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Chinese (and Japanese and Korean and Indian) and Asian Culture Club

Chinese (and Japanese and Korean and Indian) and Asian Culture Club

by The Glen Echo Editorial Board November 24, 2017

Asian Club recently changed their name to Chinese and Asian Culture Club in accordance with the school administration. According to Principal John Arlotta the name change was decided in the interest...

Jared Burger, 18, will face charges for creating a false public alarm. Burger sent threats via social media but did not step on school grounds.

Fair Lawn teenager to stand trial for creating false public alarm

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2017

The man responsible for the two hour shelter in place on Oct. 13 was arrested and will stand trial next week. Jared Burger, an 18 year old Fair Lawn teenager, was charged with creating a false public...

Lena Brady joined the Class of 2018 after moving to Glen Rock from England.

From England to America

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2017

The year is 1979 and junior Mary Brady is leaving her friends and the rest of Glen Rock to move to England. 38 years later and Mary’s daughter, Lena Brady, is back in town to finish her senior year with...

From left to right; Vera Chapman, Barbara Wind; Michael Zeiger; Students watch survivors discuss the Holocaust in the George Washington Middle School gym. Moments before, a candle was lit to remember victims of the Holocaust.

Holocaust survivors visit Ridgewood middle school

by Chloe Siohan, Staff Writer June 16, 2017

Holocaust survivors Vera Chapman and Michael Zeiger spoke to students at George Washington Middle School on June 12, discussing their experience during the war. The pair not only discussed their personal...

Using the image of Chance the Rapper, junior student John Hwang created t-shirts that he sold to classmates.

Student takes Chance, starts (and ends) t-shirt company

by Luke Brangaccio, Staff Writer June 16, 2017

The drastic rise in Chance the Rapper t-shirts is no coincidence. It’s actually one of Glen Rock’s own showcasing his artistic ability and his keen eye for potential profit. Junior John Hwang is...

Passing on the torch

by Jenny DeStefano, Managing Editor June 16, 2017

Pictures of family, degrees, and his children’s artwork frame the vice principal’s office. Filling brown box after brown box with belongings will be tough for second year vice principal Michael Pasciuto....

The growing wildlife population that has been diversifying Glen Rock’s ecosystem, has introduced new dangers to the town. Coyotes are among the many animals that have inhabited the town, and while these unique species are intriguing caution needs to be taken.

Local wildlife thrilling, frightening to see

by Christine Nappi, Staff Writer June 14, 2017

Imagine taking a stroll through your nice, safe, suburban neighborhood, passing by all kinds of typical wildlife: birds, bunnies, chipmunks and the occasional stray cat. All of a sudden, you see a deer...

Testing 194 samples in the district, officials discover that 25 water outlets exceeded the legal limit of 15 ug/l in parts per billion. The sink in cafeteria cookie room is one such spigot, now advising that the water is not for consumption.

District water lead test levels spark remediation efforts, retesting

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Copy Editor June 1, 2017

The Glen Rock Board of Education conducted drinking water tests during the past spring break and recently published the results. According to the Department of Education, the state of New Jersey adopted...

Junior Sam Cioppio broke the schools girls pole vault record twice.

After breaking school record, junior pole vaulter claims second at County Championship

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Copy Editor May 16, 2017

Sam Cioppio didn’t always want to join the track team. In fact, she didn’t join until her sophomore year. Even after her mom pushed her to join, Sam was set on just doing the 100 meter race. It...

With conflicts from both the SAT test and the music festival Governors Ball, many hope next years Junior Prom will be better scheduled.

Pick a better day for Junior Prom

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Copy Editor May 4, 2017

The first week of June holds two important events for many high school students: Junior Prom and the SAT. The two events are scheduled back to back with Junior Prom on June 2 and the SAT on June 3....

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