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GHS graduate Emily Corrao is studying broadcast journalism and criminal justice t Suffolk University.

GHS graduate spotlight: Emily Corrao

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief October 1, 2023

Meet Emily. Emily Corrao graduated from GHS in the class of 2022, faced with a daunting task—which of her passions should she pursue? Emily was accepted into Suffolk University, a private research university...

Chemistry teacher Katy Venter smiles for the camera.

Mrs. Venter finds her place at GHS

Finnegan Lever, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

Staff and students have welcomed new chemistry teacher Katy Venter to Gloucester High School. Venter began her career as a medicinal chemist, working in a lab at Bristol Myers Squibb. She then transitioned...

GHS graduate Aly Bryant is now working in biotechnoloy at Vesigen Therapeutics.

GHS graduate spotlight: Alysia Bryant

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief September 21, 2023

Meet Aly. Aly Bryant graduated from GHS in the class of 2017, in love with science and ready to take advantage of all the STEM-related opportunities she could. She thought the only way she could do that...

GHS graduate Ella Young is studying vocal performance at the Berklee College of Music.

GHS graduate spotlight: Ella Young

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief September 14, 2023

Meet Ella. Ella Young graduated from GHS in the class of 2022, with a looming decision staring her in the face—the choice between practicality or passion. Ella was accepted into the Berklee College of...

GHS graduate Lucas Brisbois is studying creative writing and media at Hampshire College

GHS graduate spotlight: Lucas Brisbois

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief September 6, 2023

Meet Lucas. Lucas Brisbois graduated from GHS in the class of 2022, keenly aware of his love for writing and film and determined to find ways to cultivate that love. Lucas was accepted into Hampshire College,...

A hiking group of some of Gloucesters Asian immigrants pose for a photo

Finding a Community Across the Globe

SEVILLE TRAN-HARRISON, Contributor June 12, 2023

Gloucester, Massachusetts, established in 1623 after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, is home to the nation's oldest seaport, known for its tourism, beaches, and fishing community. With a current population...

Picture of the Hammonds Castle interior

Hammond Castle is worth caring about

CYAN CLEMENTS, Staff Writer June 12, 2023

When wandering around Gloucester, there are many different places to visit, from beaches to restaurants to hiking trails. However, when driving through the backroads of Magnolia, you may see something...

A vintage photo of the Sunday St. Peters Parade heading down Prospect Street.

Viva Feva

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia Editor June 9, 2023

Food, Family and Fun- all words often associated with Gloucester’s favorite time of the year, St. Peter’s Fiesta. However, there is one more word that may come to mind when thinking of this festive...

Harbor Village, one of Gloucesters newest affordable housing developments.

Why Gloucester needs afforable housing

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor June 7, 2023

Affordable housing is a contentious issue in Gloucester. There are those in this town who believe it to be essential, those that believe it to be a nuisance, and in town meetings, it seems everyone has...

Cyan Clements depicts the confusion many face when defining heritage.

“European American”: a case for a label

AURELIA HARRISON, Features & Opinion Editor April 26, 2023

In America, the concepts of race and culture are simultaneously essential to our understanding of ourselves and others, and extremely difficult to define. Terminology is a minefield—trying to use correct...

(From Left) Amber Gaumnitz, Catherine Sargent, Autumn Buhl, and Kyia Karvelas hold signs at the Take Back the Night March on Thursday night.

Take Back the Night March raises awareness of assault and abuse

MASON GAUMNITZ, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

On Thursday, the annual Take Back the Night march took place, followed by a gathering in Gloucester’s Younity Center. The event was organized by a local group of activists, therapists, and volunteers...

Elijah Sarrouf performs in front of his abandoned palace set, complete with tattered wall drapings, and a covered couch.

In conversation with a set designer

Aurelia Harrison, Features & Opinions Editor April 14, 2023

Last weekend, the GHS Theater Program put on their spring musical, Anastasia—a sweeping tale of a lost princess finding her way home, and making one for herself with the people she meets along the way....

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