The Gillnetter

The student news site of Gloucester High School in Gloucester, MA
  • Financial Aid Night on Thursday, October 2nd @5:30pm in the Lecture Hall followed by Parent Teacher Night
  • Application Workshops during homeroom on Oct. 8, Oct. 29th, & Nov.12th
  • College Fair at Ipswich High School on Sept. 30 at 6pm - Juniors and Seniors are welcome!
  • Blackout theme for football game Friday. Go Fisherman!
  • Think Pink shirts available in room 1211 for $16
  • LLCD
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

The Gillnetter
Mylee Towne

Mylee Towne, Art Director

Mylee Towne is a senior and is the Art Director for The Gillnetter. They are President of the National Art Honors Society, Editor in Chief of The Elicitor, as well as a member of the STEM club and Drama club. Mylee enjoys art of all kinds and writing poems and short stories. They enjoy reading fiction books and baking sweet desserts.

Contact: [email protected]

All content by Mylee Towne
Dunkin or Starbucks? Which coffee shop has better pumpkin this season?

The Pumpkin Wars

MYLEE TOWNE and JESSICA HARVEY
October 3, 2025
Digital art by Mylee Towne

[Photo] Fun and frightful films for the fall

September 10, 2025
A poster concept for Next to Normal written by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt

Next to Normal: Deep Dive

MYLEE TOWNE, Art Director
June 24, 2025
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[Photo] Declining creativity in the digital world

June 20, 2025
Think before you shop

Think before you shop

MYLEE TOWNE, Staff Writer
June 18, 2025
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[Photo] Tipping the scale to fun

April 16, 2025
Digital art by Mylee Towne

[Photo] How to survive midterms

February 7, 2025
Digital art depicting the cancellation of February break to use for make up days.

[Photo] Missed school days to be made up over February and June

December 18, 2024
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[Photo] Top news stories of 2024

December 20, 2024
Make ‘Em Laugh’s production team and tech crew on the GHS auditorium stage

Behind the scenes with the GHS Drama Club

MYLEE TOWNE, Staff Writer
December 12, 2024
Digital art depicts Gloucester's energy saving windmills.

[Photo] Gloucester Clean City Commission plans to expand

December 9, 2024
GHS Drama Teacher Jessica Ruggles partakes in UGE rally on November 11th.

Fall play postponed due to educator strike

MYLEE TOWNE, Art Director
November 20, 2024
With more than 41 million eligible voters, Gen Z has the potential to influence the outcome of the election - if they turn out to vote.

[Photo] Shaped by history, Gen Z is ready to influence the political climate

RUBY MCELHENNY, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
Digital art by Mylee Towne

[Photo] Creative costume ideas for Halloween

October 23, 2024
Artist Mylee Towne's depiction of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance meeting for a cordial, and contentious debate.

[Photo] Key moments in the Vice Presidential debate

October 4, 2024
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[Photo] Running late again? Plan on detention

JESSICA HARVEY, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
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