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Join the ski club...its a snow brainer.

Join the ski club…it’s a snow brainer.

BRANDON SMITH, Staff Writer November 20, 2017

Want to hit the slopes this winter? The O´Maley Ski Club is finally being extended to Gloucester High School. The Ski Club offers six dates January 8, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 26, to take students...

2017 Sawyer Medal winners (row four from left) Marissa Mondello, Cameron Muniz, Dylan Orlando, Ava Sheedy, Autumn-Marie Silva (row three) Mila Barry, Cara Buchanan, Tessa Bushfield, Owen Hardy, Olivia LoJacono (row two) Katherine Bevins, Lila Hawks, Matthew Johnson, Molly McAreavey, Gracianna OToole (row one) Luke Mackert, Kaitlin Marques, Delaney Benchoff, and Jack Bergin

New batch of students awarded Sawyer Medal

ERICCA NOLAN, Staff Writer November 17, 2017

Nineteen students were named recipients of the Sawyer Medal on November 15th. The top ten students of the freshman class and top five students of the sophomore class receive this award, as well the top...

Feeling out of shape? Join a sports team

Feeling out of shape? Join a sports team

SARAH WHITMORE, Staff Writer November 16, 2017

The GHS fall season has fizzled out. With the cold weather upon us and only the Thanksgiving Football game left, it is time to make way for the winter season. Start your fitness goals now or continue them...

Some of the many products included in Gloucesters flavored tobacco ban

Gloucester passes flavored tobacco ban with youth support

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor November 3, 2017

As of May 1st, 2018, the sale of all flavored tobacco products- excluding menthol and mint- is banned in any Gloucester store that does not exclusively sell tobacco or smoking products. “It was important...

Youth Advisory Council Tree in the cafeteria promotes student unity

YAC Tree leaves inspirational message for GHS Community

DELANEY BENCHOFF, Staff Writer October 31, 2017

Just in time for the peak of autumn, the Youth Advisory Council begins another encouraging project. The new addition to the GHS cafeteria includes a paper tree reading “I Can Make GHS A Better Place." ...

The DECA store is open for business October 25th

DECA store opens just in time for Halloween

SAMANTHA GROSS, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

Halloween is creeping around the corner, and with it brings the grand opening of the GHS DECA store. Ready or not, the store will be opening on October 25th during both lunches with a bit of a trick up...

Standing water in Ponce, Puerto Rico, poses health risks for its residents more than a week after Hurricane Maria devastated the island

O’Maley Spanish teacher raises money for family in Puerto Rico

BRANDON SMITH, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

After Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico in disaster, O´Maley Spanish teacher Ms. Bianca Robinson decided to take action. A month has passed since the storm swept through Puerto Rico, and the island...

Bathrooms closed due to vandalism

Bathrooms closed due to vandalism

DANIELLE DENMAN, Staff Writer October 23, 2017

Once again, the bathrooms of GHS have been vandalized. Today on the second floor, not just one, but both the men’s and women’s bathrooms have been closed. Students on the second floor now need to walk...

Rocks adorned with positive messages greet students as they walk into GHS

GHS rocks positive vibes through Youth Advisory Council

KAYLA PENNIMPEDE, Staff Writer October 23, 2017

The GHS Health Center sends positive vibes to the community with their rock project that was hosted at the health fair. Through its new Youth Advisory Council’s “Positive Vibes Rock Project,” rocks...

JROTC survives Inspector General Inspection

JROTC survives Inspector General Inspection

SAMANTHA GROSS, Staff Writer October 23, 2017

Ten hut! The pressure was on for all JROTC cadets. Wednesday, October 18th was the big Inspector General’s Inspection, which happens every three years but is the first time GHS has had this inspection...

Last call for Interact lobster rolls

Last call for Interact lobster rolls

DELANEY BENCHOFF, Staff Writer October 21, 2017

It’s lobster roll season again here at GHS. The Gloucester Interact Club is providing the community with love filled lobster rolls during their annual event. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer...

GHS students and faculty, adorned in pink, arrange themselves in a heart shape.

Don’t feel blue, think pink

ALEXANDER OAKS, Staff Writer, Editor October 20, 2017

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to honor and acknowledge this, GHS language teachers  Carol Finacey and Rayanne Menery have spent the last handful of weeks selling pink t-shirts...

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