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Students stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during morning announcements. Several students have chosen to sit for the Pledge to raise awareness about the racial discrimination that is happening in the United States.

Students sit to protest racial discrimination

by Kate Casey, Advertising and Business Manager September 30, 2016

Several students are refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during morning announcements, protesting against racism and following in the footsteps of Colin Kaepernick. Colin Kaepernick, San...

Students voice concern about blood donation

Students voice concern about blood donation

by Kaitlyn Krasey, Staff Writer September 28, 2016

New Jersey Blood Service hosted its annual blood drive at Glen Rock High School today, asking healthy students to donate 15 minutes and a pint of blood to sick patients in need. “It’s good to help...

A six-year old girl was severely injured by a falling goal. The Glen Rock Athletic Department is taking steps to make sure this doesnt happen on our fields. Freshmen boys soccer coach, Mr. Jason Toncic, said, I think this is scary because the nets are really big, a full sized goal fell on someone that little, that could really hurt them.

Six-year-old injured by falling soccer goal; athletes react

by Kate Casey, Advertising and Business Manager September 23, 2016

The school district is taking extra efforts to secure soccer goals when a six-year-old girl was severely injured when one fell on her at Howell Middle School North in Monmouth County on Sept. 14. She...

Spanish teacher, Sita Patel resigned after deciding to return to school to eventually get her PhD.

Spanish teacher returns to school

by Kate Casey, Staff Writer June 1, 2016

Ms. Sita Patel watches her students' eyes light up when her lessons make an impact. It brings her happiness to know that she is teaching them, but it isn’t enough. She yearns to be once again gain...

Prom: past and present

by Kate Casey, Staff Writer April 28, 2016

Excited girls in fancy dresses, hair and makeup done, accompanied by their dates in black tuxedos. The couples make their way to their tables at the long-awaited junior prom. For more than a century,...

Anatomy and Physiology will be available next year as a science elective.

Anatomy and Physiology elective available next year

by Kate Casey, Staff Writer February 7, 2016

Anatomy and Physiology will be available this coming fall as an elective to students interested in taking another science class. This class will cover the major body systems, more specifically the...

Varsity girls soccer coach, Leah Jerome (not pictured), will not be returning next season.

Varsity girls’ soccer coach resigns; search for a replacement begins

by Kate Casey, Staff Writer January 26, 2016

The varsity girls’ soccer coach will not be returning next season, catalyzing a search for a replacement. The former coach, Leah Jerome, finalized her resignation in December with athletic director...

Legos, dolls, and games are collected to donate to underprivledged children. About 60 toys were collected and were sent to Waldwick Library.

Toys-for-Tots drive collects presents for the holidays

by Kate Casey, Staff Writer December 22, 2015

A Toy-for-Tots drive collected holiday presents for children in need, just before many will celebrate Christmas. Kevin Callahan (‘18) and faculty adviser Mr. Mario Porciello collected approximately...

Zimmerman, varsity tennis coach, organized a t-shirt sale and raised over $800 for breast cancer research.

Boys’ varsity teams think pink this month

by Kate Casey, Staff Writer October 22, 2015

To keep up with the girls, the boys' varsity teams are now wearing pink all month to show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most students are indirectly affected by breast cancer in...

Cat Merkle is the newly elected freshman class president.

New freshman class president elected

by Kate Casey, Staff Writer October 7, 2015

Catherine Merkle was elected as the Class of 2019 president on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, the day after the freshmen voted for class officers at their class breakfast. She ran against Tara Daschil. For...

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