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The Gillnetter

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Clue cast members pose for a picture.

GHS Drama Club to present “Clue: On Stage”

MICHAEL MERCHANT, STAFF WRITER October 21, 2022

Based on the film and board game of the same name, Clue is a fast-paced comedy that follows the classic board game characters Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they unravel a murder...

This month on Broadway

This month on Broadway

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor October 19, 2022

Broadway’s reputation has taken a nose-dive recently, whether it be because of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s new musical, or the controversy surrounding Hadestown and Patti LuPone. Broadway has never been perfect,...

9 tips for the college application process

9 tips for the college application process

BEN CARPENTER, Arts & Culture Editor October 18, 2022

As September comes to a close, most seniors are finding that the college application season is in full swing. This can be a stressful time, especially for those who are thinking about ten, fifteen, or...

Ava Orlando depicts a cartoon version of Sofia Orlando mourning the loss of Cartoon Network.

Goodbye Cartoon Network

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia editor October 17, 2022

Cartoon Network, a television channel loved by generations of people, is facing its tragic demise after merging with Warner Bros. Animation. The beloved cartoon hub was founded in 1992 and has housed...

Leave your worries behind: go hiking

Leave your worries behind: go hiking

MASON GAUMNITZ, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

The town of Gloucester has many different trails and paths to explore that are spread out all across the town. From paths following the beautiful ocean to paths going deep within the woods, you can visit...

Blonde: a controversial take on Marilyn Monroe

Blonde: a controversial take on Marilyn Monroe

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor October 13, 2022

Blonde, the new dramatization of Marilyn Monroe’s life, has largely received negative criticism from the public, due to some creative liberties taken by director Andrew Dominik. To put it in context,...

Frolic into fall with these fun activities

Frolic into fall with these fun activities

ARI PRIEST, Staff Writer September 19, 2022

Summer is over and fall is just around the corner. Back to school, colorful leaves, cool weather! You may be upset that the end of summer means no more beach days or pool parties, but fall has its own...

Students make light sabers in the amphitheater

GloCon 2022 slideshow

MICHAEL MERCHANT, Staff Writer May 31, 2022

Willow Barrys depiction of the connection between  Nick and Charlie in the  Netflix show Heartstopper.

Heartstopper: a celebration of queerness, youth, and love

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

A few days ago, I opened Netflix to find a TV show to knit to, and was met with a pleasant surprise. At the top of my  recommended list, in the Netflix Top 10, was a title I recognized: "Heartstopper." "Heartstopper"...

Gloucester to host Comic Convention this weekend

Gloucester to host Comic Convention this weekend

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer April 25, 2022

Scavenger hunts, stormtroopers, MarioKart, and more: the first ever Glo Con promises to be the perfect event for nerds, geeks, and graphic novel lovers of any age. On Saturday, April 30th, the Sawyer Free...

Easy spring holiday gifts for friends and family

Easy spring holiday gifts for friends and family

ALEXIA BURBY, Staff Writer April 15, 2022

Everyone knows that this year has been a long one. Since COVID-19 started, everything seems to go by really slow, until it’s there. So perhaps you may have forgotten spring holidays are upon us.  If...

New Machine Gun Kelly album: pop-punk at its blandest and most derivative

New Machine Gun Kelly album: pop-punk at its blandest and most derivative

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer April 12, 2022

Machine Gun Kelly took a musical pivot two years ago when he swapped rap for 2000’s pop-punk with “Tickets to My Downfall.” A surprisingly slick endeavor, “Tickets” presented a smorgasbord of...

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