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Gloucester's Defenseman Aidan Donald fights for a groundball.

Fishermen lacrosse sweeps the Witches in 22-0 win

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer April 26, 2022

After a tough loss to Danvers last week, boys lacrosse bounced back against Salem in a 22-0 win. Sometimes the best defense is a great offense and Gloucester showed that last night. The Fishermen's offense...

Gloucester to host Comic Convention this weekend

Gloucester to host Comic Convention this weekend

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer April 25, 2022

Scavenger hunts, stormtroopers, MarioKart, and more: the first ever Glo Con promises to be the perfect event for nerds, geeks, and graphic novel lovers of any age. On Saturday, April 30th, the Sawyer Free...

Rising ninth graders pose with all-electric BMW i4 showcased by the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group

Warren Waugh continues investment in GHS Auto

NICHOLAS POULIN, Staff Writer April 14, 2022

Recently, the GHS automotive tech program was granted $150,000 from Warren Waugh from the Lyon-Waugh auto group. This comes after years of previous funding from the auto group to the GHS program, as they...

After coming off an appearance at New Balance Nationals in the winter, the GHS Outdoor Track and Field team has set high goals for this spring.

Spring Track Athletes to Watch

ANDREW COELHO and NICHOLAS POULIN April 12, 2022

As GHS begins its Outdoor Track co-op with Manchester-Essex, here are some of the top athletes to watch out for this season. These athletes will be critical in GHS’ journey to the division title and...

New Machine Gun Kelly album: pop-punk at its blandest and most derivative

New Machine Gun Kelly album: pop-punk at its blandest and most derivative

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer April 12, 2022

Machine Gun Kelly took a musical pivot two years ago when he swapped rap for 2000’s pop-punk with “Tickets to My Downfall.” A surprisingly slick endeavor, “Tickets” presented a smorgasbord of...

(from left) Liam Tate, Autumn Buhl, and Younity Program Director Kate Wise hold signs in support of Take Back the Night

Survivors and advocates unite to take back the night

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Cries of “My body, my choice”, and “How I dress does not mean yes” filled the streets of downtown Gloucester last Thursday night during the Take Back The Night march against sexual and domestic...

What's in a name?

What’s in a name?

CAITLYN MUNIZ, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

The new elementary school that combines East Gloucester School and Veterans' Memorial School needs a name, and your help is needed.   The naming committee is currently asking for suggestions from...

James Cook strikes a pose in his traditional kilt. He may never wear pants to work again.

Principal Cook opens up, shocks community with announcement

BEN CARPENTER and MICHAEL MERCHANT April 1, 2022

A dark secret of Principal James Cook’s has come to light: after almost 25 years at GHS, Cook comes out and embraces his roots by revealing his full-fledged Scottish accent.  “Ever since I wis...

Gloucester's Adam Borowick speaks with members of the baseball team during their first day of tryouts

Gloucester baseball season preview

YAHIR COLLADO, Sports Writer April 1, 2022

After a 15-5 season last year, Gloucester Baseball looks to continue its tradition of winning this spring. All but one of their starters from the year prior have returned for the 2021-2022 spring season....

Why class fundraising is important

DAKOTA OLIVEIRA, Staff Writer March 31, 2022

Most of you have probably seen a table set up in the cafeteria when a holiday is near, with students selling candy grams. You’ve seen posters up around the school promoting a restaurant night at Jalepeno’s,...

Annual Take Back the Night March invites survivors and supporters

Annual Take Back the Night March invites survivors and supporters

CAITLYN MUNIZ, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

April is sexual assault awareness month, and The Gloucester Coalition for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse (CPDA) is inviting the public to their annual Take Back the Night march, followed by an evening...

Artist Spike Lorenzana poses next to their finished mural in the first floor stairwell.

Frida Kahlo mural is finished by GHS artist

SOFIA ORLANDO, Staff Writer March 29, 2022

After weeks of blending and shading, the Frida Kahlo mural located in the first floor stairwell is finally finished. Creation of the mural by Serene Desisto began in 2020 at the start of the pandemic,...

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