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Students in the Concert Choir perform as the finale of the Winter Concert.

Students perform at winter concert

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer December 20, 2019

Over 150 students participated in the winter concert on Wednesday, Dec. 11.  Students in the band, orchestra, and choirs showcased their talents to a large audience of parents, teachers, students, and...

Caroline Torpey and Sofia Nolfo perform together for the fourth year in a row, singing “Mercy.”  The duo has been friends since elementary school, and has shared their love of music together over the last decade.

Forty-seven strong

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

The Möbius Art and Literary Magazine hosted its forty-seventh annual Coffeehouse on Dec 5. Students from all grades performed original songs, original poetry, and covers of songs.     The...

Caroline Torpey (far left) poses backstage with her castmates during last year’s fall production of Pride and Prejudice.  As a veteran of the Glen Rock Theatre Company, she has performed in every possible production the group has put on.

Senior takes the lead

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

Acting is difficult because it requires people to act like somebody they are not, but directing is difficult because people have to just be themselves.  As both an actor and as the Assistant Director...

The Glen Rock rock is a staple of Glen Rock.  Throughout its many years, the rock has remained stable and unchanging through Glen Rock’s progression.

Constant change: Glen Rock’s progression

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer June 13, 2018

A giant rock sits in the middle of the road.  It’s gray and it’s jagged. It is simply a gargantuan rock.  This rock sits in the middle of a road called Rock Road, and lining Rock Road are stores...

Why our dress code enforcement is fair

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer June 7, 2018

In 2018, dress code is a big deal.  Students are becoming aware of how their schools can target young girls unfairly through dress codes.  Thankfully, Glen Rock is not one of those schools. I firmly...

Why it is unfair to say that eating meat is unethical

Why it is unfair to say that eating meat is unethical

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer May 30, 2018

Since the dawn of time, animals have eaten other animals.  The hawk eats the snake which eats the mouse. Meat sustains animals, and humans, as animals, eat meat to sustain them.  The food chain is a...

Madison Jones (far right) poses with fellow seniors during the dress rehearsal for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  She acted as a second opinion for her peers when working a scene as well as being their scene-partners.  Frankie Fontana, Tina Rivara, and Caroline Koenig joined Jones for a picture after the dress rehearsal.

Breaking the fourth wall

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer January 19, 2018

In the world of the theatre, the term “breaking the fourth wall” describes what happens when an actor breaks the barrier between herself and the audience.   In this world of the theatre, there...

Women running for town council help empower the next generation

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer November 29, 2017

Glen Rock council candidates donated their time to help the Girl Up club learn about empowered women running for office.   Candidates Arati Kreibich, Eileen Hillock, and Michelle Torpey...

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