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A hiking group of some of Gloucester's Asian immigrants pose for a photo

Finding a Community Across the Globe

SEVILLE TRAN-HARRISON, Contributor June 12, 2023

Gloucester, Massachusetts, established in 1623 after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, is home to the nation's oldest seaport, known for its tourism, beaches, and fishing community. With a current population...

Picture of the Hammond's Castle interior

Hammond Castle is worth caring about

CYAN CLEMENTS, Staff Writer June 12, 2023

When wandering around Gloucester, there are many different places to visit, from beaches to restaurants to hiking trails. However, when driving through the backroads of Magnolia, you may see something...

A vintage photo of the Sunday St. Peter's Parade heading down Prospect Street.

Viva Feva

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia Editor June 9, 2023

Food, Family and Fun- all words often associated with Gloucester’s favorite time of the year, St. Peter’s Fiesta. However, there is one more word that may come to mind when thinking of this festive...

Harbor Village, one of Gloucester's newest affordable housing developments.

Why Gloucester needs afforable housing

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor June 7, 2023

Affordable housing is a contentious issue in Gloucester. There are those in this town who believe it to be essential, those that believe it to be a nuisance, and in town meetings, it seems everyone has...

Cyan Clements depicts the confusion many face when defining heritage.

“European American”: a case for a label

AURELIA HARRISON, Features & Opinion Editor April 26, 2023

In America, the concepts of race and culture are simultaneously essential to our understanding of ourselves and others, and extremely difficult to define. Terminology is a minefield—trying to use correct...

(From Left) Amber Gaumnitz, Catherine Sargent, Autumn Buhl, and Kyia Karvelas hold signs at the Take Back the Night March on Thursday night.

Take Back the Night March raises awareness of assault and abuse

MASON GAUMNITZ, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

On Thursday, the annual Take Back the Night march took place, followed by a gathering in Gloucester’s Younity Center. The event was organized by a local group of activists, therapists, and volunteers...

Elijah Sarrouf performs in front of his abandoned palace set, complete with tattered wall drapings, and a covered couch.

In conversation with a set designer

Aurelia Harrison, Features & Opinions Editor April 14, 2023

Last weekend, the GHS Theater Program put on their spring musical, Anastasia—a sweeping tale of a lost princess finding her way home, and making one for herself with the people she meets along the way....

A collection of Seuss's well-known books.

The Dr. Seuss controversy unpacked

FINN WALL, Staff Writer March 20, 2023

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘idol’?  For many, it's hard to think of a figure more recognized or renowned than Theodor Seuss Geisel, commonly known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss. One...

"Lawn Mowers through the Ages" by Cyan Clements

Mowing right along: a brief history of lawn mowers

EVELYN PORTER, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

The lawn mower, a powerful device and intricate piece of equipment, has been seen, heard of, or perhaps even used, by most of our Gloucester population. Rarely, however, is time taken to reflect on the...

Marissa Numerosi carves pieces from a slab of clay

Marissa Numerosi’s Passion for Pottery

SHEILA MEDRANO, Staff Writer March 8, 2023

Every artist has a favorite creative outlet, and for GHS senior Marissa Numerosi, that outlet is pottery. Numerosi began working with clay in her freshman year, and by sophomore year, she was taking...

Artist's impression of the eating disorder awareness symbol blossoming with blue flowers and green leaves, the eating disorder awareness colors.

The truth about eating disorders

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor February 27, 2023

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is held on the last week of February every year—spanning February 27th to March 5th in 2023—and is meant to spread understanding of eating disorders and promote...

Evelyn Porter's watercolor depiction of The Gillnetter's top five deep sea creatures.

Top five deep sea creatures

EVELYN PORTER, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

1. Ziminella Vrijenhoek The top creature on this list is shrouded in mystery. It lives in the deep, deep sea, and thus, there is very little information about it. We do know, however, that this is a...

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