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Two kittens at Cape Ann Animal Aid waiting for a forever home.
Spotlight on Cape Ann Animal Aid
Digital art depicting the cancellation of February break to use for make up days.
Missed school days to be made up over February and June
Senior Safire Abate and Sophomores Ivanna Serrano, Destiny Smith and Robert Palazola line up to receive their awards.
Gloucester’s NJROTC program passes inspection
Interact club brings back Pathways holiday party
Interact club brings back Pathways holiday party
Digital Art promoting Toy Drive from Kops-n-Kids Community Outreach Program.
Kops-n-Kids teams up with GHS hockey for toy drive
Make ‘Em Laugh’s production team and tech crew on the GHS auditorium stage
Behind the scenes with the GHS Drama Club
Educators march to City Hall for a rally on November 14th.
Teacher strike in pictures
More details about the election questions are located in this pamphlet
MA Ballot questions: explained
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.
Shaped by history, Gen Z is ready to influence the political climate
Artist Mylee Towne's depiction of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance meeting for a cordial, and contentious debate.
Key moments in the Vice Presidential debate
Dylan Rochford finishes his leg of the mixed 4x400 relay last weekend at the Northeast Invitational.
Mixed 4×400 relay leads track team at Northeast Invitational
(Left to Right) Meadow Anderson, Caitlin Dewan, Grace Castellucci, and Maddie Goodhue stand on the podium after placing 7th in the 4x200 girls' relay.
4×200 relay team leads Gloucester in MTSCA freshman-sophomore meet
Boys Basketball dominates Bank Gloucester Holiday Tournament
Grace Castellucci and Avery Marcus push each other at the finish line on the 300 meter finals.
Castellucci and Linehan lead sophomores in photo finish
Olivia Madruga is screened by two Saugus Sachem defenders.
Girls basketball drop second straight to Sachems
Top news stories of 2024
Top news stories of 2024
Gloucester High School student, Annette Love addresses the crowd during a rally for Gloucester Educators on Thursday.
Dear School Committee: Where are you?
Trump wins Mock Election at GHS
Trump wins Mock Election at GHS
Why is “Joy” seeping out of the Harris Campaign
Donald Trump needs a filter
Students Natalie Sheedy, Cassidy Pontes, Lauren Sargent, Emily Tuck and Keith Kershaw participate in a lab during the trip.
Gender Equity in STEM Club takes on MIT
Pencil drawing of the Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, in court.
Menendez resentencing pushed back
GHS kicks off Thanksgiving break with annual pep rally
GHS kicks off Thanksgiving break with annual pep rally
Seniors Olivia Testeverde and Ivana Ferrara take a selfie in front of the GHS Mental Health bulletin board.
GHS club promotes mental health awareness
GHS Drama Teacher Jessica Ruggles partakes in UGE rally on November 11th.
Fall play postponed due to educator strike
Educators march to City Hall for a rally on November 14th.
Teacher strike in pictures
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Golden
Painting
Painting
Ghostboy and Boots
Ghostboy and Boots
Desperate times, desperate measures
Desperate times, desperate measures

The Gillnetter

The Gillnetter

Lauren Benchoff, Staff Writer

Lauren Benchoff is a senior at Gloucester High School. She is a member of the NHS, Youth Awareness, and Interact club as well as Vice President of the graduating class of 2017. This is her second year on Gillnetter and after high school she hopes to go to school for engineering.

All content by Lauren Benchoff
Senior Ben St. Cyr double donates

Photo slideshow from the blood drive

LAUREN BENCHOFF, STAFF WRITER
March 16, 2017
Opinion: My rejection story

Opinion: My rejection story

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
March 16, 2017
Danielle Larrabee had to decide between AP Biology, and AP Language and Composition.

Schedule limits AP options

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
December 22, 2016
Cheerleaders take home first from NEC Regionals November 13th

Gloucester cheerleaders take home second

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
November 22, 2016
Interact club members make lobster rolls for the popular annual fundraiser

Interact gets cracking with annual fundraiser

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
October 21, 2016
Ten things to do this fall

Ten things to do this fall

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
October 11, 2016
The Color Run, Grand Prix Edition (Melbourne 2014)

Color your run

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
September 14, 2016
GHS Promenade 2015

GHS Promenade 2015

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
June 12, 2015
Freshman Jillian Gross delivers her speech for treasurer as other candidates look on

New student council elected

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
June 5, 2015
Co-hosts of Game Night Mr. Goulart and Mr. Francis

Game show night to benefit Sunshine Fund

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
May 22, 2015
Opinion: Cheating out of education

Opinion: Cheating out of education

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
May 13, 2015
The vinyl word: records are coming back

The vinyl word: records are coming back

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
March 23, 2015
What do you want to learn today?

What do you want to learn today?

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
March 6, 2015
Taking aim at American Sniper

Taking aim at American Sniper

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
February 23, 2015
To sleep, or not to sleep?

To sleep, or not to sleep?

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
January 15, 2015
Holiday gifts that won't break the bank

Holiday gifts that won’t break the bank

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
December 18, 2014
DECA teacher Ann Grassetti with senior Hayden Cushing at the opening of the DECA store

Ominous opening for DECA store

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
October 31, 2014
Zombie from Night of the Living Dead (Public domain)

Zombie shows are dead on

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
October 28, 2014
Rachael Shahin at the gardens.

Garden program takes root

LAUREN BENCHOFF, Staff Writer
October 1, 2014
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