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Mr. Billy Martin poses with his newly restored 1956 Ford pick up Truck

GHS legend Billy Martin turns 80

SOFIA ORLANDO, Staff Writer November 15, 2021

Picture this. It’s an exciting day in the auto shop. Everyone gathered around the engine you’ve all been working so hard to get running and with one final tweak, it’s on. Everyone is cheering and...

New music teacher Cole Lundquist  takes a break from chorus to pose for The Gillnetter

Cole Lundquist brings big dreams and new ideas for the music program

AURELIA HARRISON and TREELY DOWD October 22, 2021

New GHS music teacher Cole Lundquist has  performed and worked with various musicians, including Grammy winners Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and Jason Mraz. And while he reminisces fondly about...

Molly Benson poses in front of her white board in her new classroom.

GHS welcomes new Life Skills teacher Molly Benson

CAITLYN MUNIZ, Staff Writer October 19, 2021

New teacher Molly Benson is making it her mission to provide a supportive and safe environment as the new Life Skills teacher. The Life Skills program at Gloucester High School is a program for students...

Thrifting: the newest fashion craze explained

Thrifting: the newest fashion craze explained

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer October 7, 2021

As online shopping allows us to buy cheap and trendy clothes with the click of a button, shopping for affordable and sustainably-made fashion is getting harder and harder. Popular sites like Shein and...

GHS welcomes new science teacher Amanda Pastel

New science teacher Amanda Pastel brings compassion and confidence to GHS

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer September 21, 2021

Many students taking biology, life science, or environmental science this year have been lucky enough to meet one of GHS’ newest teachers, Ms. Pastel. A lifetime resident of Massachusetts, Pastel said...

New adjustment counselor Chris Compton smiles for the camera in his new office.

Compton returns to GHS as new adjustment counselor

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor September 16, 2021

Christopher Compton is the new adjustment counselor at GHS, but this isn’t the first time he’s been to this school. Compton graduated from GHS in 2005, but came back to work as a staff member this...

Valedictorian Mila Barry poses at Newell Stadium on graduation day

A Candid Reflection On The Year That Wasn’t

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief June 17, 2021

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be up here, and I just need to start by saying how amazing it is to see everyone - all together! Right in front of me! I really feel like it was last week that I was sitting...

Danny Williamson receiving a gold medal for shot put at the Special Olympics

Alumnus profile: Danny Williamson

OWEN HARDY, Staff Writer May 27, 2021

If you live in Gloucester, chances are you know Danny Williamson. Whether you’ve seen him at GHS sports games, viewed his videos on Facebook, or have come across pictures of him with his medals, it’s...

Everything you ever wondered about vaccines

Everything you ever wondered about vaccines

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief April 15, 2021

From internationally renowned medical discussion to neighborhood small talk, vaccines have been at the forefront of conversation over the past few months. They’ve served as a welcome distraction from...

In Appreciation of  "The Hill We Climb" 

In Appreciation of  “The Hill We Climb” 

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief January 25, 2021

Amanda Gorman, first National Youth Poet Laureate, instituted herself as a household name with her eloquent performance at Wednesday’s inauguration. Her strength, as well as her authorial merit, made...

Art by Elise Amaral

The Age of Aquarius, explained

ELISE AMARAL, Staff Writer January 19, 2021

With the wildness that has ensued in 2020, and 2021 thus far, one may wonder if things can get any more crazy. For astrology lovers, the Age of Aquarius could be the start of a better, or at least more...

Donald Trump is the first president in history to be impeached twice.

The second impeachment, explained

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief January 12, 2021

From violent insurrection and flagrant bigotry to Twitter bans and impeachment proceedings, the Capitol has seen a pretty tumultuous week. The Trump presidency is drawing to a bitterly contentious end,...

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