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Outside of working, Bilotti enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, and tending to her indoor plants.
Meet the district’s new superintendent, Sarah Bilotti
From left to right: Pollinger, Wieland, and Piccini; Hills principal (center) and incoming assistant principals.
Piccini to join Wieland and Pollinger ‘as a team’
Shields (right) and a student on “dress like a teacher day.”
Martin Shields to retire at the end of 2021-22 school year
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
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
One of the boxes Gudin made through her project.
Rising Hills senior starts ‘Project Shoebox’
A group photo of Hills musicians with the middle schoolers.
Tri-M Music Honor Society collaborates with middle schoolers for project showcase
Hills students bring “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to the Fieldstone Middle School stage
Hills students bring “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to the Fieldstone Middle School stage
Students waiting for the ceremony to begin.
History Club holds Memorial Day Ceremony at Hills
The juniors (in the pink uniforms) and seniors (in the black uniforms) competing against each other in Powder Puff.
Powder Puff Photo Gallery
Max Zuckerman breaks pole vaulting records
Max Zuckerman breaks pole vaulting records
Dasia Jarvis wins Female Athlete of the Year
Dasia Jarvis wins Female Athlete of the Year
Sailer holding her 100th goal poster.
Junior Emily Sailer scores her 100th goal
Playoff opponents and former teammates, Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving and Celtics’ forward Jayson Tatum. Photo licensed under Creative Commons.
NBA Playoffs: Round One Analysis and Recap
Cosgrove (middle) and his Big North Coach of the Year award.
Sean Cosgrove wins Big North Coach of the Year
World Economic Forum discussing the ESG data.
Pros and cons of ESG investing
The deadly shooting in Uvalde is not the only mass killing that has occurred within schools.
Uvalde school shooting: the need for gun reform
Depp (left) and his ex-wife Amber Heard in the courtroom during the trial.
Johnny Depp: A legacy reduced to a lawsuit?
Screenshot by Anabelle Joukhadarian TikTok notifies its users of the ability to upload 10-minute videos
Are 10-minute TikToks worth it?
[Sean Gallup: Getty Images] [Ukrainian soldiers prepare for Russian invasion]
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Is It Justified?
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 Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Robb Elementary School shooting: The aftermath
Businessman Elon Musk bought Twitter in April.
Elon Musk bought all shares of Twitter for $44 billion
Plastic bag ban takes effect across New Jersey
Plastic bag ban takes effect across New Jersey
Observing Autism Acceptance Month
Observing Autism Acceptance Month
[Sean Gallup: Getty Images] [Ukrainian soldiers prepare for Russian invasion]
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Is It Justified?
Talent Night Photo Gallery
Talent Night Photo Gallery
Fashion Show Photo Gallery
Fashion Show Photo Gallery
Patrick Rotella, Chief of Police of the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
Career Day Photo Gallery
Pascack Recap Episode 4: May 31, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 4: May 31, 2021
Senior trunk-or-treat event
Senior trunk-or-treat event
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
Kreindel at the University of Michigan.
How I got here: Alexandra Kreindel
A photo of M.S.U.’s hawk statue on campus.
College overview: Montclair State University
The reality of college loans
The reality of college loans
Hills students bring “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to the Fieldstone Middle School stage
Hills students bring “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to the Fieldstone Middle School stage
In the past year, Gray released multiple singles such as “Jigsaw,” “Telepath,” “People Watching,” and “Astronomy,” which will all be featured on the upcoming album. 
‘Yours:’ Conan Gray’s New Single
The Goodreads Choice award-winning historical fiction novel follows the story of a fictional Hollywood actress, Evelyn Hugo.
‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ to become a Netflix film
PC: Marvel
Did “Multiverse of Madness” live up to its title?
Favorite Book of the Month
Favorite Book of the Month
Ice cream recipes for the summer have been trending on Tik Tok
Tik Tok ice cream recipes for the summer
Each skin care technique has positive and negative aspects that can impact ones skin.
The effects of Tik Tok skin care trends
May Horoscope
May Horoscope
Screenshot by Anabelle Joukhadarian TikTok notifies its users of the ability to upload 10-minute videos
Are 10-minute TikToks worth it?
April Horoscope
April Horoscope
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Dylan Cochin

Dylan Cochin, College Corner Editor

Dylan Cochin is a Hills junior and College Corner Editor for the Trailblazer. She joined the publication her sophomore year as a staff member and primarily wrote articles for the section she currently edits. This year, Cochin is looking forward to editing articles with Saya Ross and to continue writing the Trailblazer.

Fun fact: Cochin has a dessert business outside of school.

All content by Dylan Cochin
Sailer holding her 100th goal poster.

Junior Emily Sailer scores her 100th goal

May 24, 2022
Cosgrove (middle) and his Big North Coach of the Year award.

Sean Cosgrove wins Big North Coach of the Year

May 1, 2022
Study materials for the SAT, including the Barrons SAT book, which is widely used by students to prepare.

‘Test-optional’ is here to stay

May 5, 2021
Perri Cochin on the day of her high school graduation.

Hills alum Perri Cochin: Where is she now?

April 22, 2021
Producers of the Harry Potter movies actually considered making the Law Quad, pictured above, part of the scenery for Hogwarts.

College overview: The University of Michigan

February 23, 2021
Bucky the Badger, the mascot of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

A glimpse into the University of Wisconsin-Madison

January 20, 2021
Specific guidelines and new, creative activities should be constructed in order to keep American citizens safe while also preserving the Halloween spirit.

A new halloween

October 13, 2020

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