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This year’s BOE and district goals were also approved at the meeting.
BOE approves staff to retire, listens to district goals
An overview of the track from the main gate entrance.
Track installed for use at Hills
Towards the end of the meeting, members approved policies for the upcoming school year.
District approves policies for upcoming school year
The floor and mats against the wall in the main gym are fully replaced; however, the mascot name on the scoreboard still needs to be changed.
Hills gyms renovated for logo change
Topics that were suggested for this year’s goals include graduation/strategic planning, wellness, professional development, BOE member event attendance, and participation in New Jersey School Board Association (NJSBA) events.
BOE discusses goals, ethics at annual retreat
The juniors and freshmen at tip-off for speedball.
Photo gallery: Fall Pep Rally
The first page of the article. Kimel is sixth from the left.
Hills senior interviewed for Bergen Magazine
One of the boxes Gudin made through her project.
Rising Hills senior starts ‘Project Shoebox’
A group photo of Hills musicians with the middle schoolers.
Tri-M Music Honor Society collaborates with middle schoolers for project showcase
Hills students bring “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to the Fieldstone Middle School stage
Hills students bring “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to the Fieldstone Middle School stage
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
The team at the U.S. Open.
Hills tennis team attends the U.S. Open
The 2022 Pascack Hills Myrtle Beach Team with coaches Michael Curatola (left), Tara Delmour (right side, on the left), and Erin Curatola (farthest right).
Broncos softball coach announces resignation
A photo from Twitter used to announce Giordanos commitment.
Rising Hills junior commits to college for baseball
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
The deadly shooting in Uvalde is not the only mass killing that has occurred within schools.
Uvalde school shooting: The need for gun reform
Depp (left) and his ex-wife Amber Heard in the courtroom during the trial.
Johnny Depp: A legacy reduced to a lawsuit?
Screenshot by Anabelle Joukhadarian TikTok notifies its users of the ability to upload 10-minute videos
Are 10-minute TikToks worth it?
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
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
When someone dials 988, a certified counselor at a call center will navigate them through the crisis.
988, the new digits of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Norma McCorvey (left) and her lawyer in front of the Supreme Court steps.
Roe v. Wade: Its history and overturn
Image of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Robb Elementary School shooting: The aftermath
Businessman Elon Musk bought Twitter in April.
Elon Musk bought all shares of Twitter for $44 billion
Talent Night Photo Gallery
Talent Night Photo Gallery
Fashion Show Photo Gallery
Fashion Show Photo Gallery
Patrick Rotella, Chief of Police of the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
Career Day Photo Gallery
Pascack Recap Episode 4: May 31, 2021
Pascack Recap Episode 4: May 31, 2021
Senior trunk-or-treat event
Senior trunk-or-treat event
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
Kreindel at the University of Michigan.
How I got here: Alexandra Kreindel
A photo of M.S.U.’s hawk statue on campus.
College overview: Montclair State University
The reality of college loans
The reality of college loans
The show consisted of performances by Conan Grey, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, and more.
2022 Video Music Awards run-down
From left to right: Photos from Cobra Kai, Dont Worry Darling, and Blonde.
Screencap: Upcoming movies and shows in September
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
McCurdy’s memoir has been described as “impressively funny” and “an important cultural document.”
Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’
Newton-John had been fighting breast cancer since 1992 when she had first been diagnosed.
A tribute to Olivia Newton-John
‘Little Miss’ internet sensation
‘Little Miss’ internet sensation
Ice cream recipes for the summer have been trending on Tik Tok
Tik Tok ice cream recipes for the summer
Each skin care technique has positive and negative aspects that can impact ones skin.
The effects of Tik Tok skin care trends
May Horoscope
May Horoscope
Screenshot by Anabelle Joukhadarian TikTok notifies its users of the ability to upload 10-minute videos
Are 10-minute TikToks worth it?
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“We believe the benefits of having students all back seeing each other face to face... don’t outweigh the potential risks,” Gundersen explained.

District to keep cohorts separate – with a catch for vaccinated seniors

May 13, 2021
While his strongest area in track is pole vaulting, Zuckerman participates in many other events in track.

Athlete showcase: Max Zuckerman

April 21, 2021
Blue tape marks where spectators can sit socially distant at sporting events.

Paspalas announces guidelines for spring sports spectators

April 6, 2021
Graphic: Hills boys basketball undefeated

Graphic: Hills boys’ basketball undefeated

March 9, 2021
Graphic: Emma McNierney scores 1,000th point in girls basketball

Graphic: Emma McNierney scores 1,000th point in girls’ basketball

March 3, 2021
Graphic: Hills boys basketball off to 10-0 start

Graphic: Hills boys’ basketball off to 10-0 start

February 26, 2021
Last June, the Board of Education voted to remove Pascack Hills Cowboys nickname along with Pascack Valley’s mascot, the Indian.

Mascot search committee reveals final three choices for Hills’ mascot

February 22, 2021
The lack of moniker that both the Washington Football Team and Pascack Hills currently share does not equate to a lack of identity.

The Washington Football Team, and what it means to change a mascot

February 3, 2021
Snow falls in Montvale during a major winter storm that impacted the area.

Winter storm hits N.J. with up to two feet of snow

February 1, 2021
Aria Chalileh, pictured here checking out a customer, is a Hills senior who works part-time as a cashier at Wegmans.

Pandemic alters work life for Hills students with part-time jobs

January 10, 2021
The Pascack Hills athletic fields from above. Paspalas oversaw their renovation as Athletic Director.

Phil Paspalas, Hills assistant principal and athletic director, to retire in 2021

August 31, 2020
A protester holds a sign at the racial equity rally in Woodcliff Lake.

Media: Racial equity march held in Woodcliff Lake on Saturday

June 27, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Pascack Hills and every school in New Jersey were closed from March 13 through the end of the 2019-20 school year.

What New Jersey’s school reopening guidelines may mean for Hills

June 26, 2020
Protests against the removal of the Cowboy as Pascack Hills mascot.

Media: Community members protest against removal of Cowboy as Hills’ mascot

June 23, 2020
Pascack Hills athletic field, with Cowboys lettered on the right. The Board voted to remove the nickname along with Valleys mascot, the Indian.

Board of Education votes to remove Cowboy and Indian mascots at Hills and Valley

June 22, 2020
On Monday, Hills students and faculty protested in support of the Black Lives Matter movement by writing slogans and the names of police brutality victims throughout Hills parking lot and near its entrance. The protest was planned by the Hills-Valley equity team.

The injustice within the justice system

June 13, 2020
Students write the names of African Americans killed by police brutality in parking lot spaces on Hills campus. The protest was planned by members of the Hills-Valley equity team.

In photos: Students and faculty write names of police brutality victims in Hills parking lot

June 8, 2020
Students write the names of Black Americans killed by police brutality in parking lot spaces on Hills campus. The protest was planned by members of the Hills-Valley equity team.

Hills community plans and partakes in Black Lives Matter protests

June 8, 2020

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