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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
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
Girls’ soccer battles Salem in 1-0 loss
Girls’ soccer battles Salem in 1-0 loss
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
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
Digital art by Mylee Towne
Fun and frightful films for the fall
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
Alex Laine

Alex Laine, Sports Writer

Alex is a Sophomore at GHS, and a first year Sports Writer for The Gillnetter. He contributed to the Gillnetter as a freshman with a Baseball article. Alex enjoys watching all GHS sports, and he plays basketball for The Fishermen. You can reach him at [email protected]

All content by Alex Laine
Nate Montagnino drives down the court for a transition layup against Essex Tech

Fishermen move on to Round of 32

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
March 2, 2023
Captain Brady Sullivan brings the ball up the court

Basketball: Fishermen boys break losing streak

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
February 2, 2023
Boys Basketball Beats Saugus

Boys Basketball Beats Saugus

ALEX LAINE, Staff Writer
January 12, 2023
Fishermen basketball remains undefeated after win against Swampscott

Fishermen basketball remains undefeated after win against Swampscott

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
December 22, 2022
Varsity boys soccer team pose for a picture on senior night.

Fishermen celebrate senior night with a win against Falcons

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
October 25, 2022
Domenic Paone takes a shot on goal.

Boys soccer loses to Magicians

ALEX LAINE, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
Boys soccer team celebrates win against Winthrop last week.

Boys soccer clinches No.1 spot in NEC South

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
October 13, 2022
Boys soccer holds number one spot in NEC

Boys soccer holds number one spot in NEC

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
September 20, 2022
Team huddle at the end of a tough loss for Gloucester

GHS Football drops season opener to Hamilton-Wenham

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
September 13, 2022
Kayky Barbosa sends the ball down field last fall season.

Boys soccer kicks off a win against Salem

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
September 8, 2022
Fishermen bring it in after first scrimmage against Ipswich

Fishermen football is ready for a winning season

ALEX LAINE, Sports Writer
September 6, 2022
Senior Brett Moore pitches in his final high school game

End of the road for GHS baseball

ALEX LAINE, Contributor
June 13, 2022
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