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Sophomore Max Thomas takes on Tewksbury's Manuel Mengata in the Finals.

Eight GHS athletes place at Sectionals

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Last Saturday, GHS was the venue for the Division 3 North Sectionals for the first time, hosting over 200 wrestlers hoping for a spot at the State level of competition. In the end, Gloucester produced...

Dylan Rochford placed 4th in the boy's 300m race at the NEC Championship. The junior has been inching closer to breaking the 20 year record.

Fishermen place 7th overall at NEC Championship

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

7 individuals and 5 relay teams stood on top of the podium during last Sunday’s NEC Championship. The team competed against the other nine NEC opponents with hopes of placing high. The day didn’t...

Digital art by Mylee Towne

How to survive midterms

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

With midterms on the horizon, it’s time to buckle down and create a solid study plan. By using these strategies, you’ll be in a strong position to tackle your exams.  To start, you need to know...

The threat of ICE affects not only Gloucester High School's Multi-lingual learners, but its entire community.

As threat of ICE Looms, GHS Steps up to Support English Learners

RUBY MCELHENNY, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

English Learning Liaison Vanessa Lindberg has been working at Gloucester High School for 4 years, using her Spanish-speaking ability to help GHS’s immigrant community adjust to the United States. Most...

Battle of the Bands Friday night

Battle of the Bands Friday night

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

Are you ready to rock out GHS?  Come vote and cheer for your favorite local musicians as they compete in the Battle of the Bands fundraiser Friday night. The event will feature performances from six...

Skye Ciolino takes the turn in the 4x400 relay during the Gloucester girls' team win against Swampscott.

Girls track takes Lynch Division title for first time since 2016

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

In the week leading up to the last regular season NEC track meet, Gloucester knew the task at hand; beat Swampscott to take the Lynch Division title.  The Fishermen were suffering a 9-year divisional...

GHS track medalists pose together after the MSTCA Division 4 Relays this Sunday.

Girls’ shuttle dash relay sets school record at D4 Relays

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

The girls relay team smashed the 4x50-yard shuttle dash school record this weekend at the Division 4 State Relays. The meet was successful for the Fishermen, with the team coming home with one school...

Dylan Rochford finishes his leg of the mixed 4x400 relay last weekend at the Northeast Invitational.

Mixed 4×400 relay leads track team at Northeast Invitational

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 20, 2025

Last weekend, the Fisherman Track and Field team competed in the MSTCA Northeast Invitational.  The team brought 32 runners to compete against the 136 teams. The meet was three days long, but the Fishermen...

Students Natalie Sheedy, Cassidy Pontes, Lauren Sargent, Emily Tuck and Keith Kershaw participate in a lab during the trip.

Gender Equity in STEM Club takes on MIT

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

On January 8th, the Gender Equity in STEM club at GHS had the opportunity to take a field trip to Cambridge, and explore the MIT Museum.  The club has been at GHS for 4 years, and their field trips...

(Left to Right) Meadow Anderson, Caitlin Dewan, Grace Castellucci, and Maddie Goodhue stand on the podium after placing 7th in the 4x200 girls' relay.

4×200 relay team leads Gloucester in MTSCA freshman-sophomore meet

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

Six members of the Gloucester Fisherman track and field traveled to Boston last Sunday to compete in the MSTCA Freshman-Sophomore State Championship meet.  The Fisherman girls' 4x200 meter relay...

Grace Castellucci and Avery Marcus push each other at the finish line on the 300 meter finals.

Castellucci and Linehan lead sophomores in photo finish

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer January 3, 2025

Over winter break, the Gloucester Track and Field team hosted the NEC Freshman-Sophomore Invitational, which included ten NEC Conference teams. The meet was very successful for the young Fisherman...

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