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BOWLING  BY EMILY PETRIK

IN THIS ISSUEFall Sports Wrap Up & Winter Sports Roll Out

Adoration for the Arts at GHS

Hear Our Roar: Opinions and Editorials

Second Issue

Both the girls and boys bowling teams are off to a very good

start. Currently the teams are holding 4-1 records, and they

are both hoping to qualify for states. Alyssa Breckow, the

anchor of the varsity girls, continues to have an outstanding

season, bowling her highest series of 480. The team’s last

match against Lindenwold was a win with a score of 4-1. The

boy’s Coach, Michael Lifsted, said, “The season has started

off very well. The boys and girls are exceeding our

expectations.” Both teams are overwhelmed with

excitement and each member is eager to win the tri-county

title. One thing that I can say for certain is that every

member is a contributor. All four captains-Dylan

Haubenstein-Jason Shrock-Kacey Maldonado and Emily

Petrik-are very confident in this team and are determined to

lead the team to success. 

FLEA MARKET FLIP A SUCCESS AT GHSBY HAILEY RITCHIE

This year, our favorite teachers, Mrs. Bennett

and Ms. Light,  were featured and victorious in

an episode of Flea Market Flip. The two were

inspired by their experiences and decided to

make their own Flea Market Flip among a few of

their art classes. Many students who chose to

be involved picked out a piece of old furniture,

which was generously donated by staff and the

community. The students then remade it into a

beautiful piece that was either similar to the

original or a new creation. There was a great

amount of effort put into this process, such as

sanding the wood, mixing the paint to a perfect

color, drilling pieces of wood together and

much more in a very limited time frame. The

projects resulted in a sale in our Media Center,

in which just about all of the pieces sold. The

proceeds from the students' projects went to

senior trip and prom funds, while the proceeds

from the Donkey’s food truck outside and Mrs.

Bennett’s ceramic creations went to the Art

Department. The Flea Market Flip was a success

and we plan to do something similar in the

spring. Thank you, Ms. Light and Mrs. Bennett

for all of your hard work!

GINGERBREAD SMACKDOWN RETURNS TO GHS FOR A SECOND YEAR

BY NADIA DEETZ

On Friday December 10th, 2018 the Advanced

Design and Ceramics classes faced each other in

a head-on timed competition with the goal of

constructing Gingerbread houses. Mrs. Bennett

and Ms. Light ran the event. Their art classes

have prepared their students in sculpture and

drawing, providing the perfect outlet for

creating these tasty creations. Their

suggestions and inspirations sparked student

creativity as they used candies, cookies, icing,

and more! The artists created their homes

influenced by classic gingerbread homes, log

cabins, the beach, CandyLand, and the holiday

season as a whole. Winners were Bella Helder,

Crystal Johnson, Ocean Alam, Jaime Ortiz,

Karlee Fleckenstein, Danyelle Humphrey, Sarah

Walker, Kayleena Ayusa, and Xiao Lin. 

MARC RYAN 5KBY SYDNEY HANCOCK

On November 17, 2018, the 8th annual Marc

Ryan run took place. Many runners and

walkers woke up bright and early to come and

participate in or support the event. On the

morning of that chilled sunny day, at around

9am, the race began. The starting line was

packed with anxious runners as the event

organizers sent everyone off to begin the

race. The running path was smooth and

clearly labeled. Nick Ceraso-Junior,  finished

fourth overall and came in first in the 15-19

age group. Josh Wilke-Freshman, placed

second in the 14 and under category.  At the

end, a celebration and memorial ceremony

awaited. Tired runners enjoyed a free BBQ

and entertainment. Everyone bowed their

heads in silence as the whole crowd took a

minute of silence to honor Marc Ryan.  All in

all, it was a very nice day for the event, which

was evident through the attendance of

supportive members of the community.

The winter pep rally was a success and a great

start for all of the winter sports seasons: boys

and girls basketball, boys and girls swim, boys

and girls bowling, and wrestling. Senior Chelsea

Hagan spoke for Girls Varsity Basketball with

the help of the other captains. Boys Varsity

Basketball  Team was represented by Senior

Chris Lamb. Seniors Emily Petrik and Kollin

Watermasyk talked about the boys and girls

Varsity Bowling Team. The Varsity Swim Team

was represented by Sophomore Thomas

Billings, and lastly the Boys Varsity Wrestling

Team was spoken for by Senior Matt Cruz and

Junior AJ Parent.

After each captain gave a brief speech

discussing their expectations and goals for their

respective teams, Principal Gorman and Junior

Cassidy Voll presented a large donation of

$1,445 to a representative of the Children's

Hospital of Pennsylvania in the name of Voll

and the school. Followed by the donation, the

Boys Varsity Basketball team had a little half-

court shootout showcasing their skills.

