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Art for Equity project promotes diversity in school libraries

Art for Equity project promotes diversity in school libraries

BAILEY SAPUTO, Staff Writer, Editor October 16, 2020

Beginning this school year, senior Mila Barry has organized a project to help build more equitable educational spaces through Gloucester’s school libraries. Called Art for Equity, it's a creative student...

Gloucester teachers want evidence on building safety

Gloucester teachers want evidence on building safety

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief October 7, 2020

Since August, the Gloucester Teachers Association has been asking for evidence that school buildings are safe enough to operate during a pandemic.  In a letter to Superintendent Lummis, and the Gloucester...

GTA members demonstrate at the first rotary to advocate for a safe return to school

Gloucester teachers demonstrate for a safe return to school

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor August 21, 2020

On Wednesday, August 19th, teachers organized at the first rotary to advocate for a safe return to school. This event follows the School Committee’s approval of hybrid plans set forth by the district’s...

GHS sample schedule for a split day hybrid model

Preliminary plans announced for return to school

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor August 3, 2020

The Gloucester Public School District has announced tentative plans for a hybrid return to school this fall. Administration has outlined different directives for the elementary, middle and high schools,...

Leaders of the Youth Peace Movement (from left) Jayden DelTorchio, Ashton Davis, Taniya Martinez, Trinity OLeary, Camilla Wilkins-Bowens, and Jada Exama kneel with a police officer in honor of George Floyd

Students Protest: images from the Black Lives Matter demonstrations

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor June 9, 2020

On June 1st and 2nd, several hundred gathered at student-led protests against police brutality and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Backyard Growers spring services take root, despite virus

Backyard Growers’ spring services take root, despite virus

BAILEY SAPUTO and MILA BARRY May 15, 2020

In these trying times, Backyard Growers continues to do what it can to help the community. Spring has come despite the chaos of COVID-19, and this organization is determined to ensure that crucial spring...

Pathways by Bernica Wilcox

Autism and Me

Nadav Gerber April 24, 2020

Ever since I can remember, I always felt a little different. I saw and felt what was around me, but I couldn’t always express myself. My parents told me that my language was delayed, and I was diagnosed...

Artists BigHead cartoon symbolizes the increasing, and at times unnerving, grip  of various companies and organizations on the American education system.

Dystopia, Now?

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor April 22, 2020

Since the dawn of fiction, rhetorical thought experiments that explore the ultimate fate of human society have been a favorite of readers across the globe. From apocalyptic cliches to the methodical satires,...

Interview with Catherine Canavan-Dysthe

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor April 22, 2020

What has remote school taught you about real school?  Remote school has shown me how much I undervalued the structure that was provided for me. Even though it was at times a nuisance I now...

Interview with Lila Olson

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor April 22, 2020

1. What has remote school taught you about real school?  Remote school has made me feel remarkably more thankful and appreciative of going to physical school each day.  I really miss sitting in class,...

Interview with Kelsey Lowthers

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor April 22, 2020

1. What has remote school taught you about real school? What do you value more now that it's been taken away? Is there anything that you like better about remote school? Remote school has given me an...

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