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Briana Keenan, In-Depth Editor

Briana Keenan, a sophomore, is excited for her second year as a member of the Trailblazer. She'll now be in charge of editing the In-Depth section with Kate Zydor, taking a deeper look at many of the topics covered by the Trailblazer.

Fun fact: Keenan is on Zenith Company at her dance studio.

All content by Briana Keenan
One of the drop-boxes for the book drive in the Pascack Hills lobby.

Interact club hosts first-ever book drive at Hills

February 26, 2021
The choices for Hills' mascot are the Broncos, the Trail Blazers, and the Phoenix.

Hills students, staff voice thoughts on mascot options

February 24, 2021
Amelia Earhart is well known for being a female pilot, but there is another female pilot who is less known: Bessie Coleman. She was the first Black female pilot, and she encouraged other Black people to pursue flying as she did.

Black history in America, and how it is covered in the classroom

February 9, 2021
Larry King, a self-described

Over 50,000 interviews: Larry King and his legacy

January 27, 2021
Aria Chalileh, pictured here checking out a customer, is a Hills senior who works part-time as a cashier at Wegmans.

Pandemic alters work life for Hills students with part-time jobs

January 10, 2021
(From left to right): Mrs. Schwartzman, Lutz, and Mahaffey helping out at NJCDC last year.

Project Paterson’s annual toy drive

December 9, 2020
Uhl learned of the award from Superintendent Erik Gundersen, who was joined by several teachers in congratulating him before the Teacher of the Year was announced over the loudspeaker.

Jay Uhl, Hills mathematics teacher, is awarded Teacher of the Year

November 20, 2020
Statistics show that there is a correlation between different ethnicities and how they impacted the election results.

How different ethnic groups impacted the 2020 election

November 18, 2020
“I just want to acknowledge the work of all the staff… it has just been a daily rollercoaster,” Board President Tammy Molinelli said of the Covid-19 situation.

District reveals ‘student-led’ plan to select new mascots for Hills and Valley

October 26, 2020
Macaluso, fourth from the left, pictured with her peers and former senator Lesniak at last year’s opioid crisis teach-in.

Hills graduate studying social work at Monmouth University

October 25, 2020
TAC members at the Relay for Life on May 18, 2019.

Salsa for the Susan G. Komen foundation

October 13, 2020
Ms. Katherine Donahue's AP English Literature and Composition class on their first day of school in-person, Sept. 4.

‘It was a whirlwind’: students, staff tackle unusual school year

September 18, 2020
Cowboy and Indian history contributes to broader mascot debate

Cowboy and Indian history contributes to broader mascot debate

July 15, 2020
The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education, which held a meeting Thursday on Zoom focusing on the removal of the Cowboy and Indian mascots at Hills and Valley.

Amid vocal praise and criticism, Board says Cowboy and Indian mascot removal is final

June 25, 2020
Hills Principal Glenn deMarrais, in a photo taken upon the announcement of his retirement in January. deMarrais has since been approved to step in as Valley's principal next school year.

From ‘Hills Pride’ to ‘Wagon Wheel’: deMarrais’ impact on Hills

June 16, 2020
Dance company Alvin Ailey’s post about speaking up in support of Black Lives Matter.

Dance community fights for Black lives, racial justice

June 5, 2020
The Trailblazer editorial staff for the 2020-21 school year. By row from left to right: Briana Keenan, Vani Apanosian (advisor), Simmie Brisman, Kate Zydor; Jared Mitovich, Riley Solomon, Maeve Rossig, Christina Kim; Daniel Albert, Justine Marinkovic, Mackenzie Blowers, Lauren Eusebio; Izzy Frangiosa, Claudia Kim, Jacob Charnow, and Siera Boffa.

Trailblazer chooses editors for 2020-21 school year

May 27, 2020
Cryptid Conversations: Chupacabra

Cryptid Conversations: Chupacabra

February 27, 2020
Photo credit: The New York Post

The complicated legacy of Kobe Bryant

February 19, 2020
Ms. Gamgort, business and beyond

Ms. Gamgort, business and beyond

February 4, 2020
Ms. Yeam, pictured after teaching her Period 2 World History class, 11/21/19

Lucky thirteen: Ms. Yeam

December 5, 2019
Interacting in the Community: Helping hands Food Drive

Interacting in the Community: Helping hands Food Drive

December 3, 2019
Five Fall Festivities in New York City That Can’t Be Missed

Five Fall Festivities in New York City That Can’t Be Missed

November 3, 2019
‘23 and Them: The Freshman Student Government

‘23 and Them: The Freshman Student Government

October 11, 2019