The Glen Rock High School Counseling & Wellness Program is incredibly grateful to have welcomed Steven Benvenisti, who spoke with our senior class about the dangers and life-altering consequences of impaired driving. As a New Jersey personal injury attorney, Steven has dedicated his career to representing victims and survivors of impaired driving crashes, sharing stories to educate others, and help prevent future tragedies. Today, our seniors took “The Pledge” and received their Contract for Life, committing to make safe, responsible decisions and never drive under the influence. We thank Steven for his powerful message and for helping our students understand the importance of protecting themselves and others on the road. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Peterfriend; Ms. Batelli; Steven Benvenisti, Esq.; Dr. Daniell; and Ms. Giurlando. @ipledgeforlife 💙 #rockgrnj #grhs #pledgeforlife

After an extensive search process with three rounds of interviews with the Board, community input, and a robust and very successful reference check, the Glen Rock Board of Education is pleased to welcome Dr. Nicholas DeStefano as our next Superintendent of Schools. The Board will vote on a resolution to appoint Dr. DeStefano at its next regular public meeting on Monday, October 26. He will begin working in the District on December 27, 2026. The members of the Glen Rock Board of Education are unanimously impressed with Dr. DeStefano’s record of outstanding leadership, experience, and commitment to educational excellence. You can learn more about Dr. DeStefano on the District website at https://www.glenrocknj.org/article/3210526

Glen Rock High School’s annual Wellness Fair was a great success! The event promotes awareness of mental and physical health by connecting students and the school community with valuable community resources and opportunities to engage in self-care activities. We would like to thank the following organizations for participating and helping make this year’s Wellness Fair a success: Positive Perspective Therapy StretchLab Wyckoff Forme House Glen Rock Public Library Inspire Wellness Care Plus NJ High Focus Centers Glen Rock Stigma Free Committee Restorative Psychological Services Center for Discovery The Renfrew Center Cre8sArt School Division of Family Guidance ShopRite of Fair Lawn Bergen’s Promise A special thank you to the Glen Rock HSA and Wilkes Deli for providing food for our participating organizations and to Glen Rock Starbucks for generously providing coffee. We appreciate everyone who contributed their time, resources, and support to make this event such a success. Thank you for helping us continue to prioritize wellness and promote a healthy, supportive school community! ❤️🧠🧘🎨💆‍♀️ #rockgrnj #wellnessfair #GRwellness #GRHS #GRMS

The Glen Rock Board of Education congratulates Mayor Jill Orlich on her appointment. Board members were in attendance last night to show their support and offer their congratulations. The GRBOE looks forward to continuing its partnership with the Borough to support the success and well-being of Glen Rock students! 🪨👏

FIVE-PEAT! 🏆 Glen Rock High School Girls Tennis are State Sectional Champions for the FIFTH consecutive year and capped it off with another undefeated season! The Panthers swept Mountain Lakes 5-0 on Tuesday to secure the championship title. Special shoutout to Liza and Sara for two outstanding performances at first and third singles! Go Rock! 🪨👏🎾🔥 #rockgrnj #grhsgirlstennis #statesectionalchampions

Glen Rock High School’s National Honor Society has been recognized as a Chapter of Distinction, a brand-new national honor recognizing excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character! This prestigious designation is the result of a dedicated effort by last year’s NHS officers: Co-Presidents Elizabeth Lee’ 27 and Matthew Heenan ’27, and Co-Vice Presidents Audrey Lachenauer ’27 and Lukas Lee ’27. Through an extensive evaluation process, the team demonstrated GRHS’s commitment to meaningful service, leadership development, and the highest NHS standards. GRHS is proud to be the first recipient of this distinction in school history and one of only two schools in all of Bergen County to earn this recognition! Congratulations to our NHS officers and all of our members whose hard work and commitment made this achievement possible. We’re so proud! 📷: From left to right, from last year’s induction ceremony, are Audrey Lachenauer, Elizabeth Lee, Matthew Heenan, and Lukas Lee.

From the middle school to the high school, Panther pride was on full display during Spirit Week, with the pep rallies stealing the show! 🎉🐾🪨 At GRMS, students put their agility and teamwork to the test with a football combine challenge, a colorful-wig Ultimate Tag competition, a grade-versus-grade 4x100m relay (with teachers joining the championship race!), and an epic tug-of-war! 💪👟 At GRHS, the week wrapped up with a school-wide pep rally featuring spirited cheerleading performances, the sounds of the marching band, and classmates cheering on friends competing in fun challenges! 📣🥁 From friendly competition to unforgettable school spirit, our students showed what it means to be part of the Glen Rock community! ❤️🖤 📷: Blake Goldman ’30, Ariel Evenchen ’30, and members of the GRHS Photography Club #rockgrnj #GRMS #GRHS #SpiritWeek

The GRMS/HS Wellness Department hosted its annual Chalk the Walk today in honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10! Students spread messages of kindness, positivity, hope, and encouragement, reminding us all that mental health matters and that even the smallest words can make a big difference. Let’s keep spreading kindness, lifting each other up, and making mental wellness a priority — today and every day! 💚🧠 #rockgrnj #WorldMentalHealthDay #ChalkTheWalk #MentalHealthMatters #GRPSWellness

