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Tom Brady leaves Patriots for Buccaneers

Tom Brady leaves Patriots for Buccaneers

Nicholas Poulin, Staff Writer March 19, 2020

After 20 groundbreaking years, Tom Brady bid farewell to the New England Patriots and turned a new page in his Hall of Fame Career, signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Brady announced via social...

College students return home in the midst of pandemic

College students return home in the midst of pandemic

ALEXANDER OAKS, Alumni Contributor March 19, 2020

Over the course of the past few weeks, the international community has been racked by the explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic, commonly known as the Coronavirus. At the time of writing, there are almost...

Spring sports delay extended to April 27th

Spring sports delay extended to April 27th

CAROLINE MCKAY and DYLAN ORLANDO March 18, 2020

Officials have asked Americans to practice social distancing to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This has closed schools and also impacted the spring sport season, which was set to start on March...

The mathematics behind social distancing

The mathematics behind social distancing

CAMERON MUNIZ and OWEN HARDY March 18, 2020

The coronavirus has now caused the closing of schools, the cancellation of many trips and the postponement of various gatherings. One of the reasons this virus has been so effective is that it spreads...

Social distancing is key

Social distancing is key

ELISE AMARAL and BAILEY SAPUTO March 17, 2020

It’s been an interesting week in America as the COVID-19 has been making its way across the world. There were updates made by representatives of the US government since the outbreak on precautions to...

Remote learning offered during school closure

Remote learning offered during school closure

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer, Editor March 16, 2020

In the face of extended time away from the classroom, Gloucester teachers and students have been forced to grapple with the challenges of remote learning. This process looks different at different grade...

Spring musical postponed, theater trips cancelled

Spring musical postponed, theater trips cancelled

Emily Palk, Staff Writer, Editor March 16, 2020

COVID-19 has shaken the globe in unprecedented ways. With school closings and the recommended social distancing this means bad news for the GHS Theatre program. The Theatre and Music department had...

SCHOOLS CLOSE AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

SCHOOLS CLOSE AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

DANIELLE DENMAN, MILA BARRY, and CAMERON MUNIZ March 13, 2020

Gloucester Public Schools will close for a minimum of two weeks until March 30th due to Coronavirus concerns. In an email to parents, guardians and staff Superintendent Richard Safier said the decision...

College fair canceled due to Coronavirus concerns

College fair canceled due to Coronavirus concerns

SKYE JACKSON and MILA BARRY March 11, 2020

The Career and College Fair scheduled to take place tonight at GHS has been cancelled “in the interest of taking the utmost precaution,” said school officials.  Coronavirus has prompted Governor...

Biebers newest album cover, Changes.

Bieber album “Changes” perspectives

ELISE AMARAL, Staff Writer March 10, 2020

Almost five years since his fourth studio album “Purpose” was released, Justin Bieber has finally released his long-awaited album “Changes.” On February 14, 2020, Bieber released the top charting...

The sanctuary of Machu Picchu, an iconic symbol of pre-Columbian Peru

History department offers educational trip to Peru

SKYE JACKSON, Staff Writer March 9, 2020

Next spring, the History department is taking a once-in-a-lifetime educational trip to Peru on the “Make a Difference: Cuzco & Machu Picchu'' tour.   The students who go will be taught lessons...

The Grammy Awards have a race problem

The Grammy Awards have a race problem

BROOKE CLEARY, Staff Writer March 5, 2020

Music enthusiasts everywhere were shocked when Beyonce’s emotionally charged album Lemonade lost to Adele’s album 25 at the 2017 Grammys. Adele’s album was great, but no one could deny the cultural...

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