Students weigh in on Glen Rock’s proposed (and rejected) Indigenous People’s Day
by Sydney Baig, Staff Writer
June 17, 2019
In a small New Jersey town, a debate over 500 years in the making was taking place. The municipal building was packed with townspeople and interested outsiders, each bringing an opinion of their own to the floor. Should the town of Glen Rock switch the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s ...
Jewish Club seeks to educate students, reduce antisemitism
by Kaylee Doyle, Staff Writer
June 17, 2019
According to the Anti-Defamation League, there were 1879 anti-semitic incidents in the United States last year. In NYC, anti-semitism was up 82% in the first quarter of 2019. However, antisemitism is also at Glen Rock High School. Over the past week, five Nazi Swatzikas have been found carved into s...
Contrasting styles: the differences teaching AP classes
by Andrew Kastelman, Staff Writer
June 12, 2019
One AP teacher says that the AP test isn’t the most important part of her Statistics course. “At the end of the day they’re taking an exam, but they’re learning statistics first,” Leah Wallace said. AP (Advanced Placement) high school courses are notoriously challenging. According ...
The Glen Rock Softball team slides on home as 2019 NJIC League Champions
by Michael Taromina, Staff Writer
June 11, 2019
The Glen Rock High School Softball Team took home the NJIC Championship title for the second consecutive year in row. It took a determined and devoted head coach, Kelly Dowell, and a motivated and serious senior captain, Ellen Feuss, to drive the team to victory. After co-winning the league champio...
Glen Rock Board of Ed. introduces assistant superintendent position to district
by Chloe Siohan, Copy Editor
June 11, 2019
The Glen Rock Board of Education approved the establishment of an Assistant Superintendent position for the 2019-2020 school year On March 19, 2019. The hire’s annual salary would approximately be $160,000. The assistant superintendent position wasn’t approved without backlash, with some Glen Rock citi...
Who will win the NBA Finals?
by Will Casey, Staff Writer
May 23, 2019
The 2019 NBA playoffs have some of the most memorable moments in NBA history: Damian Lillard's deep three over Paul George to beat the Thunder and Kawhi Leonard’s corner fade over Joel Embiid to help the Raptors beat the 76ers in game seven. The Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors...
Art teacher helps Best Buddies spread the word
by Colin Boisits, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
In 2017 the beloved Glen Rock High School club Best Buddies was established for students to socialize with children who suffer from disabilities. English teacher Ashley Yancy, adviser of Best Buddies, has made a big impact on a lot of people, including graphic design teacher Scott Kupka who is a big fan of the club....
Meet the President of Newark’s youth office
by Isis Kirkland, Copy Editor
May 13, 2019
She got involved in the community for fun, after volunteering and attending events in Newark that she’d heard about. The director of the mayor’s office, Shakira McKnight, spotted her at these events they’d both be at, and recruited her to join NWK Youth College Affairs. McKnight developed...
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