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Tiger's Nest, a monastery high in the mountains of Bhutan, is pictured.

Bhutan: the most interesting country you’ve never heard of

FINN WALL, Staff Writer May 12, 2023

In 2023, much of the world is on a similar trajectory: economies opening, wide-scale capitalism, and movement towards a more globalized world system. Particularly from our perspective as Americans, it...

Vocational students were gifted safety footwear from the BRUNT FOOTWEAR COMPANY

GHS CVTE program receives work boots, will showcase student portfolios Thursday

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor May 11, 2023

This week, the GHS vocational program is hosting two special events. On Wednesday, many vocational students will be receiving work boots donated by BRUNT Workwear, and on Thursday, a showcase is planned...

Senior showcase will open Arts Festival this year, featuring work from seniors who have excelled in art classes at GHS.

Art showcase features works from GHS senior artists

ANNIKA NYBORG, Staff Writer May 10, 2023

On Saturday the 13th, the Senior Showcase artwork will be on display at Movement Arts Gloucester Massachusetts (MAGMA), as part of the Spring Arts Festival.  Seniors who have excelled in the various art...

The Gloucester Student Arts Festival returns

The Gloucester Student Arts Festival returns

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor May 10, 2023

After a 3-year hiatus, the Gloucester Student Arts Festival will make its grand return on Saturday, May 13th, and thanks to the efforts of The Gloucester Education Foundation, it’s better than ever. Since...

GHS students receive Seal of Biliteracy

GHS students receive Seal of Biliteracy

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor May 5, 2023

On Thursday, April 6th, students from GHS engaged in a test to determine if they are literate in their chosen language, the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy Exam. Recently, the results came back. Students...

Emma Allen and Maddie Wheeler pose with their Awesome Gloucester grant winnings.

Racial Equity Team awarded grant Awesome Gloucester

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinion Editor May 1, 2023

The GHS Racial Equity Team, represented by seniors Emma Allen and Maddie Wheeler, has received a 1000 dollar grant from Awesome Gloucester. Allen and Wheeler teamed up with GHS teacher Ms. D’Antonio...

(from left) Aurelia Harrison, April Smith, Willow Barry, Thea Cunningham, and Alycia Hogan-Lopez pose for a picture.

GHS juniors place in top 25 percent of M3 Math Challenge

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor April 28, 2023

On March 6th, 5 GHS juniors competed in the Math Modeling (M3) Challenge, a math competition held yearly by MathLabs. Thea Cunningham, Willow Barry, Aurelia Harrison, Alycia Hogan-Lopez, and April Smith...

Youth Advisory Council holds Clothing Drive

Youth Advisory Council holds Clothing Drive

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor April 22, 2023

Are extra clothes cluttering up your closet? Are you looking for an easy way to start spring cleaning while feeling good about yourself at the same time? Look no further! The GHS Youth Advisory Council,...

(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...

Evelyn Porter's pencil sketch of the newly discovered trapdoor spider  species, the Euoplos Dignitas.

New species of spider discovered in Central Queensland, Australia

EVELYN PORTER, Staff Writer April 13, 2023

Earlier this year, a group of museum workers made a shocking discovery - an unidentified species of spider was found in the Queensland Museum’s collection in Australia. Upon realizing it was undescribed,...

Perry goes Puritan

Perry goes Puritan

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia Editor April 1, 2023

Last week, English teacher Mrs. Cynthia Perry shared shocking news to the GHS community: next school year Perry will not be returning to her classroom here at GHS. Instead, she will be teaching at her...

(from left) MTA President Max Page, GAEP President Monica Madruga, GTA President Rachel Rex, MTA Vice President Deb McCarthy, Malden Educators Association President Deb Gesualdo, Brookline Educators Union President Jessica Wender-Shubow show their support for Gloucester's ESPs at a rally on Monday.

Teachers show support for Gloucester’s ESPs

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia Editor March 28, 2023

On March 27, Gloucester teachers, and supporters from schools across the North Shore, came to rally with GHS’s Educational Paraprofessionals. At the event, members of The Gloucester Teachers Association...

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