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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
These shootings are happening because of a lack of control over who has these weapons. | Alex Radelich, Unsplash
Students and staff worry about recent shootings
September 26, 2024
The Shooting of Daniel Shaver
June 5, 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
Most teenagers go to parties and socialize with friends on Halloween. | Beth Teuschmann, UnSplash
Halloween culture for teenagers
November 8, 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
The way someone gives a compliment matters too. | Priscilla Du Preez, Unsplash
The power of a compliment
October 10, 2024
This buffalo chicken dip is a classic recipe with a little twist. | Armani Tyson
Buffalo chicken bake recipe
October 10, 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
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 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
New Years Resolution
New Years Resolution
February 26, 2024
Valentine’s Day
February 22, 2024
An Extra 24 Hours
February 19, 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
The way someone gives a compliment matters too. | Priscilla Du Preez, Unsplash
The power of a compliment
October 10, 2024
All of these disorders are important because they can affect a student’s everyday life, their grades and attendance. | Emily Underworld, Unsplash
Poor mental health and its effect on student life
September 26, 2024
This class teaches valuable skills for everyday cooking and can even prepare them for future careers in the culinary field. | Shelby Bennett
Insight into GHS culinary
September 26, 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
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
Studies show that good foods induce happy moods and better focus in school. | Marques Thomas, Unsplash
Gloucester High School should allow students to use DoorDash
October 24, 2024
I feel that the school needs to expand the staff parking lot, and evenly distribute the location of who parks in their respective lot. | Claudio Schwarz, Unsplash
Students need their parking
October 24, 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
Wear as much red as you can to help support, motivate, and cheer on the Dukes. | Ben Hershey, Unsplash
2024 HOCO game preparation
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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Heather Kirkhorn

Heather Kirkhorn, Staff Reporter

Hello! My name is Heather Kirkhorn and I’m a 17-year-old junior this year! I live inGloucester and have recently started piano lessons. I absolutely love the color blue and to adda little warning, I say sorry a lot. I work at a daycare during the summer called StartingPoint. Iwould have worked over the school year, but I didn’t want to over-exert myself. I’m currentlygoing to a youth group named DIVE, and actually, we just came back just a few weeks ago froma missions trip to Kentucky to help with flood clean-up.

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