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The Gillnetter

The student news site of Gloucester High School in Gloucester, MA

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Principal James Cook stands in the hallway of GHS
Principal Cook to step down and return to teaching
SANTANA FARIA, News Editor • April 15, 2025

Last Friday, Gloucester High School principal James Cook announced that he will...

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GHS launches Wellness Coach Mentorship Program
KATY HAUTALA, Staff Writer • April 11, 2025

GHS is introducing a new wellness class for the 2025-2026 school year. The course...

Aleena Brown and Nico Alves are this week’s top student athletes.
Student Athletes of the Week
ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN April 24, 2025

Performers of the Week

Abby Noble and Nico Alves are this week's student athletes of the week.
Student Athletes of the Week
ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN April 17, 2025

Top Performers of the Week

The official poster for this year's annual "Jazz for a Cure" event.
Jazz for a Cure: Gloucester musicians take the stage to fight cancer
ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

The smooth sound of jazz will fill the Gloucester High Auditorium this Thursday as students and local musicians come together for a powerful cause: raising money to support St....

Get festive with GHS this holiday season
RUBY MCELHENNY, KATY HAUTALA, DELILAH DAVIS, and MEADOW ANDERSON December 16, 2024

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Cousins Monica and Jennyfer C., who are from Guatemala, mostly speak in Q'eqchi', an indigenous language that predates the Spanish colonization of Central America.
Breaking Barriers: An ancient language in a new land
Ruby McElhenny, Features Editor • April 18, 2025

It’s easy for people to stereotype Gloucester High’s multilingual students...

Multilingual student Melany Cristobal blends memories of Guatemala, a passion for art, and her own version of the American dream in her crochet business.
Breaking Barriers: Made by Melany
RUBY MCELHENNY, Features Editor • April 11, 2025

Nestled on her soft brown couch with bright red, pink and yellow spools of yarn...

A colorful display of fresh vegetables at Renninger's Flea and Farmer's Market in Melbourne, Florida.
Nutrition education should be prioritized in schools
LUCA OLIVA, Contributor • April 25, 2025

Nutrition is a topic that is often overlooked by most people - they don’t...

Tipping the scale to fun
Tipping the scale to fun
MEGHAN BUCKLEY, Contributor • April 16, 2025

Almost every day of the week, every single one of us in this room gets up and...