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The official poster for the Gloucester Zine Fest.
Gloucester Zine Fest comes to Sawyer Free Library
Schools face steep cuts to close 3.1M budget gap: 41 positions targeted
Schools face steep cuts to close 3.1M budget gap: 41 positions targeted
Drawing by Cyan Clements
Total solar eclipse returns: Here’s what you need to know.
Gloucester educators hold up signs in support of paid parental and family leave. Photo credit: Gloucester Teachers Association
North Shore Educators Call for Action 
New NHS Inductees pose for a picture
Gloucester inducts 41 into the National Honor Society
Ava Orlando gives her interpretation of the state of affairs in Hollywood.
The state of Hollywood in 2024
Cyan Clements artistic rendition of their and Sofia Orlandos endeavors.
The great donut adventure
Art by Sophia Montello
The significance of Leap Day
Artist Ava Orlandos depiction of multiple Lenten symbols.
A brief history of Lent
Canva creation by Julia Warde.
Local Love: Where to shop for Valentine’s Gifts in Gloucester
Emma Carrapichosa hits the ball.
Gloucester Outlasts Masco in First NEC Clash Of Season
Boys Hockey Team poses for photo on Senior Night.
Winter Sports Wrap Up
James Sanfillipo and Riley DeHaan celebrate around the goal
GHS boys hockey’s Tourney run over with 4-2 Loss
Brett Cunningham celebrates after scoring a goal.
Gloucester swims laps around Walpole
Siblings Colby and Keegan Jewell whose teams are both entering the D2 Hockey Playoffs
GHS hockey enters playoff season
Pen and marker drawing by Sophia Montello.
Gloucester needs community land trusts
Students forced to park on grass curbs in student parking lot
A Predicament with Parking
Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday March 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Biden’s SOTU speech shows clear distinction between candidates
Ava Orlando depicts the casting aside of social media into the metaphorical garbage.
The case for deleting social media
Watercolor and pen representation of a bathroom with a basket of period products
Periods are hard. Here’s how schools can make them easier.
Drawing by Sophia Montello
The great Stanley Cup craze: explained
From left to right: Kevin G (Andrw Fahim), a mathlete (Sean Buckley), Ms. Norbury (Anaya Brigulio), and Cady (Malia Andrews)
GHS spring musical “Mean Girls” is ‘SO fetch’
Cyan Clements depicts Grande with a stylized version of the albums title.
Ariana Grande’s “eternal sunshine”: the good, the bad, and the expected
Jazz for a Cure takes a stand against cancer
Jazz for a Cure takes a stand against cancer
The main characters of Little Women pose for a photoshoot, from left: Sean Buckley, Aurelia Harrison, Malia Andrews, Emma Alves, Melody Mattson, and Finn Wall
GHS Theater hosts state-wide theater festival
Golden
Golden
Painting
Painting
Ghostboy and Boots
Ghostboy and Boots
Desperate times, desperate measures
Desperate times, desperate measures
Bliss
Bliss

The Gillnetter

The Gillnetter
Ben Carpenter

Ben Carpenter, Arts & Culture Editor

Ben is a senior at GHS and is returning to the Gillnetter this year. He enjoys running, listening to music, and doing crosswords. When he finds himself with free time, he likes to keep up with politics and waste away on social media. Contact him at [email protected].

All content by Ben Carpenter
Carol Cafasso poses in her classroom for a photo

Cafasso says goodbye to GHS

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor
June 6, 2023
Vocational students were gifted safety footwear from the BRUNT FOOTWEAR COMPANY

GHS CVTE program receives work boots, will showcase student portfolios Thursday

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor
May 11, 2023
Oscar nominees lack diversity, again

Oscar nominees lack diversity, again

BEN CARPENTER, Arts & Culture Editor
March 9, 2023
GHS library runs blind date with a book in anticipation of Valentines Day

GHS library runs “blind date with a book” in anticipation of Valentine’s Day

FINN WALL and BEN CARPENTER
January 30, 2023
Cyan Clements depicts headphones blaring with the music that defined 2022.

The Gillnetter’s top five albums of 2022

BEN CARPENTER, Arts & Culture Editor
December 29, 2022
GHS hosts National Arts Honors Society Induction

GHS hosts National Arts Honors Society Induction

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor
December 7, 2022
Affirmative action hangs in the balance as Supreme Court hears new cases

Affirmative action hangs in the balance as Supreme Court hears new cases

BEN CARPENTER, Arts and Culture Editor
November 7, 2022
9 tips for the college application process

9 tips for the college application process

BEN CARPENTER, Arts & Culture Editor
October 18, 2022
New guidance counselors Courtney Royal (left) and Kelly Flynn (right) pose for a picture.

New counselors Royal and Flynn bring enthusiasm to GHS guidance department

AURELIA HARRISON and BEN CARPENTER
September 16, 2022
New Machine Gun Kelly album: pop-punk at its blandest and most derivative

New Machine Gun Kelly album: pop-punk at its blandest and most derivative

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
James Cook strikes a pose in his traditional kilt. He may never wear pants to work again.

Principal Cook opens up, shocks community with announcement

BEN CARPENTER and MICHAEL MERCHANT
April 1, 2022
Social media unhinged over doors vs. wheels

Social media unhinged over doors vs. wheels

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Willow Barrys artistic rendition of Mitskis Laurel Hell track list represents both the orderliness and chaos of the album.

“Laurel Hell” marks a shift in sound for singer-songwriter Mitski

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
Willow Barrys artistic representation of DawnFMs old-school radio sound and feel.

Pop superstar The Weeknd returns with dazzling fifth album

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
Three notable albums you may have missed in 2021

Three notable albums you may have missed in 2021

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
December 22, 2021
Seventies R&B makes a comeback: An Evening With Silk Sonic

Seventies R&B makes a comeback: An Evening With Silk Sonic

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
November 24, 2021
School, city and state officials break ground on the site of the new combined elementary school.

Construction starts on new combined elementary school

BEN CARPENTER and EMILY CORRAO
October 25, 2021
Montero: The anticipated debut from one of Gen-Zs biggest stars

“Montero”: The anticipated debut from one of Gen-Z’s biggest stars

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
GHS welcomes new science teacher Amanda Pastel

New science teacher Amanda Pastel brings compassion and confidence to GHS

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
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