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Since 1956

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Students from five different schools watch a live neurosurgery at Liberty Science Center. The surgery, which was part of the Live From Surgery program, was a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Anatomy students watch live neurosurgery

by Githmie Goonatilleke, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2017

Anatomy students joined five other schools to watch a live neurosurgery at Liberty Science Center on Tuesday. According to Liberty Science Center, the Live From Surgery program “offers students a...

Why I want to wear white at my graduation

by Christine Nappi, Copy Editor December 6, 2017

At graduation this June, the tradition of boys wearing red and girls wearing white will be broken, for all students will be wearing a red cap and gown. Girls wearing white has been a tradition ever...

Hooked on helping others

Hooked on helping others

by Ann Butler, Staff Writer December 5, 2017

The Sound of Music The Little Theater is a large room in the basement of Glen Rock Middle School. To the right is a long series of mirror panels that span most of the wall. On either end of the mirror...

Glen Rock wins the face-off and drives to the West Milford’s goal for the first shot of the season. Glen Rock won 4-2 with goals from John LaMacchia, Eddie Corvelli, and two from Matt Maselli.

Varsity hockey wins season-opener

by Kate Casey, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2017

The boys’ ice hockey team defeated West Milford 4-2 in their first game of the season on Nov. 26. Following last year’s Public B championship, the win was important to keep their winning reputation...

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...

Club members Sophie Moore, Ana Lindley and Vice President Alaina Phelan are all excited for the startup of the Best Buddies club.

Sophomore establishes Best Buddies club

November 27, 2017

Sophomore Emma Goshin and English teacher Ashley Yancy created a club called Best Buddies, which is still waiting on approval by the Board of Education. Best Buddies is a national, non-profit organization...

The infamous image from the film “Get Out.” Controversy stirred after the movie was nominated for Best Comedy or Musical.

‘Get Out’ to compete as a comedy at the Golden Globes

by Isis Kirkland, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2017

“Get Out” is a satirical thriller that came out early 2017. It quickly became a favorite amongst audiences, appearing all over social media and is cleaning up at the box office. The movie, directed...

The picture that was on the Glen Rock Swim Club application.

New swim club a belly flop

by Olivia Traphagen, Social Media Head Manager November 25, 2017

The Glen Rock Swim Club 's strides to create a new school organization foundered before the starting date of Nov. 13 due to the lack of participants. Although the swim club was a great way to get students...

Chinese (and Japanese and Korean and Indian) and Asian Culture Club

Chinese (and Japanese and Korean and Indian) and Asian Culture Club

by The Glen Echo Editorial Board November 24, 2017

Asian Club recently changed their name to Chinese and Asian Culture Club in accordance with the school administration. According to Principal John Arlotta the name change was decided in the interest...

Misappropriating "American"

Misappropriating “American”

by The Glen Echo Editorial Board November 23, 2017

The Census Bureau reports that there are at least 350 languages spoken in the United States, but according to a Cliffside Park High School teacher, we should all be speaking “American.” In a video...

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