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Members of the Girl Up club sell baked goods on Oct. 11 in the Hamilton Lobby. The club hosted its first event and exceeded its goal while raising money for girls in Africa.

Girl Up club hosts first fundraiser

by Bella Ranieri, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

The Girl Up held a bake sale as its first fundraiser on Oct. 11 in the Hamilton Circle lobby. Abby Stern, a sophomore, brought the club to the high school this year. Girl Up is a club through the United...

Second-year DECA participant David Viggiano (‘20) observes the 2017-2018 Google classroom page introduced at the meeting.

New DECA era kicks off

by David Viggiano, Staff Writer October 12, 2017

Glen Rock High School’s DECA, 2017-2018 edition, has been initiated as of Friday, Oct. 6, 2017’s meeting. It was at this meeting at 10:52 a. m. in Glen Rock High School’s auditorium that business...


Varsity team members [Matthew Heller, Christopher Wu, Jessie Stern, Isha Slavin, Hiroki Doyle, Luke Brangaccio] pose with the principal of Paramus High School, Raymond Kiem, who happens to be the brother of their English teacher, Randi Metsch-Ampel.

Former debate coach’s return marks new year

by Luke Brangaccio, Advertising Manager October 11, 2017

A teacher’s return as coach of the debate team after a two year hiatus should revitalize the group as they search for their first award in two years. The debate team thrived under Justin Ecochard...

Concert Choir student Ben Katzman prepares for the concert by running through his music.

Concert choir hits climax with spring concert

by David Viggiano, Staff Writer May 24, 2017

While in school, they are just students of an academic class. However, the concert choir proved to be able to blow away a crowd during Wednesday, May 17, 2016 spring concert. In the high school...

Representatives from the Chamber, Womens, and Concert Choirs pose as they accept their awards along with their directors, Carl Helder and Anna Lilikas. All three choirs were ranked in the gold division at the Worldstrides choral competition at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Choirs earn gold in Orlando competition

by Patricia Whyte, Senior Staff Writer May 2, 2017

In a small choir room at the back of a church in Florida, 52 students dressed in bright red robes all gathered around a small, wooden piano as they sang through their warm ups. With their performance in...

From March 30 to April 1, The Theatre Company put on their spring show, Mystery and Mayhem

Curtains open for spring show

by Dylaney Sabino, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

The Stage lit up with sound blasting and actors waiting anxiously in their positions. The curtains began to open as The Theatre Company’s nerves stir. With just one month to pull together a four scene...

Those who chose to take the challenge to remain silent gathered in the Hamilton Lobby at the end of the day to break the silence together.

Silence is Action: Gay Straight Alliance holds Day of Silence

by Patricia Whyte, Staff Writer April 17, 2017

Two of the top three reasons students said they were most often bullied at school were actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender expression, according to From Teasing to Torment: School Climate...

The posters for the event helped bring a great turnout to the event. We were expecting a few people and that everyone would just lip sync, but the turnout was great, said Jones, Everyone was super ready to perform and cheer others on. We had a lot of fun.

A LEAP of faith on karaoke night

by Julia Rooney, Managing Editor April 7, 2017

In a society in which underage drinking and drug abuse is so prevalent, the LEAP club is driven more than ever to provide positive outlets for high school students to stay sober while having a good time. “LEAP...

The 7elements club, created by Sophomore Andrew Bober and Junior Matt Heller, will help the people of the Dominican Republic.

Sophomore begins charitable service club on trial basis

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Copy Editor March 22, 2017

When sophomore Andrew Bober returned from a service trip to the Dominican Republic, he immediately knew he wanted to help the people he met there, and thus the 7elements club was formed. The 7elements...

The order form to purchase a shirt from the GSA. Last year, the GSA sold over 100 shirts through their sales.

Gay Straight Alliance raises funds with t-shirt sales

by Patricia Whyte, Senior Staff Writer March 21, 2017

The Gay Straight Alliance is selling t-shirts to raise money for future guest speakers and events in the school. Shirts purchased before March 17 are being sold for $18, after which shirts will be sold...

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