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Trick or Treating: The Heights Edition

by Anna Lis and Sondra Nieradka, Chief Photgraphers November 11, 2013

On the misty evening of October 31st we took to the streets of Ridgewood and set out on an adventure that has been two years in the making. Some may argue that the age of 17 is a bit too old to go trick...

GRHS hosts German exchange students

GRHS hosts German exchange students

by Caroline Moscatello, Staff Writer November 11, 2013

Glen Rock High School recently received a new group of exchange students, this time from Germany. The students, who attend the Anne Frank Gesamtschule (Comprehensive School) in Moers, Germany, arrived...

Did you know that four of the leading chocolate candies are simply versions of the same basic structure?

Hungry for candy, Glen Rock students discuss Halloween treats

by Dan Frissora, Food Critic November 6, 2013

This past Halloween was the first time trick-or-treaters could go out since 2010, and everyone was buzzing over candies they hadn't received in a long time.  Many students embarked on a journey from door-to-door,...

National Honor Societys New Policy Faces Criticism

National Honor Society’s New Policy Faces Criticism

by Josh Stein, Graphic Designer November 6, 2013

The National Honors Society’s Faculty Council voted to increase the minimum GPA for membership eligibility.  Principal Arlotta announced the change in a letter to students and parents over the summer. ...

Students consider using their phones for schoolwork at the high school.

Full Service

by Brendan Geen, Staff Writer November 5, 2013

Every kid who has ever been a student at Glen Rock High School has probably complained about the lack of cell phone service. It is next to impossible to find service anywhere in the school, and the Wi-Fi...

David Panger and other peers discovering what Peru has to offer.

Summer in Peru

Glen Rock High School junior, David Panger went for three weeks to Urubamba, a small, outlying, rural village in Peru.
by Lilia Wood, News Editor November 5, 2013

While most high school students spent their summer lying on the beach or hanging out with friends, Glen Rock High School junior, David Panger went for three weeks to Urubamba, a small, outlying, rural...

Students were educated on the dangers of drug and alcohol use last week.

Students experience the perils of drunk driving — on their feet

by Jade Quigley, Staff Writer November 4, 2013

Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October. Red Ribbon Week 2013 was celebrated in Glen Rock High School through the Red Ribbon...

Lining the Cafeteria and gymnasium, college representatives attracted prospective college students last Wednesday.

College Fair draws students in droves

by Trevor LaVine, Print Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2013

From Harvard University to Bergen Community College, colleges from across the country set-up station to promote their education. Parents and students wandered through row after row of cheerful representatives...

Sharing a heartfelt embrace, paternal excellence is on display.

World’s Best Dad?

This is a work of fact (and fiction).
by F. Timothy Mountain, Lead Satirist November 1, 2013

“My dad is the best dad because one time, when I was dissolving in quicksand, he helped me out, and fed me a pancake,” asserts Caroline Moscatello. “Actually, my dad is the best dad, because every...

Offering some variety to the daily menu, Pomptonian hosted Pasta Day on October 29th.

Glen Rock’s Pasta Day

by Victoria Messikian, Alumni Editor October 31, 2013

The mustachioed-man and faint Italian music took students by surprise on Tuesday, when GRHS & MS served freshly-made pasta during lunch periods. Pomptonian Food Service, the company that provides...

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