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Scialdone is the Chief Photographer for The Glen Echo and photographs many school events.
 
“I take photos for the school once or twice a week,” Scialdone says, as he looks around quickly, his head always turning from point to point as if constantly searching for a new shot. “It all depends on the activities the school has going on.”

The story behind the pictures

by Beth Keefe, Managing Editor May 4, 2015
See the story of The Glen Echo's chief photographer, John Scialdone, through his pictures.

Is Vine replacing Twitter?

by Andrew Grochan, Staff Writer April 29, 2015

Vine is one of the newest social media apps.  It allows users to capture post and view videos.  All the videos on vine are limited to six seconds in length. The people who use vine make it appealing....

Sharing the Arts at GRHS spends its time preparing for the performance that usually occurs late April..

Singing, dancing, and sharing the arts

by Colin Morrow, Staff Writer April 27, 2015

In the lobby of Orchard Elementary School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, there is not a lot of noise at 10 in the morning. But the sounds that manage to find their way into the lobby are ones to remember. The...

Figuring it out: Sophomore student keeps skating and academics in sync

Figuring it out: Sophomore student keeps skating and academics in sync

by Laura Yuan, Staff Writer April 23, 2015

The audience gradually quiets as the first strands of music drift across the ice rink. At that moment, their attention is captured and held spellbound by the performance happening on the ice. Sixteen skaters...

Hammer time: Welcome to Kyle OConnells woodworking workshop

Hammer time: Welcome to Kyle O’Connell’s woodworking workshop

by F. Timothy Mountain, Copy Editor April 23, 2015

Part I: The Workshop The terminus of a narrow, wooden staircase in Glen Rock opens up to a small, subterranean room: At first glance, seeming to  be a warzone of vintage Nintendo systems, electronic...

Kopyta tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his elbow while pitching for UMASS and even thought about quitting baseball afterwards.

Baseball’s broken arm

by Max Felsenstein, Sports Editor April 21, 2015

“It happened during an extended bullpen session,” said Glen Rock High School alumnus Jeff Kopyta.  After throwing thousands of baseballs, after years of town recreational baseball, travel baseball,...

An education on Special Education

An education on Special Education

by Anastasia Zenkevich, Staff Writer April 17, 2015
Anders has been bullied, but even the bullies don't understand why.
Victoria Messikian performing a traditional Armenian dance at the 2014 Christopher Barron Fundraiser.

The one girl show: The student-run assembly you should know about

For one junior, the Armenian Genocide is personal
by Julie Singh, Staff Writer April 14, 2015

As high school students, the point of learning about history is so that the past doesn’t repeat itself. But can these atrocities be prevented if students are never taught that the tragedy exists in the...

Mr. Helder (vocal music director) and Mr. Kurland (band director) working together and studying the music of the play.

Behind the Director’s Chair

by John Fiorino, Staff Writer February 20, 2015

As great as musicals and productions go, from high school all the way up to Broadway, the cast members, with all individual talent aside, must rely on the director to put together the entire show. The...

New schedule deemed a success

New schedule deemed a success

by Josh Stein, Media Editor February 12, 2015

As the first semester of the 2014-2015 school year has closed, the new schedule has now been deemed a success by students and faculty. The new schedule features a rotating drop schedule originally advocated...

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