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Glen Rock’s Fourth Annual Children’s Book Festival ends in success despite rainstorm

by Gabby Pannacciulli, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

On Oct. 7, elementary school children gathered on the lawn of Glen Rock Borough hall for the town's Fourth Annual Children's Book Festival. Twenty plus authors gathered to talk about their books under...

Senior Sunrise brings Class of 2024 together

by Norah Findley, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 13 at 6:45 a.m., elaborately-decorated cars filled with high school seniors pulled into the parking lot overlooking the baseball field. Students climbed on top of their cars and embraced...

Seniors Support Tenga Strong

by Katie Mae Yetter, Social Media Manager October 11, 2023

On September 22nd, seniors banded together and wore yellow shirts in support of those going through childhood cancer to the football game. Under the slogan, #TengaStrong, the seniors showed support for...

2 science teachers retire after decades of service

GRHS students are sad to say goodbye to two teaching veterans who will be leaving at the end of the year after a combined 50 years at Glen Rock. Mrs. Battersby (in GR since 2003) and Mrs. Bickert-Fink (in GR since 1993) of the science department will head into retirement. Read below for a short interview with Mrs. Battersby where she reflects on her time in GR and her future plans!
by Yethmie Goonatilleke and Cadia Warner October 5, 2023

Q: What inspired you to pick teaching science as a career? A: “I personally found science really fascinating and I also found science can be really challenging, but I think if you have the right teacher,...

Help the Times: Medieval Knights On Strike!

by Lilian Kim, Staff Writer May 31, 2023

February 2023 on a trip to California, Glen Rock’s jazz band and choir witnessed queens, chancellors, knights and squires, all from Medieval Times Dinner And Tournament in Buena Park, CA, on strike....

Murphy Signs New Gun Law

by Teddy Machera, Staff Writer May 31, 2023

In December, Governor Murphy signed a new gun law for the state of New Jersey. On top of increasing gun permit fees, the law essentially put a ban on guns in sensitive places such as public gatherings...

John’s Boy Tribute

by James Stewart, Sports Beat Manager April 28, 2023

On April 8, the Glen Rock community mourned the loss of John’s Boy founder, John Porco.  As a result of Porco’s passing, the pizzeria was closed from April 10-16. Despite not having their doors...

Unknown Territory

by Stella Traphagen, Sports Editor April 27, 2023

All throughout high school, we handled deadlines on deadlines. It consumed us…checking our Schoology calendars, making sure assignments were due at 11:59 PM and not the morning of. Here we are now and...

Fun facts about the founding of Women’s History Month

by Emma Belasco and Emilia Pizzillo March 30, 2023

It’s March! Which means this month we are celebrating and honoring women’s history. Women’s History Month started in 1981, when Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9, which officially designated March as...

GRHS successfully raises almost $500 for TEEEM through series of fundraisers

by Juha Kim, Staff Writer March 30, 2023

     TEEEM is a group supporting Kenya through fundraising, bake sales, and other events. It was a fundraiser for kids who are in Kenya who can’t buy shoes. For every $20, one kid can be gifted a...

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