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Aurelia Harrisons personal copy of Sounds of Silence on vinyl.

Old School Album Review: Sounds of Silence

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor May 31, 2023

The 60s and 70s were a golden age for folk and rock music. Live concerts were taking the nation by storm, radio stations and record labels were rising to power, and there to meet them was an unsuspecting...

Saona Isla is located right next to Yuma, in La Altagracia province

Travel to another island this summer: visit the DR

SHEILA MEDRANO, Staff Writer May 23, 2023

Summer is almost here, and if  you're looking for a reason to go to the Dominican Republic, here are 4 amazing places to spend a week of your summer vacation! Saona Isla is located right next to Yuma,...

Willow Barry reimagines the cover of five seconds flat.

Fall in love with Lizzy McAlpine’s “five seconds flat”

SCARLETT BERGE, Contributor May 22, 2023

Lizzy McAlpine’s "five seconds flat" (stylized in all lowercase), released April 8, 2022, is a masterfully crafted alternative indie-pop album with an essence of rock cleverly woven in. From nostalgic...

GHS Concert Band returns after 25 years

GHS Concert Band returns after 25 years

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor May 19, 2023

On Wednesday, May 31st, the GHS Concert Band will perform at Stage Fort Park, at 6 pm. This performance marks the first time in 25 years that the GHS Concert Band will be playing music for the public. “Before...

The Greasy Pole walk at St. Peters Fiesta 2022

How to slay your spring and summer

ARI PRIEST, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

Warm days have sprung upon us. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and the weather is getting increasingly warmer. Need some help figuring out how to spend this beautiful season? I’ve got you covered.  Sports Here...

GHS Band and Chorus to perform at The Shalin Liu

GHS Band and Chorus to perform at The Shalin Liu

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor May 15, 2023

The GHS Jazz Band will perform on Tuesday, May 16th, at 6:30 pm, at The Shalin Liu, a concert hall in Rockport, Massachusetts. “There’s nothing quite like live music,” saxophone player Elijah...

Eleuthera Pink Sand Harbour Island, Bahamas

The vibrant colors of the coast

EVELYN PORTER, Staff Writer April 24, 2023

As the weather creeps closer to the warmth and sun of summer beach-days, the dreary gray of spring can feel as though it lasts forever. While looking forward to a beach-filled vacation, one may find momentary...

Clementss pen-on-paper depiction of a bag filled with travel necessities.

Top ten travel essentials for spring break

ANNIKA NYBORG, Staff Writer April 11, 2023

Spring break is upon us! Here are 10 products that help you travel smarter. As an avid traveler I have found these products to keep me organized and allow me to have the most efficient vacation. Whether...

(from left) Declan Lessor, Aurelia Harrison, Esme Sarrouf, Cassidy Pontes and Jessica Cote rehearsing Land of Yesterday.

Take a journey to the past with the spring musical “Anastasia”

FINN WALL, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

This Thursday, the Gloucester High School Theatre Program will open their spring show, “Anastasia,” the hit Broadway musical based on the 1997 Fox animated movie. The show represents a cast of students...

Cyan Clements re-interprets the subjects of the So Much (for) Stardust album cover.

Fall Out Boy returns with So Much (for) Stardust

AURELIA HARRISON, Opinion and Features Editor March 30, 2023

2023 is shaping up to be a big year for the pop-rock genre, with albums like Paramore’s “This Is Why” and Maneskin’s “Rush” making waves for teenagers and especially nostalgic millennials....

Runner Duck in a Garden pen sketch by Evelyn Porter

Running into spring

EVELYN PORTER, Staff Writer March 24, 2023

As spring starts to come around, garden planning begins. Whether “garden” means just one potted plant, a veggie patch, or filling the yard with flowers, most of us have felt the joy of watching our...

Oscar nominees lack diversity, again

Oscar nominees lack diversity, again

BEN CARPENTER, Arts & Culture Editor March 9, 2023

The 95th Academy Awards, set to take place this Sunday, aim to recognize the greatest achievements in film of 2022. Unfortunately, this year’s slate of nominees, announced on January 25, largely fail...

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