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Sawyer Medal Recipients

Sawyer Medal Recipients

MADISON LAING, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

The annual Sawyer Medal Awards were held last night. To receive a Sawyer Medal, recipients must have the highest grade point average in their class from the previous school year. The top boy and girl from...

Art by Mila Barry

School Choice: Behind the Numbers

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer November 9, 2018

Across the nation, Massachusetts is known for its outstanding educational opportunities, and in Cape Ann, the statewide sentiment is reflected.  However, the pressure parents feel to ensure their children...

Mr. Perreault strikes a hero pose

Mr. Perreault to receive the Unsung Hero Award

EMILY PALK, Staff Writer November 8, 2018

GHS social studies teacher Michael Perreault will be receiving the Unsung Heroes Award this Thursday, November 8th. The ceremony will be taking place at the Four Point Hotel in Wakefield. The award is...

GHS auto shop

Auto Tech students will fix your car for free

TAYLOR PARKER, Staff Writer November 5, 2018

If you need your car serviced, the GHS Auto Tech students can provide free services for Gloucester residents. The Auto Program provides repair services on any cars such as break lines, oil changes,...

GHS students take initiative to curb crab infestation

GHS students take initiative to curb crab infestation

WILLA BROSNIHAN and CAL DYER November 1, 2018

Marine Biology teacher Rachel Rex and her students have partnered with Seaside Sustainability, Inc. to challenge a threat to our local environment. Green crabs are an invasive species which take resources...

Gov. Charlie Baker and elected officials at the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institutes ribbon cutting ceremony

Biotech research center opens in Gloucester

ELINOR KETELHOHN, Staff Writer November 1, 2018

On October 30th, the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute celebrated the opening of its brand new research institute on 417 Main Street, Gloucester. Officials from Gloucester and Massachusetts attended...

U.S. Representative Seth Moulton (D) and candidate Joseph Schneider (R) met at Endicott college Wednesday night

Seth Moulton and Joseph Schneider talk the vote

DANIELLE DENMAN, Staff Writer, Editor October 29, 2018

Wednesday night, at Endicott College, current U.S. Representative Seth Moulton (D) and candidate Joseph Schneider (R) met through Talk the Vote by WBZ, and was moderated by Dan Rea. The debate was...

Tickled pink: GHS holds annual breast cancer research fundraiser

Tickled pink: GHS holds annual breast cancer research fundraiser

KAYLA PENNIMPEDE, Contributor October 27, 2018

On Friday, GHS students and staff who participated in the 'Think Pink' fundraiser gathered in the field house for the annual tradition of taking a group picture arranged in a ribbon shape. The fundraiser...

Your Massachusetts 2018 Ballot Questions explained

Your Massachusetts 2018 Ballot Questions explained

EMILY PALK, Staff Writer October 25, 2018

Massachusetts state elections are approaching, and voters will be presented with three new ballot questions. Question 1: this question deals with patient to nurse limits, and has been highly debated....

College Application 101

College Application 101

JESSE ALEXANDER, Staff Writer October 23, 2018

College application season can be the most stressful aspect of senior year, but it shouldn’t be. Applying to college could actually be one of the best moments of high school, as long as it is planned...

Austin Monell speaking at the GEF celebration

Gloucester Education Foundation celebrates community support

ELINOR KETELHOHN, Staff Writer October 22, 2018

On Friday, October 19th, the Gloucester Education Foundation held its Annual Celebration, with the purpose of reporting the progress of school programs and expressing gratitude for the community's support....

Semi-formal attendees required to take school-provided transportation

Semi-formal attendees required to take school-provided transportation

ALEXANDER OAKS, Editor in Chief October 19, 2018

On Monday, November 5th, the Class of 2019 and their guests will celebrate Semi-formal, an annual dance for the senior class held every Fall.  However, there is one major difference this year. Students...

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