The Glen Echo

Student Spotlights – Izabela Samu and Harrison Wortley

by Jenesis Brun and Ella Torsiello • March 7, 2025

Iza Samu and Harrison Wortley both broke school records at the Track and Field Varsity Classic. Harrison ran in the 200 meter race with a time of 23.16, surpassing earlier runner Toby Caswell. Read more...

GRHS Track Sensation Izabela Samu Breaks Two Long-Standing School Records

by Ella Torsiello, Editor-in-Chief (Layout) • March 7, 2025

With the winter sport season coming to an end, Winter Track at Glen Rock High School has been insanely successful. On Feb. 4, Izabella Samu broke 2 Glen Rock High School records in the 55 meter-hurdles...

Mangione’s Milestone: 1,000 Points and Counting

by Maggie Casper, Review Editor • February 3, 2025

Senior captain Mason Mangione, a wing for the Glen Rock Boys Basketball Team, reached a thousand career points after the record remained unbroken since 2015. Averaging 23 points per game this season,...

NJIC Wrestler of the Week: How Adrian Galvez Turned Dedication into Dominance

by Ellie Hughes, Editor-in-Chief • February 3, 2025

Adrian Galvez, senior captain of the Glen Rock High School wrestling team, has been named the NJIC Wrestler of the Week. A rewarding accomplishment after the growth and effort he has put into the wrestling...

Big Fix for Big Blue: What the Giants MUST do to have a successful 2025 season

by Ella Torsiello, Editor-in-Chief (Layout) • December 19, 2024

It’s official, the New York Giants are the first team out of the run for the playoffs. Is it such a shock? Not really. Are Giants fans disappointed? Absolutely. As a long-time Giants fan, born into a...

2024 FALL SPORTS RECAP

by Ella Torsiello, Editor-in-Chief (Layout) • November 26, 2024

Volleyball (25-3): NJSIAA North 1 Group 1 Runner Up NJIC Colonial Division Champions Leonia Varsity Volleyball Tournament Champions First Team All NJIC Colonial: Anna Kang, Gabby Kim and Audrey Damis Second...

Girls volleyball defeats Bogota for the second time ever

by Jenesis Brun, Editor-in-Chief (Social Media) • October 31, 2024

On Saturday, September 26th, our girl's volleyball team defeated the Bogota Buccaneers in a huge 2-0 victory. This win was extra special to the Panthers as it was only Glen Rock’s second time...

Hidden Gems: Underrated NFL Draft Picks Who I expect to shine bright

by Ella Torsiello, Editor-in-Chief (Layout) • May 30, 2024

Jets Soar to New Heights: Jordan Travis Set to control the New York offense! Coming from Tallahassee, Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis is headed to play for the New York Jets this upcoming season,...

Why VAR is the Most Ethical Device for the Soccer Industry

by Phoebe Martin, Feature Editor • April 30, 2024

The introduction of VAR In 2016 during a soccer match between two Dutch clubs Ajax and Willem, was a much-debated move. VAR was initially developed to aid Referees in four situations: penalties, direct...

The Importance in Friday Night Football

by Emilia Pizzillo • April 30, 2024

Highschool football is a tradition that has been around for ages, and a tradition that should remain for ages to come as well. Football brings communities and teams together like no other sport. Although...