The Glen Echo

A safety drill guidebook is given out in every classroom.

Follow in case of emergency

by Isis Kirkland, Staff Writer October 17, 2016

Sheltered by a plastic cover, it sits in the middle of the hallway, in all of its glory. Flashing bright red, the mechanism says pull down in case of an emergency. Loud sirens screech and white lights...

The junior hallway that many parents walk down at back to school night.

Back to school for parents

by Jordan Carr, Staff Writer October 17, 2016

Parents attended the annual back-to-school night, navigating through the hallways to get to their children's classes on time. This years’ back to school night was held on September 29. On back-to-school...

Dr. Paula Valenti discusses the role of Super Sessions with The Glen Echo.

The ‘super’ behind ‘Super Sessions’

by Caitlin Rundle, Contributing Member October 16, 2016

When Dr. Paula Valenti began working for the Glen Rock School District four years ago she wanted to address parents’ concerns about the lack of communication between schools and the community.  Valenti,...

Homecoming dance stirs up controversy

by Ann Butler, Staff Writer October 10, 2016

Back from its one year hiatus, the “infamous” homecoming dance calls acceptable student conduct of past years back into question. This will be sophomore Adam Dietrich’s first homecoming dance....

The view of Prague, Czech Republic from the top of the Prague Astronomical Clock.

Students participate in exchange program to the Czech Republic

by Katherine Hikin, Staff Writer October 4, 2016

Eleven Glen Rock High School students, along with advisers, Mr. Justin Ecochard and Mr. Tom Lyon, traveled to the Czech Republic as part of an exchange program. The group departed from Newark Airport...

English Department gains addition

by Nicole Settlow, Staff Writer September 30, 2016

Ms. Ashley Yancy is a new freshmen and sophomore English teacher. However, even though she loves teaching, she didn’t always plan to be one. Yancy graduated Lehigh University with a double major...

Volunteers working hard at the blood drive.

Annual blood drive increases donors

by Daisy Tahan, Staff Writer September 28, 2016

New Jersey Blood Services asked students sixteen years or older to donate blood in the APR on Wednesday, September 28. The blood drive was held in the All Purpose Room from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Junior Gabriella...

Rosana Tabakci, Gabby Feige and Laurent Shiels will run the blood drive this year

Save a life in 15 minutes

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Copy Editor September 27, 2016

According to The American Red Cross, every three seconds someone in America needs blood. Laurent Shiels ('17) and Gabby Feige ('18) will help those who need blood by running the annual blood drive. Shiels...

Zane Kalemba playing for his college hockey team.

Former pro hockey player joins teaching staff

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Copy Editor September 26, 2016

Last year, Zane Kalemba was a goaltender for The Manchester Storm, an Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) team—this year Kalemba is working as a teacher’s assistant. Kalemba started playing hockey at...

This years yearbook was based on the show Neds Declassified School Survival Guide.

Yearbook touts survival guide theme

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer June 15, 2016

In a high school full of bullies, insane teachers and gross school lunches, the Yearbook Club tries to do the impossible: create a guide to help students survive school. With the help of Mr. Kupka,...

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