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Newest members of the Sherman B. Ruth Chapter of the National Honor Society.

Gloucester High School inducts 52 into NHS

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

Last Thursday, the Gloucester High School Chapter of the National Honors Society inducted 52 members. The ceremony, held in the GHS auditorium every year, welcomed current and new members to partake in...

Poster provided by Gloucester Education Foundation

9th Annual Power of Play slated for GHS

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Gloucester Education Foundation (GEF) is proud to announced their free annual Power of Play event returns on March 23, with a dynamic slate of hands-on, screen-free, play-based activities for kids of all...

Kaleb Joseph to speak at GHS

Kaleb Joseph to speak at GHS

JESSICA HARVEY, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

On Tuesday, March 11th, Gloucester High School is hosting a Resource Fair, where Spring sport athletes will hear from speaker Kaleb Joseph. All students and parents are encouraged to attend.  The event...

Official City of Gloucester Emblem

Gloucester invites community input on city policy

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

America's oldest seaport, the City of Gloucester, is known throughout the world as an authentic, working waterfront community, a place of spectacular natural beauty, and home to a diverse population of...

Finalists Jeferson DoCarmo, Finn Costa, Henry Harrison, Aleena Brown, Lexi Thomas, Isla Black, Velia Wrinn, Julian Nixon, and Keira O’Brien pose after the Grand Awards Ceremony.

Junior DECA trifecta moves on to ICDC

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor March 4, 2025

Twenty members of the GHS DECA club traveled to Boston last week for SCDC to compete against the best competitors in Massachusetts. Julian Nixon, Velia Wrinn, and Keira O'Brien took home 4th place in Hospitality...

Madame Finacey’s poses with her French class during her birthday celebration.

Le sept février: Une super bonne journée!

RUBY MCELHENNY, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

February 7th, 2025, might have seemed like any other winter day for most. But for room 1211 in GHS, it was a day filled with sweets, balloons, and gifts for French and Spanish teacher Ms. Finacey’s birthday.  Her...

The threat of ICE affects not only Gloucester High School's Multi-lingual learners, but its entire community.

As threat of ICE Looms, GHS Steps up to Support English Learners

RUBY MCELHENNY, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

English Learning Liaison Vanessa Lindberg has been working at Gloucester High School for 4 years, using her Spanish-speaking ability to help GHS’s immigrant community adjust to the United States. Most...

Two kittens at Cape Ann Animal Aid waiting for a forever home.

Spotlight on Cape Ann Animal Aid

DELILAH DAVIS and MEADOW ANDERSON January 3, 2025

Nestled in the heart of Gloucester, Cape Ann Animal Aid has been actively caring for their sheltered cats and dogs for years. For sixty years, staff workers and volunteers have developed a safe space for...

Digital art depicting the cancellation of February break to use for make up days.

Missed school days to be made up over February and June

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor December 18, 2024

On December 11th, the Gloucester School Committee decided that the 10 missed school days, which were a result of the teacher strike in November, will be made up during February break and the end of June.  Prior...

Senior Safire Abate and Sophomores Ivanna Serrano, Destiny Smith and Robert Palazola line up to receive their awards.

Gloucester’s NJROTC program passes inspection

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor December 17, 2024

On Thursday, the NJROTC received awards following their annual military inspection, conducted by Area 1 Manager Greg Washington, who is in charge of 26 schools throughout the Northeast. “The cadets...

Interact club brings back Pathways holiday party

Interact club brings back Pathways holiday party

RUBY MCELHENNY, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

This year, the Interact Club is bringing back its holiday party at Pathways for children from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14th. The Interact Club is a nonprofit run by high school students...

Digital Art promoting Toy Drive from Kops-n-Kids Community Outreach Program.

Kops-n-Kids teams up with GHS hockey for toy drive

BENJAMIN SECHRIST, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

With the holiday season fast approaching, Gloucester is known for being active in the community and contributing to communities in need. Kops-n-Kids, a program through the Gloucester Police Department...

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