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Jane Herrmann addresses the crowd during her valedictorian speech.
Herrmann expresses appreciation and gratitude in commencement address
An informational flyer about Wear Orange Awareness day.
Wear Orange Awareness Day
GHS students Julian Nixon, Aurelia Lord, Ava Coelho, Desiré Dimino, Sophia Ferrara at the Credit for Life Fair.
Juniors learn financial skills at annual Credit for Life fair
Principal James Cook stands in the hallway of GHS
Principal Cook to step down and return to teaching
Digital Art
GHS launches Wellness Coach Mentorship Program
Declining creativity in the digital world
Declining creativity in the digital world
The Cape Ann Pride Coalition strives to spread hope among LGBTQ+ individuals despite persecution from federal policies.
Hope amidst hate
Digital art depicts Guatemalan student Alejandro Arreaga's passion for soccer, and for helping others.
Breaking Barriers: Alejandro’s Goal
Lauren Sargent signs her letter of intent to continue her track career at Vermont State (Castleton) University. She is one of four GHS athletes from the Class of 2025 to commit to continue their athletic careers in college. Photo used with permission of Dawn Enos and GHS Fishermen Athletics
The Long Road to Vermont: Sargent continues track career at Castleton University
Cousins Monica and Jennyfer C., who are from Guatemala, mostly speak in Q'eqchi', an indigenous language that predates the Spanish colonization of Central America.
Breaking Barriers: An ancient language in a new land
The Football Team and Cheerleaders dance to "hype up" the GHS crowd during a pep rally earlier this year.
The Impact of Athletics
Noble No-Hits Crusaders to punch ticket to Elite 8
Noble No-Hits Crusaders to punch ticket to Elite 8
Abby Noble had six shutout innings on the mound in the Fishermen's 5-3 win over Medfield.
Fourth-inning rally catapults Fishermen to Sweet 16
Brayden Francis lifts Nolan Aiello in celebration after scoring the winning run in the tenth inning.
Fishermen baseball slips past North Middlesex in ten innings
Aili Spencer and Grace Gastellucci pose with their medals after breaking the school record in the 4 X 100 relay at D4 states last weekend.
Track team takes home 8 medals at D4 States
Think before you shop
Think before you shop
Digital collage of tanning products and girls tanning on a boat
How to achieve the perfect summer glow
Digital art depicts the effects of over-consumption on our planet.
Why we should consume less
100 Days of Trump: How has the country been changed?
A colorful display of fresh vegetables at Renninger's Flea and Farmer's Market in Melbourne, Florida.
Nutrition education should be prioritized in schools
Women's Seine Boat Racing Team "Rowgue" wins their fourth championship in 2019
Oars and grit: The women of Saint Peter’s Fiesta seine boat races
Members of "Kicked Off The Bus" after performing for the residents of Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Kicked Off The Bus set to release debut CD and headline at The Cut
Official poster for the Gloucester Student Arts Festival, sponsored by GEF.
Celebrate creativity with GEF Student Arts Festival!
The official poster for this year's annual "Jazz for a Cure" event.
Jazz for a Cure: Gloucester musicians take the stage to fight cancer
Cast of "James and the Giant Peach" performing their finale number at dress rehearsal.
GHS Musical “James and the Giant Peach” opens Thursday
Educators march to City Hall for a rally on November 14th.
Teacher strike in pictures
Golden
Golden
Painting
Painting
Ghostboy and Boots
Ghostboy and Boots
Desperate times, desperate measures
Desperate times, desperate measures

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All content by Jason Grow
Mila Barry in action against Everett

[Photo] Girls soccer gets first win

ANDREW COELHO and OWEN HARDY
October 4, 2019
Captain Graci O’Toole brings the ball up the field

[Photo] Girls soccer kicks off new season 

ANDREW COELHO and OWEN HARDY
September 9, 2019
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[Photo] Fishermen Fighting for the Finals

MAISIE GROW, Contributor
June 14, 2019
The GHS Docksiders perform at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport.

