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Gloucester hosts Earth Day recycling drive

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

The City of Gloucester, in partnership with local community organizations and Green Team Junk Removal, will host a recycling and sustainability drive on April 6th. In celebration of Earth Day, the City...

GHS history teacher Phil Cook referees an Intramural Volleyball match

Average Joe’s win 2025 Intramural Volleyball Tournament

MEADOW ANDERSON and LEXI THOMAS March 14, 2025

Take a step outside: the birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and P. Cook is ready to serve. You know what that means Gloucester High School…Intramural Volleyball! When 2:07pm hits, the GHS Fieldhouse...

Freshly baked scones, ready to eat, served on a ceramic plate.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s day with Traditional Irish Scones

DELILAH DAVIS, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

  With Saint Patrick’s day coming up this month, I want to share one of my favorite pastries that my Irish family has been making for generations: Irish scones. These traditional Irish pastries...

Poster provided by Gloucester Education Foundation

9th Annual Power of Play slated for GHS

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Gloucester Education Foundation (GEF) is proud to announced their free annual Power of Play event returns on March 23, with a dynamic slate of hands-on, screen-free, play-based activities for kids of all...

Kaleb Joseph to speak at GHS

Kaleb Joseph to speak at GHS

JESSICA HARVEY, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

On Tuesday, March 11th, Gloucester High School is hosting a Resource Fair, where Spring sport athletes will hear from speaker Kaleb Joseph. All students and parents are encouraged to attend.  The event...

Official City of Gloucester Emblem

Gloucester invites community input on city policy

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

America's oldest seaport, the City of Gloucester, is known throughout the world as an authentic, working waterfront community, a place of spectacular natural beauty, and home to a diverse population of...

The cast of "Descendants" rehearsing for the show.

O’Maley Middle School presents “Descendants”

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Tonight, the O'Maley Academy’s Drama Program brings their production of the popular Disney Channel Original Movie, Descendants, to the stage. Since September, the cast and crew of 6th, 7th and 8th grade...

Tropical Pitcher Plant

Your next houseplant: Pitcher Plants

HARRISON MCKEEN, Contributor February 27, 2025

Do you, like many other people, possess a green thumb? Do you also happen to have an issue pertaining to pests, especially those of the bug variety? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you...

Digital Art via Canva

Ciao, World Language Week!

MEADOW ANDERSON, LEXI THOMAS, and RUBY MCELHENNY February 24, 2025

When you walk through the first floor of Gloucester High School this week, take a look up. Decorating the once plain ceiling tiles are colorful streamers and world language flags, marking the revival of...

Digital art by Mylee Towne

How to survive midterms

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

With midterms on the horizon, it’s time to buckle down and create a solid study plan. By using these strategies, you’ll be in a strong position to tackle your exams.  To start, you need to know...

Battle of the Bands Friday night

Battle of the Bands Friday night

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

Are you ready to rock out GHS?  Come vote and cheer for your favorite local musicians as they compete in the Battle of the Bands fundraiser Friday night. The event will feature performances from six...

The Walking Club Interview with Mrs. Hurst 

The Walking Club Interview with Mrs. Hurst 

BENJAMIN SECHRIST, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Looking for some fresh air, and exercise during the school day? Mrs. Karen Hurst of the health center is encouraging any interested GHS students to join the school walking club. During both lunches everyday,...

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