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Artist Cyan Clements illustrates the balance between school budgets and education.

Tensions rise between Gloucester Educators and Superintendent

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief February 16, 2024

On February 14, the Gloucester Teachers Association and the Gloucester Association of Educational Paraprofessionals released a statement in response to an email sent by Superintendent Ben Lummis regarding...

The main characters of Little Women pose for a photoshoot, from left: Sean Buckley, Aurelia Harrison, Malia Andrews, Emma Alves, Melody Mattson, and Finn Wall

GHS Theater hosts state-wide theater festival

FINN WALL, News Editor February 16, 2024

This upcoming March 2nd, the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild is hosting its annual competition, the METG Theater Celebration Festival. And after years of submitting our name, Gloucester High School...

A snapshot from Aurelia Harrisons time at the Young Writers Workshop at Simons Rock.

A guide to summer programs for high schoolers

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief February 16, 2024

The task of building your college resume and figuring out what your interests are is daunting for any high school student. Many colleges expect applicants to apply under a certain major or to a certain...

Artist Cyan Clements depicts a silhouette with a target on its chest

The U.S. has a gun problem

AVA VIDAL, Contributor February 15, 2024

Everyone at Gloucester High School has sat through an ALICE drill. Everyone has felt the unease in the bottom of your stomach, even though you know it’s not real. Everyone has wondered what they would...

Brett Cunningham celebrates with his teammates after his goal in last nights big win.

GHS hockey cooks the Falcons in 5-3 Valentine’s Day tilt

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Writer February 15, 2024

The GHS Boys' Hockey team brought out the brooms and devoured a warm Falcon dinner after last night’s big 5-3 win against their rival team. The Fishermen goals of the game were scored by Chris Karvelas,...

Artist Ava Orlandos depiction of multiple Lenten symbols.

A brief history of Lent

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief February 15, 2024

In lieu of Usher’s halftime performance and Travis Kelce’s temper tantrum, this year’s Superbowl presented the public with yet another year of less than logical ads. From the ever-present Ford F1-50...

YAC poses with the atrium decorations before Valentines Day

YAC celebrates Valentine’s Day with atrium decorations

LEXI THOMAS, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

The GHS Health Center's Youth Advisory Council wished GHS a Happy Valentine's Day by displaying red, white, and pink hearts in the Atrium that listed the names of 814 GHS students. Over the past few...

Art by Sophia Montello.

Jazz showcase to play at Shalin Liu

FiNNEGAN LEVER, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

On Thursday, February 15, a jazz workshop presented by Rockport Music will be showcasing their talents and musicality at the Shalin Liu Performance Center.  The jazz workshop is part of the jazz outreach...

Massachusetts DECA chapters stand on the statehouse staircase.

GHS DECA visits the statehouse

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

On Monday, members of Gloucester’s DECA club participated in DECA Day on the Hill, an annual event in which different chapters from around Massachusetts visit the statehouse in Boston. To kick off...

Canva creation by Julia Warde.

Local Love: Where to shop for Valentine’s Gifts in Gloucester

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

It’s Valen-time to start looking for gifts for your loved ones, and what better way to shop than local?  Gloucester is home to several diverse small businesses who are ready to help with all your holiday...

Chris Dailey celebrates Gloucesters lone goal in Saturdays matchup against Winthrop.

GHS boys hockey ties with Winthrop

ALEENA BROWN and WILL LINN February 12, 2024

The GHS boys hockey team took a tie in their NEC matchup last Saturday against the NEC's current top dog, the Winthrop Vikings.  Assistant captain Chris Karvelas made the lone goal for the Fishermen...

Jack Silvera looks for a teammate to pass to.

GHS boys basketball outlasts Saugus in nail-biting win

ALEENA BROWN, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

For the team’s fifth win of the season, the GHS boys basketball team defeated the Saugus Sachems in a 42-40 win at home. The first quarter ended with a 4-point Fishermen lead and the Fishermen stayed...

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