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One of the ways the Key Club raises money is through donation stands like this one, which was set up outside of Kilroys Market.

Key Club gives back to community

by Alyssa Kitz, Staff Writer February 8, 2017

The newest club at Glen Rock, The Key Club, is headed by Ms. Kathleen Walter with the help of juniors Hiroki Doyle and Isaac Hart. The club is for students who want to do community service for local groups. “I...

Piles of snow outside make coming to school more difficult. There was no snow day or delayed opening for that amount.

Snow day like today

by Alexa Miceli, Staff Writer February 2, 2017

Students might want to reconsider flushing ice cubes down the toilet, leaving a spoon under your pillow, and other snow day-summoning myths when it could be at the cost of spring break. Snow days can require...

Seven big game party ideas that every guest will enjoy

Seven big game party ideas that every guest will enjoy

by Colin Morrow, Editor-In-Chief February 2, 2017

Each year, football fans count down the days until the two best teams in the NFL square off in the Super Bowl. But even those who did not follow either of the teams (or the sport as a whole) can still...

China is one of three countries whose official language is mandarin.

Seventh grade adds Mandarin class

by Diarra Smith, Staff Writer January 31, 2017

The middle school has begun offering Mandarin as a class for students in seventh grade and up. This decision has some students jumping at the opportunity to learn a new language. However, some students...

The number of lates has decreased for each category since the installation of the new late policy.

New late policy effective in decreasing tardies

by James Boisits, Staff Writer January 23, 2017

Glen Rock High School has now had a year and a half under its belt for the new attendance policy, which was introduced at the beginning of 2015. The policy has been successful in decreasing the number...




Lexi Corvelli is one of the many dogs across the world who were abused at a young age.

Pit Bullies?

by Daisy Tahan, Staff Writer January 19, 2017

Around 1.2 million dogs are killed every year. 40% of those dogs are pit bulls. But why are so many people afraid of certain dogs just because of their breed? The answer to that question will change depending...

Freshman Lillie Daschil and Anna Rasmussen pose in front of their bread during judging.

Freshmen biology class competes in bake-off lab

by Jenny DeStefano, Staff Writer January 17, 2017

Freshman science teachers' labs have risen to a new level by recently assigning a biology bake-off. Students were designated a special type of lab in the study of their new chapter. Teachers organized...

School fusion has been used as the template for the Glen Rock Schools website since 2009.

Glen Rock schools look to replace School Fusion

by Colin Morrow, Editor-In-Chief January 13, 2017

Principals, administrators, and teachers have been researching different hosts to replace Glen Rock's current school website administrator, School Fusion. School Fusion has been used by teachers,...

Cassetta taught a group of junior and senior girls how to stay aware and protect themselves in her self-defense class.

Self-defense instructor teaches girls to protect themselves

by Colin Morrow and Dylaney Sabino January 6, 2017

Thirty girls from the junior and senior classes attended a self-defense course in the APR room on Monday, Dec. 19. The class was aimed to prepare the girls for college and insure that they would be safe...

A view of athletes from multiple teams running on Dec. 19’s meet.

First winter track meet kicks off season strong

by David Viggiano, Staff Writer December 23, 2016

The winter track team attended its first meet on Monday, Dec. 19 at the Armory of New York City. Head coaches Mr. J.P. McCarten and Mr. Brian Luckenbill have been preparing the athletes for competitive...

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