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Graces oldest sister Laura poses for a picture with her newest sibling in January 2003, when the Huisking family picked up Grace from the orphanage in China.

Adopted overseas

by Jenny DeStefano, FaceBook Manager December 18, 2017

One might define their parents as the people who gave birth to them. However, sophomore Grace Huisking does not hold this same definition. On February 28, 2002, Grace was born in Chongqing, China and...

Emcees Madie Jones, Luke Blomstrom, and James ORourke introduce the next act.

Coffeehouse 43 delights audience and performers

by Caroline Geoghegan, Staff Writer December 11, 2017

The Mobius Art and Literary magazine hosted its 43rd Coffeehouse on Thursday, Dec. 7. The event allows students to display their artistic talents, whether it be through singing, playing an instrument,...

Hooked on helping others

Hooked on helping others

How one boy's passion for musical theater enabled him to help special needs kids, and watch them grow.
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...

Appropriately dressed for the pep rally, Stella Pereira (left) and Lizzy Bonica (right) show off their school spirit even after class is over.

Former Glen Rock student returns to Glen Rock for homecoming

by Lizzy Bonica, Staff Writer & Graphic Designer November 2, 2017

Former Glen Rock student Stella Pereira returned to her old high school from Colombia to attend the pep rally and homecoming with her friends on Oct. 19. Stella made the flight from Bogota, Colombia,...

The wind sculpture and plaque that lay in the center of the garden remind passing students of Norma Klaus legacy.

Take a closer look at the redesigned courtyard

by Caroline Geoghegan, Staff Writer October 31, 2017

The courtyard has always been a key place for lunchtime escapades for students. Now, new renovations bring fresh meaning to this central space. The new courtyard renovations were unveiled to the public...

More than 300 students wait in line to enter the homecoming dance.

Homecoming dance gains popularity

by Anastasia Zenkevich, Copy Editor October 31, 2017

The only school dance at Glen Rock High school that welcomes students from all grades, Homecoming has been a tradition for as long as we can remember. Despite the short hiatus in 2015, the dance has been...

Twenty year-old Jack Mattsson passed away Oct. 15 due to osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer.

Recent graduate dies of cancer

by Christine Nappi, Copy Editor October 25, 2017

Glen Rock resident and high school alumnus Jack Mattsson (‘15) passed away on Oct. 15 after his battle with cancer. Jack was 20 years old when he passed due to osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer...

Students stroll around the courtyard as they walk by the outdoor classroom, pergola, sculptures and various plants. The courtyard was redone for the new school year and was dedicated to former art teacher, Norma Klau.

School dedicates courtyard to former sculpture teacher

by Christine Nappi, Copy Editor October 24, 2017

One Halloween morning, art teacher Norma Klau handed her husband Barry Klau a roll of saran wrap in the midst of getting ready for school. Confused by the nature of his wife’s action, he began to unravel...

Photo Credit: Max Lindley



Max Lindley stands beside some of many contributed boxes. The packages were mailed to a hurricane shelter in Houston.

Student’s relief effort helps Texans

by Jenny DeStefano, FaceBook Manager October 10, 2017

While Hurricane Harvey decimated areas of Texas and shook the lives of civilians forever, one Glen Rock teen dedicated himself to a relief effort. Glen Rock High School junior Max Lindley organized...

Parents and teachers will spend the evening at Back to School Night on Wednesday, Sept. 27th.

Teachers react to Back-to-School Night

by Rebecca Podd, Staff Writer September 26, 2017

Your parents will be wandering the halls, sitting in your classrooms, and talking to your teachers at Back to School Night this Wednesday, instead of Thursday like it has been in past years. Principal...

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