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Examining claims and myths of detox water

Examining claims and myths of detox water

by Olivia Traphagen, Senior Staff Writer May 24, 2017

Detox water is all the talk, or is it all talk? Detox water claims to cleanse the body and rid it from the toxic chemicals consumed in everyday lives. Not only does it taste great, but it supposedly...

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...

Danny Goldsmith poses for a senior high school photo, class of 1988 at Glen Rock High School.

Graduating with cancer

An alumni special looking back at Danny Goldsmith, Class of 1988.
by Nicole Settlow, Staff Writer May 19, 2017

Danny Goldsmith. Just a normal kid trying to make his way through high school. His senior year, running track and playing basketball. He had a girlfriend and a bunch of close friends. What could possibly...

The cafeteria lunch line where all of the merchandise is held. Lantieris office, where he monitors the line, is behind the counter, out of frame.

Cafeteria theft continues despite downward trend

by Isis Kirkland, Staff Writer May 18, 2017

*Student names have been changed in this article A student peeks over his shoulder and scans around: no teacher in sight. He slides the water bottle into his backpack slyly, hoping no one sees. Although...

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...

In the era of cyberbullying, any type of bullying still hurts

In the era of cyberbullying, any type of bullying still hurts

by olivia Traphagen, senior staff writer May 12, 2017
Cyber bullying and cyber harassment are a huge part of child endangerment in small towns, including Glen Rock.
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...

Emily stands with her head coach, Ilze Gideons, at the World University Games in Miami, FL.

Playing for the flag on her back

by Colin Morrow, Editor-In-Chief May 10, 2017

As her alarm sounds at 5 a.m., Emily struggles to get herself out of bed. It is still pitch-black outside, and most of Glen Rock is still fast asleep. After all, the weekend is meant for people to relax...

A student types away at her computer while researching the PARCC.

PARCC: Have they gone too far?

by Nicole Settlow, Staff Writer May 9, 2017

Glen Rock High School has officially finished its PARCC testing for 2017. PARCC is an online standardized exam that tests students on knowledge they have reputedly learned in their present grade they...

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