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After 24 years teaching business at GHS, Ms. Pine is retiring.

After 24 years at GHS Ms. Pine is retiring

CAROLINE MCKAY, Staff Writer June 9, 2021

 Students who have had Ms. Pine may recall the icebreakers she started every class with.  “I like the way she told stories and used real life examples in lessons,” said junior Nick Poulin who...

Electrical teacher Mr. Devlin demonstrates the mobile classroom his students created.

Electrical students create mobile classroom for outdoor learning

CHARLIE GROLEAU and AVA GIGLIOTTI June 7, 2021

With the return of full in person learning, and the hot weather, some teachers have had to get creative when it comes to space. Thanks to the GHS Electrical shop, the “mobile classroom” for outdoor...

Graduation is a go for the class of 2021

Graduation is a go for the class of 2021

AIS COOK, Staff Writer June 1, 2021

After last year’s bare-bones gathering, guests and graduates alike will be pleased with the changes that have been made this year.   The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021 is planned for...

Sophomores Max Littman, Sam Ashwell, and Deston Cauthers enjoy the nice weather after lunch.

Outside lunch for all

BAILEY SAPUTO, Staff Writer May 27, 2021

Gloucester High School has returned to the full in person model of school this past week. With this step towards normalcy, there were still many elements of the model up in the air; namely lunch.  The...

GHS offers free vaccine clinic

GHS offers free vaccine clinic

NICHOLAS POULIN, Staff Writer May 21, 2021

The Gloucester Health Department and Curative are offering free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, May 24th at GHS for registered students.  After recent emergency authorization from the FDA,...

District updates COVID-19 school safety protocol

District updates COVID-19 school safety protocol

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief May 20, 2021

COVID-19 restrictions for Gloucester schools have been loosened following the Governor’s announcement this week. The district’s rules do not exactly parallel those released by the state, however, mask,...

Updated 5/15: Tracking COVID-19

Updated 5/15: Tracking COVID-19

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

COVID TRACKING 19 by Mila Barry

Help make prom free!

Help make prom free!

CAROLINE MCKAY, Staff Writer May 13, 2021

GHS seniors will be having a prom, and after an unorthodox year, the Class of 2021 Student Council is hopeful this prom can be cost free. Due to Covid, typical fundraising opportunities available in past...

GHS will miss Donna Tarr who, after nearly 25 years of teaching, is retiring.

GHS bids farewell to Mrs. Tarr 

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief April 30, 2021

As students and staff walk onto the second floor each morning, the first thing they will hear is Mrs. Tarr’s cheerful, enthusiastic voice greeting them with a hearty “Good morning!”  “The hallway...

Updated 4/30: Tracking COVID-19

Updated 4/30: Tracking COVID-19

MILA BARRY, Editor-in-chief April 30, 2021

COVID TRACKING 19 by Mila Barry

High school students to return full time in-person May 17th

High school students to return full time in-person May 17th

ANNIKA NYBORG, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

Gloucester High School will be required to fully reopen by May 17th. The commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley announced on Tuesday, that all high school districts in the...

Board of Education waives MCAS requirement for class of 22

Board of Education waives MCAS requirement for class of ’22

BAILEY SAPUTO and AIS COOK April 27, 2021

For the first time since becoming a graduation requirement in 2003, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has waived the MCAS graduation requirement for juniors. Last week, DESE unanimously...

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