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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
Paige Geanopulos

Paige Geanopulos, In-Depth Editor

Hills sophomore Paige Geanopulos is excited to be a part of the Trailblazer for a second year. She joined the publication her freshman year as a staff writer and primarily wrote for the In-Depth section. This year, Geanopulos is looking forward to being an In-Depth Editor alongside Julia Bang.

Fun fact: Geanopulos's favorite subject to study is history.

All content by Paige Geanopulos
United States House of Representatives official seal.

Speaker of the House Election: Deliberation and delay

January 18, 2023
Calderone being sworn in by Usami.

District inaugurates new BOE member, re-elects president and vice president

January 4, 2023
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

December 22, 2022
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ official movie logo.

‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ shocks viewers

December 7, 2022
A poster used in German protests to honor Mahsa Amini.

Mahsa Amini’s death: The state of Iran and its online discussion

October 4, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs.

The factors of the Respect For Marriage Bill’s formation

September 27, 2022
Norma McCorvey (left) and her lawyer in front of the Supreme Court steps.

Roe v. Wade: Its history and overturn

July 8, 2022
Image of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Robb Elementary School shooting: The aftermath

June 20, 2022
World Economic Forum discussing the ESG data.

Pros and cons of ESG investing

June 13, 2022
Businessman Elon Musk bought Twitter in April.

Elon Musk bought all shares of Twitter for $44 billion

May 24, 2022
[Sean Gallup: Getty Images] [Ukrainian soldiers prepare for Russian invasion]

2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Is It Justified?

April 13, 2022
Period three journalism class.

Hills going “mask optional” starting March 7th

March 7, 2022
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

December 13, 2021
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

November 19, 2021

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