The Glen Echo

During school hours, The Hamilton Circle is only made accessible to emergency vehicles.

Overloaded streets make driving, parking difficult near high school

by Julia Rooney, Managing Editor January 5, 2017

In a town less than three square miles, it might be expected that most students would walk to school each morning. Yet, the vast majority of students, approximately 85 percent, travel to school by car. The...

With 153 students, the Concert Choir is the largest choir in the school. All choirs are under the direction of Mr. Carl Helder and Ms. Anna Lilikas.

Choir and band students join together for Winter Concert

by Patricia Whyte, Staff Writer January 5, 2017

A Charlie Brown Christmas, South African folk songs, and Beethoven's symphonies. All were featured at this year’s Winter Concert. Students from the high school choirs and bands joined together on...

To get into the holiday spirit, a Christmas tree was displayed behind a ‘Toys for Tots’ collection box in the Hamilton Lobby for students to drop off their toy donations.

Toys-for-Tots drive returns for holiday season

by Caroline Griffin, Senior Staff Writer January 4, 2017

The class of 2018 supported the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program in hopes to give a less fortunate child a new present on Christmas. For the fourth consecutive year a collection box...

A view of athletes from multiple teams running on Dec. 19’s meet.

First winter track meet kicks off season strong

by David Viggiano, Staff Writer December 23, 2016

The winter track team attended its first meet on Monday, Dec. 19 at the Armory of New York City. Head coaches Mr. J.P. McCarten and Mr. Brian Luckenbill have been preparing the athletes for competitive...

Poster, advertising the holiday meeting, put up throughout the school for students to take the name of the item they plan to donate.

Three clubs combine to host holiday party

December 22, 2016

The Gay-Straight Alliance, Theater Company, and LEAP Club will be combining forces on Thurs. Dec. 22 to host a Holiday Party at 6 p.m. in Room C131. This specific date was chosen because it is right...

The current sewing machine owned by Lappin. This is not the one given to her by her mother.

Miracle on Roxbury Place

by Ben Solomon, Senior Staff Writer December 20, 2016

Melissa Lappin received a hand me down sewing machine from her mother in 2011, and she started sewing as a hobby. By 2016, that hobby had evolved into a business. Roxbury place is an online store run...

Hot chocolate bar using Swiss Miss hot cocoa mix, marshmallows and candy canes displayed in three glass jars.

Nine DIY Holiday gifts

by Julia Blando, Copy Editor December 19, 2016

Snow globe jar Fill the bottom of a mason jar with cotton balls to make it look like a snow-covered ground. Paint snowflakes on the outside of the jar to add to the effect, and add plastic Christmas...

Can you escape the Glen Rock Library?

Can you escape the Glen Rock Library?

by Isis Kirkland, Staff Writer December 19, 2016

The Glen Rock Public Library jumped on the bandwagon and followed a fad that has swept the nation. The library hosted an "escape room" on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Escape rooms gained popularity last summer....

After being dragged through the school, hockey bags are stored in the locker room. An increase of enforcement of a safety policy prohibiting the use of the Sports Lobby door has angered many students, specifically hockey players.

Enforcement of safety policy frustrates hockey players

by Kate Casey, Advertising and Business Manager December 19, 2016

Frustration has spread across the high school hockey program, as a long standing security rule prohibiting use of the Sports Lobby entrance has been increasingly enforced. Students are prohibited from...

Posters hanging in the cafeteria stress the importance of adding vegetables to your every day diet. Similar posters advocate for other healthy foods to look out for like fruit, and subbing dark chocolate for other types of sweets.

Food for thought, revamping cafeteria standards

by Alethea Jadick, News Manager December 19, 2016

What is the difference between a candy bar and a cookie? In the minds of most students the answer is unclear, both snacks are sweet treats, but is one really more unhealthy than the other? As the...

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