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The 2018 Pascack Hills graduation.
No more cap decorations: PVRHSD admin votes for ‘unified’ class graduation ceremony
The BOE at the start of the meeting in the library of Pascack Hills.
BOE discusses committees, workshops, staffing
BOE recognizes student achievements, discusses fundraising
BOE recognizes student achievements, discusses fundraising
The BOE at the start of the meeting.
BOE observes moment of silence, listens to presentations
Joe McNeice at the Mr. Pascack Hills competition.
Hills mourns the loss of senior, Joe McNeice
The inductees reciting the National Honor Society Pledge.
Photo gallery: NHS Spring Induction Ceremony
From left to right: Pascack Hills Principal Timothy Wieland, Editor-in-Chief Kaitlyn Verde, Layout Editor Anna Stieglitz, Advisor Katherine Donahue, and Advisor Danielle Garretson.
Echoes Literary Magazine shines bright: Winning three awards and hosting its first-ever contest
From left to right: freshman Yasaswini Polamraju, juniors Zackary Ben and Sophia Padilla, and sophomore Alexander McKay.
PH History Club presents new podcast, ‘The Time Warp’
The cast of Cinderella during The Prince is Giving a Ball.
The Pascack Players present ‘Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella’
Pascack Players brings Cinderella workshop to Hills community
Pascack Players brings Cinderella workshop to Hills community
Boys lacrosse before taking the field against Wayne Hills on Tuesday.
Week in Bronco Sports: 4/14-4/20
CJ Driver scored his 100th career goal against Passaic Tech on Friday.
Week in Bronco Sports: 4/8-4/13
Brendan Singleton warming up before scoring his first varsity win against Park Ridge.
Week in Bronco Sports: 4/1-4/6
March Madness preview
March Madness preview
Pascack Hills winter track team competes in Nike Indoor Nationals
Pascack Hills winter track team competes in Nike Indoor Nationals
Jo Koy faces backlash for ‘Barbie’ joke during his Golden Globes monologue
Jo Koy faces backlash for ‘Barbie’ joke during his Golden Globes monologue
An image of the phone holders that students keep their phones in during class.
Pascack Hills reacts to newly enforced phone holders
Microtrends & beauty standards on young girls: Is it too much?
Microtrends & beauty standards on young girls: Is it too much?
Student employment at Hills
Student employment at Hills
Tik Tok’s popularization of Trader Joe’s Korean Kimbap
Tik Tok’s popularization of ‘Trader Joe’s Korean Kimbap’
The first picture Blanchard posted after her release from prison. Editor’s note: This photo was taken from Blanchard’s Instagram prior to its deletion.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard: What actually happened?
Thomas Samouhos
Beyond the Ballot: Immigration & the Election
Thomas Samouhos
Beyond the Ballot: Super Tuesday and Tik Tok order
Thomas Samouhos
Student Immigrant Alliance brings Peace Week to Hills
Thomas Samouhos
Beyond the Ballot: Current primary status and general election information
Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 5
Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 5
Broncos Breakdown, Episode 4
Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 4
Broncos Breakdown, Episode 3
Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 3
Broncos Breakdown, Episode 1
Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 1
October screencap
October screencap
How I got here: Jared Mitovich
How I got here: Jared Mitovich
Fred Fish is the Founder of Treeco, a real estate development firm in Englewood, NJ ​​that develops, owns, and manages a diversified portfolio of properties in urban and highly populated suburban locations along the Northeast corridor.
How I got here: Fred Fish
The military requires a person to be a minimum age of 17 to join, with varying ages from 28 to 39 as a maximum.
Postgraduate plans: Military academies and the armed forces
A day as a social media manager ranges from managing marketing campaigns in order to raise popularity to spotlighting a person, product, or service.
Career spotlight: Social media marketing
Some students have a clear preference on what they want to learn, whether it be something purely academic or artistic.
Navigating course selections
From left to right: Pascack Hills Principal Timothy Wieland, Editor-in-Chief Kaitlyn Verde, Layout Editor Anna Stieglitz, Advisor Katherine Donahue, and Advisor Danielle Garretson.
Echoes Literary Magazine shines bright: Winning three awards and hosting its first-ever contest
The cast of Cinderella during The Prince is Giving a Ball.
The Pascack Players present ‘Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella’
​Ryan Gosling steals the show with ‘I’m Just Ken’ performance
​Ryan Gosling steals the show with ‘I’m Just Ken’ performance
Beyoncé on the Renaissance World Tour at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 1, 2023.
New country star… Beyoncé?
Movie review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes’
Movie review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes’
April horoscopes
April horoscopes
The solar eclipse is coming our way!
The solar eclipse is coming our way!
Little kids “taking over” Sephora: The influence media has on kids today
Little kids “taking over” Sephora: The influence media has on kids today
Thomas Samouhos
Do Hills students have plans on March 17?
Embracing the blooms: 10 spring activities
Embracing the blooms: 10 spring activities
Reporting with Hills Pride

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Reporting with Hills Pride

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Trailblazer wins six awards in Garden State Scholastic Press Association contest

The Trailblazer won five awards and one honorable mention in its fourth year entering the statewide contest.
Byline photo of Kaitlyn Verde
Kaitlyn Verde, Editor-in-Chief • November 17, 2023
The Trailblazer staff at the GSSPA conference.
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The Trailblazer staff at the GSSPA conference.

On Oct. 30, the Garden State Scholastic Press Association (GSSPA) announced the 2023 award contest winners at its annual Fall Press Day. The Trailblazer won five awards and one honorable mention in its fourth year entering the statewide contest. Check out the full results below, and click on an article to read it in full.

Media awards:

  • 1st place: Overall Social Media Presence
  • Honorable Mention: Overall Online Excellence 
  • Broadcast News Show – 1st place – Ethan Kaufman, “Bronco’s Breakdown: Episode 7”

Individual awards:
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The 2018 Pascack Hills graduation.
No more cap decorations: PVRHSD admin votes for 'unified' class graduation ceremony
The BOE at the start of the meeting in the library of Pascack Hills.
BOE discusses committees, workshops, staffing
BOE recognizes student achievements, discusses fundraising
BOE recognizes student achievements, discusses fundraising
The BOE at the start of the meeting.
BOE observes moment of silence, listens to presentations
Joe McNeice at the Mr. Pascack Hills competition.
Hills mourns the loss of senior, Joe McNeice
The BOE at the start of the meeting in the Pascack Hills library.
BOE discusses parking at Hills, Wi-Fi at Valley
About the Contributor
Kaitlyn Verde
Kaitlyn Verde, Editor-in-Chief
Kaitlyn Verde is a senior at Hills. She joined the publication her freshman year as a staff writer and edited for the Arts & Entertainment and School News sections her sophomore and junior years, respectively. This year, Verde is excited to be the Trailblazer's Editor-in-Chief alongside Olivia Ge and report for the community with Hills Pride. Fun fact: Verde enjoys reading in her free time, and her favorite book is "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue."

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