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September 29, 2022
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Dead Poets Society; Why is it so Impactful?

By Mairin Hoffman ’25 I have been a film lover since a very young age and have seen many movies that impacted me differently. Everyone has that movie; the one that makes

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Paganini vs. K-Pop: The Battle between Blackpink and Twoset

By Bridie Mae Strowe-Bolger ’24 On September 16, the famous K-Pop girl-group Blackpink released their hit song, “Shutdown.” It followed a typical pop song format, using a section from a different piece as the melody and adding a beat on

February 3, 2023

FGS Annual Chess Tournament

FGS Culture & Arts

By Jennifer Macler ’23 On Sunday, February 12, FGS held its first-ever chess tournament.  Across campus, chess has surged in popularity and thanks to

Editorial: Youth Voices in Democracy Summit 2024- Empowering a New Generation of Leaders

FGS Events/US & World Affairs

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, the Frederick Gunn School hosted the first-ever Youth Voices in Democracy Summit 2024 in partnership with Youth Commons at

A Reflection on the 2018 People of Color Conference

April 13, 2019
FGS Culture & Arts

By Mr. Drew I had the honor of attending the People of Color Conference 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Fellow Gunnery representatives were Mr. Poole, Mrs. Magana, Lenaijah Ferguson ‘20 and Miranda Smith

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A Year After the Weinstein Allegations, the #MeToo Movement Continues

April 13, 2019
US & World Affairs

By Juliette Gaggini ’20 The #MeToo movement is an online movement which initially began 10 years ago by American activist, Tarana Burke, and recently picked up speed. It began as a way

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Why Kanye West Might Become President in 2024

April 13, 2019
Lowlander/Random

By Harry Sutton ’20 Hip-hop icon turned political speaker and frequent headliner Kanye West visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, October 10. West and Trump have been well-acquainted

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New England Patriots’ Slow Start to the 2018 Season

April 13, 2019
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By Will Prentice ’19 It’s no secret that the New England Patriots have a long-standing tradition of winning game after game in the NFL. However, this season, the Patriots have been playing

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The Gray Party and its Role in the 2018 Midterm Elections

April 13, 2019
FGS Club & Affinity Group

By Maddie Aitken ’19 The 2018 midterm elections were held on November 6. During these elections, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and one third of the seats in the

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“You Can’t Take It With You” Set to Premiere on November 8

April 13, 2019
FGS Culture & Arts

By Rain Ji ’19 This fall, the Gunnery Drama Society will present You Can’t Take It With You, a comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart between November 8 and 10.

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Gunnery Hosts Annual Play for the Cure Game

April 13, 2019
FGS Sports

By Rain Ji ’19 The Gunnery Varsity Field Hockey team hosted the ninth annual Play for the Cure game under the lights on October 6 to fundraise for the National Foundation for

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Category 4 Hurricane Michael Hits Florida Panhandle

April 13, 2019
Lowlander/Random

By Andrew Byrne-King ’20 The past few weeks have been littered with news coverage on the recent and ongoing hurricanes that have been affecting the Atlantic basin. Though a common sight in

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Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed to Supreme Court

April 13, 2019
US & World Affairs

By Maddie Aitken ’19 On July 9, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, replacing Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, who had announced

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Indonesia Hit by Devastating Tsumani

April 13, 2019
US & World Affairs

By Ryan Trom ’19 For the second time in recent history, Indonesia was struck with a devastating tsunami caused by an underwater earthquake. On September 28th, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake under the

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The Frederick Gunn School is a private co-educational boarding school in Washington, Connecticut. The Highlander Newspaper is a student-run newspaper at the Frederick Gunn School, consisting of about 25 students. Along with the Highlander is the Highlander News Network, which consists of student made and edited videos. These videos can be viewed on Youtube and on the official Highlander News Network Instagram.

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