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Captain Jermaine Edwards drives the ball up the middle to put the Fisherman on the board.

Football team advances to semifinals

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor November 3, 2016

For the second year in a row, the Fisherman football team will advance to the Division 2A North semifinals after an 18-6 quarterfinal win against Melrose last Friday. The first touchdown of the night...

GHS teachers read mean reviews

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor October 31, 2016

Celtics NBA Championship banners hang in the TD Garden

High hopes in Beantown as Celtics enter new season

ALEXANDER OAKS, Staff Writer October 27, 2016

The Boston Celtics kicked off their regular season on Wednesday, October 26th, after capping off an eventful and successful offseason. The Celts are primed to make noise during the regular season and to...

Sanfilippo on a record setting streak

Sanfilippo on a record setting streak

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor October 26, 2016

It all started nearly six years ago when Christian Sanfilippo started playing football for the first time. For most of his life, Sanfilippo played soccer until his friend told him his peewee football...

Ten things to do this fall

Ten things to do this fall

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

Beach season has officially ended and October has come around and coming with it are new seasonal activities. Just because the weather has cooled down doesn't mean that it's time to bundle up for hibernation....

Field hockey bounces back

Field hockey bounces back

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor October 5, 2016

Following a rough week for the Fishermen, GHS field hockey has made a comeback in a win against Saugus on Monday night. The 6-0 win has put the team into first place in the Northeast Conference, tied with...

Senior captain Eric Cameron takes down Victor Rivera on Gloucesters five yard line

Fisherman football takes down Revere

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor October 5, 2016

Gloucester football took home its third victory in a 34-14 win last Friday night against Revere. Senior captain Christian Sanfilippo surpassed 2,000 career yards during the game. Last year, Sanfilippo...

Senior Rachel Alexander weaves around Peabody defenders during Monday nights game.

Field hockey shuts out Beverly

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor September 27, 2016

GHS field hockey has extended its shutout streak after a win against Beverly on Friday afternoon. The game ended with a final score of 2-0. While Beverly dominated the first quarter of play, Gloucester...

Goal tender Maisie Grow makes a save

Fall sports 2016: A new start for the Fisherman

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor September 14, 2016

As students transition into the new school year, many are also preparing for their upcoming fall sports seasons. Field Hockey Following last year’s season, the field hockey team hopes to extend...

New rules for the new year

New rules for the new year

BRIANNA FERNANDES, Staff Writer September 12, 2016

This year administration has tightened rules on lunch, and loosened rules on IDs. Here are some changes you need to know about. Lunch Students are no longer allowed to sit in the first floor hallway,...

Students read the script of J.K. Rowlings new play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”: basically a bad fanfiction

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor September 8, 2016

J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was the most heart-wrenching, satisfying conclusion fans could have imaged for the extremely beloved “Harry Potter” series. Rowling’s epic...

(from left) Kylie Allen, Karina Keenan, Taylor Abbott, and Jayla Lok-Price celebrate after their win on Monday

Softball advances to semifinals

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer/ Editor June 7, 2016

The Gloucester High School softball team has made it to the Division 2 North Semifinals after a win last night against Arlington Catholic. This is a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since 2006. To...

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