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Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Joseph Blundo and Gini Varghese were selected by the BOE to be their president and vice president.
BOE inaugurates elected members, selects president and vice president
District acknowledges student choral acceptances, Fronte’s last meeting
District acknowledges student choral acceptances, Fronte’s last meeting
From left to right: Director of Curriculum Barry Bachenheimer, Director of Special Services Eva Merk, Principal Timothy Wieland, Punim, Assistant Principal Charleen Schwartzman, and Interim Superintendent Daniel Fishbein
Hills psychologist Brittany Punim wins Educational Services Professional of the Year
Soltman and his daughter hug after being presented Teacher of the Year.
James Soltmann awarded Pascack Hills Teacher of the Year
Students and faculty performing in the winter concert.
Hills band, choir performs at winter concert
Picture taken at recent Cooking for a Cause meeting
New clubs at Hills this year
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
Meet the senior who’s brought Hollywood to Hills
Meet the senior who’s brought Hollywood to Hills
Boys varsity football
Eighth grade orientation photo gallery
Boys varsity home game: photo gallery
Boys varsity home game: photo gallery
JV home basketball game against Ramsey: photo gallery.
JV home basketball game against Ramsey: photo gallery.
Photo Credits: Dream Maywether
No more student sections at Hills sporting events
Opening boys varsity basketball game against Paramus Catholic
Opening boys’ varsity basketball game against Paramus Catholic
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
PC: Anabelle Joukhadarian Snow falls as students go to school after a delayed opening
Should snow days be replaced with virtual school?
Information from the New York Times
Should Hills students be travelling to see families for Thanksgiving and attending school on Monday?
photo licensed by Creative Commons
Hills community share opinions on in-person and remote learning
People who are currently traveling must continue to follow safety guidelines.
Is it time to travel again?
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
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Information from the New York Times
Should Hills students be travelling to see families for Thanksgiving and attending school on Monday?
People who are currently traveling must continue to follow safety guidelines.
Is it time to travel again?
Some students enjoy virtual school while others want to learn in classrooms again.
Will students miss virtual school?
Just about everyone is waiting, anxiously, for life to return to normal and for this pandemic to end. 
The risk of rushing to a normal lifestyle
How I got here: Nancy Jacobson
How I got here: Nancy Jacobson
History of abortion
History of abortion
NOAA via Reuters Satellite of Hurricane Ida in the Gulf of Mexico going towards the coast of Louisiana
How New York and New Orleans differ in the aftermath of hurricanes throughout the years
A video addressing Rand Paul’s violation of new guidelines set by YouTube that was removed on YouTube for violating community guidelines. Screenshotted by Paige Geanopulos
The ban against anti-vaccine misinformation on YouTube
Texas Heartbeat Act raises controversy
Texas Heartbeat Act raises controversy
Pascack Recap Episode 4: May 31, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 4: May 31, 2021
Senior trunk-or-treat event
Senior trunk-or-treat event
Pascack Recap Episode 3: April 30, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 3: April 30, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 2: March 26, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 2: March 26, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 1: Feb. 26, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 1: Feb. 26, 2021
College Overview: Michigan State University
College Overview: Michigan State University
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College overview: Syracuse University
I help people in the lab design good experiments, carry them out, and get answers to some of the questions that we have.
How I got here: Alex Dranovsky
Study materials for the SAT, including the Barrons SAT book, which is widely used by students to prepare.
‘Test-optional’ is here to stay
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
PC: The Wrap
The most anticipated movies of 2022
The most anticipated TV shows of 2022
The most anticipated TV shows of 2022
Is the“All Too Well” short film turning the internet against Jake Gyllenhaal?
Is the“All Too Well” short film turning the internet against Jake Gyllenhaal?
PC: The Ringer
Euphoria’s season two premiere underwhelms, but excitement for the show’s future remains
Betty White’s ‘golden’ legacy
Betty White’s ‘golden’ legacy
A UPS worker in New York City transports packages on Black Friday Nov. 26, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Carlo Allegri)
The ugly reality of returning gifts
January Horoscope
January Horoscope
Graphic designed by Rebecca Lovett.
The Importance of Time Management
2021 holiday gift guide
2021 holiday gift guide
December Horoscope
December Horoscope
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer

Larissa Aquaviva, Staff Writer

All content by Larissa Aquaviva
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Senior trunk-or-treat event

May 10, 2021
Photo by Ms. Gamgort.

Hills students make change with community awareness project battling anti-Semitism

January 16, 2020
Cowboys in College: Sports Edition

Cowboys in College: Sports Edition

December 3, 2019
UMass Amherst in the snow. Photo by Liana Gudin

UMass Amherst: Is it the Right UMass For You?

December 17, 2018
On Saturday April 14, 2018 military and civilians alike took their passion to the streets of Concord, Massachusets and Rucked in honor of fallen military, police, firefighters, and EMTs. Prior to the race, participants raised money for military families in need and now will walk a 26.2 mile course with a 20-40 pound Rucksack on their back, commonly used in the military, where they will “carry” the names of who they are participating for. The Tough Ruck was its own independent event until on April 15, 2013, the day of the Boston Marathon Bombing, Tough Ruck finishers were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and helped first responders by responding to the injuries following the attacks. After the help Tough Ruckers put in following the bombing the Boston Athletic Association affiliated the event with the Boston Marathon meaning every finisher receives the first official Boston Marathon Medals of the weekend and a certificate. At Tough Ruck 2018 Pascack Hills Alumni, John Aquaviva, ran the 26.2 mile marathon with the names of fallen soldiers on his back. In the months leading up to the Tough Ruck four members of Aquaviva’s battalion, the Cramers Sabers Battalion, raised $4,186 towards struggling military families. In classic Hills fashion, multiple families and people in the community pitched in to help him reach his goal, including his old American Studies teachers Ed Sandt and Owen Haveron. Having this support from his former school and seeing that everyone was cheering him on, Aquaviva ran the marathon filled with Hills Pride and finished in 7 hours and 45 minutes. After the race Aquaviva stated, “It was a fantastic experience for a great cause. I saw the strength and bond of the military and first responder community while running with a friend and my sergeant.” This was a common feeling among most of the people attending knowing that the Tough Ruck raised $614,440 for the Military Friends Foundation to help a wonderful cause. Being at the event, seeing a large group of people cheer on the runners and come together for a great cause made the muscle aches and blisters all worth it and left every participant, civilian and military with a wonderful feeling of hope and relief for the future of the military families in need.

Tough Ruck Marathon Filled With Hills Pride

May 1, 2018
John and his drill sergeant in Fort Knox, Kentucky at the Cadet Summer Training Basic Camp. Photo by Larissa Aquaviva.

Is ROTC Right For You?

February 26, 2018
Dress code in the Student Handbook. Photo by Larissa Aquaviva.

“No Cheeks” are No Problem, Unless You’ve Read the Student Dress Code

November 1, 2017

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