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The BOE at the start of the meeting.
BOE listens to presentation, department plans
The BOE at the start of the meeting.
BOE recognizes athletic achievements
James Devaney to retire after 17 years at Hills
James Devaney to retire after 17 years at Hills
John Dinkey to retire from Pascack Hills after 21 years
John Dinkey to retire from Pascack Hills after 21 years
Michele Olszewski-Garcia announces retirement
Michele Olszewski-Garcia announces retirement
Members of the student section during the pep rally.
Photo gallery: Fall Pep Rally
Daniel (left) and Grace (right) Zak posing next to their roller coaster.
Zak siblings build backyard roller coaster
Chamber Choir and Concert Band with their awards at the Awards Ceremony.
Hills Music Department brings back gold and silver from Philadelphia Heritage Festival
Hills juniors Ava and Cora Patelsky singing “The Mad Ones” from “The Mad Ones” by Bree Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan.
Hills hosts annual Talent Night
The sophomores and seniors during the final tip-off for speedball.
Photo gallery: Spring Pep Rally
The Pascack Hills Varsity Volleyball Game with Paramus Catholic.
Week in Bronco Sports: 9/18-9/23
The Pascack Valley Regional High School District (PVRHSD) gymnastics team after their win on Monday.
Weeks in Review: 9/1-9/8 and 9/9-9/14
Benedict (left) and Alana (right) with her softball coaches.
Hills seniors celebrate athletic milestones in lacrosse and softball
Patrick Mahomes (left) and Jalen Hurts (right), the quarterbacks of this year’s Super Bowl teams.
Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs take down the Eagles
The Wild Card Round may be over, but the playoff action has just begun.
2023 NFL Playoffs: What you need to know
The accessibility of the abortion pill mifepristone is threatened and is a controversial topic.
The banning of mifepristone
Cake and pie originated from Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Greek civilizations.
Cake vs. pie: Which is better?
Gingerbread houses can be intricately designed, but more often for display than for a dessert.
Gingerbread houses: Are they as good as they seem?
Santa Claus did not originate as a marketing ploy, but rather an ode to a monk named St. Nicholas.
The celebration of Christmas: Secular and sacred
The SAT will be done on the computer after decades of it being a printed test.
SAT to go online: Is it the right decision?
Students, staff comment on Hills going mask-optional
Students, staff comment on Hills going mask-optional
BOE discusses school employee vaccination requirements
BOE discusses school employee vaccination requirements
BOE announces optional masking for district
BOE announces optional masking for district
Another year navigating through the covid pandemic
Another year navigating through the covid pandemic
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Image of Haritbharan Guhananth (left) and Jack Herrington (right) who had to put on masks before going outside during an Air Quality Alert.
New Jersey’s summer weather: Normal or noxious
The U.S. Supreme Court building.
Supreme Court overturns use of affirmative action in college admissions
As of April 13, no motive had been officially identified, meaning that this massacre had not been elevated to hate crime identification, despite claims that it was an attack on Christianity.
Covenant School shooting marks 13th U.S. school shooting of 2023
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
Some of the rubble from the earthquake.
Turkey-Syria earthquake brings forth global response
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
Barbie poster (left) and Oppenheimer poster (right).
“Barbenheimer:” The summer blockbuster turned box-office phenomenon
Favorite books of the month
Favorite books of the month
Bookshelf spring cleaning
Bookshelf spring cleaning
The new TRON ride.
New TRON ride opens in Disney World
The cover of “Daisy Jones and the Six” (left), Riley Keough (top right), and Sam Clarfin (bottom right.
T.V. review: ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’
Back-to-school mental health and deskspace tips
Back-to-school mental health and deskspace tips
May horoscopes
May horoscopes
April horoscopes
April horoscopes
As the weather becomes warmer, there are many activities to do outside as well as in the comfort of your own home.
Ten things to do over spring break
March horoscopes
March horoscopes
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Briana Keenan

Briana Keenan, Editor-in-Chief

Briana Keenan is a senior at Hills. She joined the Trailblazer her freshman year as a staff writer and edited for the In-Depth and School News sections her sophomore and junior years, respectively. This year, Keenan is looking forward to being the publication's Editor-in-Chief and continuing to write, edit, and manage stories for the Hills community.

Fun fact: Over the summer, Keenan went to the School of the New York Times for two weeks.

All content by Briana Keenan
James Devaney to retire after 17 years at Hills

James Devaney to retire after 17 years at Hills

June 7, 2023
Michele Olszewski-Garcia announces retirement

Michele Olszewski-Garcia announces retirement

June 7, 2023
The BOE at the start of the meeting.

BOE recognizes student, staff achievements

June 5, 2023
(From left to right in the back): Piccini, Pollinger, and Wieland stand with Doyle and Sulzer (front).

Ellen Doyle wins Pascack Hills Support Staff Member of the Year

April 28, 2023
Earlier in the meeting, students in the district were acknowledged by the BOE for their achievements.

District math department to switch course order

March 27, 2023
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
The Hills Band playing at the Prudential Center.

