The Glen Echo

Memorial Day downer

by Hailey Nirenberg, Staff Writer May 29, 2014

The smell of freshly barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs fills the air, as music is on full blast, and family comes together to have a good time and catch up. Games are being played and the unmistakable...

With the current class available only to senior girls, some boys in Glen Rock High School wonder when self-defense will be offered to them, as well.

Glen Rock boys consider future self-defense workshops

by Ryan Stolz, Sports Editor May 29, 2014

Sexual assault, rape, fighting off attackers. According to the Public Safety Institute, the victims in these situations are often girls. In a world in which female safety has become highlighted, sometimes...

Style Inspiration- Victoria Messikian

Style Inspiration- Victoria Messikian

by Hailey Nirenberg, Staff Writer May 28, 2014

Summer is just around the corner, and, for sophomore Victoria Messikian, that means shifting her closet to her stylish summer wardrobe. Victoria only has three stores in her mind when she has to fill...

With the tradition of promposals extending to the sophomore class, students prepare for the annual sophomore semiformal dance -- this year held in the schools courtyard.

Class of 2016 breaks tradition

by Julian Bennet, Staff Writer May 27, 2014

The East High Wildcats’ motto is “Stick to the status quo!” Glen Rock High School’s sophomore class is not big fans of this motto. This year, instead of holding their annual Semi-formal dance...

Displaying the first place award, Mrs. Kazancioglu and winner Fu Nariya proudly represented Glen Rock High School last week at the William Paterson 31st annual Orlando Saa Foreign Language Poetry Recitation Contest.

GRHS student takes first place in poetry recitation

by Florencia Llosas, Staff Writer May 24, 2014

Glen Rock High School’s ESL department brought home a first place prize in the intermediate level last week at a poetry contest hosted by a nearby university. On Thursday, May 15th, the William Paterson...

Drawing from Ms. Hartmans travels in Africa this past summer, the Masai project asked students to research and design Masai warriors.

The Sign of the Masai

by Lynne Yuan, Staff Writer May 23, 2014

Can you imagine living in a place where cattle is currency and jumping is actually a type of dance? That is the way of the Masai Warriors. The Masai are the people of East Africa who live along the Kenya-Tanzania...

Drawn on a locker in the senior hallway, the Yik Yak message board application was prevalent in Glen Rock as well as Ridgewood.

‘Anonymous’ threat uncovered in Ridgewood HS, posted through viral application

by Florencia Llosas, Staff Writer May 21, 2014

An anonymous 17 year-old teen made a threat to bring a gun to Ridgewood high school through the smartphone app, Yik Yak, causing distress in Ridgewood High School on Wednesday 14th. The Ridgewood superintendent,...

Summer Vacation: Work or Play?

by Cristal Santos, Staff Writer May 20, 2014

Summer vacation: A time to do nothing and yet everything at the same time. A basketball lands like a cannonball in the swimming pool, drenched the beaming faces of kids as they play water basketball....

The fare at Friendlys is very comforting.

Friendly’s Reivew

by Dan Frissora, Food Critic May 20, 2014

When you go to Friendly’s, there is a lot that you can expect; such as service that is welcoming, pleasant, approachable and, overall – friendly. The great service, along with the countless foods...

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