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The Trailblazer

Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer

Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer

Pop culture rumors and drama can spread in a matter of seconds on the app.
What Tik Tok ‘de-influencers’ say about mass media and consumerism
March 15, 2023

When was the last time you purchased something you saw on Tik Tok? Have you ever scavenged the comment section of a video, looking for a website...

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In the coming meetings, members will listen to presentations about the curriculum in respective subject areas.
BOE listens to new presentations, reports
March 13, 2023

On Monday night, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education listened to presentations, monthly reports, and comments...

Members of the PVRHSD Board of Education at the start of the meeting.
BOE discusses recent updates, athletic achievement
February 27, 2023

At their regular meeting on Monday night, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education discussed recent updates.  Due...

Members of the PVRHSD Board of Education at the start of the meeting.
BOE approves new athletic appointments, resignations
February 6, 2023

On Monday night, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education recognized accomplishments from students in the district...

Earlier in the meeting, Superintendent Sarah Bilotti discussed the district’s Day of Service, which was held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16.
BOE recognizes student achievements
January 23, 2023

On Monday night, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education recognized student achievements in the district.  From...

Patrick Mahomes (left) and Jalen Hurts (right), the quarterbacks of this year’s Super Bowl teams.
Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs take down the Eagles
February 17, 2023

The 2022-23 NFL season has come to an end, and it certainly proved to be a decisive one. After a tough, back-and-forth battle of a Super Bowl...

The Wild Card Round may be over, but the playoff action has just begun.
2023 NFL Playoffs: What you need to know
January 19, 2023

The National Football League (NFL) Playoffs are upon us once again. After a season filled with unexpected player moves, on- and off-the-field...

The team at the first game of the season against Fair Lawn.
Broncos voted North Jersey Football Team of the Week for Week 3
October 5, 2022

On Sept. 23, the Pascack Hills football team was selected as the North Jersey Team of the Week based on their performance this season so far.  “[Being...

Runge during her first year coaching at Hills.
Coach Runge celebrates 100th win
October 3, 2022

When the girls volleyball team won against Lakeland on Sept. 16, it was head coach Lindsay Runge’s 100th win. This was announced following...

Some of the students that qualified for Nationals. (From left to right: Stephen Huang, Amresh Balakrishnan, Kaitlyn Lafferty, Emily Sailer, and Gabe Crandall.)
Members of DECA qualify for Nationals
March 9, 2023

From Feb. 27-March 1, DECA members who qualified at the Northeast District Conference traveled to Atlantic City for the 62nd Annual State Career...

Merlino (left) interviewing the boys varsity basketball coach, Paul D’Errico (right).
Return of ‘Mad Dog Matt:’ Freshman brings live sports broadcasting to Hills
February 21, 2023

When freshman Matthew Merlino entered Pascack Hills, he immediately knew what he wanted to pursue: sports broadcasting.  Merlino broadcasts...

All of the inductees on stage.
Photo gallery: Tri-M Honor Society Induction
February 20, 2023

Some of the rubble from the earthquake.
Turkey-Syria earthquake brings forth global response
February 24, 2023

Editor’s note: This is a developing story; the contents are true as of March 2, 2023. Editor’s note: After being notified, this story...

United States House of Representatives official seal.
Speaker of the House Election: Deliberation and delay
January 18, 2023

On Jan. 7, McCarthy swore in the 434 members of the House, seating the 118th Congress. McCarthy’s position will continue for the next two years....

Kitchens of the 1970s used to have colorful, retro-themed cabinet panels, while many modern-day kitchens have white paint, marble, or stainless steel.
Is color disappearing from the world?
January 11, 2023

To hear the words, “the world is losing color” can be startling. One might jump to conclusions about a greyer sky or less-pigmented grass....

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Cake vs. pie: Which is better?
February 9, 2023
Gingerbread houses: Are they as good as they seem?
December 27, 2022
The celebration of Christmas: Secular and sacred
December 22, 2022
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Meet the Staff
Ethan Kaufman
Ethan Kaufman
Arts & Entertainment Editor / Assistant Sports Editor
Hills senior Ethan Kaufman is excited to be a part of the Trailblazer staff for another year. He wrote for the publication a few times his freshman
Matthew Merlino
Matthew Merlino
Staff Member
Ellie and Joel from the original game, “The Last of Us.”
‘The Last of Us’ proves that video game adaptations can work
March 20, 2023

If one were to look at a “Worst Movies of All Time” list, it would not be a surprise to find many video game adaptations. From Rotten Tomatoes’...

‘Everything Everywhere’ sweeps the Academy Awards
March 16, 2023

The 95th Academy Awards were held on Sunday, March 12, and as predicted, it was a more-than-successful night for “Everything Everywhere All...

Every Lana Del Rey album ranked
March 11, 2023

For over a decade, Elizabeth Grant, better known by her stage name, Lana Del Rey, has been a key figure in the pop culture scene. A musician...

Members of DECA qualify for Nationals
March 9, 2023

From Feb. 27-March 1, DECA members who qualified at the Northeast District Conference traveled to Atlantic City for the 62nd Annual State Career...

The Oscars: Predictions for the 2023 ceremony
March 6, 2023

Editor’s note: This article is predicting the outcome of the 2023 Oscars and does not reflect what will happen. The opinions in this article...

March horoscopes
March 1, 2023

Aries (March 21 – April 19): Your season starts this month, so be ready to party! Celebrating your birthday is going to require lots of energy,...

Patrick Mahomes (left) and Jalen Hurts (right), the quarterbacks of this year’s Super Bowl teams.
Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs take down the Eagles
Turkey-Syria earthquake brings forth global response
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