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GHS boys soccer team poses for a team picture in front of the Fishermens Memorial at the beginning of the season. The teams diverse roster hopes to score a championship win this season

Diversity breeds success, new perspectives for boys soccer team

JOE KIBANGO, Staff Writer November 1, 2017

The GHS boys soccer team is making a name for itself in the Northeastern South Conference, as Head Coach Armando Marnoto’s culturally diverse squad represents more than ten different countries. Full...

GHS Docksiders plays at the first coffee house performance of the year

Docksiders spook it up with Halloween coffee house

SAMANTHA GROSS, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

Who you gonna call? Docksiders! Thursday October 26th, the Gloucester High School Docksiders hosted their annual Halloween coffee house in the cafeteria. “It was a great start to our major concert...

The DECA store is open for business October 25th

DECA store opens just in time for Halloween

SAMANTHA GROSS, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

Halloween is creeping around the corner, and with it brings the grand opening of the GHS DECA store. Ready or not, the store will be opening on October 25th during both lunches with a bit of a trick up...

Letter to the Editor: Teen flavored tobacco use is a dangerous, rising trend

Letter to the Editor: Teen flavored tobacco use is a dangerous, rising trend

Smoking flavored tobacco products is harming Gloucester’s youth and becoming a rapidly growing trend. While 89 percent of Massachusetts teens do not smoke cigarettes, Big Tobacco companies have hooked...

GHS girls soccer team celebrates qualifying for the state tournament

Girls soccer tourney bound for first time in six years

JESSE ALEXANDER, Staff Writer October 23, 2017

After an eventful few games, Gloucester girls soccer team finally made the playoffs. The girls haven’t made the tournament since 2012. After beating Salem on Tuesday the 17th, 2-1, the girls only...

How to apply to college with less stress

How to apply to college with less stress

ERICCA NOLAN, Staff Writer October 23, 2017

Now that it is October, seniors are rushing to get their college applications ready. Some deadlines are creeping up on us. This is a very weird and confusing process, but these guidelines should prove...

Rocks adorned with positive messages greet students as they walk into GHS

GHS rocks positive vibes through Youth Advisory Council

KAYLA PENNIMPEDE, Staff Writer October 23, 2017

The GHS Health Center sends positive vibes to the community with their rock project that was hosted at the health fair. Through its new Youth Advisory Council’s “Positive Vibes Rock Project,” rocks...

Last call for Interact lobster rolls

Last call for Interact lobster rolls

DELANEY BENCHOFF, Staff Writer October 21, 2017

It’s lobster roll season again here at GHS. The Gloucester Interact Club is providing the community with love filled lobster rolls during their annual event. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer...

Nurse Practitioner Linda Gipstein, who works in the GHS Health Center, educates students on healthy decision making at the GHS health fair on September 29th

Health fair showcases opportunities for students

MADISON LAING, KAYLA PENNIMPEDE, and October 11, 2017

In need of volunteer hours and health information? There are plenty of programs that may be a suitable fit for you; many of which were introduced to GHS at the annual health fair on September 29th. Held...

Have no Veer, German is still here

Have no Veer, German is still here

ERICCA NOLAN, Staff Writer October 5, 2017

Among the many teachers Gloucester High School is welcoming this year, Ludger Veer takes on teaching German. Veer grew up in the town of Beesten near the Dutch border in Germany. He finished his undergraduate...

Helen Duncan is one of the latest additions to the GHS staff

Duncan takes place as new clayworks teacher

KAYLA PENNIMPEDE, Staff Writer October 4, 2017

Many new teachers have been welcomed to GHS this year, one of them being involved in the art department. Helen Duncan, the new clayworks teacher, wants to teach her students ceramics and 3D, and to help...

Cody Burke (7) and Daylon Lark (22) celebrate what they think is a touchdown run in by Gloucester

Fishermen take it “to the river” with 25-15 win

VIDRIANA CATANZARO and CAROLINE ENOS September 19, 2017

The Fishermen scored their second win of the season on Friday, beating the Beverly Panthers 25-15 on Gloucester's home turf. "It was a great game all around," said AJ Romeo Oliver. "We won against Beverly,...

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