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Lavender sachets handmade by Youth Advisory Council

Stress relieving sachets arrive in time for mid-terms

DANIELLE DENMAN, Staff Writer, Editor January 9, 2019

This month, the GHS Youth Advisory Council will be distributing free lavender sachet bags to the entire student body and faculty in time for midterm testing. The bags will be filled with ingredients...

Got lost books?

Got lost books?

CAROLINE MUNIZ, Staff Writer January 3, 2019

In order to encourage seniors to start looking for their library books now, Ms. Teixeira has created a new plan for seniors with obligations to the library. Any senior with a lost library book can...

GHS field house where racially charged graffiti was found and promptly removed

GHS addresses racially charged graffiti

ALEXANDER OAKS, WILLA BROSNIHAN, and JESSE ALEXANDER December 21, 2018

On Thursday, December 20th, “racially charged graffiti, including the n-word”, was found on the middle partition in GHS’ Benjamin A. Smith Field House. The vandalism was discovered by a member of...

GHS students work with a community mentor

Summer internships open to GHS students

WILLA BROSNIHAN, Staff Writer December 14, 2018

LEAP for Education is once again partnering with Gloucester High School to provide free six-week internship opportunities for students next summer. Last year, fourteen participants worked with The...

ROTC cadets stand in formation

JROTC wins big at Pennsylvania meet

ZAILA DORT, Contributor December 12, 2018

This past Saturday, GHS’s Marine Corps JROTC Drill and Rifle Team went to Reading, Pennsylvania for a JROTC meet. There were drill teams, shooting teams, and PT teams present, all competing for trophies...

Gillnetter staffers attend Harvard journalism conference

Gillnetter staffers attend Harvard journalism conference

DANIELLE DENMAN and ELINOR KETELHOHN December 11, 2018

On December 1st, GloucesterHigh School students attended the Harvard Crimson’s Fall 2018 Journalism Conference. Five Gillnetter staff writers, Elinor Ketelhohn, Danielle Denman, Willa Brosnihan, Catherine...

Emily and Lynne Fricks winning gingerbread-church

GHS junior wins gingerbread house contest

WILLA BROSNIHAN, Staff Writer December 11, 2018

A ‘Mamma Mia!’ themed gingerbread house made by GHS student Emily Frick and her mother Lynne Frick has placed first in the annual Middle Street Walk gingerbread house contest. The mother-daughter...

The Lobster trap Hannukkiah, lit on the first night of Hanukkah, 2018.

Menorah Lighting Promotes Solidarity

CATHERINE CANAVAN-DYSTHE and WILLA BROSNIHAN December 7, 2018

The city of Gloucester came together last Tuesday to celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah at the Temple Ahavat Achim, lighting the nation’s only lobster trap hanukkiah, or menorah. The ceremony was...

Slow Down policy takes effect today

“Slow Down” policy takes effect today

ALEXANDER OAKS, Editor in Chief December 6, 2018

In response to increased vaping and vandalism in the bathrooms, Gloucester High School will implement a “Slow Down” policy which will take effect on Friday, December 7th. Only one student will...

Got blood? Donate.

Got blood? Donate.

EMILY PALK, Staff Writer December 4, 2018

Are you a lifesaver? You could be. One pint of blood can save three lives, but less than thirty-eight percent of the population is eligible to give blood.  Five million patients in the US need blood...

Chalk Art by Mila Barry

Major changes to MCAS take effect this spring

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer November 30, 2018

The 21st century has seen a surge in technology use in every field and facet of society, and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is no exception. This year, Massachusetts is rolling...

Team Kobs. Placed 1st with score of 89.7.

Teachers bowl in their “spare” time for a good cause

DANIELLE DENMAN, Staff Writer November 19, 2018

Thursday the 15th marked the sixth annual GHS Staff Bowling Tournament, and with fifteen teams and a total of 87 bowlers, Team Kobs won the victory belt with a score of 89.7 points. Team Kobs consisted...

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