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Handmade ornament display in the showcase window at Present Gloucester.

Pop into Present for locally sourced gifts

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

As society dives head-first into the holidays, many fall victim to the complexity of gift giving, and the stress that comes with it. But fear not, as the local pop-up shop, Present, has the solution to...

Morgan Pennimpede takes down her opponent at last nights meet.

GHS Wrestling team stays undefeated with win against Reading

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Writer December 14, 2023

In the first meet of the 2023-2024 season, the GHS wrestling team swept the competition, winning against their 4 other opponents and winning the meet. In their second match, they continued their winning...

STEM students admire this Green Sea Turtle at the top tank in the New England Aquarium

STEM Club’s aquarium trip goes swimmingly

SANTANA FARIA, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

For GHS’ Gender Equity in STEM Club, opportunity is much more than a 5-syllable word. On Wednesday, members demonstrated this, as they were given the chance to visit the New England Aquarium in Boston.  Those...

Fall sports captains smile for the camera

GHS 2023 fall sports wrap-up

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Writer December 13, 2023

The beginning of the winter sports season is just days away. Nights spent in the cold of the hockey rink or the mornings inside the hot wrestling gym will be starting before we know it, but before we do,...

Ashlee Scola poses with Officer Scola in front of the whiteboard

Scola Scribbles: what’s that whiteboard?

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Have you walked through the front doors of GHS lately, and been bombarded with questions and blinded by tallies? Maybe some guy in a police officer’s uniform has asked you what your favorite scary movie...

Art by Cyan Clements

Christmas gift ideas for your confusing dad

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief December 12, 2023

Christmas is coming, and many of us have a problem. You have a father, and you have no idea what to get him. Your siblings, your friends, and even your mom are easier targets. But what do you get for your...

Gloucester 400+ to host storytelling event

Gloucester 400+ to host storytelling event

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief December 12, 2023

On Tuesday, December 19, the Gloucester 400+ will be hosting the “Oh, Starry Night!” event to commemorate the Gloucester 400 Stories Project.  The event will be held at the Maritime Gloucester...

Julia Warde (left) fends off Newburyport player in this weekend’s game.

Girls hockey skates by Newburyport in 5-4 win

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Writer December 12, 2023

The GHS Girls Hockey team came out victorious in their home opener of the 2023-2024 season against the Newburyport Clippers this weekend with a final score of 5-4. Jenna Connelly scored 2 of Gloucester’s...

Brett Cunningham celebrates one of his goals during the first period of Gloucesters game against Concord-Carlisle

Boys hockey drops home opener to Concord-Carlisle

ALEENA BROWN, Sports Writer December 11, 2023

In their home opener of the 2023-2024 hockey season, Gloucester was hoping to finish victorious over their D2 rival, the Concord-Carlisle Patriots. Unfortunately, the boys lost 5-8 after an aggressive...

Malia Andrews performing a singing prescreen for her college auditions

How I survived musical theater college auditions (and how you can too)

MALIA ANDREWS, Contributor December 6, 2023

What do you think of when someone brings up the college application process? You probably think of essays and transcripts, supplementals and recommendation letters that you have to collect. And some applications...

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1623 Studios hosts TV production workshops

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief December 4, 2023

This week, 1623 Studios will be hosting a hands-on workshop for high school students who are interested in learning about TV production, and how to work with filming equipment. The workshop is available...

Artist Ava Orlandos interpretation of Disneys lost sense of magic.

Where did Disney’s magic go?

SOFIA ORLANDO, Editor in Chief December 4, 2023

After 100 years, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues to dominate the film industry. However, while Disney has released many films in recent years, many of them are not of the same caliber as their...

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