Hills Band performs at Devils game

February 16, 2023
Cake and pie originated from Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Greek civilizations.

Cake vs. pie: Which is better?

February 9, 2023
Members of the PVRHSD Board of Education at the start of the meeting.

BOE approves new athletic appointments, resignations

February 6, 2023
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
Some students have a clear preference on what they want to learn, whether it be something purely academic or artistic.

Navigating course selections

January 20, 2023
Calderone being sworn in by Usami.

District inaugurates new BOE member, re-elects president and vice president

January 4, 2023
Photo gallery: Winter Pep Rally

Photo gallery: Winter Pep Rally

December 15, 2022
From left to right: Pascack Hills assistant principals Christine Pollinger and Derek Piccini, Watters, Hills principal Tim Wieland, and district Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Barry Bachenheimer.

Marissa Watters named Educational Services Professional of the Year

December 13, 2022
From left to right: Pascack Hills athletic director Steven Papa, district Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Barry Bachenheimer, Hills assistant principal Christine Pollinger, Sandhage, Hills principal Tim Wieland, and Hills assistant principal Derek Piccini.

Lorrie Sandhage named Teacher of the Year

December 13, 2022
Wieland announces Teacher, Educational Services Professional of the Year

Wieland announces Teacher, Educational Services Professional of the Year

December 13, 2022
At the beginning of the meeting, BOE members listened to different reports. BOE representative Olivia Ge and superintendent Sarah Bilotti gave their monthly reports, and committee reports were given for Finance, Facilities, and Health and Wellness. 

BOE recognizes Advanced Placement, National Merit Scholars

December 12, 2022
Molinelli (left) and Stankus (right).

BOE election 2022: The breakdown

November 9, 2022
Starting on Nov. 4, new shows and movies will be coming out for the month.

Screencap: Upcoming movies and shows in November

November 2, 2022
The film centers on a man named Jabari, voiced by Cudi.

‘Entergalactic’: A film like no other

October 25, 2022
Bilotti acknowledging the staff achievements.

Staff achievements, state testing acknowledged by BOE

October 17, 2022
A survey was sent to Pascack Hills students about their thoughts on these hairstyles, and some of their responses are embedded within the article.

New hair trends

October 6, 2022
This year’s BOE and district goals were also approved at the meeting.

BOE approves staff to retire, listens to district goals

September 19, 2022
An overview of the track from the main gate entrance.

Track installed for use at Hills

September 9, 2022
Towards the end of the meeting, members approved policies for the upcoming school year.

District approves policies for upcoming school year

August 29, 2022
The floor and mats against the wall in the main gym are fully replaced; however, the mascot name on the scoreboard still needs to be changed.

Hills gyms renovated for logo change

August 28, 2022
Topics that were suggested for this year’s goals include graduation/strategic planning, wellness, professional development, BOE member event attendance, and participation in New Jersey School Board Association (NJSBA) events.

BOE discusses goals, ethics at annual retreat

August 15, 2022
Walsh with the girls lacrosse team (top), Stewart (bottom left), and Bucco with some members of the boys lacrosse team (right).

NJ.com recognizes Hills lacrosse player, coaches in postseason honors

June 29, 2022
One of the boxes Gudin made through her project.

Rising Hills senior starts ‘Project Shoebox’

June 23, 2022
Outside of working, Bilotti enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, and tending to her indoor plants.

Meet the district’s new superintendent, Sarah Bilotti

June 15, 2022
From left to right: Pollinger, Wieland, and Piccini; Hills principal (center) and incoming assistant principals.

Piccini to join Wieland and Pollinger ‘as a team’

June 14, 2022
From left to right: BOE secretary Yas Usami, BOE president Joseph Blundo, and interim superintendent Daniel Fishbein.

Derek Piccini approved as another new Hills assistant principal

June 6, 2022
Each skin care technique has positive and negative aspects that can impact ones skin.

The effects of Tik Tok skin care trends

June 2, 2022
Students waiting for the ceremony to begin.

History Club holds Memorial Day Ceremony at Hills

May 27, 2022
A sign outside of the student center on Busch Campus in Piscataway, N.J.

College overview: Rutgers University

May 25, 2022
BOE vice president Gini Varghese (left) with some students from Hills and Valley. Junior Trayee Jha (second from right) was recognized for receiving an award in social studies.

BOE recognizes student accomplishments

May 23, 2022
Contributed by Charleen Schwartzman

‘The classroom has been calling me to come home’: Schwartzman explains resignation

May 13, 2022
Some of the 2022-23 staff pictured with advisor Vani Apanosian. Top row (from left to right): Briana Keenan, Paige Geanopulos, Vani Apanosian, Kaitlyn Verde, Anabelle Joukhadarian, and Sam Goldstein. Bottom row (from left to right): Rily Alexander, Sabrina Moe, Bethany Chen, Olivia Ge, Julia Bang, and Ethan Kaufman.

Trailblazer announces 2022-23 editorial staff

May 12, 2022
Assistant principal Charleen Schwartzman, also known among the community as CSchwa.

Charleen Schwartzman to resign as assistant principal

May 9, 2022
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