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School Committee votes yes on GTA approved contract

School Committee votes “yes” on GTA approved contract

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor June 16, 2017

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...

The class of 2018 officers for the 2017-2018 school year. From left, treasurer Jill Gross, secretary Chris MacDonald, president Danielle Larrabee, and vice president Emily Kenyon

New student council elected

OWEN BRYAN, Staff Writer June 14, 2017

Another election has come and gone, and as of last Wednesday, the results are in. Starting off the day, the juniors had their elections. All of the junior officers ran unopposed. Christopher MacDonald...

A diorama of the physical change in Gloucester with quotes that define what the essence of a Gloucesterman is. Made by Soo Ae Ono, Vidriana Catanzaro, and Caroline Enos

The Gloucestermen: a preserved people in the face of change

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor June 14, 2017

For those who have lived in or visited Gloucester, it is clear that the physical presence of the city has evolved through the years. Schools have come and gone, neighborhoods torn down and replaced by...

History teacher Tim Kearns: We think the world of him!

GHS says goodbye and thank you to Tim Kearns

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor June 13, 2017

When a student walks into GHS history teacher Tim Kearns’ classroom, the first thing they'll hear is a booming voice, maybe the jingle of a service bell, and laughter. “I always tell students on...

Rachel Nearis at the 2017 Honors Art exhibition

Student profile: Gillnetter cartoonist Rachel Nearis

CAROLINE ENOS and OWEN BRYAN June 5, 2017

For senior Rachel Nearis, an honors art student and resident cartoonist for The Gillnetter, art is more than just a hobby. "I think I enjoy it so much because I can express how I'm feeling and what...

Jacob Belcher and Alexis McLean pose with other recipients of the Gloucester Universalist Church Citizenship Award on May 7th

Belcher and McLean honored for service work

ALEXANDER OAKS and CAROLINE ENOS May 18, 2017

Spending several hours every day to help enhance their peers' experience in Gloucester, GHS seniors Jacob Belcher and Alexis McLean were awarded the Gloucester Universalist Church Citizenship Award on...

Gloucester Harbor

Gloucester will be under water in 100 years without climate change efforts

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor April 18, 2017

Think Gloucester High School is leaky enough already? Think again. A new study conducted by a GHS environmental issues class shows that GHS will be under water in 100 years if proper actions are not...

GHS cheerleaders came in first at Nationals this weekend in Orlando, Florida

Cheerleaders stunt into first place at Nationals

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor April 17, 2017

The Gloucester Cheerleading team is all smiles after winning first place at Nationals this past weekend in Orlando, Florida. “We are all so excited about the win, especially the seniors,” said senior...

Senior Ellen Pereira experimenting during a lab in her science class. Thanks to the $110,000 grant awarded to Gloucester schools, more hands on Biotech opportunities will be available for students.

$110,000 grant kicks Biotech education into high gear

KATELYN MOORE, Staff Writer, Editor March 3, 2017

Do you prefer lab benches to desks and experiments to homework? The Massachusetts Life Science Center awarded Gloucester Public Schools with a grant just shy of $110,000 for state-of-the-art Biotechnology...

Artwork by Gianna Cabral

Why I love to draw

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer February 17, 2017

Whether you like cooking or simply playing sports, everyone has a hobby they enjoy doing in their free time. We all need an outlet to let us forget about the world for a while and for me that escape is...

Scheduling woes reach their peak

Scheduling woes reach their peak

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor February 13, 2017

For many GHS students, scheduling issues have caused temporary headaches throughout their high school careers. But as the fourth week of the new semester begins, a handful of students are still without...

Gianna Cabral, along with a handful of others, is still without a D-block four weeks after the start of second semester

Tell me why I still don’t have a D-block four weeks later

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer February 13, 2017

Every year it seems like scheduling issues keep getting worse. According to guidance, there are only three electives open for D-block this semester. All of those electives are full, which means there...

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