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In the coming meetings, members will listen to presentations about the curriculum in respective subject areas.
BOE listens to new presentations, reports
Members of the PVRHSD Board of Education at the start of the meeting.
BOE discusses recent updates, athletic achievement
Members of the PVRHSD Board of Education at the start of the meeting.
BOE approves new athletic appointments, resignations
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
Some of the students that qualified for Nationals. (From left to right: Stephen Huang, Amresh Balakrishnan, Kaitlyn Lafferty, Emily Sailer, and Gabe Crandall.)
Members of DECA qualify for Nationals
Merlino (left) interviewing the boys varsity basketball coach, Paul D’Errico (right).
Return of ‘Mad Dog Matt:’ Freshman brings live sports broadcasting to Hills
All of the inductees on stage.
Photo gallery: Tri-M Honor Society Induction
The Hills Band playing at the Prudential Center.
Hills Band performs at Devils game
Set up for Project Linus, one of the activities from Day of Service.
District observes first annual Beloved Community Day of Service
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 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
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?
A person receives a vaccine against the monkeypox virus amid an outbreak.
The monkeypox outbreak: Is it time to prepare for another pandemic?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
Ellie and Joel from the original game, “The Last of Us.”
‘The Last of Us’ proves that video game adaptations can work
The cast and crew of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” including Oscar recipients Jamie Lee Curtis (Supporting Actress), Michelle Yeoh (Lead Actress), Jonathan Wang (Picture), Daniel Scheinert (Original Screenplay, Directing, Picture), Ke Huy Quan (Supporting Actor), and Daniel Kwan (Original Screenplay, Directing, Picture).
‘Everything Everywhere’ sweeps the Academy Awards
For over a decade, Elizabeth Grant, better known by her stage name, Lana Del Rey, has gained popularity in the pop culture scene.
Every Lana Del Rey album ranked
The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12.
The Oscars: Predictions for the 2023 ceremony
Along with keeping her options open with the books themselves, Pettigano likes to keep a variety of the medium as well.
February books of the month
March horoscopes
March horoscopes
February horoscopes
February horoscopes
January horoscopes
January horoscopes
December horoscopes
December horoscopes
November horoscopes
November horoscopes
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The Trailblazer
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The Trailblazer
Ethan Kaufman

Ethan Kaufman, Arts & Entertainment Editor / Assistant Sports Editor

Hills senior Ethan Kaufman is excited to be a part of the Trailblazer staff for another year. He wrote for the publication a few times his freshman year but became more involved his junior year as a staff member. This year, Kaufman is looking forward to editing the Arts & Entertainment section and assisting in editing for the Sports section.

Fun fact: Kaufman watched 671 movies in the span of a year.

All content by Ethan Kaufman
The cast and crew of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” including Oscar recipients Jamie Lee Curtis (Supporting Actress), Michelle Yeoh (Lead Actress), Jonathan Wang (Picture), Daniel Scheinert (Original Screenplay, Directing, Picture), Ke Huy Quan (Supporting Actor), and Daniel Kwan (Original Screenplay, Directing, Picture).

‘Everything Everywhere’ sweeps the Academy Awards

March 16, 2023
For over a decade, Elizabeth Grant, better known by her stage name, Lana Del Rey, has gained popularity in the pop culture scene.

Every Lana Del Rey album ranked

March 11, 2023
The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12.

The Oscars: Predictions for the 2023 ceremony

March 6, 2023

Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 5

February 3, 2023
The 95th Academy Awards show is scheduled for March 12.

2023 Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises

January 27, 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

January 13, 2023

Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 4

December 29, 2022

Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 3

November 29, 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

Bronco’s Breakdown, Episode 1

October 23, 2022

October screencap

October 12, 2022
The team huddles together.

Photo gallery: Girls soccer vs. Cliffside Park

September 10, 2022
From left to right: Photos from Cobra Kai, Dont Worry Darling, and Blonde.

Screencap: Upcoming movies and shows in September

September 1, 2022
While the end of the year typically holds critical acclaim and a slew of Oscar nominees, sunny weather is when the box office earns a heavy chunk of its ticket sales.

Blockbuster breakdown: The summer’s biggest movies

August 26, 2022
It’s been over six years since Beyoncés last album, but with “Renaissance” on the horizon, it’s time to break down her current discography.

Beyoncé albums ranked

July 24, 2022
Max Zuckerman breaks pole vaulting records

Max Zuckerman breaks pole vaulting records

June 3, 2022
PC: Marvel

Did “Multiverse of Madness” live up to its title?

May 13, 2022
Wallpaper Abyss

Is 28 minutes enough to learn?

April 4, 2022
PC: DC Films

The darkness of “The Batman” … and why it works

March 11, 2022
PC: 20th Century Studios

There’s “No Exit” from contained thrillers in today’s movie lineup

March 4, 2022
PC: IndieWire

“Death on the Nile”: The case of the tarnished celebrity

February 16, 2022
PC: Complex

Every Kanye West album ranked

February 14, 2022
The PHHS guide to swift Wordle wins

The PHHS guide to swift Wordle wins

February 10, 2022
Fan sections at sporting events are back

Fan sections at sporting events are back

January 27, 2022
PC: The Wrap

The most anticipated movies of 2022

January 20, 2022
PC: The Ringer

Euphoria’s season two premiere underwhelms, but excitement for the show’s future remains

January 12, 2022
Photo Credits: Dream Maywether

No more student sections at Hills sporting events

January 8, 2022
Meet the senior who’s brought Hollywood to Hills

Meet the senior who’s brought Hollywood to Hills

November 22, 2021
“Dune,” the movie we need right now

“Dune,” the movie we need right now

November 3, 2021
The Dawn of Disney+

The Dawn of Disney+

December 4, 2019
Image : HanCinema, Parasite (2019)

Parasite (2019) Review

November 3, 2019
Image : The Verge, Hereditary (2018)

What To Watch This Halloween

October 30, 2019

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