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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
Justine Marinkovic

Justine Marinkovic, Editor-in-Chief

Hills senior Justine Marinkovic is very excited to be involved with the Trailblazer for her fourth year.  She is one of the Editors in Chief for the 2021-22 school year. She was an editor for the Arts & Entertainment section for two years before she made the transition to Editor in Chief.

All content by Justine Marinkovic
Vogue

2022 Oscar Awards red carpet fashion

March 29, 2022
‘I wanted to write and tell my own stories’: Hills alumna dedicates first novel to her former teachers

‘I wanted to write and tell my own stories’: Hills alumna dedicates first novel to her former teachers

March 21, 2022
College Board changes format of the SAT and PSAT tests for 2024

College Board changes format of the SAT and PSAT tests for 2024

January 27, 2022

Pascack Recap Episode 4: May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021
Hills band members perform Monday at their first concert in 17 months.

Hills band, choir hold first concert in 17 months

May 19, 2021

Pascack Recap Episode 3: April 30, 2021

April 30, 2021

Pascack Recap Episode 2: March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021
2021 Grammys highlights and winners

2021 Grammys highlights and winners

March 18, 2021

Pascack Recap Episode 1: Feb. 26, 2021

February 26, 2021
Apanosian is an English teacher at Hills and is an advisor for the Trailblazer.

Hills teacher to speak at Montclair State University seminar

February 4, 2021
Harris was born in Oakland, Calif., in 1964 to a mother of Indian descent and a father of Jamaican descent.

Madam Vice President: Hills students react to history being made

January 15, 2021
Even though there will be no crowds supporting the performance in person, several theatrical performers will make their appearance for viewers who watch from their television screens. 

What the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will look like this year

November 18, 2020
Introducing Hills’ new Culinary Arts teacher: Mrs. Downes

Introducing Hills’ new Culinary Arts teacher: Mrs. Downes

November 11, 2020
Artist Demi Lovato at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.

Highlights of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards

October 26, 2020
Researchers predict that the loss in ticket sales has potentially resulted in the loss of millions of dollars put to helping both Broadway and boosting the New York City economy.

From thriving to declining in months: Broadway to remain closed until 2021

October 6, 2020
The new Netflix show Outer Banks is ranked highly among most viewers, and even though the show isn’t confirmed for a second season, writers are preparing a script due to the show’s clear success. 

What Outer Banks fans want in a second season

May 18, 2020
The Richard Rodgers Theatre on West 46th Street in July 2019. The Broadway theatre, which is closed because of the coronavirus, has hosted productions such as In The Heights, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamilton.

The fall of Broadway

April 28, 2020
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, both of Latin origin, performing. Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Miami brings diversity to Super Bowl LIV

February 11, 2020
Andresini and Freshman Riley Solomon at a performance of Under Pressure

New Theater Director Tackles Pressure and Performance at Pascack Hills

December 10, 2019
PHHS Players are Under Pressure

PHHS Players are Under Pressure

December 3, 2019
Chicago: Behind the Scenes

Chicago: Behind the Scenes

February 25, 2019
The new Mary Poppins movie. (PC: Slash Films)

Best Movies to See this December

December 17, 2018
PC: TMZ

Remembering Stephen Hillenburg

December 7, 2018
(PC: CBS Philly)

Will Stranger Things End After the End of the Third Season?

November 21, 2018
(PC:Metro News)

Shocking Riverdale Return

October 18, 2018

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