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The energy filled Fishbowl [fan section] cheers on Gloucester at last Fridays football game

All you need to know about Spirit Week and Homecoming

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor September 18, 2017

Spirit Week and the pep rally are integral parts of GHS’s back to school welcome for students. But with the second annual Homecoming football game on Friday, GHS welcomes a new tradition into its culture....

Caroline Enos stands in the chaos that has become the hallways at GHS

Opinion: Learn the rules of the road, GHS

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor September 13, 2017

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get away from the people who can’t walk down it correctly. Call me chicken, but I’m tired of trying to maneuver the halls of GHS when no one else has a darn clue...

Art by Gianna Cabral

Quick and easy makeup hacks

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor September 12, 2017

If you’re an avid makeup enthusiast, then you are probably always on the hunt for new and simple makeup hacks to make your routine less time consuming. Lucky for you, here are ten quick makeup hacks...

Samantha Gross

Ono awarded Legion of Valor Bronze Cross

SAMANTHA GROSS, Staff Writer September 8, 2017

GHS senior Soo Ae Ono has been honored with the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross award for her achievements. It is awarded to the top cadet in each of the five JROTC regions. “Before the school year...

NHS raises awareness for hunger and the Open Door

NHS raises awareness for hunger and the Open Door

ERICCA NOLAN, Staff Writer September 8, 2017

  Community service and charity are an important topic of interest for GHS’s National Honors Society students. These groups are always looking to promote important informative charities and community...

Ryan Argentino plays wide receiver against two defensive backs at practice Wednesday

Friday night lights in sight: A 2017 football preview

VIDRIANA CATANZARO, Staff Writer, Photographer September 7, 2017

Its that time of year again. School is back, fall is beginning, and Friday nights are about to get a whole lot better. “I'm excited to see these young kids thrive,” said GHS football head coach...

Gillnetter writers Caroline Enos (third from left in first row) and Alexander Oaks (fourth from left in first row) visited Bielefeld, Germany for three weeks this summer through the Goethe Institut

What do international teens really think about America?

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor September 6, 2017

As one of five American teenagers who attended a Goethe Institut international media education course in Bielefeld, Germany this summer, I expected to see dozens of diverse cultures among the sixty students...

Fall fashion guide 2017

Fall fashion guide 2017

JESSE ALEXANDER, Staff Writer September 6, 2017

Looking through your closet and realizing you have nothing to wear for this fall? Have a bunch of cute clothes, but no way to match them? Have no fear, your annual Fall Fashion Issue is here. It’s...

Keshas new album Rainbow inspires hope

Kesha’s new album “Rainbow” inspires hope

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor September 6, 2017

From her “TiK ToK” days to everything in between, Kesha is making a big comeback by painting the world with her newest album, “Rainbow.” If you weren’t a huge fan of her past albums, you will...

Artwork by Gianna Cabral

Numbers don’t define your worth

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor September 1, 2017

People tend to judge each other based on their outside appearance. But who we are on the surface does not show who we truly are as individuals. Society defines us by little things, such as our size,...

KISS Concert 2016

Summer concerts for every taste

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer June 22, 2017

Sick of sitting in the summer heat with nothing to do but sweat? Lucky for you, there are many shows happening this summer that you can go to with a group of friends for a fun night out or even go by yourself,...

High school isnt forever, so make it count

High school isn’t forever, so make it count

RACHEL VINCENT, Staff Writer June 19, 2017

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...

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