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Mad Hot Ball: just let the children dance

Mad Hot Ball: just let the children dance

WILLA BROSNIHAN, Staff Writer May 8, 2018

For the past 10 years, Gloucester 5th graders have been learning ballroom dancing in music class; tangoing and swinging and polka-mixing their way to the Mad Hot Ball, where they show what they have learned,...

Music Director Dan Fleury poses in front of the Docksiders.

Docksiders to perform free concert at Shalin Liu in Rockport

MARIA KOTOB, Staff writer, Editor May 2, 2018

As the year begins to wrap up, Gloucester High School Docksiders prepare for their Spring concerts, all which will occur in May. The first will be tonight, May 2nd at the Shalin Liu Performance Center...

Interact member Rachel Vincent serves pizza at the 11th Annual Pizza Taste-Off on April 4th

Results for the 11th annual Pizza Taste-Off

SARAH WHITMORE, Staff Writer April 19, 2018

The Interact Club’s Annual “Pizza Taste-Off” saw its 11th year of success. Through much preparation and hard work, the club raised $1,700 for the American Cancer Society. “This past week, the...

The USAF Airmen of Note stand in uniform with their instruments.

The USAF Airmen of Notes to play free concert in Gloucester

MARIA KOTOB, Editor, Staff Writer April 11, 2018

On Monday, April 23, the USAF Airmen of Note will perform live in Gloucester, MA for free as they tour New England. The Airmen of Note is the jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. They are one...

GHS students Maria Kotob and Sarah Whitmore hold homemade signs at the March for Our Lives in Washington D.C.

Reflection: I marched for our lives in D.C.

SARAH WHITMORE, Staff Writer April 2, 2018

On March 24th, I took part in the revolutionary beginning of progress and reform for our country’s government and morals. As a senior in high school looking towards a career in Political Science,...

A panel of six students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (From left) Host Meagan Stone, Emma Gonzalez, David Hogg, Cameron Kasky, Alex Wind, Matt Deitsch, Ryan Deitsch.

GHS Students attend panel discussion with Parkland students

MARIA KOTOB and DANIELLE DENMAN March 26, 2018

On Tuesday, March 20th,  the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics brought six students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to Harvard University for a panel discussion about their experience...

GHS students take initiative on climate change research in Gloucester

GHS students take initiative on climate change research in Gloucester

BRANDON SMITH, Staff Writer March 19, 2018

With the pattern of recent climate change events, future floods and further destruction are inevitable. Knowing this, Gloucester High School science teacher Rachel Rex is conducting a project to inform...

Honeycomb, a cafe in Hamilton Wenham.

A guide to the best local cafes

SARAH WHITMORE, Staff Writer March 15, 2018

We’ve all been there. Exhausted. In desperate need of a cup of coffee and some soul soothing. As students prepare for the final weeks of the third quarter, SAT, MCAS, and sports, a case of spring fever...

GHS Cheerleaders smile for a team photo.

GHS Cheerleaders tumble their way to NEC Champs

SAMANTHA GROSS, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

It’s time to cheer for the cheerleaders for winning NEC Grand Champs at the cheerleading competition hosted here in the GHS field house on Sunday, February 25th. With fourteen cheerleaders on the...

Half Team Half Amazing versus Ball Busters .

GHS sets up 2018 volleyball season

DELANEY BENCHOFF, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

The annual intramural volleyball season is serving up some surprises. Having started on February 26th, the games will be held in the GHS field house from 2:30-3:15 pm. Come support your favorite teams! The...

Summer internships provide opportunity to GHS students

Summer internships provide opportunity to GHS students

JESSE ALEXANDER, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

Interested in a six week paid internship?  LEAP for Education is offering one this summer. The jobs offered usually run for four days, or 15 hours a week. The employers offer very flexible schedules,...

Markers Water Fishing Flag Boats Red Boat Sea

Boating course offered to students

SARAH WHITMORE, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

Do you want to be able to drive a boat in any state? Unlike getting your driver’s license, you only need to be twelve years old to earn a nationally as well as coast guard approved United States Power...

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