‘Parasite’ – a thought-provoking film of greed and class warfare
by Yethmie Goonatilleke, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
“You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan at all. If you make a plan, life never works out that way.” - Kim Ki-taek, Parasite Parasite, a black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, is praised among many. It has an astoundingly high rating on Metacritic with 96% and has a rating o...
‘Booksmart’ review: Olivia Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy delivers a touching message of acceptance
by Charlotte Siohan, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
On first look, Booksmart seems to be just another teenage comedy glorifying the high school party scene and indulging in mature and often lewd humor. However, director Olivia Wilde masterfully develops heart-warming themes of friendship and acceptance in this fast-paced, deeply relatable film, while painting...
All-American Film Review
by Ryan LeBlanc, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
One of the most-watched television shows on Netflix, All American, is the perfect show for teenagers of all ages. The hit series contains the drama in high school that any high schooler can relate to. The American drama series dives deep into the perspective and stories of multiple characters. The sho...
‘Inception’ Movie Review
by Mikayla Kim, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
Dreaming can be a wonderful and terrifying experience at the same time. However, what if people used technology to invade one’s dream and implement ideas that one believes to be their own? Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan and released in 2010, puts forward a science-fiction concept that allo...
Pursuing Better Opportunities in America
by Mikayla Kim, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020
Some people come from places of oppression. Some people seek a better life. Some people yearn for the supposedly endless opportunities that the United States seems to offer. Although these immigrants are leaving their home countries and sometimes leaving their families behind, their new lives in Amer...
What do students think about their first week of online learning?
by The Glen Echo
March 20, 2020
*Some students have chosen to remain anonymous for personal privacy. Highlights: Describe your experience in online classes over the first week of distance learning. “It’s very lonely. I feel like I’m confined and I don’t have any freedom. When I get my work done, I just sit there do...
Standing alone in Bergen County, high school full-day schedule needs revision
March 14, 2020
The Board of Education and Superintendent's plan to have full days of remote instruction at the high school during a global pandemic poses a variety of health, social, and instructional concerns for students and teachers. This schedule should be changed immediately to one more understanding of the c...
A summarized look at the recent demographic report
by Ryan Hornish, Assistant to the Editorial Board
March 9, 2020
The Glen Rock Board of Education recently held a public meeting on Feb. 11, 2020, discussing the recent school district demographic report. This 50-page report was requested by the Board of Education to take a closer look at enrollments leading towards the 2024-25 school year at Glen Rock Public Schools, hiring Statistical Forecasting LLC,...
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 with one of her Algebra 1 classes at the beginning of the school year. She had trouble address...
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