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The cast of Clue utilizes the 8 doors in the set designed by Tyler Weed.

‘Clue: On Stage,’ a Complex Technical Endeavor

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor November 28, 2022

The GHS fall play, ‘Clue: On Stage,’ which ran from Thursday the 17th to Saturday the 19th, proved a unique challenge for the theater program in terms of technical design. The murder mystery is set...

Junior Kelsy Frontiero takes the ISideWith political quiz

The results are in: GHS students span political spectrum

FINN WALL, Staff Writer November 21, 2022

With midterm season in full swing, many students at GHS are trying to follow along with political campaigns, election cycles, and national and local issues. But for many students, there is a question-...

Racial equity inclusion club hosts Culture Celebration

Racial equity inclusion club hosts Culture Celebration

SHEILA MEDRANO, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

Come on down to Gloucester High School Culture Night to appreciate and celebrate the many cultures here in Gloucester.  The Racial Equity and Inclusion club has put together a wonderful night to commemorate...

Jeff Bezos to donate fortune to charities

Jeff Bezos to donate fortune to charities

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia editor November 15, 2022

Jeff Bezos, founder of online shopping empire Amazon, has stated he wishes to give most of his $124 million net worth to charity during his lifetime.  Bezos has stated that most of his earnings will...

Dhow boats in front of the West Bay skyline as seen from the Corniche, in Doha, Qatar.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar—a ballad of human rights abuses

FINN WALL, Staff Writer November 14, 2022

This November, one of the most watched and celebrated worldwide events will be hitting the field yet again. And the world will, for a brief moment anyway, put all of its divisions aside for some good old...

Affirmative action hangs in the balance as Supreme Court hears new cases

Affirmative action hangs in the balance as Supreme Court hears new cases

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor November 7, 2022

Last Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the cases Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. In both cases, the plaintiffs...

The GHS band plays as Elijah Sarrouf stands up for a solo.

GHS Band and Chorus Fall Coffee House a big success

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor November 4, 2022

Last night, the band and chorus of Gloucester High School performed in the GHS cafeteria, in their Fall Coffee House. This was the second annual Fall Coffee House under the direction of Cole Lundquist,...

Bruce Tarr to address MA Climate bill at Climate Coalition event

Bruce Tarr to address MA Climate bill at Climate Coalition event

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia editor November 3, 2022

Update: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. We will update with new information as it comes in.  The Cape Ann Climate Coalition will be hosting an event where former...

New elementary school, “East Veterans’,” causes zoning changes

New elementary school, “East Veterans’,” causes zoning changes

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor November 3, 2022

Last week, the Gloucester School Committee voted on the name of the combined elementary school, christening it “East Veterans’ Elementary School,” a combination of the two elementary schools’ previous...

Rishi Sunak official portrait, 2022

Meet Rishi Sunak, Britain’s New Prime Minister

FINN WALL, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

Early Monday morning, the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom declared its new leader as party elections ended. Only the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, remained with his name put...

GHS students and staff pose for a picture in the shape of a ribbon.

16 years of thinking pink

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor October 26, 2022

This October, in support of breast cancer awareness month, GHS ran the Think Pink Fundraiser for the 16th year. The fundraiser, led by language department teachers Rayanne Menery-Sammataro and Carol...

Students in the World of Difference training pose for a picture.

GHS holds World of Difference training

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor October 25, 2022

Last week, GHS concluded its ADL World of Difference training, with students from different grades and backgrounds representing the diversity of the school. Students met in the library during school hours...

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