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Teens working in a pandemic face challenges

Teens working in a pandemic face challenges

BAILEY SAPUTO and ELLA GROSSI October 7, 2020

Since the invention of the part time job, teenagers have been working in the service industry. However, in the time of Covid, these jobs have become more stressful because of the increased risk and responsibility.  As...

Chef and Author Nina Simonds at an organic farm visit with internship students.

GHS students find opportunity at LEAP for Education

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

The LEAP for Education summer program was a success, with nineteen students attending the virtual internships and learning key skills for the future. The six week program provided the opportunity for students...

Let your voice be heard, register to vote

Let your voice be heard, register to vote

AIS COOK, Staff Writer September 23, 2020

Young people are perhaps the most important age demographic for the upcoming elections on November 3.  For years, young people had been voting more and more infrequently, with only 20 percent voting...

Superintendent Ben Lummis

Introducing Ben Lummis: Superintendent of Gloucester Public Schools

MILA BARRY and CLARA DEL VECCHIO September 18, 2020

The year Gloucester Public Schools welcomed a new Superintendent, Ben Lummis. He started here in the spring and has been working hard since then to help manage the school district in the midst of the Covid-19...

GTA members demonstrate at the first rotary to advocate for a safe return to school

Gloucester teachers demonstrate for a safe return to school

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor August 21, 2020

On Wednesday, August 19th, teachers organized at the first rotary to advocate for a safe return to school. This event follows the School Committee’s approval of hybrid plans set forth by the district’s...

School reopening plans detailed in School Committee presentation

School reopening plans detailed in School Committee presentation

CAMERON MUNIZ, Staff Writer, Editor August 6, 2020

The Gloucester School Committee hosted a meeting to discuss the reopening of the Gloucester Public Schools district last night.  The School Committee was present in order to ask questions for a vote next...

GLOUCESTER TEACHERS ASSOCIATION RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE REOPENING OF SCHOOLS

GLOUCESTER TEACHERS ASSOCIATION RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE REOPENING OF SCHOOLS

Cameron Muniz, Staff Writer August 5, 2020

The Gloucester Teachers Association released a statement after they were prevented from oral communications at the August 5th school committee meeting: GTA Statement - SC Meeting Aug. 5, 2020 Because...

GHS sample schedule for a split day hybrid model

Preliminary plans announced for return to school

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor August 3, 2020

The Gloucester Public School District has announced tentative plans for a hybrid return to school this fall. Administration has outlined different directives for the elementary, middle and high schools,...

Leaders of the Youth Peace Movement (from left) Jayden DelTorchio, Ashton Davis, Taniya Martinez, Trinity OLeary, Camilla Wilkins-Bowens, and Jada Exama kneel with a police officer in honor of George Floyd

Students Protest: images from the Black Lives Matter demonstrations

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor June 9, 2020

On June 1st and 2nd, several hundred gathered at student-led protests against police brutality and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Demonstrators kneel in honor of George Floyd at the Black Lives Matter protest

Peaceful protests continue in Gloucester

OWEN HARDY, Staff Writer June 2, 2020

 The peaceful protests continued today as hundreds of people showed up to the Fishermens’ memorial to support the Black Lives Matter movement.  This protest comes after hundreds of people showed up...

Camilla Wilkens-Bowens and Jada Exama, two leaders of the Youth Peace Movement, hold signs at todays protest

GHS students organize protests after the death of George Floyd

DARCY MULLER and MILA BARRY June 1, 2020

Hundreds gathered at the rotary on Monday to stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and to protest the perpetuation of systemic racism in America.  The event comes in the wake of a series...

Silhouettes of students with graduate caps in a row on sunset background.

Seniors will get a drive in celebration in June,  in-person graduation scheduled for August

DANIELLE DENMAN, Staff Writer May 20, 2020

On June 21st, O’Maley parking lot will be turned into a drive-in theater for GHS graduates and their families to watch  “A Celebration of the Class of 2020”  “We are partnering with Studio...

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