Senior Parent/Guardian Post-Secondary Planning Night was designed to provide parents and guardians with an overview of the college application process. The School Counseling department reviewed where students should be at this point in the process, important upcoming deadlines, key information to keep in mind, and the resources available to support students and families throughout the college application journey. Pictured from left to right are Ms. Calderone, Ms. Puccio, Ms. Malone, Ms. Chon, and Dr. Daniell. ❤️🐾🪨 #rockgrnj #GRPSchoolCounsling #postsecondaryplanningnight

We are proud to announce that all SIX Glen Rock Public Schools have earned Certificates of Commitment from the NJ Department of Education for participating in the Week of Respect and the NJ Goes Gold & Blue Pledge—reaffirming our commitment to preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB), and creating school communities where everyone feels safe, included, and respected. Throughout October 5–9, all of our schools will celebrate kindness, inclusion, and positive choices through activities that bring students, staff, and families together. We look forward to a week, and a school year, filled with kindness and respect! 💙🐾🪨💛 #rockgrnj #weekofrespect #NJgoesgoldandblue

Students at Glen Rock High School had a blast touring the different clubs at the Club Walkaround! there is something for everyone at GRHS ❤️🪨🖤 📷: Isabella Barletta ’27, Madison Weimer ’27, and Grace Yetter ’27 #rockgrnj #grhs #clubwalkaround

Thank you to Mr. Matthew Peterson, Director of Bands; Ashley Friedrich, Color Guard Director; and the GRHS Marching Band and Color Guard for performing at the September 28 BOE meeting! Watch the performance on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1E1TgveN0E! 🥁🐾🪨 #rockgrnj #grhs #GRHSmarchingband

Our GRMS 6th graders are investigating the mystery of one-way mirrors! Using custom light boxes, students tested how light interacts with glass, regular mirrors, and one-way mirrors. By changing the light levels in their models, they discovered how light reflects and transmits to trick the human eye. 🪞👀🔦 #rockgrnj #grms #onewaymirrors

We’re thrilled to celebrate an outstanding academic achievement by Glen Rock High School’s Selina Feng ’27, who has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Competition! Each year, National Merit Semifinalists are selected based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, placing them among the highest-scoring students nationwide. More than 1.3 million juniors entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT last October. Of those students, approximately 16,000 are named National Merit Semifinalists. Selina’s achievement represents an extraordinary level of academic accomplishment and is a wonderful reflection of her hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence. We are so proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition with her! Pictured with Selina are Dr. Damali Robinson, BOE President; Mr. Kenneth Rota, Interim Superintendent of Schools; and Dr. Lauren Daniell, Director of Student Personnel Services. In the second photo, she is joined by her parents. 🎉🪨🐾 #rockgrnj #nationalmeritsemifinalist #GRBOE

Huge congratulations to Glen Rock High School’s 22 seniors who were named Class of 2027 National Merit Commended Students: William Bermack ’27, Laila Chang ’27, Kevin Chen ’27, Daniel Chin ’27, Marion Guilbert ’27, Andreea Istrati ’27, Jaydzia Khan ’27, Siena Khym ’27, Andrew Kim ’27, Guatum Krishnan ’27, Aiden Lee ’27, Dylan Lee ’27, Lukas Lee ’27, Ryan Lee ’27, Mikayla Park ’27, Sara Quiroz ’27, Tanvi Rao ’27, Elizabeth Schwier ’27, Leher Selarka ’27, Sonia Trivedi ’27, Caroline Youn ’27, and Adhithya Yuvaraj ’27. National Merit Commended Students are high-achieving students recognized for their performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Commended students are ranked in the top 3% of test-takers nationwide, roughly the top 36,000 students. This recognition acknowledges their academic excellence and dedication. Our Commended Students were recognized at the September 28 Board of Education meeting and are pictured with Dr. Damali Robinson, BOE President; Mr. Kenneth Rota, Interim Superintendent of Schools; and Dr. Lauren Daniell, Director of Student Personnel Services. #rockgrnj #GRBOE #CommendedStudents #NationalMerit

On Thursday, Sept. 24, GRHS juniors and seniors learned why voting matters and how they can make their voices heard. Thank you to the League of Women Voters for visiting and helping eligible students register to vote! 🗳️ 📸 Photos by Isabella Barletta '27 and Madison Weimer '27 #rockgrnj #vote #voterregistration #grhs

We’re pleased to welcome Samantha Mattis ‘27 as the new Student Council Representative for the Glen Rock Board of Education meetings. Samantha will serve as a voice for her fellow students and share updates, ideas, and perspectives with the Board throughout the school year. We’re looking forward to hearing from her and seeing her take on this important role! 🪨🐾🎓 #rockgrnj #grboe #grhsstudentcouncil

The next Glen Rock Board of Education Regular Meeting is on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. Meeting Agenda and YouTube Live Stream can be found here: https://www.glenrocknj.org/o/grpsd/page/agendas-minutes-meeting-notices #rockgrnj #glenrockboe #grboe #grboemeeting

GRHS Cheerleaders celebrated an amazing Senior Night! The night served as a special opportunity to recognize the dedication, spirit, and Panther pride these seniors have brought to GRHS cheer. We’re so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished! ❤️🐾🪨📣2️⃣7️⃣ #rockgrnj #grhscheer #seniornight