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Drawing by Cyan Clements
Total solar eclipse returns: Here’s what you need to know.
New NHS Inductees pose for a picture
Gloucester inducts 41 into the National Honor Society
Join GEF for another year of the Power of Play!
Power of Play is back for another day of fun
Contract negotiations begin for GTA and School Committee
Contract negotiations begin for GTA and School Committee
From left to right: Luke McElhenny, JP Barry, Cole Ciolino, Jeferson doCarmo, Jessica Harvey, Santana Faria, Isla Black, Lexi Thomas, Sofia Crivello, Hannah Sherlock, Bella Murawski, Tolulola Olubanjo, Kiera OBrien, Ruby McElhenny and Julian Nixon.
Gloucester DECA wins big at state competition
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

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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 Booktoks favorite topics and tropes.

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

AURELIA HARRISON, Editor in Chief
January 16, 2024
Willow Barry illustrates the films 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 Barrys 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 Barrys 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 Barrys 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 Barrys 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 Barrys artistic rendition of Mitskis 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 Barrys artistic representation of DawnFMs 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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