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Some students have trouble studying for finals because of bad study methods.

Tips on studying for finals

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer June 9, 2016

Finals week is one of the most stressful times for students. Part of that stress comes from poor study methods. Some students don’t start studying until days before their final exams and end up...

Stella Pereira knows 5 languages including English, Portuguese, German, Spanish and Italian

Five languages and counting

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer May 25, 2016

The common stereotypical high school student only knows English with a superficial understanding of another language gathered from class. However, Stella Pereira knows five. Pereira, a sophomore,...

I Have a School Bus For a Left Arm But That Doesnt Stop Me From Shredding This Sick Guitar Solo comprises of Luke Blomstrom, Drew Coll, Izzy Crawford and Andy Perez

I have a school bus for a left arm but that doesn’t stop me from shredding this sick guitar solo

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer May 16, 2016

"I Have a School Bus For A Left Arm But That Doesn’t Stop Me From Shredding This Sick Guitar Solo" is a band that solely exists for Glenstock, but they exist nonetheless. The band consists of bassist...

Julia Blando, a sophomore is planning to  graduate early

Student plans to graduate early

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer May 5, 2016

According to College Confidential, early graduation is an option for students who have outgrown their high school and are both academically well-prepared and more socially mature than their peers. One...

Kutná Hora, a town in the Czech Republic, is where students will be staying while on the cultural exchange trip.

Czech this trip out

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer May 3, 2016

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of the oldest cities in Europe and frequently referenced as the heart of Europe. Next September, Mr. Ecochard, Mr. Lyon and a group of students will fly...

Kaho Shinada moved to Glen Rock from Saitama, Japan

Student joins Class of 2018 from Japan

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer April 26, 2016

Kaho Shinada recently moved to Glen Rock from Japan and joined the sophomore class.  Shinada came from a town in Japan near Tokyo named Saitama. Her family moved to America because her father had...

A team photo with Mandy and her sister, Nikki.

The girl who twirls

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Staff Writer April 26, 2016

“Girls ready?” the judge asks the five girls wearing black leotard dresses. The girls stand in the center of an open gym, watched by groups of people in the audience.  Mandy Rosengren, one of the...

On January 6th, the DECA club participated on the Bergen County Role Play Competition

DECA club participates in role play competition

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer February 2, 2016

DECA, also known as Distributive Education Clubs of America, is an organization that helps create leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in both high schools and colleges....

On December 18, Cage the Elephants fourth studio album, Tell Me Im Pretty, was released.

Cage the Elephant – Tell Me I’m Pretty Review

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer January 19, 2016

Cage the Elephant released its new album, Tell Me I’m Pretty, on Dec. 18, 2015. Cage the Elephant is an alternative rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky. The band comprises of four people: vocalist...

Interact is a community service club that allows students to partake in volunteer opportunities.

Interact club helps local residents with Christmas tree cutting before winter break

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Senior Staff Writer January 6, 2016

Members of the Interact Club assisted the YMCA the weekend before Christmas by helping people pick out and carry trees to their cars and then cleaning up branches that fell from Christmas trees as they...

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