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7:30 is the new 7:45 - get to class on time!

New rules and policies for GHS explained

EMILY CORRAO, Staff Writer September 20, 2021

Gloucester High School has made some significant changes since students have returned to full in-person school.  Attendance GHS has reinstated the attendance failure policy, which had been suspended...

New school year, new COVID-19 policies

New school year, new COVID-19 policies

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer September 9, 2021

As the school year settles in and students return to classes, a question arises - what do COVID protocols at Gloucester High School look like now that case rates are dropping?  With people 12 and up...

Class officers lead their classmates to the commencement ceremony

Gloucester High class of 2021 looks to “the landscape of the future”

ELLA GROSSI and EMILY CORRAO June 14, 2021

It was a beautiful, maskless, sunny day  as the GHS class of 2021 stepped onto the field for their commencement ceremony on Sunday.   2021 has been a year like no other, full of schedule changes,...

Still smiling after 27 years, Ann Grassetti looks forward to retirement

Ms. Grassetti is ready for sun and surf in retirement

ANDREW COELHO, Staff Writer June 10, 2021

After 27 years of honorable service as a teacher, Business teacher Ann Grassetti will be parting ways with GHS as she settles into retirement after this school year.  Known for her fiery red hair, and...

Join the garden club to help revive the GHS garden.

Got a green thumb? Join the gardening club!

EMILY GOSSOM, Staff Writer June 9, 2021

GHS is looking for members to join the Gardening Club with Ms. Rex!  After being neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic, the garden is in need of serious renovations.  The Gardening Club will plant...

After 24 years teaching business at GHS, Ms. Pine is retiring.

After 24 years at GHS Ms. Pine is retiring

CAROLINE MCKAY, Staff Writer June 9, 2021

 Students who have had Ms. Pine may recall the icebreakers she started every class with.  “I like the way she told stories and used real life examples in lessons,” said junior Nick Poulin who...

Electrical teacher Mr. Devlin demonstrates the mobile classroom his students created.

Electrical students create mobile classroom for outdoor learning

CHARLIE GROLEAU and AVA GIGLIOTTI June 7, 2021

With the return of full in person learning, and the hot weather, some teachers have had to get creative when it comes to space. Thanks to the GHS Electrical shop, the “mobile classroom” for outdoor...

Graduation is a go for the class of 2021

Graduation is a go for the class of 2021

AIS COOK, Staff Writer June 1, 2021

After last year’s bare-bones gathering, guests and graduates alike will be pleased with the changes that have been made this year.   The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021 is planned for...

Sophomores Max Littman, Sam Ashwell, and Deston Cauthers enjoy the nice weather after lunch.

Outside lunch for all

BAILEY SAPUTO, Staff Writer May 27, 2021

Gloucester High School has returned to the full in person model of school this past week. With this step towards normalcy, there were still many elements of the model up in the air; namely lunch.  The...

GHS offers free vaccine clinic

GHS offers free vaccine clinic

NICHOLAS POULIN, Staff Writer May 21, 2021

The Gloucester Health Department and Curative are offering free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, May 24th at GHS for registered students.  After recent emergency authorization from the FDA,...

District updates COVID-19 school safety protocol

District updates COVID-19 school safety protocol

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief May 20, 2021

COVID-19 restrictions for Gloucester schools have been loosened following the Governor’s announcement this week. The district’s rules do not exactly parallel those released by the state, however, mask,...

Updated 5/15: Tracking COVID-19

Updated 5/15: Tracking COVID-19

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief May 15, 2021

COVID TRACKING 19 by Mila Barry

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