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(from left) Liam Tate, Autumn Buhl, and Younity Program Director Kate Wise hold signs in support of Take Back the Night

Survivors and advocates unite to take back the night

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Cries of “My body, my choice”, and “How I dress does not mean yes” filled the streets of downtown Gloucester last Thursday night during the Take Back The Night march against sexual and domestic...

Whats in a name?

What’s in a name?

CAITLYN MUNIZ, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

The new elementary school that combines East Gloucester School and Veterans' Memorial School needs a name, and your help is needed.   The naming committee is currently asking for suggestions from...

James Cook strikes a pose in his traditional kilt. He may never wear pants to work again.

Principal Cook opens up, shocks community with announcement

BEN CARPENTER and MICHAEL MERCHANT April 1, 2022

A dark secret of Principal James Cook’s has come to light: after almost 25 years at GHS, Cook comes out and embraces his roots by revealing his full-fledged Scottish accent.  “Ever since I wis...

Annual Take Back the Night March invites survivors and supporters

Annual Take Back the Night March invites survivors and supporters

CAITLYN MUNIZ, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

April is sexual assault awareness month, and The Gloucester Coalition for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse (CPDA) is inviting the public to their annual Take Back the Night march, followed by an evening...

GHS DECA celebrates after grand award ceremony

GHS DECA powers through state competition

ANDREW COELHO, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

This month, Gloucester High School’s DECA Chapter traveled to Boston, MA to compete in the Massachusetts State Career Development Conference. They had two students who placed in the top five in their...

NHS member Kyle Clifford passes his candle and sash on to Junior Seamus Buckley as NHS members and new inductees watch.

NHS welcomes class of 2023 inductees

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

This Thursday, 44 new members were inducted into the Sherman B. Ruth chapter of the National Honor Society, also known as NHS. The ceremony started with the flag salute and national anthem performed...

MC JROTC members pose with their newly won trophies.

Gloucester JROTC places 2nd overall in Regional Qualifier Drill Meet

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer March 16, 2022

Gloucester's MCJROTC  competed in the Regional Qualifier Drill Meet at Beverly High School this weekend, and came home with an armful of trophies. The results are as follows: Overall 2nd place Individual...

LEAP for Education offers paid internships this summer

LEAP for Education offers paid internships this summer

CAITLYN MUNIZ, Staff Writer March 15, 2022

LEAP for Education is currently recruiting students for their annual paid summer internship program, and here are all the details.  Students will be able to gain workplace skills and earn money this...

New Advanced Placement classes offered next year

New Advanced Placement classes offered next year

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer March 7, 2022

It’s course selection time at GHS, and with the long list of class and credit requirements for graduation, figuring out what classes to take can be a challenge for students. Luckily for ambitious academics,...

Masks now optional for Gloucester public schools 

Masks now optional for Gloucester public schools 

EMILY CORRAO and SOFIA ORLANDO February 18, 2022

The Gloucester School Committee voted 4-3 on Wednesday night to lift the mask mandate for Gloucester Public Schools effective February 28th.  This means students will no longer be required to wear...

Bathrooms are back by popular demand

Bathrooms are back by popular demand

NICHOLAS POULIN, Staff Writer February 3, 2022

Students will now have full access to all restrooms during the school day. Immediate changes have been to open all bathrooms schoolwide. Last week, GHS implemented a new bathroom policy in order to...

Darcy Muller and Olivia Hogan-Lopez explore trackers at Ocean Alliance.

Gender Equity in STEM Group embarks on monthly field trips

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

The Gender Equity Group at GHS launched a STEM subgroup led by senior Olivia Hogan-Lopez, and Gender Equity in STEM coordinator Roseann Vidal. The group is open to everyone, regardless of gender, and plans...

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