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School spirit decks the halls of Homecoming Week

School spirit decks the halls of Homecoming Week

by Laura Yuan and Colin Morrow November 5, 2014

Every year towards the end of October, each of the four classes takes one night to show school spirit and pride by decorating its hallway based on a theme. Last year’s competition brought hallways...

Gaseous smell changes plans, not clothes

Gaseous smell changes plans, not clothes

by Agatha Blevin and Olivia Lorenzo November 4, 2014

A seemingly normal Monday at Glen Rock High School took an unexpected turn when students in Physical Education classes were told not to change due to the smell of fumes coming from the gym locker room...

With Election Day scheduled as a no-school day, students can take a collective breath after six full weeks of school.

Students elect to sleep in while district votes

by Yeheun Son, Advertising Manager October 31, 2014

Students can oversleep without fear next Tuesday. Glen Rock High School will host the general elections for public officials on Nov. 4, so the school will be closed to all students. While students...

Depression is a disease, but some people treat it like its nothing.

Bullying leaves scars for Eastern Christian student targeted four years ago

by Julia Blando, Staff Writer October 30, 2014

Trigger warning: This article contains descriptions and details about self-harm that may affect readers.     Walking through the halls of most high schools, bullying isn't very obvious. It...

 With the help of set designers, costume collectors, stage crew, and members of the theatre company, last years fall play Get Smart was spoken of as an ultimate success! The theatre company sold many tickets last year and hopes to sell even more this season for its performance of Great Expectations.

What can you expect from the Glen Rock Theatre Company this year?

by Mia Ramdayal, Staff Writer October 28, 2014

To start, you can have some “Great Expectations” for the Glen Rock Theatre Company this fall. For its first major performance of the year, the Theatre Company, led by teacher Juliet McKinley...

Students milling about at the Suncoming dance, held on Oct. 25, 2014.  Boasting a Hawaiian theme, the dance was in many ways a departure from previous years.  Stricter dress codes and a highly enforced drug and alcohol policy ensured that students acted in accordance to contracts signed before the dance.  A surge in ticket sales days before the dance helped the student council recoup its expenses.

Tightened rules light up homecoming dance

by Trevor LaVine, Online Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2014

This year's homecoming dance took place from 7:00pm to 10:30pm, despite fears that both low attendance and the events of last year's dance would cancel the festivities. Last Saturday, Oct. 25, the Hawaiian...

The cheerful signs for senior girls soccer players hang on the football field fence.

Girls’ soccer team recognizes its seven seniors

by Yeheun Son, Advertising Manager October 24, 2014

'KILL'EM, KELSEY', 'ATTACK'EM, ARIANA', 'CRUSH'EM, CAITLIN', 'KICK IT, KAITYLN', 'SCORE ONE, SONNY', 'CONTROL IT, CAROLINE', 'CATCH IT, CUBBY'. Decorating senior day with cheerful signs, the girls'...

The GRHS Girls Varsity Soccer Team getting together before games for dinner helps the team stay close. The girls dress-up according to different themes for each dinner.  Picture above are outfits inspired by: The Ninja Turtles, Harry Potter, M&Ms, and Miranda (a YouTube celebrity).

Girls’ varsity soccer team ends regular season undefeated

by Julia Rooney, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

The girls’ varsity soccer team finished the regular season undefeated, with nine wins and one tie. Their first and only loss was against Ridgewood in the county tournament. The team comprises a close-knit...

The Enterovirus, a respiratory illness responsible for child illness and mortality, has staff members on high alert at Glen Rock High School, although no local cases have been diagnosed thus far.

Administrators, nurses proactive against spreading virus

by Agatha Blevin, Staff Writer October 22, 2014
Although no cases have been diagnosed in Glen Rock, staff members nonetheless remain vigilant and proactive against the perceived threat of the Enterovirus.
Caitlin Rundle singing Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart by Ariana Grande accompanied by Nick Evans on piano. ---

The audio file (below) is performed by Lee Maitner, senior, singing Good Girl by Carrie underwood.

Sing for the moment

by John Fiorino, Staff Writer October 21, 2014

In a dimmed cafeteria await the faculty members, the parents (who are accountants, dentists, doctors), and the young musicians – the next Elvis, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Eminem, or Tupac. All of these...

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