The Glen Echo

Uncertain of the outcome, a student makes his way charily to Picture Day.

Picture this: School portraits that aren’t stressful

by Anna Barton, Staff Writer October 31, 2013

School pictures inevitably seem to capture student’s not-so-finest moments. It’s that time of year again, when students have to face the moment they’ve all been dreading: getting back their school...

Borrowing from Nintendos vast library, the Super Mario Sophomores had an impressive showing of video game references.

Super Mario Sophomores

by Jade Quigley, Staff Writer October 30, 2013

The sophomore class of 2016 reached for the stars when decorating their Super Mario themed hallway for spirit week. The class advisor, Ms. Forstot, said, “After months of hard work, the sophomore...

Dress up as the years most popular icon!

The most popular costumes of 2013?

by Anna Lis, Chief Photographer October 30, 2013

This year's popular Halloween costumes: A black cat Classic as anything. This costume will ensure you the purrrfect amount of "I tried to dress up, but I did not try that hard." Miley Cyrus...

The last prince of Glen Rock?

The last prince of Glen Rock?

This is a completely fictional account; the person mentioned herein has been honored and long revered as one of the finest teachers of Glen Rock High School. Please allow this work to serve as a reminder of his years of service.
by Trevor LaVine, Print Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2013

Goodnight, sweet prince.   Those are the chilling words etched into the ominous black plaque that hangs on the wall in the front of room D-125. The strangely out-of-place memorial hangs directly in...

Review: Gianellas Delicatessen

Review: Gianella’s Delicatessen

by Dan Frissora, Food Critic October 24, 2013

Without a doubt, the best place in town to get a sandwich is Gianella’s Delicatessen. It is located across the Main Line train tracks, in the CVS shopping center next to Valley National Bank. They have...

The next wave of student drivers hits the road as Lee Maitner takes over the wheel.

Buckle up and drive

by Meaghan Murray, Staff Writer October 23, 2013

Lee Maitner, a GRHS junior, turned 17-years-old on October 15th, which is when she received her license. She couldn’t wait for the day that she could drive alone with her friends, and now that it has...

Sharing her talent with others, this will be sophomore Anna Bartons fourth public performance.

Sophomore Anna Barton to sing at Cabaret Night

by Hailey Nirenberg, Staff Writer October 22, 2013

A breakout star that captures the hearts of people with her music. Or an idol topping the charts with hit after hit.  Could we have a future star walking the halls of a small high school in Glen Rock,...

The good intentions of the Freshmen class were met with a disappointing reality.

‘Flintstone Freshmen’ hallway stripped to bedrock

by Alyssa Lorenz, Staff Writer October 17, 2013

Less than 24-hours after the 'Flintstone Freshman' hallway was decorated, groups of students had already dismantled the hard work of the freshmen. Wednesday morning, the freshman students were frustrated...

Perhaps creating a lasting memory, these photograph friendly 11th grade students all wore the same sweater to student pictures this year, continuing a Glen Rock ritual passed down throughout the ages.

Don’t Sweat(er) It.

by Matt Zakowski, Staff Writer October 14, 2013

Thursday, October 3rd, picture day at Glen Rock High School.  Students in grades 9 through 12 took their class pictures during gym classes.  One freshman boy said, “I’m really excited and think...

In my younger and more vulnerable years my Junior Class made a Gatsby hallway.

Gatsby Takes Glen Rock

The twenties inspired novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald comes to life in the juniors' homecoming hallway
by Lee Maitner, Staff Writer October 11, 2013

There's a party in the junior hallway of Glen Rock High School, and you're all invited. The sound of laughs, ripping tape, and swing music echoed through the junior hallway on Wednesday night...

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