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Students have been pushed to study for college-entrance exams, but recent reports of sweeping changes to the SAT call into question whether the test is necessary in the first place.

A growing number of testy students

by Richard Gueren, Managing Editor April 20, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – On the morning of Saturday March 8, 2014, high school students all across the country gathered to take the most important exam of their life.  But how did it get to this point: kids...

Teachers fear the halls will remain empty with the elimination of the bells.

The Disappearing Bells

by Kaitlin Stansel, Public Liason April 9, 2014

The halls of Glen Rock High School will be slightly less deafening as we reach the final marking period of the school year. The bells are being removed in preparation for the loss of bells in next year’s...

Once he sold comic books on a neighborhood corner, now his memory has filled a school.

The boy at the comic book stand

Today, on what would be Christopher's 16th birthday, we celebrate his life, memory, and the powerful legacy that has been taken up in his name.
by Lilia Wood, News Editor April 9, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – There is a photo of Christopher Barron selling his original comic book series, The Adventures of Ultimate Man, on his front lawn.  A look of anticipation on his face, eager for customers,...

John Stokes, participant in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education court case, demonstrates here how both participants are the same on the inside.

Civil rights activist addresses Glen Rock juniors, discusses landmark court case

by Victoria Messikian and Lilia Wood April 8, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – “Good Morning, Panthers!” said John Stokes, a civil rights activist who helped lead his high school on strike in April 23rd of 1951. Glen Rock juniors recently attended an assembly...

The occurrences of school day battles has dwindled in recent years, leaving one wondering what has changed over recent years.

Brawls in the halls

by Max Felsenstein, Sports Editor April 8, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – “I’ve been in a couple fights in my day. The one I remember with the most clarity was on the corner near a beat-up house where an old man would occasionally peer out the window,”...

Psych

Psych

One man’s journey into the minds of four high school students: for better or worse.
by F. Timothy Mountain, Lead Satirist April 7, 2014

DISCLAIMER: Please note that I am not, nor am I claiming to be, a doctor or professional of any sort. I am a high school student, and the conducted analyses which you will read about below are a part of...

One of many steps toward the final project, Garcias work displays many of the techniques she studied during her time at Parsons.

Fashioning her own path

by Tori Rusko, Staff Writer April 7, 2014

GLEN ROCK, N.J. – The walk was refreshing. Passing the same tree made the city seem more ‘earthy.’ There was the Starbucks she would walk into every day before her classes. It was a small café,...

Students flock to the media center during open periods to complete assignments and homework, but the media center isnt always open to all students.  What improvements can be made to the technology at Glen Rock High School?

Press power to restart our computers

With growing pressure to improve the technology in school, The Glen Echo looks for answers.
by Courtney Schmitt, Staff Writer April 4, 2014

6:30 am. Somewhere deep in sleep, a distant beeping noise can be heard. The subconscious brushes it off, forcing it to make sense logically in the context of what the mind’s perceives as reality....

A familiar sight after this brutal winter, potholes like these have been a main concern of Glen Rocks Department of Public Works over the past weeks.

DPW works overtime to keep Glen Rock drivers safe

by Josh Stein, Graphic Designer March 14, 2014

After several weeks of accumulating snow, Glen Rock Department of Public Works has been working around the clock, totaling over 1,701 weather related overtime hours since January 2nd, reports councilwoman...

How will they fair?  The new SAT is poised to effect students of this years freshman class (pictured above: in science class).  Most students welcome the changes with open arms.

New SAT changes will impact this year’s freshman class

by Josh Stein, Graphic Designer March 7, 2014

There will be a new testing format for the SAT in 2016, which has been redesigned to showcase college and workforce preparedness, The College Board announced on Wednesday. The ‘new’ SAT includes...

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