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With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Gloucester High School’s student council is putting together a pep-rally to get GHS students excited for winter break. | SCA
Insight into the winter pep rally set-up
December 13, 2024
Many students are preparing for the new quarter in different ways. | Allison Shelley, Flickr
Second Quarter Start
November 22, 2024
Science classes are not the only ones that have had to adapt to new and different teaching styles. | Ousa Chea, Unsplash
Teaching styles impact student learning
October 10, 2024
Virginia’s new Standards of Learning expectations are being implemented at Gloucester High School, which is affecting English classes throughout the school. | Alexander Grey, Unsplash
New English SOLS implemented at GHS
October 10, 2024
This policy was implemented at Gloucester High School on Aug. 26, 2024 and will last through the rest of this school year. | Shelby Bennett
Glenn Youngkin implements executive order on cellphones in schools
September 26, 2024
Importance of Electricity
May 23, 2024
Why You Shouldn’t Look at the Solar Eclipse
May 23, 2024
Skeleton Panda Sea Squirt
Skeleton Panda Sea Squirt
March 14, 2024
David Attenborough
David Attenborough
March 14, 2024
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
January 14, 2025
Black Eyed Peas Recipe
January 14, 2025
Most holidays that you don’t celebrate go unnoticed. | Aaron Burden, UnSplash
A quick guide to holiday history
December 13, 2024
This tax is described as discriminatory. | Fabian Blank, UnSplash
Pink tax and how it impacts teenagers
December 13, 2024
You should make someone a burr basket because it’s an easy, thoughtful gift for this holiday season. | Freddie Collins, UnSplash
A quick guide to the perfect Burr Basket
December 13, 2024
Spotify needs to step up its game. | charlesdeluvio, Unsplash
The pros and cons of Spotify
September 26, 2024
The Point of Dear Evan Hansen
The Point of Dear Evan Hansen
May 29, 2024
Pinegrove’s “Need 2” and the Pinegrove Shuffle
May 2, 2024
Song Analysis - November By Sparkbird
Song Analysis – November By Sparkbird
April 26, 2024
Richmond’s One-Of-A-Kind Tattoo Convention
Richmond’s One-Of-A-Kind Tattoo Convention
April 23, 2024
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
January 14, 2025
Black Eyed Peas Recipe
January 14, 2025
This buffalo chicken dip is a classic recipe with a little twist. | Armani Tyson
Buffalo chicken bake recipe
October 10, 2024
AvM - An Understandable Story With No Dialogue
AvM – An Understandable Story With No Dialogue
March 25, 2024
The History of Video Games 60s-90s
March 18, 2024
MatPat Retiring?
March 1, 2024
The Last Of Us Video Game Cover
The Last of Us PC Video Game
May 1, 2023
Kindle Unlimited
Kindle Unlimited: A Service for Bookworms and Novice Readers Alike 
April 28, 2023
Most holidays that you don’t celebrate go unnoticed. | Aaron Burden, UnSplash
A quick guide to holiday history
December 13, 2024
You should make someone a burr basket because it’s an easy, thoughtful gift for this holiday season. | Freddie Collins, UnSplash
A quick guide to the perfect Burr Basket
December 13, 2024
Whether you are shopping for your mom or your best friend, there is a perfect gift out there waiting. | Patrick Pahlke, UnSplash
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
November 22, 2024
Most teenagers go to parties and socialize with friends on Halloween. | Beth Teuschmann, UnSplash
Halloween culture for teenagers
November 8, 2024
What Easter is About From a Religious Perspective
What Easter is About From a Religious Perspective
March 7, 2024
This tax is described as discriminatory. | Fabian Blank, UnSplash
Pink tax and how it impacts teenagers
December 13, 2024
HOSA is for students who want to have jobs and careers in the healthcare community. | Marcelo Leal, UnSplash
Guide to HOSA
November 22, 2024
Negative trends can have an impact on teenagers, influencing their behavior, mental health, and development. | Ivan Radic, Flickr
Trends and their influence
November 22, 2024
It is not very difficult to take care of cats, as long as you pay attention to them. | Alex Nicolopoulos, Unsplash
Pets of Gloucester High School
October 24, 2024
The hurricane has caused many people to be worried about if their family is okay and how much this will affect them mentally, physically, and financially. | NASA, Unsplash
Hurricane Helene’s impact on GHS
October 10, 2024
Megamind Vs The Doom Syndicate: A Review
June 4, 2024
LGBTQ+ Representation in Media
June 4, 2024
Why "Booktok" is Unpleasant
Why “Booktok” is Unpleasant
May 29, 2024
The Point of Dear Evan Hansen
The Point of Dear Evan Hansen
May 29, 2024
Nicolas Cage
May 29, 2024
Christmas break is used for spending quality time with family and friends. | Debby Hudson, UnSplash
Benefits and shortcomings of Christmas for teenagers
December 13, 2024
They need to be a best friend not just a partner, you have to treat them like a best friend to and listen and communicate. | Freestocks, Unsplash
High school relationships: can they last?
November 22, 2024
School has been the same for too long and despite mountains of research saying it should change. | FangXiaNuo, Getty Images
High school places too many expectations on students
November 8, 2024
The problem with these baskets is not the content or the intention, but the expectation they have created in a lot of teenage relationships. | Hannah Cupp
Is consumerism ruining teen relationships?
November 8, 2024
I say high school students should have nap time at school. | Adrian Swancar, Unsplash
Why high schools should have nap time
October 24, 2024
GHS girls try-outs were a success. | Gene Gallin, UnSplash
Girls basketball try-outs 2024
November 22, 2024
I enjoy the fast pace of it, the running and physical activity. | Julien Rochblave, Unsplash
Soccer ups and downs
October 24, 2024
I don’t know what I’d do without band.| Ashley Levinson, Unsplash
Highlighting the GHS marching band
October 24, 2024
Even though the swimmers put in hard work and effort every day, swimming is not necessarily recognized by the student body as much as the other sports teams. | Brian Matangelo, Unsplash
GHS Swimming practice times
October 10, 2024
While it is important for the wrestlers to train at practice, much of their hard work comes from the things they must do outside of practice. | Jacob Rice, Unsplash
Wrestlers prepare for their upcoming season
October 10, 2024
What am I?
April 12, 2024
Perspective
April 12, 2024
Night and Day
April 12, 2024
Awesome Acrostic
April 12, 2024
Butter Lady
April 12, 2024
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Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief

