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  • 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
Alexia Burby

Alexia Burby, Staff Writer

Lexi is a senior at GHS, and a first year writer for The Gillnetter. She likes to draw and hang out with friends. She’s also an active member of  the Gloucester Youth Leadership Council, that meets on Wednesdays. She is good at math and can get creative with writing. She played softball growing up and also likes animals. You can contact Lexi with story ideas or questions at [email protected]

All content by Alexia Burby
Easy spring holiday gifts for friends and family

Easy spring holiday gifts for friends and family

ALEXIA BURBY, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
Spring into term four with these seasonal activities

Spring into term four with these seasonal activities

ALEXIA BURBY, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
Top 10 competitive cooking shows to watch this week

Top 10 competitive cooking shows to watch this week

ALEXIA BURBY and DAKOTA OLIVEIRA
February 18, 2022
Docksiders band together to support alum with cancer 

Docksiders band together to support alum with cancer 

ALEXIA BURBY, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
Holiday fun for everyone

Holiday fun for everyone

ALEXIA BURBY, Staff Writer
December 6, 2021
Roll up your sleeves for the GHS annual blood drive

Roll up your sleeves for the GHS annual blood drive

ALEXIA BURBY and CLARA DEL VECCHIO
November 23, 2021
GHS students and staff pose for the annual Think PInk photo

GHS thinks pink for the 15th year

ALEXIA BURBY, Staff Writer
November 1, 2021
Fun fall activities that won't break the bank

Fun fall activities that won’t break the bank

ALEXIA BURBY, STAFF WRITER
October 1, 2021
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