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The more you know: Tim Mure

by Lilian Kim, Staff Writer December 22, 2022

Welcome to The More You Know where you can find out some interesting facts about teachers around Glen Rock’s education. In the first official interview of this monthly series, Physics teacher Mr. Mure...

Pictured: Thor the therapy dog hanging out with students in the wellness center on Dec. 16.

The inside scoop on our therapy dogs

by Elena Collado, Staff Writer December 22, 2022

If you are ever having a bad day or just feeling down in general, you should know that Glen Rock has had a program for about a year where therapy dogs come into the Wellness Center every other Friday....

Turning the page: An inside look at the English curriculum

by Norah Findley and Catherine Youn December 22, 2022

Walking into English class, there’s a good chance you’re reading the same books that your parents did back in the day: “The Catcher in the Rye,” “The Great Gatsby,” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.”...

Hugo Howitz”s comeback

by Kieran Kennedy, Social Media Manager November 29, 2022

  One minute left between TSF Academy and the Cedar Stars. TSF Academy is up by one with defenseman Hugo Horwitz leading and keeping the Stars out of their zone at this rainy showcase day in Maryland.The...

Saint Catherine’s Church: What Is Confirmation?

by Jonathan Garcia, Club Member November 29, 2022

Religion gives people sets of beliefs, it can benefit them in a variety of ways. It gives individuals a sense of inspiration, or it can give them hope in certain situations. Here, in Glen Rock, New Jersey,...

College applications: Some words of wisdom from current seniors

by Elena Collado, Club Member November 29, 2022

The weather is starting to get colder and Thanksgiving is almost here, which means that college application deadlines are right around the corner for Seniors! After talking with some of Glen Rock’s own...

The cast of Puffs during curtain call. Christian Schwarzbeck (middle) played Wayne Hopkins, the main character in Puffs.

A look behind the curtain: GRHS’ production of “Puffs”

by Yethmie Goonatilleke and Cadia Warner November 29, 2022

This past week, the GRHS auditorium, formerly known as a place where students with absent teachers complete classwork, transformed into a school of witchcraft and wizardry. With the whimsical Harry Potter...

What does a kid know about business? 17-year-old Ronit Balani shares insight well behind his years in a sit down interview on his alluring business life

October 25, 2022

Many stories begin simply and for aspiring entrepreneur Ronit Balani, the same can be said. Ronit's story begins in Morris Plains where he spent his infant years living with his parents in his uncle's...

GRHS’s newly appointed Girl Up President advocates for change.

GRHS’s newly appointed Girl Up President advocates for change.

by Catherine Youn, Staff Writer October 25, 2022

Dozens of students can share personal horror stories that all begin with starting their period in class, only to realize they don't have a pad or tampon on hand. Even in the bathroom, all of us know to...

Talk to the backhand: ‘Zimm’ on mindset on and off the court

Talk to the backhand: ‘Zimm’ on mindset on and off the court

by Cadia Warner, Profile Editor October 25, 2022

     After the first half of the tennis season, The Glen Echo sat down with girls varsity tennis coach Bonnie Zimmermann to chat about tennis, staying motivated and how the rest of the season is looking....

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