[Photo] Opinion: Changes to Docksiders lead to new era in GHS music

MILA BARRY, Staff Writer
May 30, 2019
Senior captain Jemima Grow dodges Manchester Essex player

[Photo] Epic field hockey season ends in shootout

MAISIE GROW, Contributor
November 8, 2018
Tracy Wood makes an attempt at goal

[Photo] Field hockey crushes rival Wilmington in game one of state tournament

MAISIE GROW, Contributor
November 2, 2018
GHS softball team celebrates after scoring the winning run in the 8th inning

[Photo] GHS softball moves on to semifinals

BRANDON SMITH, Staff Writer
June 11, 2018
Softball team huddles in preparation for their game

[Photo] Gloucester softball claims NEC title

TRACY WOOD, Contributor
May 23, 2018
Starting pitcher Sydney McKay

[Photo] Fisherman softball plays Marblehead in battle to the top

DELANEY BENCHOFF and SARAH WHITMORE
May 11, 2018
Music Director Dan Fleury poses in front of the Docksiders.

[Photo] Docksiders to perform free concert at Shalin Liu in Rockport

MARIA KOTOB, Staff writer, Editor
May 2, 2018
New members of the National Honor Society were inducted on Thursday night

[Photo] New NHS members inducted

March 30, 2018
Jesse Alexander of Gloucester successfully defends the net.

[Photo] Girls hockey midseason review

JESSE ALEXANDER, Staff Writer
January 17, 2018
Sophomore Cate Delaney assists Junior Jemima Grow

[Photo] Field hockey team advances to state tournament

DELANEY BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
October 20, 2017
GHS Field Hockey team after their win against Peabody 8-1.

[Photo] Field hockey starts new season off with a bang

DELANEY BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
ghs docksiders

[Photo] Perfomances, changes, and a big year for the music department

AUSTIN SMITH, Staff Writer
September 13, 2017
Owen Byran and Asha Egmont play the trumpet at one of their annual coffee house performances

[Photo] Jazz up your evening with the Docksiders

OWEN BRYAN and HUNTER WIECKOWSKI
May 2, 2017
Senior captain Meagan Manning slides safely into second base

[Photo] Softball remains undefeated with win over Saugus

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor
April 25, 2017
Volunteers dress up as characters to entertain children who attended the Docksiders' “Characters, Cookies, and Cocoa,” fundraiser last Friday

[Photo] Docksiders pack full house with characters, cookies, and fun

February 7, 2017
Sophomore Maisie Grow slides into the net after scoring a goal in last Wednesday's game

[Photo] Girls hockey falls short

BRIANNA FERNANDES, Staff Writer
December 18, 2016
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[Photo] Soccer kicks towards better 2017 season

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor
November 21, 2016
Rachel Alexander (right) dribbles the ball away from Robert Carter out of Gloucester's defensive end during Friday's playoff game

[Photo] Field hockey advances to semifinals, upsets undefeated Manchester-Essex

KATELYN MOORE and JENNA TAORMINA
November 7, 2016
Rachel Alexander dribbles past Clippers defender in Wednesday night's game

[Photo] Field hockey advances to Quarterfinals

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor
November 3, 2016
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[Photo] Field hockey bounces back

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor
October 5, 2016
Senior Rachel Alexander weaves around Peabody defenders during Monday nights game.

[Photo] Field hockey shuts out Beverly

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor
September 27, 2016
Goal tender Maisie Grow makes a save

[Photo] Fall sports 2016: A new start for the Fisherman

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor
September 14, 2016
Rachel Alexander dribbles the ball up the field against Peabody

[Photo] Field hockey season ends in second round of tournament

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor
November 12, 2015
Gloucester's Gabby Machado maneuvers through Peabody defenders during Saturday's game

[Photo] GHS Field Hockey beats Peabody for tournament spot

JENNA TAORMINA, Staff Writer, Editor
October 19, 2015
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