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GHS ESPs wear black to mourn the loss of morale after school committee walked away from negotiating table declaring an impasse.

School Committee declares impasse on paraprofessional pay

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief September 18, 2023

On Thursday, September 14, the Gloucester School Committee walked away from the bargaining table, declaring an impasse on the GAEP negotiations for a wage increase.  The GAEP, along with members of...

The official poster for "Little Women"

Drama club will hold auditions for “Little Women” next week

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief September 12, 2023

This fall, the GHS Drama Club will perform Little Women as their performance.  The original story by Louisa May Alcott has been adapted for the stage by Marsha Chamberlain, and tells the story of the...

A temperature reading from the main floor at O'Maley Middle School shows temps just above 90 degrees.

Summer finally showed up: classroom temps spike above 85 degrees

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2023

This past week, Gloucester Public Schools has been experiencing a heat wave. Temperatures inside classrooms at both O’Maley and GHS have climbed, with many classes forced to meet in the air-conditioned...

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael W. Pendergrass, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Jimmy Buffett, beloved singer and songwriter, dies at 76

FINN WALL, News Editor September 7, 2023

Jimmy Buffett, the legendary singer known for tropical rock music and promotion of the ‘island escapism’ lifestyle, has passed away at age 76. His cause of death has been placed on Merkel cell skin...

Ellen Clarke poses with her collection of college banners.

Ms Clarke retires from GHS

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor June 9, 2023

Ms Ellen Clarke, one of GHS’s guidance counselors, has announced that she will be retiring after 19 years of working at GHS.  Clarke got her undergraduate degree at Loyola University Maryland, studying...

Math teacher Ms. Faunce in her classroom, where she has taught for 22  years.

Faunce bids farewell to GHS

FINN WALL, Staff Writer June 7, 2023

Two plus two may be four, but great teaching plus a great personality equals Gloucester High School's  favorite math wizard, Deborah Faunce.  This year, GHS will say a final goodbye to the beloved math...

Carol Cafasso poses in her classroom for a photo

Cafasso says goodbye to GHS

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor June 6, 2023

Carol Cafasso, longtime chemistry teacher at Gloucester High School, recently announced she will be leaving the faculty at the end of this school year. She will be remaining on Cape Ann, however, as she...

Mr. Basile flashes his famous smile for the camera.

Arrivederci buona fortuna, Signor Basile

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia Editor May 30, 2023

When walking through the language hall, students are bound to see many things: colorful flags, friends, their favorite class or even their favorite teacher. But, what students look forward to most,  is...

Cyan Clements depicts a bass guitar engraved on a headstone.

“The Smiths” bassist Andy Rourke dies at 59

AURELIA HARRISON, Features and Opinions Editor May 24, 2023

Andy Rourke, bassist for The Smiths, has passed away at age 59 of pancreatic cancer. He died May 19th, at a hospital in New York. Regarded as the unsung genius of the band, Rourke’s incredible creativity...

Students witness the raising of the flag to honor Juneteenth.

Juneteenth flag raised at GHS

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor May 19, 2023

This Friday, May 19th, a flag was raised at Gloucester High School to honor the Juneteenth holiday. The flag being raised in May instead of in June is due to the fact that school will be out for the actual...

Gloucester High School Racial Equity Club hosts Cultural Celebration Day

Gloucester High School Racial Equity Club hosts Cultural Celebration Day

SHEILA MEDRANO, Staff Writer May 16, 2023

With the school year ending the Racial Equity team wanted to provide a place for students to feel welcome and have fun celebrating their roots together, one last time.  As part of the Cultural Celebration...

GHS staff holds second "Bocce for Bud" fundraiser for Maciel family

GHS staff holds second “Bocce for Bud” fundraiser for Maciel family

SOFIA ORLANDO, Multimedia Editor May 12, 2023

On May 18th, a Fundraiser for GHS teacher Mr. Maciel will be held in order to raise funds to support his family. Maciel, who has taught at GHS for 4 years works in the auto department and has had intermittent...

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