The Glen Echo

Dr. Paula Valenti discusses the role of Super Sessions with The Glen Echo.

The ‘super’ behind ‘Super Sessions’

by Caitlin Rundle, Contributing Member October 16, 2016

When Dr. Paula Valenti began working for the Glen Rock School District four years ago she wanted to address parents’ concerns about the lack of communication between schools and the community.  Valenti,...

A basic gluten free meal.

Sticking it to the breadstick

by Chloe Siohan, Staff Writer October 15, 2016
A gluten allergy is something that impacts many people everyday, especially in Glen Rock. If we can work together by educating ourselves and others, parents will be less worried about their children.
Students look forward to pep-rally

Students look forward to pep-rally

by Alethea Jadick, News Manager October 14, 2016

Homecoming week brings pep and spirit to the halls, but nothing excites students more than the school wide pep-rally held at the end of the week. After the thrill of decorating hallways is over students...

Students seek alternative to annual pep rally

by Julia Rooney, Managing Editor October 14, 2016

The Homecoming Pep Rally is the one opportunity students have to scream on the top of their lungs during school hours. However, there is a large group of students who dread the Pep Rally and see it...

The two growing beds that will use the fish waste as fertilizer, nothing has been planted yet and what will be grown will be decided among the class

Organic tilapia project begins second year

by Ben Solomon, Staff Writer October 13, 2016

Environmental teacher Mrs. Heather McDermott continues to raise  tilapia fish in a more organic environment in effort to raise healthier fish  The project is in its second year and along with comparing...

The Picturing America Collection, stationed in the media center.

Hidden masterpieces rediscovered

by Caroline Geoghegan, Staff Writer October 12, 2016

The media center became home to forty pieces of American art in Jan. 2008, all works generously provided through the We the People program. The program was launched by the National Endowment of the...

Homecoming dance stirs up controversy

by Ann Butler, Staff Writer October 10, 2016

Back from its one year hiatus, the “infamous” homecoming dance calls acceptable student conduct of past years back into question. This will be sophomore Adam Dietrich’s first homecoming dance....

A traditional table setting for a Rosh Hashanah dinner.

Jewish families in Glen Rock celebrate Rosh Hashanah

by Abby Stern, Staff Writer October 9, 2016

Glen Rock schools had Monday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 4 off to allow for the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.  Many students are unaware of the importance of this holiday and what it...

The roof above the cafeteria had its annual checkup yesterday, creating a bad odor that filled the lunchroom and concerned students and faculty members. The odor was deemed non-hazardous.

Acrid odor in cafeteria deemed safe

by Sophie Ferreri, Snapchat Manager October 6, 2016

Students felt nauseated due to a mysterious smell in the cafeteria during their lunch period yesterday. Lunch duty faculty and the maintenance department rushed to open windows to air out the cafeteria...

Since many of the PARCC scores were below expectations, the Glen Rock staff has been looking for ways to improve them for upcoming years.

Glen Rock staff looks to improve PARCC test scores

by Colin Morrow, Editor-In-Chief October 5, 2016

Principal John Arlotta and Vice Principal Michael Pasciuto have been working to improve the results of the PARCC test scores at Glen Rock High School. Since finding out that many Glen Rock students...

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