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Though the seniors might have not gotten a spring track season, various coaches and parents of the team honor all twenty-one seniors with a banner with their name on it that hangs near Faber Field. This is a reminder to all the seniors that the coaches and parents are disappointed with the outcome of the season but they are proud of everything else each person has accomplished to make this team great.

A highlight of Track and Field seniors of 2020

by Michael Taromina, Sports Beat Manager (Volleyball, Wrestling, and Softball) June 17, 2020

With the abrupt cancellation of spring sports of the 2020 season, causing many broken hearts for all Glen Rock athletes, it's easy to misrecollect the hard work that the seniors put in the past three years...

‘Glen Rock in Quarantine’ – the perspective of Glen Rock High School’s administrative staff

by Michael Taromina, Sports Beat Manager (Volleyball, Wrestling, and Softball) May 21, 2020

What are your thoughts on online school? What do you like about it? Not like about it? Why? “I think our teachers and students have been very well prepared for virtual instruction.  We have been...

The 2019-2020 Journalism class. These members play a crucial and integral role in the success of the Glen Echo  by always showing eagerness to learn more about being better journalists.

Why Journalism should be a 21st Century Careers and Skills Elective

May 16, 2020

Electives labeled as 21st Century Careers and Skills, like Financial Literacy and Broadcast Media, are classes that enable students to make informed decisions that prepare them to engage as active citizens...

All the members of the club pose for a quick picture before they continue there day exploring the world of Google.

Girls Who Code go to Google for the day!

by Michael Taromina, Sports Beat Manager (Volleyball, Wresting, Softball) March 17, 2020

The new extracurricular club Girls Who Code took a field trip to the headquarters of Google on Feb. 26 to better their knowledge and interest in the computer science field. Prior to the field trip,...

Principal John Arlotta helps math teacher Amanda Sproviero facilitate a portion of her math class as the students learn about polynomials.

Retiring principal returns to classroom to solve one last problem

by Michael Taromina and Devyn Ivers March 5, 2020

Set to retire at the end of the school year, Principal John Arlotta has been helping math teacher Amanda Sproviero for the past few months in one of her classes.  Sproviero had experienced some challenges...

Here poses Mr. Ratty, a well-known Teachers Assistant for Glen Rock High School.

Getting to know Mr. Ratty

January 16, 2020

The Glen Echo: Mr. Ratty, why is your role as an administrator in this school?  Mr. Ratty: I work with students, especially students who have trouble with learning like Special Ed students. I see them...

Members of the varsity volleyball team pose for a celebratory picture after a victory on Senior Day on Oct. 24, 2019.

An overlook on the 2019 Volleyball season

by Michael Taromina, Sports Beat Manager (Volleyball, Wrestling, and Softball) December 11, 2019

Even though the team didn’t make it through all the rounds of states, determined and devoted first-year coach, Alyssa Sedlak, as well as a motivated and driven senior captain, Emily Egermayer, still...

Students listen to a seminar featuring many of NYU’s facilitators, faculty, and students. They learned about the logistics that a high school student would need to know when applying to go there.

Community School plans bus trips to college campuses for students

by Michael Taromina, Sports Beat Writer (Volleyball, Wrestling, and Softball) November 6, 2019

The Glen Rock Community School has planned frequent college visits for high school students throughout the year to different colleges throughout the Northeast.   Students travel to the campuses...

This is the logo for the club, Girls Who Code.

High school welcomes extracurricular, Girls Who Code

by Michael Taromina, Sports Beat Writer (Volleyball, Wrestling, and Softball) October 31, 2019

This year marks the first year of the new club, Girls Who Code. The club is run by student captains including Sarina Trivedi and Alyssa Serebrenik and two advisors, teachers Minjoo Park and Troy Kroft.  Originally,...

This is the logo for HOSA. It stands for  Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America.

High school welcomes HOSA as new extracurricular

by Michael Taromina, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

A new club is entering the extracurricular field at the high school, HOSA. HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students of America and is run by Biology teacher Kelsey Brentnall. Brentnall has taught...

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