After military training, teacher gives final exams

by James Boisits, Staff Writer
June 22, 2017 • 58 views
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Morning! Wait it’s 4:00 a.m. Well, It’s time to load the truck. Get up. Do the usual morning hygiene process. Load the truck. 5:30 a.m. Go over to have breakfast. Prepare equipment for the day. Is there ever an easy day? Training from 6:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Brutal! Phy...

Teacher Superlatives 2017

June 18, 2017 • 1,063 views
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Juniors start college application process

by James Boisits, Staff Writer
June 17, 2017 • 57 views
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The junior class officially began the college application process last Friday, June 15, when their brag sheets were due to the teachers who agreed to write their college recommendations letters. A brag sheet is a form that contains 16 questions and has to be filled out by students to help inform the t...

Meet the Class of 2017 Valedictorian

by David Viggiano, Staff Writer
June 17, 2017 • 804 views
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About to compete at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals for track & field, the young man is the figure of athletic composure and focus. Little does the athlete next to him know that this competitor is also his school's valedictorian.  A competitor at DECA Nationals this past year, a member of Model...

Holocaust survivors visit Ridgewood middle school

by Chloe Siohan, Staff Writer
June 16, 2017 • 60 views
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Holocaust survivors Vera Chapman and Michael Zeiger spoke to students at George Washington Middle School on June 12, discussing their experience during the war. The pair not only discussed their personal struggles at the time, but the importance of confronting hatred again today to prevent another...

Student takes Chance, starts (and ends) t-shirt company

by Luke Brangaccio, Staff Writer
June 16, 2017 • 32 views
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The drastic rise in Chance the Rapper t-shirts is no coincidence. It’s actually one of Glen Rock’s own showcasing his artistic ability and his keen eye for potential profit. Junior John Hwang is taking the school by storm with his homemade t-shirts, selling at $15 a pop. This clothing can’t be ...

Passing on the torch

by Jennifer DeStefano, Staff Writer
June 16, 2017 • 23 views
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Pictures of family, degrees, and his children’s artwork frame the vice principal’s office. Filling brown box after brown box with belongings will be tough for second year vice principal Michael Pasciuto. Pasciuto has accepted a job at Montville’s Robert R. Lazar Middle School as principal star...

Freshmen election brings in new class president

by Nicole Settlow, Staff Writer
June 14, 2017 • 41 views
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Jeremy LaVine will take over as the Class of 2020’s president following the recent freshman elections. As for vice president, Colin Consoli will be the vice president for the second consecutive year. With the school year wrapping up comes elections for the class of 2020. Jeremy LaVine has taken Laur...

New Jersey entrepreneur launches cricket-based protein bar

by Sophie Ferreri, Staff Writer
June 12, 2017 • 545 views
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His mother's death sent him on a quest through Latin America. When he came home, he started cooking bugs into protein bars.

The People Around You

by Kate Casey, Advertising and Business Manager
June 7, 2017 • 1,029 views
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*Indicates that a name has been changed to protect the confidentiality of those who shared their stories.   Chained to a bed, her arms and legs were immobile. Her lips were glued shut and her lungs were filled with cement. Before she restrained herself to her bed, she shut all the blinds so...