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The NBA’s influence on Black History Month

by Evan Lagemann, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

As the month of February is all about Black History and celebrating the past, the NBA has done a great job with sponsoring Black History. As over 73% of the league include African-American players, the...

Honoring Black History Month in Glen Rock High School

by Emilia Pizzillo, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

February is a month when we honor Black History. In 1976, President Ford officially recognized February as Black History Month. Black History Month was created with the intention to honor Black Americans...

Missing out on Midterms? Thoughts from GRHS Grads

by Norah Findley, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

It has been two years since Glen Rock High School did away with holding formal midterm exams each January. Many breathed a sigh of relief at the new change. But others voiced concerns: will students...

Little Shop of Horrors Had Audiences On Their Feet

by Danny Leder, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

Though the GRHS Theater Company’s “Little Shop of Horrors” only ran from Feb. 9-11, audience members find themselves still humming along to the tunes of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Suddenly,...

How to pick the “perfect gift” next Valentine’s Day season

by Ellie Hughes, Feature Editor March 1, 2023

As Valentine's Day approaches, expectations of your significant other getting you the perfect gift rises. After centuries of evolution, Valentine's Day's main focus has turned away from plain love, and...

How Do Students Feel About a Shorter Summer Break?

by Elena Collado, Staff Writer January 27, 2023

Rumors have been floating around school that there are new calendars proposed for the 2024-2025 school year, and some students are speculating that one of the proposed calendars might have two extra weeks...

Fashion Trends: From Teacher Generation to Student Generation

by Jonathan Garcia, Staff Writer January 27, 2023

Given Glen Rock High School’s latest fashion trends, it’s clear that we have an amazing sense of style, but what about Glen Rock before 2023? Obviously, fashion trends can either die out, come back,...

The January Blues; How we really should be handling it

by Ellie Hughes, Feature Editor January 25, 2023

A new year brings new expectations and the prospect of upstaging the last 12 months can be very exciting, but it can also be extremely draining. You might feel like you should be celebrating all you have...

Saint Catherine’s Church: What Is Confirmation?

by Jonathan Garcia, Club Member November 29, 2022

Religion gives people sets of beliefs, it can benefit them in a variety of ways. It gives individuals a sense of inspiration, or it can give them hope in certain situations. Here, in Glen Rock, New Jersey,...

College applications: Some words of wisdom from current seniors

by Elena Collado, Club Member November 29, 2022

The weather is starting to get colder and Thanksgiving is almost here, which means that college application deadlines are right around the corner for Seniors! After talking with some of Glen Rock’s own...

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