Another school year has come and gone, and with all the events that have passed there is one important thing I can take with me. High school isn’t forever. It’s easy to get consumed by the school work and activities and drama, but this is all just trivial. Of course it’s important to put ...

Gloucester teachers finally have a “fair and equitable” contract after a two and a half year period of walk- ins, demonstrations, and many attempts at negotiations. Gloucester’s School Committee passed the new contract at Wednesday night’s school committee meeting in a 5-1 vote. “I would l...

Every student, throughout their high school experience, has come upon a teacher who pushes their classes to work their hardest, get all of their work done, and keep off of their phones throughout the whole block. But those students learn to become grateful for those teachers. This year, Gloucester High Scho...

After 34 years of teaching  the child study program at Gloucester High School, the beloved Albina Papows is retiring this year.  Her complete dedication to the program, and to her students, is apparent to all who have ever entered her classroom. Her love for children sprouted from when she was young, helping ...

Eleven years ago, Mr. Tony Verga took the job of the machine shop teacher at Gloucester High School, at the request of then-principal Dr. Sullivan. “I wasn’t planning to stay long, but over time I realized it wasn’t a bad gig,” said Verga. Running his own machine shop business parallel ...