On Monday night, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education recognized student achievements and approved athletic and co-curricular appointments.
Pascack Hills senior Hyunjun (Fred) Lim was recognized for attending the New Jersey Governor’s School in the Sciences this past summer. In the three-week residential program, Lim completed three core courses, one laboratory, and one group project, resulting in a co-authored research paper entitled “Exploring the Kinetics and Inhibition of Yeast Aldo-Ketoreductases.”
Students from Hills were also recognized for their Advanced Placement (AP) scores. The following were recognized as AP Scholars with Distinction, which are students who received an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of three or higher on at least five exams.
- Navdeep Singh Bhalla
- Rachel Chao
- Olivia Ge
- Ari Hirshfield
- Eliza Krigsman
- Hyunjun (Fred) Lim
Some of the AP Scholars with Distinction with Superintendent Sarah Bilotti (left).
The following students were recognized as AP Scholars with Honor. These students scored an average of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scored a three or higher on at least four exams.
- Michael Chelney
- Ashley Chun
- Justin Diamond
- Adriane Heit
- Lysandra Pinto
- Rebeca Rodriguez
The following students were recognized as AP Scholars. These students scored a three or higher on at least three exams.
- Meher Baath
- Julia Bang
- Juliet Cohen
- Fares Daraghmeh
- Julia Du
- Stephen Huang
- Reese Hughes
- Samantha Klein
- Michael Kroner
- Ryan Kroner
- Prisha Mehta
- Azhagu Meena Panayappan
- Christina Reineke
- Anna Stieglitz
- Michael Weishar
Some of the AP Scholars with Bilotti (left) and BOE Vice President Gini Varghese (right).
From Pascack Hills, the following seniors were recognized as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students have the opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $28 million that will be awarded next spring.
- Ashley Chun
- Olivia Ge
- Adriane Heit
- Hyunjun Lim
Some of the National Merit Scholar Semifinalists with Bilotti (left).
The following students were recognized as National Merit Scholar Commended Students. These students earned this recognition based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
- Julia Bang
- Navdeep Singh Bhalla
- Bethany Chen
- Ari Hirshfield
- Chase Miller
- Lysandra Pinto
- Brian Yang
The BOE also recognized the following students for their acceptance into the 2023-24 Bergen County Choir.
- Reina Aliko
- Camilla Ambrocio
- Elijah Chen
- Christian Lee
- Sophia Padilla
- Cora Patelsky
- Ayan Swain
At the beginning of the meeting, BOE student representative Olivia Ge gave her monthly report. She discussed the Celebrate Languages ceremony, the Bergen County Choir, Trailblazer awards, the History Club Veterans Day panel, and athletic college commitments.
Before entering into an executive session to discuss HIB matters, the BOE discussed several agenda items.
While discussing finance, BOE member Michael Weaver asked about the Grandstand Soil Erosion Project at Hills. He questioned the condition of the stands and whether the track would be affected. Business Administrator Yas Usami said construction would “probably not happen for another year.”
While discussing old business, Weaver asked for an update regarding the girls wrestling team coach. Superintendent Sarah Bilotti responded by saying the position was advertised and a part-time coach was appointed for the three female wrestlers at Hills.
The BOE also approved the following athletic and co-curricular appointments:
- Charleen Schwartzman, Girls Golf Head Coach
- Kevin Kirby, Winter Site Manager
- AJ Aliprantis, Winter Site Manager
- Evan Lampert, Unified Bowling Team Head Coach
- Julia Abahazy, Winter Track Assistant Coach
- Jane Yeam, Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS) volunteer
- Matthew Killian, Robotics volunteer
The BOE returned from the executive session and adjourned the meeting.
