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A snapshot from Aurelia Harrisons time at the Young Writers Workshop at Simons Rock.

A guide to summer programs for high schoolers

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief February 16, 2024

The task of building your college resume and figuring out what your interests are is daunting for any high school student. Many colleges expect applicants to apply under a certain major or to a certain...

YAC poses with the atrium decorations before Valentines Day

YAC celebrates Valentine’s Day with atrium decorations

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

The GHS Health Center's Youth Advisory Council wished GHS a Happy Valentine's Day by displaying red, white, and pink hearts in the Atrium that listed the names of 814 GHS students. Over the past few...

Art by Sophia Montello.

Jazz showcase to play at Shalin Liu

FiNNEGAN LEVER, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

On Thursday, February 15, a jazz workshop presented by Rockport Music will be showcasing their talents and musicality at the Shalin Liu Performance Center.  The jazz workshop is part of the jazz outreach...

Massachusetts DECA chapters stand on the statehouse staircase.

GHS DECA visits the statehouse

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

On Monday, members of Gloucester’s DECA club participated in DECA Day on the Hill, an annual event in which different chapters from around Massachusetts visit the statehouse in Boston. To kick off...

Promotional poster for Gloucester So Schweeeet! sale.

Gloucester local businesses offer Valentine’s Day sales

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief February 9, 2024

Looking for a special way to show your loved ones you care this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than Gloucesters local businesses who are providing super sweet sales. On Saturday, February 10th,...

Architectural prediction of what the 2025 Sawyer Free Library is to look like.

Sawyer Free Library hosts beam signing ceremony

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

Within Gloucester, the aim to recognize the city’s rich history is apparent in the numerous memorials and statues scattered throughout the community. This week, residents have the opportunity to include...

DECA students pose at District Competition

Gloucester DECA heads to State Competition

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

Last week, the GHS chapter of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) took to Endicott College for the District 6 DECA District Competition. Over 40 people competed in the Individual and Team categories,...

GHS Guidance Department hosts “Wellness Week”

GHS Guidance Department hosts “Wellness Week”

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief January 9, 2024

Looking for a fun way to destress during midterms?  Next week, the GHS Guidance Department will be hosting a series of wellness activities to give students a chance to relax and have fun during the...

Ceremony takes place outside of automotive building,

GHS Vocational Department celebrates students with T-shirts

FINN WALL, News Editor December 21, 2023

This past Tuesday, the GHS Vocational Department made a big step towards building a greater community for the entire shop, a culmination of months of work, donations, planning and hopes for the program. The...

Handmade ornament display in the showcase window at Present Gloucester.

Pop into Present for locally sourced gifts

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

As society dives head-first into the holidays, many fall victim to the complexity of gift giving, and the stress that comes with it. But fear not, as the local pop-up shop, Present, has the solution to...

STEM students admire this Green Sea Turtle at the top tank in the New England Aquarium

STEM Club’s aquarium trip goes swimmingly

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

For GHS’ Gender Equity in STEM Club, opportunity is much more than a 5-syllable word. On Wednesday, members demonstrated this, as they were given the chance to visit the New England Aquarium in Boston.  Those...

Ashlee Scola poses with Officer Scola in front of the whiteboard

Scola Scribbles: what’s that whiteboard?

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Have you walked through the front doors of GHS lately, and been bombarded with questions and blinded by tallies? Maybe some guy in a police officer’s uniform has asked you what your favorite scary movie...

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