The Gillnetter

The student news site of Gloucester High School in Gloucester, MA
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School committee candidates answer questions from students and community members
School committee candidates answer questions from students and community members
The tea on "Tea"
The tea on “Tea”
Mini college fairs will be held outside the cafeteria twice a week through November
GHS redesigns college representative visits
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
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
The Volleyball team poses after their win. [Photo courtesy of GHS Volleyball]
Volleyball notches first program win in history
Quarterback Camryn Rodolosi prepares to throw the ball up the field.
Fishermen back on track, down Saugus on Senior Night
Jaylen Severino carries the ball with co-captain Thomas Cribbs as the lead blocker.
Fishermen stumble in Swampscott, lose 28-22
The GHS/MERHS senior cross country runners pose together on Senior Night. [Photo courtesy of Manchester-Essex Athletics]
Cross country capture win over Tigers in senior night victory
Jaylen Severino prepares for a run in a game earlier this season. The senior captain was awarded the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Player of the Week for his performance against Salem.
Fishermen stun Witches, move to 5-0
Why GHS should have a homecoming dance
Why GHS should have a homecoming dance
Screenshot of the SmartPass application when opened: 3 bathrooms closed, and one open with 3 people in line.
New bathroom policies are not so “smart”
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
Members of the GHS drama club pose for a group photo on the first day of auditions. .
GHS theater comes alive with The Sound of Music 
Digital art inspired by the album cover of The Life of a Showgirl
Has Taylor Swift lost her touch?
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
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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