The Glen Echo

Glen Rock freshmen attend breakfast hosted by class advisers

by Emma Cavanagh, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

On Monday, Sept. 30, the class advisers for the Freshmen Class of 2028 at Glen Rock High School hosted a breakfast to get all of the students together. They served bagels, muffins, and juices, using this...

Girls volleyball defeats Bogota for the second time ever

by Jenesis Brun, Copy Editor • 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...

Glen Rock legacy cemented with new commemorative stones at snack stand

by Ella Torsiello, News Editor • September 30, 2024

This past August, Glen Rock’s High School Varsity football team spent their time creating commemorative stones with the goal to improve the surrounding area near the snack stand. The Legacy Plaza...

The Glen Rock Pops Orchestra Introduces Two Young Musicians

by Mary Petschler, Feature Editor • April 30, 2024

Glen Rock Sophomore Olivia Lee’s and Senior Simon Bober’s have recently been accepted to join the selective Glen Rock Pops Orchestra. Despite their young ages, their talents haven’t gone...

Let’s Talk About the Solar Eclipse

by Anastasia Shmay, Review Editor • April 30, 2024

On April 8th, 2024 a total solar eclipse was visible in certain paths throughout North America, Mexico, and Canada. It’s an important event for astrologists because it happens once every 18 months...

Harmony triumphs: Glen Rock High School Choir claims victory once again

by Ella Torsiello, News Editor • April 30, 2024

This year the anticipated Choir trip was set in Williamsburg, Virginia from April 5th to April 7th 2024, with the choir returning home as champions once again. With a repeat of last year's achievements...

Antisemitic incidents spur concern in Glen Rock community

by Naomi Bashan, Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2024

Antisemitic incidents have soared across the United States and the globe, increasing by a reported 377%, up from 465 reported incidents to 2,031 incidents, when compared to a year ago, according...

The return of standardized testing to college admissions

by Teddy Machera, Staff Editor • March 21, 2024

In the past month, many elite colleges have begun to go back on their test-optional policy; this includes schools such as Yale, Dartmouth, MIT, Georgetown, and UT Austin. Faculty Researchers at Dartmouth...

The City of Miami attempts to deter college spring breakers with new commercial

by Olivia Berard, Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2024

The City of Miami works to deter spring breakers this month with a commercial titled “Miami Beach Is Breaking Up With Spring Break.” According to the City of Miami, people should “expect curfews,...

Westfield Garden State Plaza breaking ground new “Luxury Apartments” in 2024

by Anastasia Shmay, Review Editor • February 29, 2024

Recently, developer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) and its vice developer, Mill Creek Residential (MCR) made a press release about new “luxury apartments” within walking distance away from Westfield...