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  • BREAKING : UGE in Day 13 of Strike; Negotiations continue
Bargaining team member Rich Francis shows his frustration with the mayor and the superintendent during tonight's press conference.
Day 14 of educator strike: still no deal
Students walk past Newell Stadium as they march from Gloucester High School to the boulevard.
Students show solidarity with educators during rally
Bargaining team member Rich Francis speaks during tonight's press conference.
Tensions escalate as contract negotiations drag on
Gloucester Educators and supporters chant on the steps of City Hall.
Gloucester schools closed for 3rd day amid teacher strike
GHS Teacher Rich Francis informs the crowd that school officials are withholding pay for striking educators.
School officials withhold teacher pay
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
GHS DECA all-state competitors pose during the 2024 SCDC competition in Boston.
Students learn leadership skills in DECA club
GHS staffers have a hobby worth buzzing about
GHS staffers have a hobby worth buzzing about
The GHS cheer squad stares into the crowd during one of UGE’s rallies
GHS cheer team allowed to compete on Sunday
The GHS soccer seniors line up.
GHS Boys soccer ties on Senior Night
Skye Colino dribbles the ball along the sideline.
GHS girls soccer ends season
Adam Philpott, head coach of the GHS boys basketball team, accepts his award during the GHS Hall Of Fame Induction ceremony. Philpott played baseball, basketball, and football for Gloucester.
Spotlight: Hall of Fame inductee Adam Philpott
Thomas Cribbs is grabbed by a Falmouth defender in last Friday's win against the Clippers.
Falmouth clipped out of playoffs by Fishermen
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
They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships., 2006 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/
Howard Blackburn : A hero outside time
GHS Drama Teacher Jessica Ruggles partakes in UGE rally on November 11th.
Fall play postponed due to educator strike
Club picture during the Fall Leadership Conference at Bentley University.
Students attend DECA Fall Leadership Conference
Pencil drawing by Aleena Brown
Menendez brothers’ chance for freedom
Digital art by Lexi Thomas
GHS will hold Mock Election on October 29th
Digital art by Mylee Towne
Creative costume ideas for Halloween
Golden
Golden
Painting
Painting
Ghostboy and Boots
Ghostboy and Boots
Desperate times, desperate measures
Desperate times, desperate measures
Bliss
Bliss

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Michael Merchant

Michael Merchant, Staff Writer

Michael Merchant is a junior at Gloucester High School and a first year staff writer for the Gillnetter. They also participate in the school drama club. Outside of school they enjoy watching movies with friends, drawing, and playing music. You can contact them at [email protected]

All content by Michael Merchant
GHS students raise the Pride Flag at Gloucester City Hall.

Why we celebrate pride in June

MICHAEL MERCHANT, Contributor
June 1, 2023
Clue cast members pose for a picture.

GHS Drama Club to present “Clue: On Stage”

MICHAEL MERCHANT, STAFF WRITER
October 21, 2022
Students make light sabers in the amphitheater

GloCon 2022 slideshow

MICHAEL MERCHANT, Staff Writer
May 31, 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
The full cast of Footloose rehearses for opening night.

[Photo] Lose your blues with Footloose

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer
March 24, 2022
Choreographers Emily Gossom (left) and Trinity O'Leary (right) teach cast members the dance for the Footloose finale.

GHS drama cuts loose this spring

MICHAEL MERCHANT, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
Tone indicators, explained

Tone indicators, explained

MICHAEL MERCHANT, Staff Writer
December 13, 2021
The importance of pronouns, explained

The importance of pronouns, explained

MICHAEL MERCHANT and AURELIA HARRISON
November 17, 2021
The cast and crew of "In the Forests of the Night"

Live theater returns to GHS this fall

MICHAEL MERCHANT, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
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