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Cinthia Holland, a former ER nurse, poses for a photo. During her experience in the ER, she treated many patients with flu-like symptoms.

In the ER

April 19, 2018

Many sick patients crowded the hallways in the emergency room where Cinthia Holland worked because all the other rooms had already been taken. The staff was forced to move patients to chairs because all...

Sofia Nolfo sits outside of the auditorium before a rehearsal. Nolfo is a sophomore student who had a severe throat infection during the heightened flu season. This nearly prevented her from performing in the high school musical, Legally Blonde.

The flu and school

April 19, 2018

During period one, Sofia Nolfo and her classmates sit in room S234 and prepare for their chemistry class. The desks are pushed into close groups of four and science themed posters line the walls. However,...

This underground drainage tunnel system in Clifton, NJ, is the location of a local legend, The Gates of Hell.

Local Legend: “The Gates of Hell”

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor February 27, 2018

Urban to suburban: the “gawd” from Queens

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor January 10, 2018

Every morning, Elijah Fernandez woke up and had to make a choice-- he could go to school where the only individual attention he would receive was unwarranted pushes, punches, and shoves from classmates;...

Space is the current venue for this years senior prom, but students now have the opportunity to vote if they prefer a more formal location.

Disputes rise on prom venues

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor December 13, 2017

This year’s choice of prom venue has caused unrest among some of the senior class and parents. The senior class officers began planning their prom in June of 2017. Together, they drafted a list of...

Kim Hayes stands behind her stack of good reads.

Media center specialist organizes new Library Club

by Riya Divekar, Staff Writer December 8, 2017

Media Center specialist Kim Hayes plans to start an after school library club. The library club will meet at least once a month after school. Hayes, who began working in Glen Rock in September, is hoping...

Glen Rock wins the face-off and drives to the West Milford’s goal for the first shot of the season. Glen Rock won 4-2 with goals from John LaMacchia, Eddie Corvelli, and two from Matt Maselli.

Varsity hockey wins season-opener

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor November 30, 2017

The boys’ ice hockey team defeated West Milford 4-2 in their first game of the season on Nov. 26. Following last year’s Public B championship, the win was important to keep their winning reputation...

The senior staff of the Glen Echo traveled to New York City for a tour of the New York Times. They toured the offices and the morgue, and also had the opportunity to ask questions to a 29 year New York Times reporter.

Student journalists visit The New York Times

by The Glen Echo Staff November 17, 2017

Fifteen journalism students stood in the center of an underground morgue surrounded by a century of history, not surrounded by corpses but by newspaper clippings filed away in row after row of sorted archives.  The...

Mysterious train causes small fire

Mysterious train causes small fire

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor November 1, 2017

A trail of brush fires spread alongside New Jersey Transit train tracks for a mile on Oct. 21., causing damages but no injuries. Authorities say the fire was caused when train sparks ignited surrounding...

Media center office to be repurposed for administrative use

Media center office to be repurposed for administrative use

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor October 4, 2017

The media center office is being remodeled for administrative and professional training uses. These rooms, located behind the high school media center front desk, are now occupied by the Director of...

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