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Glen Rock High School hosts many students who believe the school day is too long, but research suggests that longer days are better.

School is not too long

by Nah Lee, staff writer June 5, 2018

Students in Glen Rock High School spend about 7 hours per day in the school. 7 hours, which can seem too long for some people, is reasonable hours to spend in school. Students are required to spend...

Yes, young kids should not have smartphones

by Mary Andreou, Staff Writer June 5, 2018

Smartphones are taking over the world and becoming infused in the daily lives of young children. Kids spanning from 7-years-old to 12-years-old are already using smartphones and this epidemic needs to...

Snow days are necessary in certain situations, but they are not always essential and they disrupt students education.

Why we have enough snow days

by Tara Lagattuta, Staff Writer June 4, 2018

Snow days. They come few in a year, but bring excitement and joy to students who are dying for a day off. When creating the school calendar, there is always controversy when it comes to the number of...

The teenage sleep cycle requires a later wake up time, so with school starting before 8 a.m., students are not getting the sleep they need to function correctly.

Let us sleep

by Kate Casey, Managing Editor June 4, 2018

The human body is an amazing machine. Unlike any other known organism in the universe it can create advanced ideas, sense emotion, communicate through language, and thousands of other incredible things. So...

Bathrooms are disgusting

by Ben Solomon June 1, 2018

Using the bathrooms in the school is like taking your chances of pouring yourself some old milk that’s around it expiration date  it’s either going to be fine, or it will be absolutely disgusting. I...

With school starting at 7:50, students are able to have time in during their afternoons to focus on fun activities.

School begins at just the right time

by Christine Nappi, Copy Editor June 1, 2018

For the average high school student, school beginning at 7:50 a.m. is just the right time. Although many argue that this time is too early, it is a perfectly adequate time to begin the day. Beginning...

A view of the boys bathroom in the freshmen hallway. This picture was taken around 2:15 p.m.

The bathrooms are clean (enough)

by Luke Brangaccio, Advertising Manager May 31, 2018

The cleanliness of the bathrooms is an issue that finds its way into discussion every year, and typically very little is done. This is not because of a lack of effort, however, it is actually because of...

Scantrons are more trouble than they are worth, and they should not be used for testing.

Why we shouldn’t use scantrons for tests

by Isis Kirkland, Twitter Manager May 31, 2018

Scantrons are a method of grading multiple choice, or true or false tests. Scantrons are a common instrument used for testing in our high school. Most teachers hand out scantrons for tests or quizzes instead...

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