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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
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
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
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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

January 30, 2023
The 95th Academy Awards show is scheduled for March 12.

2023 Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises

January 27, 2023
“Krishna killing the Horse Demon Keshi” by Uttar Pradesh.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Exhibits of 2023

January 26, 2023
The Wild Card Round may be over, but the playoff action has just begun.

2023 NFL Playoffs: What you need to know

January 19, 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
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

December 21, 2022
Chadwick Boseman speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is a poignant tribute to a beloved actor

November 23, 2022
Necklaces like these were given out at the walk. Those who wore red necklaces did it in honor of losing a spouse or partner.

Hills club participates in ‘Out of the Darkness Walk’

November 3, 2022
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2022 Halloween costume ideas

October 20, 2022
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The history of pumpkin spice

October 18, 2022
“Rebecca” cover.

Book of the month: ‘Rebecca’

October 10, 2022
Both same-sex marriage and interracial marriage Supreme Court rulings are protected by the Fourteenth Amendment and are part of the law under the Respect for Marriage Act.

The factors of the Respect For Marriage Bill’s formation

September 27, 2022
The Queen’s reign ended on Thursday after she passed away in her sleep while staying at Balmoral castle in Scotland.

The life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

September 15, 2022
The show consisted of performances by Conan Grey, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, and more.

2022 Video Music Awards run-down

September 2, 2022
A photo from 2011 of McCurdy being interviewed.

Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’

August 25, 2022
A person receives a vaccine against the monkeypox virus amid an outbreak.

The monkeypox outbreak: Is it time to prepare for another pandemic?

August 24, 2022
Newton-John (left) and Travolta (right).

A tribute to Olivia Newton-John

August 19, 2022
Swift joined the band on stage on July 21 to perform a mash-up of her hit single, “Love Story,” and HAIM’s 2020 hit song, “Gasoline.”

Is Taylor Swift’s performance with HAIM in London the start of a new project?

August 1, 2022
The novel, by Delia Owens.

Movie review: ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’

July 23, 2022
Norma McCorvey (left) and her lawyer in front of the Supreme Court steps.

Roe v. Wade: Its history and overturn

July 8, 2022
Ice cream recipes for the summer have been trending on Tik Tok

Tik Tok ice cream recipes for the summer

June 17, 2022
The deadly shooting in Uvalde is not the only mass killing that has occurred within schools.

Uvalde school shooting: The need for gun reform

June 1, 2022
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

May 26, 2022
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Observing Autism Acceptance Month

April 27, 2022
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A look into the sleep schedules of Hills students

March 29, 2022
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Voter suppression throughout history

March 3, 2022
Syracuse cheerleaders at a womens basketball game.

College overview: Syracuse University

September 29, 2021

Betty White’s ‘golden’ legacy

January 7, 2022
A partial map of the Pacific islands.

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month begins

May 4, 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
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Analyzing the NFL 2021 draft

April 30, 2021
Black people and Black Lives Matter supporters engaged in peaceful protests to fight against systemic racism and lobby for Chauvin to be charged.

Holding Derek Chauvin accountable is only a first step towards racial justice

April 29, 2021
March For Our Lives students protest for gun control.

Policy solutions debated amid spate of mass shootings

April 22, 2021
Northeastern University is located within the city of Boston.

College overview: Northeastern University

April 16, 2021
Big Time Rush originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2009 to 2013, and it is now being released on Netflix.

New to Netflix this spring

March 30, 2021
One year into the pandemic, the world knows a lot more about the virus that causes Covid-19.

How knowledge about Covid-19 has changed over the past year

March 26, 2021
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Women who impacted history

March 10, 2021
On March 1, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift called out the show, “Ginny and Georgia” for making a sexist joke.

Netflix show faces backlash from Taylor Swift –– and Hills students

March 5, 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
Amelia Earhart is well known for being a female pilot, but there is another female pilot who is less known: Bessie Coleman. She was the first Black female pilot, and she encouraged other Black people to pursue flying as she did.

Black history in America, and how it is covered in the classroom

February 9, 2021
TV show host Larry King.

Over 50,000 interviews: Larry King and his legacy

January 27, 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

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