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  • Field Hockey Senior Night Tonight
  • Think Pink Pep Rally + Homecoming game on Oct. 17th
  • Semi Formal tickets are on sale for $60 in the lunchroom until Oct. 24th
  • Application Workshops during homeroom on Oct. 29th & Nov. 12th
  • LLCD
School committee candidates answer questions from students and community members
School committee candidates answer questions from students and community members
The tea on "Tea"
The tea on “Tea”
Mini college fairs will be held outside the cafeteria twice a week through November
GHS redesigns college representative visits
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
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
Quarterback Camryn Rodolosi prepares to throw the ball up the field.
Fishermen back on track, down Saugus on Senior Night
Jaylen Severino carries the ball with co-captain Thomas Cribbs as the lead blocker.
Fishermen stumble in Swampscott, lose 28-22
The GHS/MERHS senior cross country runners pose together on Senior Night. [Photo courtesy of Manchester-Essex Athletics]
Cross country capture win over Tigers in senior night victory
Jaylen Severino prepares for a run in a game earlier this season. The senior captain was awarded the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Player of the Week for his performance against Salem.
Fishermen stun Witches, move to 5-0
Meghan Buckley and Kadijah Kaba going up for a block in the match against Winthrop.
Volleyball loses to Winthrop, celebrates first set win
Screenshot of the SmartPass application when opened: 3 bathrooms closed, and one open with 3 people in line.
New bathroom policies are not so “smart”
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
Members of the GHS drama club pose for a group photo on the first day of auditions. .
GHS theater comes alive with The Sound of Music 
Digital art inspired by the album cover of The Life of a Showgirl
Has Taylor Swift lost her touch?
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
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
Sophia Montello

Sophia Montello, Staff Writer

Sophia Montello is a senior at Gloucester High School and a first year staff writer for the Gilnetter. In her free time she makes jewelry, practices nail art, paints and draws.  She also is the owner of four cats.  Sophia is a member of the National Art Honors Society at GHS. You can contact Sophia with story ideas at smontello014@ gmail.com

All content by Sophia Montello
Art by Sophia Montello.

[Photo] Health Center sponsors “Long Line of Ladies” film

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024
Pen and marker drawing by Sophia Montello.

[Photo] Gloucester needs community land trusts

ELEANOR MELVIN, Contributor
April 3, 2024
Drawing by Sophia Montello

[Photo] The great Stanley Cup craze: explained

April 2, 2024
Art by Sophia Montello

[Photo] The significance of Leap Day

February 29, 2024
Watercolor and pen representation of a bathroom with a basket of period products

[Photo] Periods are hard. Here’s how schools can make them easier.

SCARLETT BERGE, Contributor
February 26, 2024
Art by Sophia Montello.

[Photo] Jazz showcase to play at Shalin Liu

FiNNEGAN LEVER, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Ashlee Scola and Julia Warde pose with the film's poster on opening night

[Photo] From sold-out concert to sold-out movie, “The Eras Tour” film arrives

ASHLEE SCOLA, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023
Math teacher Kelly O'Dea settles in to her new classroom at GHS

Math department welcomes Kelly O’Dea

SOPHIA MONTELLO, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
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