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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal spoke to members of the Black Student Union club on Thursday. The club focuses on African American history and learning more about inequality and injustice in the Black community.

New Jersey Attorney General speaks at Black Student Union meeting

by Andrew Kastelman, Business Development and Marketing Manager June 15, 2020

New Jersey Attorney General and Glen Rock resident Gurbir Grewal spoke to members of the Black Student Union (BSU) club on Thursday.  The club, which was started by Junior Kayla Stephenson, focuses...

Prospective college students reflect on re-opening school for the fall

June 5, 2020

As college campuses nationwide evaluate what course of action to take for the upcoming school year, many students anticipate a return to normal, on-campus instruction in the fall. However, as coronavirus...

Georgie Badiel speaks to audience members about her life and Foundation. The Georgie Badiel Foundation provides clean water and sanitation to Burkina Faso and neighboring countries, in turn relieving the stress of retrieving water off women and children.

Seven Elements holds thoughtful, moving Story Slam in time of uncertainty

by Chloe Siohan, Chief Copy Editor June 5, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic did not prevent the Seven Elements Social Justice Club from hosting their third annual Moth Story Slam, which they held digitally last week. The event was hosted by Seven Elements...

Commemorating this year’s seniors

by Isis Kirkland, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has interrupted the class of 2020’s senior year. With the spread of the virus, this year’s seniors have been faced with the cancellation of their prom and senior trip, as well...

Teaching from home, how teachers have adjusted their work life

by Ryan Hornish, Assistant to the Editorial Board May 18, 2020

For many during this quarantine, adjusting to life at home has been anything but easy. From poor wifi connections to network overloads, stress and anxiety have been prominent, yet it has not hindered how...

The 2020 Census arrives in Glen Rock.  Residents across the town will fill out the Census to make sure Glen Rocks population is represented correctly. In 2010, Glen Rock was undercounted by 12-13 percent, which could lead to less federal funding for the town.

Census arrives in Glen Rock

by Andrew Kastelman, Business Development and Marketing Manager March 24, 2020

Every new decade Glen Rock takes part in the Census. For Glen Rock, the Census is critical. In 2010, Glen Rock was undercounted by approximately 12-13 percent. Between March 12-20, households across...

Glen Rock High School changes online learning schedule

by Rob Zamparelli and Andrew Kastelman March 21, 2020

For the upcoming school week, March 23-27, Glen Rock High School will change their online learning schedule.  Wednesday will become a single session day, where students will see every class for 25...

What do students think about their first week of online learning?

by The Glen Echo March 20, 2020

*Some students have chosen to remain anonymous for personal privacy.  Highlights: Describe your experience in online classes over the first week of distance learning. “It’s very lonely. I...

All the members of the club pose for a quick picture before they continue there day exploring the world of Google.

Girls Who Code go to Google for the day!

by Michael Taromina, Sports Beat Manager (Volleyball, Wresting, Softball) March 17, 2020

The new extracurricular club Girls Who Code took a field trip to the headquarters of Google on Feb. 26 to better their knowledge and interest in the computer science field. Prior to the field trip,...

The front page of the demographic study created by Dr. Richard S. Grip.

A summarized look at the recent demographic report

by Ryan Hornish, Assistant to the Editorial Board March 9, 2020

The Glen Rock Board of Education recently held a public meeting on Feb. 11, 2020, discussing the recent school district demographic report. This 50-page report was requested by the Board of Education to...

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