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Glen Rock High School adopts baby trout for science program.

An upstream battle for the environmental class

by Erica Melz, Staff Writer November 11, 2013

The environmental students became proud parents on October 16th, 2013 -- to about 400 trout eggs, that is. The trout eggs arrived in the afternoon to the environmental science room and were placed...

Some students have the right to vote -- but are they using it?

Students consider voting on Election Day

by Rachel O'Connor, Staff Writer November 5, 2013

The phrase “the day after the first Monday in November” may seem like lawyer jargon and for good reason -- it signifies Election Day in the United States. Election Day is an important day for America....

Glen Rock students remained calm, demonstrating poise and practice during the lockdown procedure.

Glen Rock students respond under lockdown

by The Glen Echo Staff November 5, 2013

UPDATE: As of 3:07 PM, Glen Rock High School is all-clear.   Glen Rock High School and Middle School were placed under an indefinite lockdown on November 5, 2013, after the Alexander Hamilton Elementary...

Glen Rock students decked-out in their Pink Out shirts, ready for the big game.

Rock Pink For The Cure

by Juliana Roddy, Staff Writer November 1, 2013

Students dressed in pink, cheerleaders with pink pom poms and bows, and even football players with pink socks and accessories? This could only mean one thing: the Breast Cancer Awareness football game. The...

Selected as Glen Rocks first Poet Laureate, Mr. Okey Chenoweth exemplifies the best of the teaching profession.

The life of Glen Rock’s first Poet Laureate, Okey Chenoweth

by Noah Weinstock, Staff Writer October 31, 2013

After teaching for 41 years and being retired for 11 years, a former Glen Rock High School teacher is still remembered for his years of greatness and was honored with the first position as Poet Laureate...

The board in Mrs. Weisbergs room, with Mykaeala Rypkema posing.

AniMOLE Kingdom

Glen Rock High School Chemistry students celebrated Mole Day on October 23rd.
by Lilia Wood, News Editor October 30, 2013

When hearing the name Mole Day, many people would infer that the holiday is celebrating the small, burrowing, and annoying animal that messes up gardens. Such a supposition, however, would be erroneous....

It may be Halloween, but therell be no homework to scare you.

The Beginning of a Possible Homework Revolution

by Kaitlin Stansel, Liason October 30, 2013

Glen Rock High School announced a “No Homework Night” designed to alleviate over-scheduled students. The No Homework Night is scheduled for later this week on Thursday, October 31st, 2013. As the...

Will the Freshman succeed on the new AP offering, or will it sneak up on them?

Are freshman getting smarter?

With a new AP course, the Freshman ('17) are looking to beat the curve.
by Nadia Fazal, Advertising Manager October 29, 2013

Glen Rock high school has put the class of 2017 to the test, offering the first Advanced Placement (AP) course to freshman at Glen Rock High School. You often hear fellow students complaining about...

Writing for public venues, Glen Rocks reporting corp is embracing its new role in the press.

The Glen Echo partners with the Ridgewood-Glen Rock Patch

Students from Glen Rock 's student newspaper will now have the opportunity to publish with the local paper.
by Kelly Streaser, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2013

Students of Glen Rock and Ridgewood high schools have been presented with an exciting new opportunity to reach a larger audience. The Ridgewood-Glen Rock Patch has teamed up with these high schools...

Drawing record crowds, Homecoming 2013 was a night to remember.

Glowcoming 2013

by Kelly Streaser and Courtney Schmitt October 24, 2013

Over 450 students, dressed in all-white, made their way to the cafeteria with high hopes for the annual homecoming dance last weekend, making it one of the most attended dances hosted by Glen Rock High...

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