The Gillnetter

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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
Willow Barry

Willow Barry, Staff Writer

Willow is a junior at GHS, and is a second year writer/illustrator for The Gillnetter. She swims for the school and a private team, she also enjoys participating in the school’s drama club. Willow likes playing guitar, drawing, painting and playing with her dog in her freetime, if she isn’t mindlessly scrolling through social media. Contact her at [email protected]

All content by Willow Barry
Willow Barry illustrates some of Booktok's favorite topics and tropes.

[Photo] “Booktok” and the new age of reading

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief
January 16, 2024
Willow Barry illustrates the film's two major recurring symbols: songbirds and snakes.

[Photo] The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: The Hunger Games prequel we needed

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief
November 27, 2023
Digital art by Willow Barry depicts the barrage of misinformation social media users encounter.

[Photo] People are relying on celebrities to form their political beliefs. Here’s why that’s a problem.

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief
November 3, 2023
Willow Barry's artistic rendition of Doja Cat and the spider on the album cover of "Scarlet".

[Photo] “Scarlet”: Does Doja Cat’s new album redeem her?

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2023
Artist Willow Barry depicts the logo and visuals of new "Knives Out" film, "Glass Onion."

[Photo] Why “Glass Onion” and the “Knives Out” movies work

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor
December 20, 2022
Digital art by Willow Barry satirizes overconsumption of fast fashion.

[Photo] Microtrends are destroying fashion, promoting overconsumption, and worst of all, they’re not even cute.

AURELIA HARRISON, Features & Opinion Editor
September 30, 2022
Junior Willow Barry's artistic representation of how the Madonna-Whore complex affects women.

[Photo] Modern Implications of the Madonna-Whore Complex

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, News Editor
September 12, 2022
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[Photo] GHS students receive MA State Seal of Biliteracy designation

SOFIA ORLANDO, Staff Writer
June 10, 2022
Willow Barry's depiction of the effects of beach pollution.

[Photo] A message to tourists: respect our beaches

SEAMUS BUCKLEY, Contributor
June 14, 2022
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[Photo] The danger of available ideas

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer
June 7, 2022
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[Photo] GHS history projects advocate for change

DAKOTA OLIVEIRA, Staff Writer
May 26, 2022
Willow Barry's depiction of the connection between Nick and Charlie in the Netflix show Heartstopper.

[Photo] Heartstopper: a celebration of queerness, youth, and love

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
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[Photo] Social media unhinged over doors vs. wheels

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
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[Photo] New Advanced Placement classes offered next year

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022
Hannah Olsen calls for more diverse representation of women in film

[Photo] Lights, camera, gender equality!

HANNAH OLSON, Contributor
March 3, 2022
Willow Barry's artistic rendition of Mitski's "Laurel Hell" track list represents both the orderliness and chaos of the album.

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

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] Should GHS have class rank?

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
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[Photo] A beginners guide to knitting

AURELIA HARRISON, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
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[Photo] Bathrooms are back by popular demand

NICHOLAS POULIN, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
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[Photo] Another day, another bathroom policy

ELISE AMARAL, Arts and Culture Editor
January 27, 2022
Willow Barry's artistic representation of DawnFM's old-school radio sound and feel.

[Photo] Pop superstar The Weeknd returns with dazzling fifth album

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
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[Photo] Docksiders band together to support alum with cancer 

ALEXIA BURBY, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
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[Photo] Students raise funds for Dignity Matters

ELISE AMARAL, Staff Writer
January 6, 2022
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[Photo] Active COVID-19 cases reach triple digits for Gloucester Public Schools

January 5, 2022
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[Photo] COVID-19 cases rise in Gloucester Public Schools

EMILY CORRAO, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
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[Photo] GHS responds to nationwide threat; increases police presence

NICHOLAS POULIN, Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
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[Photo] Gender Equity Group unveiled at GHS

CLARA DEL VECCHIO, Staff Writer
December 10, 2021
Ghostboy and Boots

Ghostboy and Boots

WILLOW BARRY, Staff Writer
November 30, 2021
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[Photo] Seventies R&B makes a comeback: An Evening With Silk Sonic

BEN CARPENTER, Staff Writer
November 24, 2021
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[Photo] A letter from a young teacher

November 4, 2021
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[Photo] Student athletes say late policy causes “more harm than good”

EMILY CORRAO, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021
Desperate times, desperate measures

Desperate times, desperate measures

WILLOW BARRY, STAFF WRITER
October 6, 2021
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[Photo] GHS clubs are back for the 2021 school year

SOFIA ORLANDO, Staff Writer
September 15, 2021
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