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Mrs. Diane McNicholas teaches her English 11 Honors class about  A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.

McNicholas retires after 14 years

by Julia Blando, Copy Editor December 5, 2016

14 years ago, Ms. Patricia Mahoney, head of the English department, interviewed a “very, very experienced teacher” with “snappy style” and a “huge heart” for an English teaching position. This...

The interior design classes refurnished the faculty room three years ago as a part of their final project. “I think there’s something to be said for hands-on experience, and my students certainly got a lot more out of it, Rusin said.

Recently renovated faculty room in disuse

by Patricia Whyte, Staff Writer December 1, 2016

Open jars of food in the cabinets, crusty peanut butter left on the counters, expired, and moldy food left in the fridge. The faculty room is intended to be used as a retreat for teachers from their workspace,...

Sisters, Julia and Tess with filled care packages for cancer patients going through treatment at St. Josephs Hospital in Paterson NJ.

Sisters create care packages for cancer patients

by Olivia Traphagen, Twitter Manager December 1, 2016

With inspiration from their mother, two sister students put together a few comfort items to make cancer patient’s treatments a little easier. The Rooney sisters, Julia Rooney, senior, and Tess Rooney,...

The holy book of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Distributed holy books raise questions of religious freedoms

by Chloe Siohan, Staff Writer November 21, 2016

If you were walking home from school and were handed a Bible, what would you do? Accept it or reject it? Recently in front of Glen Rock Middle and High School, individuals have been handing out Bibles...

Actors perform the musical The Addams Family in Sydney, Australia.

Musical production begins audition process

by Abby Stern, Contributing Writer November 20, 2016

The Addams Family musical delighted audiences on Broadway from 2009 to 2011, and now it has a chance to delight the audiences of Glen Rock.  This show is the musical adaptation of the characters created...

Mr. Carlo Santaniello teaches to his middle school class, while they attentively take notes and further their understanding of slope.

Math program makes adjustments to curriculum

by Lillie Daschil, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

The math program at the middle school and high school has undergone many curriculum and course changes throughout the past few years to broaden the academic track for students to complete Calculus in high...

The newest photography teacher, Jenna Dunay poses with her two favorite cameras.

Art department welcomes new teacher

by Isis Kirkland, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

Jenna Dunay, who was a teacher's aide in the district four years ago, rejoined the high school's faculty as an art teacher this year. She teaches digital photography, drawing, and painting courses. Prior...

Chantelle Nickson Clarke is the founder of The Pink Angels Foundation located in St. Louis, MO. She is a six year survivor of Breast Cancer as well as a victim due to the loss of her mother 17 years ago.

School nurses involve students, faculty in cause almost 1,000 miles away

by Sophie Ferreri, Snapchat Manager November 17, 2016

The humble Chantelle Nickson Clarke, founder of The Pink Angels Foundation and six year survivor against Breast Cancer, was as aware of Glen Rock, New Jersey as she was about the impact of her organization...

Operation Christmas Child collects toys for those in need

Operation Christmas Child collects toys for those in need

by Patricia Whyte, Staff Writer November 14, 2016

Thanks to drives held at Glen Rock High School and thousands of locations across the globe, 12 million children in need will wake up on Christmas morning to a shoebox filled with toys. For many, this will...

Laurent Shiels’ haunted house raised $700 this year for the ambulance corps.

Residents see fewer trick-or-treaters than years past

by Ann Butler, Staff Writer November 5, 2016

Despite stocking up on candy, expecting large groups of trick-or-treaters, many Glen Rock houses saw fewer trick-or-treaters than years past. Local Glen Rock resident and parent, Penny Carling, cited...

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