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Caitlyn Muniz performs a perfect arabesque for a photo shoot

Former GHS student Caitlyn Muniz stars in Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

FINN WALL, Staff Writer December 6, 2022

This year’s production of Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” is finally here, ushering in the Christmas season for all of New England. And for everyone on Cape Ann, this year’s performance is more...

Have a heart: Donate blood.

Have a heart: Donate blood.

ANNIKA NYBORG, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

Gloucester High School and American Red Cross are teaming up for the blood drive this December 9th. GHS staff and students are eligible to donate blood. The drive will be set up in the field house and...

GHS artist Cyan Clements depicts a fist clenching a pride flag.

Club Q Shooting defense is weaponizing queerness

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor November 29, 2022

On November 19th, a shooter by the name of Anderson Aldrich shot and killed 5 people in a queer nightclub in Colorado Springs called “Club Q”. Many were injured, more were traumatized, and Aldrich...

Junior Kelsy Frontiero takes the ISideWith political quiz

The results are in: GHS students span political spectrum

FINN WALL, Staff Writer November 21, 2022

With midterm season in full swing, many students at GHS are trying to follow along with political campaigns, election cycles, and national and local issues. But for many students, there is a question-...

Racial equity inclusion club hosts Culture Celebration

Racial equity inclusion club hosts Culture Celebration

SHEILA MEDRANO, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

Come on down to Gloucester High School Culture Night to appreciate and celebrate the many cultures here in Gloucester.  The Racial Equity and Inclusion club has put together a wonderful night to commemorate...

The field hockey team poses after a game.

Field Hockey advances to Quarterfinal

KELSY FRONTIERO, Contributor November 10, 2022

Yesterday the Fishermen beat Medfield Warriors 2-1  to advance to the next round of the tournament. Their record is now 16-1-3, leading them to their next game; a part of the elite 8.  After a scoreless...

Photograph of a vinyl copy of The Queen is Dead album.

Old School Album Review: The Queen is Dead

AURELIA HARRISON, Opinion and Features Editor November 10, 2022

Despite its numerous drawbacks, the modern age of the internet has the benefit of allowing us music lovers unprecedented access to the music of decades past, or more colloquially, “oldies”.  For...

Affirmative action hangs in the balance as Supreme Court hears new cases

Affirmative action hangs in the balance as Supreme Court hears new cases

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor November 7, 2022

Last Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the cases Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. In both cases, the plaintiffs...

Bruce Tarr to address MA Climate bill at Climate Coalition event

Bruce Tarr to address MA Climate bill at Climate Coalition event

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia editor November 3, 2022

Update: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. We will update with new information as it comes in.  The Cape Ann Climate Coalition will be hosting an event where former...

Varsity boys soccer team  pose for a picture on senior night.

Fishermen celebrate senior night with a win against Falcons

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer October 25, 2022

Last night was senior night for the boys soccer team, and they beat Danvers 3-1 at home. Gino Tripoli scored another hat trick, giving him his third of the season. Most of the first half was defensive,...

An illustration of the offical flag of the Esperanto language.

Esperanto: the newest language you’ve never heard of

AURELIA HARRISON, Features & Opinions Editor October 25, 2022

Throughout history, the increase in international relationships has led to a question - how do we communicate with someone we don’t share a language with? How do we form friendships, deals, treaties,...

Clue cast members pose for a picture.

GHS Drama Club to present “Clue: On Stage”

MICHAEL MERCHANT, STAFF WRITER October 21, 2022

Based on the film and board game of the same name, Clue is a fast-paced comedy that follows the classic board game characters Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they unravel a murder...

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