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2023 NBA Playoff Predictions

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager April 28, 2023

Once again, the NBA playoffs will bring compelling storylines that played out during the regular season, and past seasons into this season’s culmination in June where a champion will be crowned.  From...

John’s Boy Tribute

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager April 28, 2023

On April 8, the Glen Rock community mourned the loss of John’s Boy founder, John Porco.  As a result of Porco’s passing, the pizzeria was closed from April 10-16. Despite not having their doors...

Sponz Alley is located in the art hallway.

Horses Can Fly

by Ken Kerbs, Glen Echo Staff 1975-1978 April 28, 2023

For a college class I’m taking in education, I had to watch a film about a successful Broadway singer, William Martinez, whose life was changed by his 8th grade music teacher. It brought back a lot of...

Winter Athlete of the Year

Winter Athlete of the Year

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager March 30, 2023

The Glen Echo is happy to announce the official Winter Athlete of the Year: Senior Colin Redmond. From the moment he first stepped on the ice, Colin Redmond fell in love with the game of hockey. “I...

The same pep rally every time: Students express need for new activities amidst lack of school spirit

by Yethmie Goonatilleke, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2023

The latest pep rally held at the end of February featured an astounding lack of participation from the senior class, so much so that the stands felt a bit empty. That same week, a spirit week took place...

It’s Time We Put Professional Sports Under Review

by Andrew Vincenti, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

As an avid sports fan, I often see the importance of professional sports be overlooked, and viewed by many as an unnecessary distraction. In reality, professional sports improve the livelihoods of people...

Hazardous train derailment continues to pose threats to the people of East Palestine, Ohio, even weeks after the catastrophe

by Gianna Vacari, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

The derailment of a train carrying toxic industrial chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, has posed a number of serious repercussions for residents of the small town. Shortly following the disaster which...

Turkey and Syria’s Recent Earthquakes

by Teddy Machera, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

Just earlier this month, tragedy struck when the neighboring countries of Turkey and Syria were impacted with highly destructive earthquakes. These earthquakes, which have lingered in their effect, have...

Winter Athlete of the Year

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager March 1, 2023

Every year, The Glen Echo announces our ‘Winter Athlete of the Year’, alongside our spring and fall award winners. This year’s fall athlete of the year was senior Fiona Reilly. After extensive research...

Why ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is the Greatest Film To Enter the Market Since 2009

Why ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is the Greatest Film To Enter the Market Since 2009

by Stella Traphagen, Sports Editor January 25, 2023

Picture this, it’s 2009 and the first “Avatar” movie airs in theaters, you watched it and you loved it. You loved it so much it’s all you could think about, you might have been obsessed. Years...

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