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The Gillnetter

The student news site of Gloucester High School in Gloucester, MA

  • BREAKING : UGE rejects School Committee proposal to return students to classroom while continuing negotiations
  • BREAKING : UGE on Day 5 of Strike

The Gillnetter

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Gloucester Educators and supporters chant on the steps of City Hall.

Gloucester schools closed for 3rd day amid teacher strike

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 13, 2024

Gloucester students have been out of school for three days due to the little progress made during mediation between the Union of Gloucester Educators and the School Committee.  Key issues such as wages,...

GHS Teacher Rich Francis informs the crowd that school officials are withholding pay for striking educators.

School officials withhold teacher pay

LEXI THOMAS, Editor In-Chief November 12, 2024

In a surprising move, Gloucester schools officials withheld pay from all striking educators amid stalled contract talks, educators found out today. "Gloucester School Committee and the City of Gloucester...

A large crowd of educators and community members from around Massachusetts gather at the Stage Fort Park.

Educators from three striking districts rallied at Stage Fort Park

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 12, 2024

Hundreds of educators, parents, and supporters rallied at Stage Fort Park on Monday to support striking teachers from Gloucester, Beverly and Marblehead. The rally began at 2, with parents, educators,...

GTA President Rachel Rex takes questions at the November 9th press conference at West Parish Elementary.

Negotiations stalled: officials reject counterproposals

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 10, 2024

Negotiations between the Union of Gloucester Educators and the School Committee ended in a stalemate Saturday night. “For 3 days we have been ready to get this contract settled, tonight we are still...

Gloucester educators chant on the steps of City Hall this afternoon.

Gloucester Educators hit the picket lines

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 8, 2024

Gloucester educators picketed in front of all district schools this morning, and held a rally this afternoon at City Hall, as a result of their decision last night to go on strike. Students and community...

Gloucester educators march towards City Hall to announce the strike.

GLOUCESTER EDUCATORS VOTE TO STRIKE

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 7, 2024

The Union of Gloucester Educators voted to strike on Thursday afternoon, after months of stalled contract negotiations with the School Committee.  The vote took place after school, with 98% of the...

Student Keith Kershaw addresses the crowd via megaphone.

GHS students walk out to support teachers

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor November 7, 2024

GHS students walked out of class today to demonstrate support for their educators amidst the Gloucester Teachers Association’s ongoing contract negotiations with the School Committee.  Attendance...

Adam Philpott, head coach of the GHS boys basketball team, accepts his award during the GHS Hall Of Fame Induction ceremony. Philpott played baseball, basketball, and football for Gloucester.

Spotlight: Hall of Fame inductee Adam Philpott

COLE MOSLEY-WYNN, Sports Writer November 1, 2024

Adam Philpott, coach of the GHS Boys basketball team, was inducted into the GHS Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon in front of family, friends, coaches, teammates and even his current team. Adam...

With more than 41 million eligible voters, Gen Z has the potential to influence the outcome of the election  - if they turn out to vote.

Shaped by history, Gen Z is ready to influence the political climate

RUBY MCELHENNY, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

School shootings, unprecedented partisan divide, a changing economy with record high inflation, a global pandemic, and presidential candidates on TikTok.  These events have shaped young people’s perspectives...

Gloucester Teachers Association President Rachel Rex explains her position at the bargaining table.

Still no contract for Gloucester educators

SANTANA FARIA, News Editor October 30, 2024

Educators, parents, and community members packed the GHS library on Tuesday night for contract negotiations between Gloucester Educators and the Gloucester School Committee.  The two sides continued...

Mia Rodolosi flicks the ball up the sideline in this Saturday's matchup against the Big Blue.

Big win over Big Blue

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Editor October 28, 2024

Their first meeting went south. Freshman Mia Rodolosi opened the Fishermen’s first game against the Big Blue with a goal in the first quarter. Gloucester was running away with the win, controlling Swampscott...

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