Dukes Dispatch

University of Miami

Allison Renison, Staff Reporter • June 4, 2024

The University Of Miami is a private university in Coral Gables, Florida. It is best known for it being one of America's top research universities, it comes in place #67 of the best colleges nationwide....

Should We Switch to Year-Round School?

Aubrey Simpson, Staff Reporter • June 4, 2024

Should we switch to year-round school? Hundreds of years ago, students started getting summers off from school. “In the days before air conditioning, schools and entire cities could be sweltering...

Lockdown

Cathrine Davis, Section Editor • June 4, 2024

On April 16, 2024, An argument between two construction workers broke out at Gloucester High School. One of the workers, 18-year-old Travis Sentel Evans Jr., proceeded to brandish his firearm. The school...

Proper Care for Hamsters

Elizabeth Underwood, Editor • May 29, 2024

Many people are misinformed about the proper care for hamsters. There are many reasons why people don’t know the true care that you need to have for hamsters. This is because a lot of pet stores promote...

Why You Shouldn’t Look at the Solar Eclipse

Brianna Clemmons, Editor • May 23, 2024

Why did some people decide to look at the recent solar eclipse? Are they doing it for a bet, to prove it doesn't make you blind, or because they don't have common sense? Most of us when we were younger...

GHS Presents, “The Little Mermaid”

Aubrey Simpson, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2024

At the beginning of the month, from May 8-11, the fine arts programs at Gloucester High School collaborated to put on “The Little Mermaid” musical. It was my first time participating in a theater production,...

GHS Band

Aubrey Simpson, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2024

High schoolers love music. Anywhere in Gloucester High School, a student can be seen with an earbud in, listening to anything from pop, rock, movie soundtracks, and of course, country. Music is an essential...

AP vs. Dual Classes

Aubrey Simpson, Staff Reporter • May 10, 2024

Many advanced high school students face the decision between AP (Advanced Placement) or Dual Enrollment classes at least once in their high school career. There are pros and cons to both options; however,...

Under Construction or Underdeveloped?

Jade Scott, Staff Reporter • May 7, 2024

The walls of Gloucester High School were once filled with beautiful art and inspirational quotes, but as construction progressed, the artwork disappeared along with the memories, motivation, and inspiration....

School Fights

Abby Lassiter, Staff Reporter • April 12, 2024

School fights are the most common form of school violence. School fights are problems between two or more students that get “resolved” with physical violence, cyberbullying, sexual violence, or the...

Teacher’s Insight to Gloucester High School

Dominick Antis, Editor • April 11, 2024

Everyone has their own opinions, especially the teachers who shape the minds of our future generations. Despite their importance, it’s not always easy for them to express their unfiltered opinions openly....

Why Band, Why Anything?

Aubrey Simpson, Staff Reporter • April 10, 2024

Why Band, Why Anything? Statistics show that approximately 57% of high school students participate in an extracurricular activity and that the three most popular activities are; sports, performing arts,...