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Digital art depicts the effects of over-consumption on our planet.

Why we should consume less

PHOEBE DEAN, Contributor May 1, 2025

Imagine a world where all of our precious resources are stretched so thin that future generations are left with nothing but remnants of what our society used to be. Our world as we know it is quickly spiraling...

100 Days of Trump: How has the country been changed?

BENJAMIN SECHRIST, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

April 29 marks 100 days since President Donald Trump assumed office for the second time. After winning the popular and electoral votes, and all seven swing states, voters across the country demanded a...

A colorful display of fresh vegetables at Renninger's Flea and Farmer's Market in Melbourne, Florida.

Nutrition education should be prioritized in schools

LUCA OLIVA, Contributor April 25, 2025

Nutrition is a topic that is often overlooked by most people - they don’t think too hard about what they’re eating and how it makes them feel. They simply do it, and it works out. However, not everybody...

Tipping the scale to fun

Tipping the scale to fun

MEGHAN BUCKLEY, Contributor April 16, 2025

Almost every day of the week, every single one of us in this room gets up and comes to school. School is essential for a functioning society. Everybody in the world should be educated and be provided with...

Digital art by Ruby McElhenny illustrating the struggle students face when they are victims of bullying.

Schools should step up and address bullying

NOAH STASIO, Contributor April 7, 2025

I have been consistently bullied for 8 years since the age of 6 years old. I want you to imagine living every day of your life being the butt of somebody else's joke, being the laughing stock of every...

President to Congress: “America is Back”

Ben Sechrist, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Last night, Tuesday March 4, President Donald Trump made his first annual joint address to Congress. Sitting with House Speaker Mike Johnson to his right and Vice President J.D. Vance to his left, he took...

Colored pencil art depicting a single sport athlete turning away from the opportunity to play more sports

The End of the All-Around Athlete

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor March 4, 2025

For as long as I can remember, my father told me stories of Gloucester High School Athletic glory days. He reminisced in talks of fall dominance on the defensive line, and how he was crowned NEC champion...

One Month After Taking Office, What Has Trump Accomplished?

Ben Sechrist, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

We are now one full month into the new Trump administration, and it’s been a whirlwind of news coming out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The president has been in the media for his numerous executive orders–and...

Is the Phone Policy Actually Helping Students?

BENJAMIN SECHRIST, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

Beginning this school year, Gloucester High School has implemented one of its most impactful policies: no phones allowed to be used in classrooms. In September, the roll-out was a highly controversial...

Top news stories of 2024

Top news stories of 2024

BENJAMIN SECHRIST, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

2024 is almost over. It has been a crazy year, but it’s not over yet. Everytime you turned on the news or looked at your phone, a new story was breaking and everyone was talking about it. Here are a...

Gloucester High School student, Annette Love addresses the crowd during a rally for Gloucester Educators on Thursday.

Dear School Committee: Where are you?

ANNETTE LOVE, Contributor November 14, 2024

School Committee, If you're listening, this is for you.  If not, that's the problem. My name is Annette Love and I am a junior at GHS. I really love to learn but I don’t get to do that right...

Trump wins Mock Election at GHS

Trump wins Mock Election at GHS

BENJAMIN SECHRIST, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

On Tuesday, a week before America votes, Gloucester High School students voted for who they’d vote for if they could. And the results were quite a shocker. The results showed that Republicans Donald...

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