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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...

Aleena Brown and Nico Alves are this week’s top student athletes.

Student Athletes of the Week

ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN April 24, 2025

Performers of the Week

Cousins Monica and Jennyfer C., who are from Guatemala, mostly speak in Q'eqchi', an indigenous language that predates the Spanish colonization of Central America.

Breaking Barriers: An ancient language in a new land

Ruby McElhenny, Features Editor April 18, 2025

It’s easy for people to stereotype Gloucester High’s multilingual students with terms like “the Spanish girls.” For Jennyfer and Monica C., their dark eyes, brown skin, long black hair, and Hispanic...

Abby Noble and Nico Alves are this week's student athletes of the week.

Student Athletes of the Week

ALEENA BROWN and COLE MOSLEY-WYNN April 17, 2025

Top Performers of the Week

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...

Principal James Cook stands in the hallway of GHS

Principal Cook to step down and return to teaching

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor April 15, 2025

Last Friday, Gloucester High School principal James Cook announced that he will be stepping down at the end of this school year to return to the school’s English department.  Cook has worked in schools...

The official poster for this year's annual "Jazz for a Cure" event.

Jazz for a Cure: Gloucester musicians take the stage to fight cancer

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

The smooth sound of jazz will fill the Gloucester High Auditorium this Thursday as students and local musicians come together for a powerful cause: raising money to support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.  St....

Mackayla Allen tags out a runner sliding into second base.

Sachems no match for undefeated Fishermen

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

It's hard to complain about the little things when your team's 5-0. You've got multiple All-Conference stars in the making, a freshman pitcher that dominates against top rosters, a lockdown defense, and...

Multilingual student Melany Cristobal blends memories of Guatemala, a passion for art, and her own version of the American dream in her crochet business.

Breaking Barriers: Made by Melany

RUBY MCELHENNY, Features Editor April 11, 2025

Nestled on her soft brown couch with bright red, pink and yellow spools of yarn scattered around her, Melany Cristobal is in her element. A Spanish language show blares on the TV across from her, younger...

Abby Noble got her fourth win of the season on the mound in a win over Danvers.

Softball fries Falcons to remain undefeated

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor April 11, 2025

In her first outing, she struck out seven. In her second, she struck out eleven. In her third, she struck out nine in just three innings. In her fourth outing, she struck out twelve. Freshman Abby Noble...

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GHS launches Wellness Coach Mentorship Program

KATY HAUTALA, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

GHS is introducing a new wellness class for the 2025-2026 school year. The course is called the Wellness Coach Mentorship Program, and is designed for students who are interested in psychology, childcare,...

Cast of "James and the Giant Peach" performing their finale number at dress rehearsal.

GHS Musical “James and the Giant Peach” opens Thursday

ISLA BLACK, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

This week,  GHS Theater Program brings their production of the popular children’s fantasy tale James and the Giant Peach to life. The story has taken on many forms, originating as a book written...

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