By Ryan Ryu ’25 The world faced another devastating tragedy in just the second month of the New Year. A huge earthquake killed more than 20,000 people across a swathe of land/territory
By Bridie Bolger’24 The greater municipal elections of September have passed us by, prompting discourse over the stability provided by candidates in Derby, Bridgeport, Hartford, and others. Now, our local elections, with
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By Bobby Liberatos’24 FGS introduced a new schedule this year, scrapping Saturday classes and including brand new blocks named Highlander Advocate and Faculty Meeting Time. The academic day runs longer as well.
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By Ryan Ryu’25 Once a year, an extraordinary day unfolds. It’s the one day of the year when the entire student body and faculty gather in the lower gym to symbolize our
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By Samara Kinyanjui’27 At The Frederick Gunn School, feeling welcomed and comfortable is the school’s goal. One of the ways the school tries to incorporate safe spaces is by having affinity groups.
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By Benjamin Davis’26 Chess is known internationally as the peak of high logic and calculation, esoteric to all but the most premier of masters. Human prodigies of the game achieve great renown,
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By Benjamin Davis’26 “Ignorance is bliss.” One of the core premier proverbs, this idea of “what you don’t know can’t hurt you,” is the overarching theme throughout The Pearl. The novella tells
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By Jay Lee’24 During the time after dinner, students have free time until study hall. They often want to find something fun to do during this time to help them relax and
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By Jay Lee’24 College is the next step for students after high school, so students start preparing for this. Before sending in an application, students are tasked with many materials to prepare.
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By Samara Kinyanjui’27 Winterim is one part of the school year where The Frederick Gunn School gets together and experiences different types of memorable moments. It is a time for students and
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By Paige Jackson’24 On Saturday, October 28, The Frederick Gunn School Highlanders gathered in their best facades for a night of haunted revelry at The Halloween Dance. The prefects and Dean of
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