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This is the official cover selection for the activities booklet handed out at the 2019 Teen Arts Festival. Ever year, students submit designs and compete for their art to be displayed on the front page of the handout

Students visit Bergen Community College to celebrate teen arts festival

by Isis Kirkland and Abby Stern June 11, 2019

The usual field trip is characterized by a yellow bus, teacher chaperones, and attending partially interesting (but mostly boring) presentations and workshops.  The stark contrast of this scene is Teen...

Students work at their computers as teacher Steven Kuipers instructs the class. CAD is a student favorite and hopefully will be taught by someone new next year, since Mr. Kuipers is leaving.

Don’t be mad we are keeping CAD!

by Kaylee Doyle, Staff Writer June 6, 2019

CAD stands for computer art and design. This class has been a recent topic of speculation. Most students heard about the class when a snapchat location story was made. The snapchat story had posts that...

Revisiting Roof: Victims and citizens speak out on Emanuel AME attack

Revisiting Roof: Victims and citizens speak out on Emanuel AME attack

by Chloe Siohan, Copy Editor May 24, 2019

 In 2015, nine parishioners lives were taken at the expense of a gun-wielding white supremacist at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. Today, the city of Charleston, SC is facing repercussions...

The underclassmens guide to college applications

The underclassmen’s guide to college applications

by Kaylee Doyle, Staff Writer May 17, 2019

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Meet the President of Newark’s youth office

by Isis Kirkland, Copy Editor May 13, 2019

She got involved in the community for fun, after volunteering and attending events in Newark that she’d heard about.  The director of the mayor’s office, Shakira McKnight, spotted her at these events...

This movie is said to contain Stan Lee’s final cameo.

A farewell to our beloved superheroes: Avengers: Endgame (Spoiler Free)

by Sydney Baig, Staff Writer May 9, 2019

The long awaited “Avengers: Endgame” movie is finally out. Marvel fans have been waiting for so long, even doing a marathon of all Marvel movies to prepare for the upcoming film. However, is the movie,...

Glen Rock track star looking forward to Division 1

by Alex Vicinanza, Staff Writer May 7, 2019

Despite being a small town, Glen Rock is known around Bergen County for being very strong at sports. Some of these sports include hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and tennis. Two sports that don’t get enough...

Top row - Glen Rock Athletic Director Frank Violante, Coach Michael Escalante, brother John Corry - bottom row - mother Cathy Corry, Owen Corry, father John Corry with Owen as he signs his commitment letter.

Lacrosse captain to play Division 1

by Will Casey, Staff Writer May 6, 2019

Owen Corry has been playing lacrosse since fourth grade. His dad played lacrosse in high school and introduced Owen and his brother to the sport at a young age. They are now seniors at Glen Rock High School,...

The evolving high school English classroom

by Andrew Kastelman, Staff Writer May 6, 2019

Click! A student types away at his computer taking notes to prepare for the essay he will write that night. In 2019, this is a common occurrence for a high school student. However, it was not always this...

Rowing phenom takes talents to Notre Dame

by Michael Silver, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

It is extremely difficult to play a Division I sport in college. The amount of practice and commitment that it takes to reach this level is very strenuous. One who picks up a sport at an older age are...

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