Gloucester Alumni

By Julio Chuy , Staff writer
Gloucester Daily Times

Sitting in the corner of a Gloucester High School science room, junior Samantha Aulisio looked on as a handful of students put the final touches on a robot they created over the last six weeks.

Among the things being discussed were the ins and outs of the robot's hydraulic system, its electric connections and programming its "brain."   Read more »

To the editor:

On behalf of the board of directors of the Gloucester Education Foundation, I am writing to express appreciation to all who contributed during our first year of fundraising. We are pleased to report more than $80,000 in donations and pledges from parents, community members, members of the Cape Ann Symphony, and major contributions from Rockport National Bank, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Sudbay Motors, and Gloucester Cooperative Bank.   Read more »

By Julio Chuy
Staff writer

The recently formed high school Political Science Club kicked off its first event yesterday afternoon at the school auditorium and, by the time it ended, it received a lot of praise from faculty, community members and fellow students.   Read more »

Airman Meldion Shehu, a 2006 graduate of Gloucester High School has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Dominique Biliato, has been named to the 2006 fall semester dean's list at Merrimack College in North Andover. Biliato is a 2006 graduate of Gloucester High School.   Read more »

Class of 1977
The Gloucester High School Class of 1977 will celebrate its 30-year reunion Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Sheraton Colonial in Wakefield. Classmates interested in joining the planning committees should contact Jeanmarie at 978-282-1439 or e-mail the officers at GloucesterHigh77@msn.com

The Gloucester High School Class of 1962 will hold its 45th reunion Saturday, July 21, at the Gloucester House restaurant. For more information, e-mail David at d.amero@verizon.net.

The Gloucester High School Class of 1947 will celebrate its 60th reunion Saturday, July 28 at the Gloucester House restaurant, Seven Seas Wharf. Anyone who started with the class is encouraged to attend. An invitation is also extended to St. Ann high school graduates of 1947.

For more information, e-mail Virginia at mckinnon02@msn.com or Roger at cress1928@verizon.net, or call 978-283-3968

Julio Chuy, Staff Writer
Gloucester Daily Times

After placing first in the district competition, the Gloucester High School Distributive Education Clubs of America team is heading to the state championships next month in Boston.   Read more »

By Julio Chuy
Staff writer
Gloucester Daily Times

The Gloucester High School Interact Club completed its third annual Dictionary Project this week by delivering about 275 dictionaries to all third-graders in the five city elementary schools as well as St. Ann's School.

A small group of Interact Club members presented the pupils with the books in each of the third-grade classrooms.   Read more »

By Julio Chuy
Staff writer
Gloucester Daily Times

Last April, Gloucester High School's Ashley Smith found little to do.
During the two preceding years, first as a freshman and then as a sophomore, she was accustomed to training and getting ready for a national cheerleading competition that Gloucester passed on last year.
"I just missed the competition," the 17-year-old said.   Read more »

Greetings Gloucester Alumni

This is the first newsletter published by gloucesteralumni.org the web community for graduates of Gloucester High School. The goal of this organization is to promote alumni support for Gloucester's Schools and help maintain the high standards of performance and excellence in academics, athletics and other activities. Gloucester’s Schools, as Public Schools, provide our country with the intellectual talent to keep our country competitive in the future. Sports and other activities bring competitive challenges to mold our students into productive adults.   Read more »

Class of 1987
The Gloucester High School Class of 1987 will celebrate its 20-year reunion Saturday, Aug. 4, at Woodman's in Essex. Members of the class are encouraged to e-mail the committee with current contact information. Anyone interested in helping the committee should e-mail ghsreunion1987@yahoo.com