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Experiencing a brief lunchtime rule change, the Media Center quickly reverted to normal following student complaints.

Media Center rules change comes and goes

by Evan Van Duffelen, Staff Writer November 2, 2017

After a new rule attempted to curtail unruly conduct in the high school media center, it quickly faded out of enforcement and was no more by Oct. 23. The new rules said that each student must be sitting...

Mysterious train causes small fire

Mysterious train causes small fire

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor November 1, 2017

A trail of brush fires spread alongside New Jersey Transit train tracks for a mile on Oct. 21., causing damages but no injuries. Authorities say the fire was caused when train sparks ignited surrounding...

The Homecoming Dance Contracts posted on the Student Council Bulletin Board outside of the main office. The forms went quickly, and the folder was empty by Friday, Oct. 13.

Student council puts on successful homecoming dance

by Sam Greene, Staff Writer October 26, 2017

The annual Homecoming Dance that took place on Saturday, Oct. 21 was packed with around 350 students. The dance occurred from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, complete with a DJ and hundreds...

Parents take a stand against underage drinking by creating a website that shares safe spaces for students to be where alcohol wont be served to minors.

Parents create website to address underage drinking

by Jason Hirakawa, Staff Writer October 26, 2017

Concerned parents are seeking a solution to the town’s underage drinking problem by creating a website that promotes the supervision of teens. The Party Safe Network was created by Amy Ferrante-Martin...

The Kindness Rock Garden can be found at 574 Doremus Ave. It was created with the purpose of spreading kind messages and positivity throughout Glen Rock.

Kindness rock garden takes root in Glen Rock

by Rebecca Podd, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

A local Glen Rock council candidate created a brightly painted rock garden to spread kind messages throughout the community. The rocks are various colors, all with encouraging words and phrases on them....

On the morning of October 12, self-defense expert Jennifer Cassetta teaches senior girls how to defend themselves against a potential attacker. She demonstrated how to base out to increase ones balance when defending themselves.

Senior girls pack a punch

by Julia Piermatteo, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

The senior girls unleashed their “inner she-beasts” in a self-defense workshop held on Oct. 12. Jennifer Cassetta, a national fitness and self-defense expert, conducted the program. She emphasized...

Internet alerts remain active with one-to-one laptops

Internet alerts remain active with one-to-one laptops

by Ben Solomon, Multimedia Manager October 10, 2017

The system of certain words setting off tech alerts will continue with the new one-to-one system This system has been in place since the school had an internet acceptable use policy. Searches that...

Media center office to be repurposed for administrative use

Media center office to be repurposed for administrative use

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor October 4, 2017

The media center office is being remodeled for administrative and professional training uses. These rooms, located behind the high school media center front desk, are now occupied by the Director of...

Glen Rock Public Library undergoes bathroom renovation

Glen Rock Public Library undergoes bathroom renovation

by Caroline Geoghegan, Staff Writer October 4, 2017

The Glen Rock Public Library is currently renovating its bathrooms to be more accessible and aesthetically pleasing. Its bathrooms, while original to the building, were not found to be up to the accessibility...

New Math Department hire, Min Joo Park poses for her picture.

Math department welcomes new teacher

by Ryan Hornish, Staff Writer October 3, 2017

A new teacher has joined the math department this year to teach math and computer science classes. Min Joo Park has eight years of teaching experience. This year she is teaching ninth and tenth grades. Park...

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