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Myles Tran-Harrison and Jeferson do Carmo started their passion project "Wicked Smart" to promote financial literacy at Gloucester High School.
GHS students introduce Wicked Smart financial program
Students and teachers form a pink ribbon to promote breast cancer awareness
GHS Thinks Pink
New Gloucester High School principal, Dr. John Perella
John Perella takes the helm as Gloucester High School’s new principal
Mayor Greg Verga, State Representative Ann Margerite Ferrante, Lt. Governnon Kim Driscoll, State Senator Bruce Tarr, Sefatia Romeo Theken, Jenny Benedict, and other officials gather at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Turning the page on Gloucester’s story: Sawyer Free Library reopens to the public
Student performers pose in front of Gloucester Stage backdrop.
Gloucester Stage Company to present summer showcase
In the GHS automotive shop, Bianca Sarofeen has gained the skills and confidence needed to excel in a male dominated field.
Voices of the Voc: Bianca’s story
Digital art by Mylee Towne
Fun and frightful films for the fall
Brayden Francis signs his letter of intent to continue his baseball career at Endicott College. He 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
“I Can Make Something Happen”: Francis’s Road to College Baseball
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
Girls’ soccer battles Salem in 1-0 loss
Girls’ soccer battles Salem in 1-0 loss
From left: Hornets girls Cross Country gets out quickly from the starting line. (Photo Courtesy of Meghan Sergi)
Hornets narrowly lose against Generals
Joe Allen rushes for a touchdown in Gloucester's 34-33 win over Bishop Fenwick.
The hottest boys in GHS: Fishermen football stays undefeated
Jude Friday kicks the ball downfield.
Girls’ soccer captures first win over the Vikings
Thomas Cribbs and Mia Rodolosi are this week’s top student athletes.
Student Athletes of the Week
Digital art depicts the modern Halloween dilemma: to trunk, or to trick?
Is trunk-or-treating the death of Halloween tradition?
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?
Dunkin or Starbucks? Which coffee shop has better pumpkin this season?
The Pumpkin Wars
A Dot Day poster decorated with GHS students’ handmade dots
Students make their mark for National Dot Day
jzwadlo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dark: One of the best Netflix shows you’ve never heard of
Digital art by Mylee Towne
Fun and frightful films for the fall
Union President Rachel Rex seen thrilled about the 4th of July Parade.
UGE named 2025 Parade Grand Marshall
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

The Gillnetter

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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
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[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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