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Students attend annual Teen Arts trip

Students attend annual Teen Arts trip

by David Viggiano, Staff Writer May 25, 2017

The time spent outside with peers and being able to explore a college campus were just some of the many benefits of the field trip on Friday, May 19 to Bergen Community College’s Teen Arts festival. The...

Farmers market succeeds in trial runs, will run June to October

Farmers market succeeds in trial runs, will run June to October

by Ben Solomon, Senior Staff Writer May 24, 2017

The farmers market that ran three successful trial runs will return for the summer from June 4 to October 15 every Sunday. The market will be located at the Borough Hall parking lot next to Kilroys. The...

Posing for a picture, Roe Miller stands besides CYO member Sergio Galvez. Miller selected Galvez to be the youth director of the 2107 Junior-Senior retreat.

St. Catharine’s longtime Youth Minister retires

by Christine Nappi, Staff Writer May 23, 2017

Once Roe Miller’s children became involved in St. Catharine’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) so did she. She began volunteering with program, immersing herself in the rewarding and faithful aspects...

Josh Frissora, Victoria Rasmussen, Victoria Small, David Martinez, and Nikita Eglis all dressed up as Comarato for Glen Rocks Student Teacher Day

Comarato to retire after 33 years of teaching

by Colin Morrow, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2017

For the past 16 years, Ann Comarato has brought a positive attitude and creative teaching style to Glen Rock students. However, at the end of the 2016-2017 school year, Glen Rock will say goodbye to the...

Pertussis flare-up plagues student body

Pertussis flare-up plagues student body

by Kate Casey, Advertising and Business Manager May 18, 2017

Several cases of whooping cough, an air-borne infection that can be fatal to weak immune systems, have been reported in Glen Rock schools. Whooping cough, formally know as pertussis, is a highly contagious...

Students taking AP tests have been preparing in their classes throughout the year. The exams began on May 1.

AP tests stress students, security alike

by Jenny DeStefano, Staff Writer May 12, 2017

Advanced Placement students began to take their respective exams starting on May 1, leading some to groan about studying and others to question the courses’ importance. The College Board, maker of...

Anonymous letter suggests alcohol use during school

Anonymous letter suggests alcohol use during school

by Julia Blando, Staff Writer May 8, 2017

Could water bottles be outlawed from school? During the week of April 17, the school received an anonymous tip in the form of a letter from a parent, informing the administration that their child informed...

Megan Stoddard, Cami Kaselow and Matt Lacognata host Coffeehouse 42.

Students sing praises of Coffeehouse 42

by Dylaney Sabino, Staff Writer May 5, 2017

Whether it was striking a chord, reciting a verse, or hitting a high note, Coffeehouse 42 was packed with all kinds of talented musicians, writers, singers and all around performers. Held twice a year,...

Junior Nick McRae won a silver medal at at the International Career Development Conference on April 13.

Junior wins silver medal in DECA competition

by Sophie Ferreri, Senior Staff Writer April 19, 2017

After months of study sessions and practicing, junior Nick McRae, earned a silver medal at the International Career Development Conference on April 13. Months prior, in the fall, as he signed his name...

After fleeing from Aleppo, Syrian refugees found an uncomfortable safety in the arid desert on the Turkish border.

Students fundraise for Syrian refugee family

by Emma Byrd, Staff Writer April 10, 2017

Glen Rock students collected clothing and gift card donations to help a Syrian refugee family in need. The project was arranged by Ms. Metsch-Ampel, an English teacher. “They lived in Turkey for...

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