupt as V1 Boys Lead Tilton 56–32 at Half During Senior Night
BREAKING: Gator Fans Erupt as V1 Boys Lead Tilton 56–32 at Half During Senior Night
February 21, 2026
Cam Thornton ’27 has tough drive to the basket.
Photos: V. Boys Defeats Dexter Southfield (61-40)
February 19, 2026
Cartoon of Ursula in The Little Mermaid.
Go Under the Sea at The Little Mermaid
March 5, 2026
Students Win 9 Scholastic Art Awards
Students Win 9 Scholastic Art Awards
February 25, 2026
Album Review: Madison Beer's Locket
Album Review: Madison Beer’s Locket
February 11, 2026
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Rama Duwaji: NYC’s First Lady Redefines Political Style
February 4, 2026
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The Soundtrack of Brimmer: A Look at This Year’s Spotify Wrapped
December 16, 2025
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