WINTER SPORTS PEP RALLYBY SADIA ISLAM

New AP Classes: Profile on StatsBY: TRINITY BOOTH

Over the years, GHS has provided students with multiple AP classes, and they continue to

expand their options as time goes on. These classes are designed to prepare students for

college and also give them a head start by providing the young adults with the ability to obtain

college credits within their months spent in these courses. They are extremely tough but can be

an overall worthwhile experience for any student who is willing to put in the effort and

motivation to achieve greatness. This year, AP Statistics is a new class that has started at the

end of B-wing. While challenging, Ms. Shrader provides students with consistent help after

school and hands-on tasks/experiments during class to make it less stressful and more exciting

for her students. Currently, the students are learning about types of sampling and how to apply

them to everyday life as well as the types of biases that can affect samples. As someone who

personally takes the class, I can assure you that it has taught my fellow peers and me a lot of

information that can be useful for both my college career and life as a whole. Originally, I was a

little fearful to take this class because math has never been my strongest subject. This is one AP

class that I have felt extremely comfortable in though, and I have been able to learn a ton of

information. The work is hard, obviously, but not completely overwhelming like one might

imagine it would be. Overall, this new AP class has been a great addition to the melting pot of

classes here at Gloucester High, and I challenge any student to try it or any other AP class

before they walk the football field to earn their diploma!

Tips and Tricks for Attending the College Fair

BY: Sydney Hancock

For many high schoolers, underclassmen especially, college can sound nerve wracking. The

thought of having hundreds of schools to pick from and the pressure to choose where you

want to go in life and what you want to do can be very stressful. College fairs are a great

place to help lead you in the direction you wish to go in the future. Going during the earlier

years of high school helps you get a feel for different schools out there. When going to a

college fair,  always bring an extra bag to collect pamphlets, and definitely when going for

the first time, be open to talking to as many schools as possible. After going once, you start

to get a feel for the aspects of a school you like and what you don’t like. You have more of

an opinion of what type of school you’re looking for and where you want to go (region of

the country, what type of sports or clubs are offered, major you would like) after looking

over the pamphlets you collect. It’s always good to visit a college fair a few times over a 2-3

year span, coming back each time with new questions and you may find different schools

will hold more interest for you the second time around. This will, in turn, help you narrow

down your college search and guide you in the direction you wish to go. 

BY: ABDUL MAHI

A big part of hip-hop culture is street wear, and Air Jordans are a part of street wear, but street

wear is much bigger than high-end sneakers. Street wear is a fashion movement centered around

surfing, skating, and hip hop. Street wear brands are everywhere including high fashion. One

specific street wear brand, Supreme, has taken over.  Supreme started off as a singular skate shop

in New York City created by James Jebbia. Supreme has become culturally iconic and is built on

the reputation of those who wear it, also known as hype. Supreme has so much hype that it’s

worn by athletes, musicians and actors.

Although it has only 11 stores in the world, it’s worth a billion dollars; and it all comes back to one

thing, the famous box logo. The logo is so renowned, people stamp it on themselves. This is due

to Supreme’s drop culture. A “drop” is when Supreme puts out a limited amount of product online

and in-store and when it’s sold out, it’s over. Due to this reason people have to buy it on a highly

flipped price. For example, Supreme x The North Face Jacket is $300 at face value, but when re-

sold it’s more than $1,600, which is a return of 463%. Another example is a Supreme branded

crowbar: retail $32, resale $360. One of the largest Supreme resale markets is a website called

StockX; according to the CEO, re-sellers on StockX make about $3,000,000 off Supreme

merchandise every week, which is $150 million a year in resale business.

In 1994 when James Jebbia opened the first Supreme shop, he realized that something

fascinating was happening in skate culture; skaters were mixing brands like Carhartt and Levi’s

with Louis Vuitton and Gucci, which are high end brands while Carhartt and Levi’s are not. The

logo was acquired from an artist named Barbara Kruger. Her art is about anti-consumerism. The

irony here is Supreme used her idea to sell clothing, which is quite possibly the most corporate

thing ever. The way Supreme has set up their business is by making products scarce, which makes

in turn makes them more valuable. It’s about manipulating supply and demand because people

want things others can’t get. Supreme is like the Harvard of street wear due to its scarcity. This is

what is known as conspicuous consumption, meaning buying things and showing off what others

can’t get or afford.

StaffAdvisor: Miss Donohue

Writers

Trinity Booth Nadia Deetz

Sydney Hancock Sadia Islam Abdul Mahi Emily Petrik

Hailey Ritchie