I am not a tree hugger. I do not always remember to switch off the lights when I leave the room, and sometimes I turn the heat up too high in the winter. I don’t spend my days saving injured birds or...

Massachusetts is one of the most progressive states in terms of LGBTQ rights, worker compensation, and environmental protections, and we should have a governor that reflects those values. Charlie Baker...

After several grueling weeks of senate hearings, accusations, testimonies, and a judiciary committee divided, the fate of the Supreme Court continues to be unclear. Throughout the hearings, there has been...

As a recent transfer student from an international high school in Nicaragua to Gloucester High School, I have observed stark differences regarding school culture, particularly, liberty of expression.   Clearly,...

I never would have pictured myself where I am in a million years. I wouldn't be where I am today if I did not join The Gillnetter three years ago, and here is why. I was very hesitant to join Media...

According to the GHS Statement of Purpose, “The mission of Gloucester High School is to produce graduates with integrity, knowledge and skills necessary for productive citizenship.” The first and...

Over April vacation, my family went on a trip to Portugal, a nation from which almost 10% of Gloucester residents trace their ancestry. In the ten days I was there, I experienced a national culture that...

For the past 10 years, Gloucester 5th graders have been learning ballroom dancing in music class; tangoing and swinging and polka-mixing their way to the Mad Hot Ball, where they show what they have learned,...

Editor's note:  The Gloucester High School student handbook states that "Any student found on school premises, on the way to or from school or a school-sponsored event, or at a school-sponsored or...

On March 24th, I took part in the revolutionary beginning of progress and reform for our country’s government and morals. As a senior in high school looking towards a career in Political Science,...

Alexander Oaks, opening speaker I think we all know why we’re out here today. It’s to protest gun violence. It’s to catalyze change. And it’s to remember those who have been lost already. Before...