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Schools face steep cuts to close 3.1M budget gap: 41 positions targeted

Schools face steep cuts to close 3.1M budget gap: 41 positions targeted

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2024

Gloucester public schools is facing the potential loss of 41 positions to address a $3.1 million budget shortfall.  With significant increases in out-of-district special education tuition and transportation,...

Pen and marker drawing by Sophia Montello.

Gloucester needs community land trusts

ELEANOR MELVIN, Contributor April 3, 2024

At the forefront of every political debate, article, and petition there seems to be a singular topic of contention in Gloucester. It is the deciding vote for mayor and the focal point of the local newspaper....

Drawing by Sophia Montello

The great Stanley Cup craze: explained

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Not just a coveted award by professional hockey players, the Stanley Cup has sparked a nationwide craze over the cup-holder-fitting water bottle. Past internet crazes and viral trends have sparked a boom...

David Enos poses for the camera in a new, eco-friendly suit.

From barefoot to billionaire: Enos finds his fortune in climate science

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief April 1, 2024

Beloved GHS science teacher David Enos has traded his Tevas for Teslas, as he makes a shocking announcement to the GHS community: he has developed key technology to use in the fight against climate change,...

Reading is what? Controversial.

Reading is what? Controversial.

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

In February of 2024, RuPaul published a video on the social media platform TikTok, dressed in a blue suit and standing in front of an American flag, urging the audience to visit the website rupaul2024.com...

Ava Orlando gives her interpretation of the state of affairs in Hollywood.

The state of Hollywood in 2024

FINN WALL, News Editor March 25, 2024

It’s no secret that the movie industry struggled for most of last year. Recovering from the pandemic, Hollywood tried to resume their pre-Covid behaviors, with mixed results - both financially and critically.  2021...

Cyan Clements artistic rendition of their and Sofia Orlandos endeavors.

The great donut adventure

SOFIA ORLANDO and CYAN CLEMENTS March 20, 2024

When thinking of classic breakfast pastries, what comes to mind? Croissants, danishes, cinnamon rolls? All are great choices, however one stands above the rest for reasons of both delectability and iconicness:...

From left to right: Kevin G (Andrw Fahim), a mathlete (Sean Buckley), Ms. Norbury (Anaya Brigulio), and Cady (Malia Andrews)

GHS spring musical “Mean Girls” is ‘SO fetch’

FINN WALL, News Editor March 19, 2024

In just two weeks time, the GHS Theater Program brings their production of the popular movie-turned-musical Mean Girls. The cast and crew, made of students from all grade levels, have been working tirelessly...

Cyan Clements depicts Grande with a stylized version of the albums title.

Ariana Grande’s “eternal sunshine”: the good, the bad, and the expected

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief March 11, 2024

On March 8th, Ariana Grande released her 7th studio album, “eternal sunshine”, a 13-track pop record that takes the listener on a journey through her recent triumphs and low points, for better and...

From left to right: Luke McElhenny, JP Barry, Cole Ciolino, Jeferson doCarmo, Jessica Harvey, Santana Faria, Isla Black, Lexi Thomas, Sofia Crivello, Hannah Sherlock, Bella Murawski, Tolulola Olubanjo, Kiera OBrien, Ruby McElhenny and Julian Nixon.

Gloucester DECA wins big at state competition

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

On Thursday, 15 members of the DECA club at GHS competed in SCDC, the state competition located in Boston. From Gloucester, sophomore Isla Black and junior Lexi Thomas both won their individual events...

Ava Orlando depicts the casting aside of social media into the metaphorical garbage.

The case for deleting social media

HENRY HARRISON, Contributor February 27, 2024

Social interaction and human connection are essential to being a functioning member of society. If we don’t connect with each other, we will leap into loneliness, dive into depression, and spring into...

Watercolor and pen representation of a bathroom with a basket of period products

Periods are hard. Here’s how schools can make them easier.

SCARLETT BERGE, Contributor February 26, 2024

Menstruation is an inconvenience to say the least; often painful and uncomfortable, especially at a young age and in a school setting, and especially considering the constant stigma and embarrassment attached...

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