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The Color Run, Grand Prix Edition (Melbourne 2014)

Color your run

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer September 14, 2016

Throw on your white shirts and prepare to get colorful. On Saturday September 24th, the class of 2018 will be hosting a 2 mile color run at Stage Fort Park. This local color run is based off the nationwide...

New year begins with Cook at the helm

New year begins with Cook at the helm

KATELYN MOORE, Staff Writer, Editor September 6, 2016

With the new school year comes a new change in leadership at Gloucester High School as Principal James Cook takes charge of the Fishermen community. “I am so excited to get the school year started...

Gloucester U comes to an end

Gloucester U comes to an end

KATELYN MOORE, Staff Writer, Editor June 3, 2016

For the past three years, the Gloucester U program has been an after-school learning experience for Gloucester High students interested in activities and clubs such as the Police Academy, E-Club, Anime...

(From left) Danielle Bauke, Lukas Struppe, Matilda Grow and Sammy Orlando were awarded a $1000 scholarship for Moodys Mega Math Challenge

GHS students win math scholarship

KATELYN MOORE, Staff Writer, Editor March 22, 2016

As of Monday, GHS seniors Matilda Grow and Lukas Struppe along with juniors Sammy Orlando and Danielle Bauke finished in the top eight percent of the national Moody’s Mega Math Challenge. The team received...

GHS to have a new principal

GHS to have a new principal

KATELYN MOORE, Staff Writer, Editor March 16, 2016

At Tuesday’s GHS staff meeting principal Erik Anderson announced that he will not be returning next year as principal. The regularly scheduled staff meeting came to a close with Anderson’s news. “The...

Cultural display in Mr. Basiles room for World Language Week

Bienvenido World Language Week

KATELYN MOORE, Staff Writer, Editor March 7, 2016

Tired of the same schedule every day? Looking for some fun to add to your week? Look no further; World Language week is coming back to GHS starting March 14th. “The state of Massachusetts recognizes...

Gloucester kids try pond skating for the first time

Fun winter activities in Gloucester

MARIA KOTOB, Staff Writer January 13, 2016

As winter sets in, all of the well-known Gloucester activities begin to fall away. Most kids stay inside all day, not knowing what to do during the next few months. But with some brainstorming, you can...

Quick last minute Christmas gifts

Quick last minute Christmas gifts

RACHEL ALEXANDER, Staff Wtiter December 21, 2015

Christmas is quickly approaching and finding the right gift for your friends and family can be a hard task, especially when you only have little time and little money. It can be important to give a gift...

Sal Costanzo scores a goal against Danvers in last Saturdays home opener

Disappointing start for GHS hockey

EDDIE MAHONEY, Staff Writer December 15, 2015

The home opener did not go as well as the Gloucester Fishermen hockey team expected, but it was a battle all the way to the end.  Although they lost to their rivals, the Danvers Falcons 5-4, the team...

Boys basketball preview 2015

Boys’ basketball preview 2015

MIKE CODY, Staff Writer December 11, 2015

The 2015 Gloucester Fishermen basketball team looks to build from last years tournament berth. Led by senior captains John Philpott and Alex Militello, the Fishermen hope to make the tournament again and...

Miranda DOleo helps a party goer decorate a Christmas ornament at the annual Interact Pathways Christmas party

Interact club celebrates Christmas with Pathways

KATELYN MOORE, Staff Writer, Editor December 10, 2015

Last Saturday, GHS Interact Club hosted the annual Pathways Christmas party. Kids of all ages got to do things such as decorate cookies, get their faces painted, and tell Santa what they want for Christmas....

Boards cover damage at the starting line of the indoor track

Nowhere to run

MARIA KOTOB, Staff Writer December 10, 2015

Almost 20 years old, the field house floor at GHS is in such a deteriorated state that the winter track team is unable to use the space. Therefore, there will be no home track meets this winter season. Recurring...

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