My name is Colleen Brownley and I’m a senior at Gloucester High School. I’m the Editor for the High School’s newspaper and I’ve been taking journalism ever since I was a freshman. I’m very passionate about all things to do with literature and frankly, I just love to write. I have the most idiotic form of humor imaginable and that will certainly show in any story I write. I apologize in advance.

All content by Colleen Brownley
My Eclectic Experience at Gloucester High School

My Eclectic Experience at Gloucester High School

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2023
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Gloucester High School Duke Troupe's Production of Willy Wonka

Victoria King Rules the Stage in Willy Wonka

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2023
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Kindle Unlimited

Kindle Unlimited: A Service for Bookworms and Novice Readers Alike 

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2023
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Gloucester Feels a Touch of Fame

Gloucester Feels a Touch of Fame

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2023
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Gloucester's One Act Play Makes it to Regionals

Gloucester’s One Act Play Makes it to Regionals

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2023
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Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief

[Photo] Colleen Brownley

February 7, 2023
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Finding a Hobby but Making it a Bigger Deal than it Actually is: Part 2

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2022
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Episode: A Riveting Way to Spend your Time

Episode: A Riveting Way to Spend your Time

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2022
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What's the Word?

What’s the Word?

Valiree Vining, Colleen Brownley, and Jackson Sweat
May 27, 2022
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What's the Word?

What’s the Word?

Valiree Vining and Colleen Brownley
May 16, 2022
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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: A Whirlwind of Emotions

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: A Whirlwind of Emotions

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2022
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Outline colorful doodle hobbies set. Stay home concept. Top table and video games, painting, reading, sport, knitting, gardening vector illustration. Hand drawn elements on white for banners, design

Finding A Hobby, But Making It a Bigger Deal Than It Is: Part One

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2022
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Women In History: La Maupin

Women In History: La Maupin

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2022
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What's the Word?

What’s the Word?

Valiree Vining, Colleen Brownley, Jackson Sweat, and James Mihalcoe
March 31, 2022
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What’s The Word : Weirdest Thing You’ve Heard While in the Hallways at GHS/Best Conspiracy

Valiree Vining, Colleen Brownley, and James Mihalcoe
March 7, 2022
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man walking in the city street vector illustration

What’s the Word : What is the Worst Date You’ve Ever Been On?

Valiree Vining and Colleen Brownley
February 13, 2022
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The Grim History of Valentine’s Day

The Grim History of Valentine’s Day

Colleen Brownley, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2022
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