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Artist Willow Barry depicts the logo and visuals of new "Knives Out" film, "Glass Onion."

Why “Glass Onion” and the “Knives Out” movies work

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor December 20, 2022

Amidst the countless bastardizations of the mystery genre that have blemished the big screen in past years, “Knives Out” (2019) provided a refresher as to what mystery movies should be: a mystery....

Shop local this holiday season

Shop local this holiday season

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor December 19, 2022

As the holidays approach, the stress to buy last minute presents always increases. With it perhaps being too late to order presents online, and it always being better to shop locally rather than order...

6 cookies recipes to fill you with holiday cheer

6 cookies recipes to fill you with holiday cheer

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia Editor December 16, 2022

It’s that wonderful time of year again. Snow falling on the ground, pretty Christmas lights adorning houses all around town, and the spirit of family filling the air. But what just might be the most...

Artist Cyan Clements depicts SZA's beauty next to her album title SOS

SZA gives the people what they want with SOS

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinion Editor December 15, 2022

At long last, alternative R&B sensation SZA has released her long-anticipated sophomore album, SOS. In the 5-ish year span between her last album, CTRL, to this album, SZA has “recorded over 100...

Art by Cyan Clements

Get in the spirit with The Gillnetter’s Christmas movie picks

ANNIKA NYBORG and ARI PRIEST December 8, 2022

Christmas is right around the corner, and what better way to ring in the festive season than by watching Christmas movies? Here are our top movies to get you feeling the holiday spirit! Family Favorites:  'The...

GHS hosts National Arts Honors Society Induction

GHS hosts National Arts Honors Society Induction

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor December 7, 2022

Tomorrow night, GHS will induct its first group of students into the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). The induction ceremony, which will be held in the GHS auditorium, will feature special guest speaker...

Caitlyn Muniz performs a perfect arabesque for a photo shoot

Former GHS student Caitlyn Muniz stars in Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

FINN WALL, Staff Writer December 6, 2022

This year’s production of Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” is finally here, ushering in the Christmas season for all of New England. And for everyone on Cape Ann, this year’s performance is more...

Author Aurelia Harrison models their crocheted earrings and hand knitted scarf

Five easy gifts for the yarn enthusiasts

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinion Editor December 2, 2022

As the weather grows colder, the undeniable and impending doom of the holiday season finally begins to consume us all. For many of us, this time of year is a stressful one. Holiday gift-giving can be draining,...

Sign up for Anastasia, the GHS spring musical

Sign up for Anastasia, the GHS spring musical

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor November 21, 2022

GHS’s spring musical, Anastasia, will be holding auditions this December, on the 5th, 6th, and 7th, in room 1310. Actors should prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue, and a snippet of a song they...

'CLUE: on Stage' opens on Thursday

‘CLUE: on Stage’ opens on Thursday

ARI PRIEST, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

There is a murderer in the drama club, but, who is it? Come see “CLUE: On Stage” to find out! The Gloucester High School Theatre Program presents “CLUE: On Stage,” written by Sandy Rustin, as...

Trinity O'Leary (left) poses for Charlie Groleau - the official photographer of GHS Paparazzi.

Behind the camera of GHS Paparazzi

ARI PRIEST, Staff Writer November 14, 2022

GHS students, don't get caught lacking, the paparazzi is always lurking! The GHS Paparazzi is an Instagram account created by Charlie Groleau, along with a few other students who started the account...

Photograph of a vinyl copy of The Queen is Dead album.

Old School Album Review: The Queen is Dead

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor November 10, 2022

Despite its numerous drawbacks, the modern age of the internet has the benefit of allowing us music lovers unprecedented access to the music of decades past, or more colloquially, “oldies”.  For...

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