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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
Calderone being sworn in by Usami.
District inaugurates new BOE member, re-elects president and vice president
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
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
Wieland announces Teacher, Educational Services Professional of the Year
Wieland announces Teacher, Educational Services Professional of the Year
Set up for Project Linus, one of the activities from Day of Service.
District observes first annual Beloved Community Day of Service
There were about 115 competitors in the 1st round of competition.  
Members of DECA qualify to compete at States in Atlantic City
The Pascack Hills Music Department performing together at the end of the Winter Concert.
Hills music department performs at winter concert, Radio City Music Hall
Photo gallery: Winter Pep Rally
Photo gallery: Winter Pep Rally
Members of the Pascack Hills Model U.N. at the conference.
Model U.N. recognized at Princeton Conference
The Wild Card Round may be over, but the playoff action has just begun.
2023 NFL Playoffs: What you need to know
The team at the first game of the season against Fair Lawn.
Broncos voted North Jersey Football Team of the Week for Week 3
Runge during her first year coaching at Hills.
Coach Runge celebrates 100th win
Brown is eager to work with the team and incorporate all of her ideas into the program.
Lauren Brown approved as new head softball coach
The team huddles together.
Photo gallery: Girls soccer vs. Cliffside Park
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?
A person receives a vaccine against the monkeypox virus amid an outbreak.
The monkeypox outbreak: Is it time to prepare for another pandemic?
World Economic Forum discussing the ESG data.
Pros and cons of ESG investing
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
United States House of Representatives official seal.
Speaker of the House Election: Deliberation and delay
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?
Football, as called in Europe, dates back 2,000 years when it was said to have been played in ancient China, Greece and Rome.
Why do Americans call soccer, football?
A poster used in German protests to honor Mahsa Amini.
Mahsa Amini’s death: The state of Iran and its online discussion
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs.
The factors of the Respect For Marriage Bill’s formation
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
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
Banovic controlling the cameras at News 12.
How I got here: Michael Banovic
A sign outside of the student center on Busch Campus in Piscataway, N.J.
College overview: Rutgers University
How I got here: Dean Maltz
How I got here: Dean Maltz
The 95th Academy Awards show is scheduled for March 12.
2023 Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises
The Met Museum.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Exhibits of 2023
While the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), Critics’ Choice Awards, and Golden Globes may not leave a mark the way the Academy Awards do, they are often good indicators of what movie fans can expect to see up for Best Picture come Oscar night.
Oscar nomination predictions: Films to look out for
Jenna Ortega (left), who portrays Wednesday Addams and the cast of the 1964 Addams Family series (right).
‘Wednesday’ is an enjoyable, albeit flawed, Addams Family revival
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ official movie logo.
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ shocks viewers
February horoscopes
February horoscopes
January horoscopes
January horoscopes
December horoscopes
December horoscopes
November horoscopes
November horoscopes
Whether classic or newer, see the options for Halloween costumes this year.
2022 Halloween costume ideas
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Darcy Bergstein

Darcy Bergstein, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Hills senior Darcy Bergstein is looking forward to her second year as a member of the Trailblazer. Before she became an Arts and Entertainment Editor, Bergstein wrote articles for the section as a staff writer. She is excited to edit for Arts and Entertainment alongside Kaitlyn Verde and write more articles in her final year at Hills.

Fun fact: Bergstein's favorite T.V. shows are "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men."

All content by Darcy Bergstein
Pascack Hills concert band attends competition for the first time in three years

Pascack Hills concert band attends competition for the first time in three years

March 29, 2022
The most anticipated TV shows of 2022

The most anticipated TV shows of 2022

January 20, 2022
Streaming services continue to cause decline in the movie theater industry

Streaming services continue to cause decline in the movie theater industry

December 21, 2021
“The Song of Achilles” review

“The Song of Achilles” review

November 19, 2021
photo licensed by Creative Commons

Most anticipated movies of fall 2021

October 13, 2021
PC: forbes.com

2021 Met Gala generates wide array of responses

September 17, 2021
As great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore, said DeGeneres.

Hills reacts: Ellen DeGeneres to end daytime show

May 27, 2021
War movies have been a major genre in the spectrum of film since the early 1900s.

Movie review: ‘Saving Private Ryan’

May 19, 2021
This year, some AP tests will be taken by students in-person, while others they will take from home.

Hills students voice thoughts on AP testing

May 4, 2021
The “5 Steps to a 5” preparation book for the AP Physics 1 exam. Teachers of the course recommend it to students for studying.

Hills prepares to hold AP exams in person, at home

April 23, 2021
The Oscars are still about a month away, yet there is already a lot of excitement among Hills students over who will win.

Hills students see progress in diversity of Oscars nominees

March 22, 2021
The show has a large and notable cast, including Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page, who star as Daphne Bridgerton and her love interest Simon Basset respectively.

Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ a hit among Hills students

March 18, 2021
A lot of shows are returning for another season in 2021, and new ones are being greenlit.

Hills’ most anticipated TV shows of 2021

January 25, 2021
Whether it be the SAT or ACT, these exams used to be a valued indicator of an applicants academic strength that students would stress over for the majority of their high school career.

Should test scores be weighed as much in college admissions?

December 18, 2020
This year, musical director Allison Andresini decided to put on a virtual variety musical, a compilation of various songs different students will sing that have no correlation with one another.  

Hills musical director forms writers’ room for virtual fall musical

November 19, 2020
With the pandemic comes the cancellation and delay of new shows airing or streaming, as well as the cancellation of a lot of famous shows for which its audience was anticipating a new season.

Despite limitations and cancellations, the film industry will get back on track

October 26, 2020

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