The Grytte staff presents its fifth annual dedication to Dr. Brett Wisniewski, beloved Middle and Upper School Classics teacher.

As I approach graduation and my final days as a student at Browning, I have been nostalgic and have been tracing out all of the important things, groups, and people that have shaped my experience for the last decade.

In a sea of blue and white, the Panthers entered the Columbia Lion’s den. It was in the third quarter when the ball was thrown down the court. The ball started left but was passed to the right to the open player. He releases the trigger almost immediately and swooshes. The Columbia fans go quiet, but the Panthers roar loud in support of Alex L. ’20 and his 2,000th point.

In Episode 7 Gus, Spencer, and Ben have a chat with Mr. Symons and Mr. Qureshi where they reminisce and look back at their time at Browning.

Miss walking with dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History? Here’s how to virtually visit all of your favorite dinosaurs, art, and sculpture in New York City.

Quarantining has not prevented the Student Council from ensuring that the School maintains its traditional value of community, even through unprecedented times.

Coach Lauck Blake, who has been residing in Vermont since the pandemic began, reflects on athletic memories and how life has been since quarantine.

In this groundbreaking episode, Browning's Head of School, John Botti, makes his ZOO debut.

People are more united than at any other time in modern history. Maybe now is the time to find the light in the darkness—for ourselves, our school, our city, and our country.

Students have stepped up and helped our community organize. During the NFL Draft week, avid fans from the upper school community took part in a mock draft competition, and some discussed the draft live on a Google Meet call.

TikTok has inspired several students at Browning to keep their followers entertained through these stressful times.

In this episode the entire ZOO crew is together for their first time on camera.

I was sitting on my bed bored out of my mind and practically on house arrest enforced by my parents. It was spring break, but there were no vacations with my family, sports, or anything else enjoyable. All thanks to the coronavirus.

With spring sports canceled around the world due to COVID-19, the varsity baseball team has been maintaining team chemistry by holding weekly meetings, doing indoor exercises, and using apps where teammates can post and talk with each other.

Ryan E. ‘20 makes his return to the show. He and Gus talk about leadership and what it means to be a member of the Browning community.

Despite Browning’s extended closure, the English Department attempted to keep spirits up by calling on quarantined students and faculty to celebrate National Poetry Month throughout April.

The COVID-19 pandemic may offer a beacon of hope for the seemingly impossible battle against climate change.

Wes B. ’20, “Zookeeper” for the 2019-20 Browning sports seasons, graces Gus with his presence over a ZOO(m) call.

For high school seniors, the college search is usually an exciting and often quite daunting process. For high school seniors in 2020, this process has taken on entirely new levels of stress and uncertainty. 

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has left and will continue to leave scars on Browning's community, but, for some, the threat goes beyond the disease and includes being targets of hate based on their racial origins.