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Frank Oceans emotionally charged Blond is worth a listen

Frank Ocean’s emotionally charged Blond is worth a listen

CAMERON MUNIZ, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

Blond by Frank Ocean is most certainly one of my favorite albums ever. This is his second studio album, following the critically acclaimed 2012 Channel Orange that was nominated for four Grammys, winning...

Visual during the song Doom Days by Bastille

“Doom Days” are here

EMILY PALK, Editor October 1, 2019

On September 17th, I attended the “Doom Days” tour from UK band Bastille. Their most recent album “Doom Days”, was released on June 14th, 2019.  The eleven track LP is a concept album, taking...

The Elicitor Winter 2019 cover by Natasha Baumgartel

SUBMISSIONS WANTED!

CATHERINE CANAVAN-DYSTHE, Staff Writer September 19, 2019

The Elicitor had a successful first year! Its staff would like to thank Gloucester High School’s talented writers and artists for making this project possible. The Elicitor is GHS’s  biannual...

Natasha Baumgaertels and Julia Ameros  recreation of The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai.

New wave of art hits third floor

SKYE JACKSON, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Students with classes on the third floor will find the dreary colorless stairwell has been transformed by an inspiring piece of art. GHS juniors Natasha Baumgaertel and Julia Amero painted a recreation...

Gloucester Stage offers Young Playwrights Workshop

Gloucester Stage offers Young Playwrights Workshop

Taylor Parker, Staff Writer April 29, 2019

This summer, Gloucester Stage is offering a Young Playwrights Workshop for students ages nine to eighteen. The workshop is a professional training program designed to introduce or cultivate a passion for...

(from left) Emily Frick, Marissa Orlando, Sarah Wermer, Nathaniel Oaks and Rebecca Dowd rehearsing for theie upcoming performance of Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia to hit the stage this weekend!

MADISON LAING, Staff Writer April 4, 2019

Can you dance? Can you jive? Have the time of your life at the GHS Theatre programs production of Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia, a musical about a girl named Sophie, who tries to find out who her biological...

Important dates and events for seniors are posted next to the ticket booth.

Seniors: mark your calendars!

FISHER LEVASSEUR March 28, 2019

The fourth and final quarter of the school year is less than a week away, seniors are preparing for several events coming up in the next few months. With many upcoming events in close proximity to...

Help GHS theater get new lights and sound system

Help GHS theater get new lights and sound system

MADISON LAING, Staff Writer March 6, 2019

Looking for an excuse to go out? The theatre program will be holding various fundraisers during March and April. With all the different fundraisers, there is something for everyone. A portion of the proceeds...

Three members of GHS Chorus performing at the Shalin Liu. From left to right: Emily Frick, Rebecca Dowd, Sadie Cook.

Frick sings her way to District Senior Festival Recital

DANIELLE DENMAN, Editor December 13, 2018

Artistry does not always reside in the limelight. Sometimes, talent can be hidden in the halls of GHS, among our own students. Gloucester High School junior Emily Frick will be performing at the North...

Empire State Building against the New York City skyline

Art students head to NYC in May

EMILY PALK, Staff Writer December 12, 2018

Interested in going to New York City? The art department will be going on a field trip overnight from May 1st to the 2nd. Students do not have to actively be in an Art class to go, they are able to...

Eddy Redmayne in his starring role of Newt Scamander

Fantastic Beasts: A Disappointing Sequel

WILLA BROSNIHAN, Staff Writer December 8, 2018

SPOILERS The newest movie in the Harry Potter franchise is "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," and I didn’t think it lived up to the precedent set by the first "Fantastic Beasts." The plot...

The librettos are in!

Mamma Mia makes its way to the Putney Auditorium

MADISON LAING, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

If you like, acting, dancing, and singing this may be your chance to shine! The GHS Theater Program will be holding auditions for their upcoming production of Mamma Mia, a jukebox musical based on the...

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