The Class of 2028’s second edition of the Olympic Games took place on March 13th and was hosted by the sophomore class officers. It brought competition, medals, and fun to Mount Greylock. The Olympic Games are a competition where teams of four compete together and with selected duos to earn points...
Williamstown has reached a major milestone with the new $22.5 million, 22,000 square-foot fire station on Main Street set to open this spring. The building replaces the 73-year-old Water Street station, a facility that firefighters had long outgrown. Construction began in September 2022 under Consigli...
There is a new final project for the seniors. The Echo talked with twelfth grade English teacher Rebecca Tucker-Smith to get the facts. The senior project differs from past senior speeches because it’s less focused on giving a polished performance. Instead, the revamped project is more about doing...
Rehearsals for Arsenic and Old Lace, this year's spring drama, began the week of March 16. The play, written by Joseph Kesselring, is a classic dark comedy that debuted in 1941. It follows two eccentric, elderly sisters named Abby and Martha Brewster being played by juniors Sabine Guerra and Sam Beck....
This winter, the Mount Greylock Regional School District has had more than double the amount of snow days compared to winters in recent years. There has been much confusion amongst the school community about how snow days are decided, how many snow days we have had, and if this amount of snow days will...
It’s always a nice surprise to hear live music playing in the foyer when the bell rings for break, but have you ever wondered who some of these talented performers are? Well, one of these ensembles call themselves “Loose Feet,” and they are a group of talented student musicians that have come together...
When you walked into the auditorium on February 26-28, you were greeted by the beautiful scene of the Into the Woods set. The cleverly designed building included Cinderella's bedroom, Jack and his mother’s cottage, Rapunzel's tower, and the Baker and his wife’s bakery. The scenery transported you...
As April break is finally approaching, and with the week free of schoolwork, deciding how to spend your time might feel daunting. If this sounds familiar, here are some worthwhile ways to successfully utilize your time. Perfect your sleeping skills: It’s not an easy thing for everyone. A sleep...
Senior class member, Roman Nixon, is creating a video game for his senior project, combining in-school and independent work to bring his ideas to life. For Nixon though, this project is more than just an assignment. He plans to publish the game under his company, Vermillion. The Greylock Echo sat down...
I think most of us can relate to struggling to get through bone-chilling, cold, New England winters. With temperatures reaching the negatives nearly every day in the months of January and February, most of us find ourselves stuck indoors. As someone who finds a lot of happiness in being outside,...
On Saturday, January 17, Mount Greylock High School students in orchestra, band, and chorus participated in the Senior Districts music festival hosted by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association in Worcester. 32 students were accepted in Senior Districts. This is the highest number of students...
2023 gave us many movies to be excited about – from the “Barbenheimer” frenzy all the way to the countless oscars nominees, 2023 sure made a great showing that sets a high bar for the 2024 season. So far, however, we have not been disappointed this year. Most of that credit must be attributed to...
The “who done it” mystery has been a classic trope of cinema for years. Time and time again we have been sucked into countless murder mysteries, eager to find out who is the real murderer. It is rare to find a movie that navigates around the classic tropes and is able to find a refreshing, realistic...
Among the new movie releases of the second half of 2023, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” based on the 2017 non-fiction book by David Grann, stands out. The film follows a string of murders within an Native American tribe: the Osage. Clocking in at a three hour and 40 minute...