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Senior Charlie Amero goes up for a layup over saugus defender.

Boys basketball bounces back with win over Saugus

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Sports Writer December 19, 2024

The boys basketball team won their second game of the season against the Saugus Sachems, 68 to 52 Tuesday night. The Fishermen started off strong, finishing the first quarter with a 9 point lead. Senior...

Senior guard Alex Laine makes the push for a basket.

Boys basketball loses to Swampscott

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Last Friday, the varsity boys basketball team traveled to Swampscott, eager to play their debut game for the 24’-25’ season. The game resulted in a tough loss in their opening game against Swampscott,...

Junior Jordan Perdue-DelTorchio tries to shoot through two Swampscott defenders.

Home opener slips away from Fishermen

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

It was an uphill battle for the GHS girls' basketball team, which lost its home opener 26-49 to the Swampscott Big Blue. The offensive game was carried by Jordan Perdue-DelTorchio and Captain Taiya...

Hope Castellucci leads a pack of Beverly and Marblehead runners in the 1,000 meter race on Thursday.

Rough start for Fishermen Track

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

The Gloucester co-ed track and field team started their season off rough on Thursday night against NEC opponents Beverly and Marblehead. The girls team lost to Beverly 66-20 and Marblehead 60-26, with...

Make ‘Em Laugh’s production team and tech crew on the GHS auditorium stage

Behind the scenes with the GHS Drama Club

MYLEE TOWNE, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

When putting on a show, there’s a lot that has to go right behind the scenes. The tech crew, production team, and even actors, ensure that happens. Tech week is a stressful week for all of those involved,...

Interact club brings back Pathways holiday party

Interact club brings back Pathways holiday party

RUBY MCELHENNY, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

This year, the Interact Club is bringing back its holiday party at Pathways for children from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14th. The Interact Club is a nonprofit run by high school students...

Olivia Madruga (Left) and Joesph Allen (Right) are this fall's top Student-Athletes.

Student Athletes of the Fall

ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN December 5, 2024

Honorable Mentions: Jaylen Severino - Football Max Thomas - Football Fiona Black - Field Hockey Taiya Mano - Soccer

Camryn Rodolosi, Stefano Numerosi, Trevor D'Annolfo, Ava Paone, Fiona Black, and Natalya Dos Santos are six Gloucester Athletes who contributed to their respective teams this fall.

A recap of GHS’s fall sports

ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN December 3, 2024

The wrestling mats are set up and the rink doors are ready to open. Athletes are preparing to race, whether it be on the track or in the pool. Winter athletes are prepared to enter their season and dominate,...

DAY FIFTEEN : UGE Co-President Rachel Rex announces the end of the strike during today's press conference.

Gloucester Educator strike ends; schools reopen on Monday

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 22, 2024

This afternoon, the Union of Gloucester Educators voted to ratify their new contract after being on strike for 15 days.  The end of the strike was announced shortly after the union unanimously voted...

 DAY FOURTEEN: Bargaining team member Rich Francis shows his frustration with the mayor and the superintendent during tonight's press conference.

Day 14 of educator strike: still no deal

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 21, 2024

Gloucester educators are still without a contract on day 14 of their strike, as the School Committee and Union of Gloucester Educators have yet to agree on a wage proposal. Paraprofessional wages continue...

GHS Drama Teacher Jessica Ruggles partakes in UGE rally on November 11th.

Fall play postponed due to educator strike

MYLEE TOWNE, Art Director November 20, 2024

As the educator strike continues, the Drama Club has received permission from Uproar theatrics to reschedule their performance of "Make 'Em Laugh" for December 12th, 13th and 14th, with uncertainty for...

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