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‘We have to do what is right for the district’: BOE discusses masking during the school day
‘We have to do what is right for the district’: BOE discusses masking during the school day
Evacuation at Hills changes plans for SGA Olympics
Evacuation at Hills changes plans for SGA Olympics
Public expresses concerns about masks, Covid-19 vaccine to district Board of Education
Public expresses concerns about masks, Covid-19 vaccine to district Board of Education
New rotating schedule, planning for superintendent selection discussed at in-person BOE retreat
New rotating schedule, planning for superintendent selection discussed at in-person BOE retreat
PVRHSD interim superintendent: Who is Dr. Fishbein?
PVRHSD interim superintendent: Who is Dr. Fishbein?
Lindsay Fleishman named Pascack Hills first Female Athlete of the Week
Lindsay Fleishman named Pascack Hills’ first Female Athlete of the Week
Michael Bease carrying the ball from the Broncos 40 yard line.
Michael Bease named Pascack Hills’ first Male Athlete of the Week
Evacuation at Hills changes plans for SGA Olympics
Evacuation at Hills changes plans for SGA Olympics
First Week of School Photo Gallery
First Week of School Photo Gallery
Levin holding a copy of In the Hole, published by Jumpmaster Press.
Rising Hills senior publishes book with Jumpmaster Press
Eli Behar and other members of the Pascack Hills Cross Country Team
Eli Behar: Hills Athlete of the Week
Athlete of the Week – Maryellen Roche
Lindsay Fleishman named Pascack Hills first Female Athlete of the Week
Lindsay Fleishman named Pascack Hills’ first Female Athlete of the Week
Michael Bease carrying the ball from the Broncos 40 yard line.
Michael Bease named Pascack Hills’ first Male Athlete of the Week
The team defeated the River Dell softball team.
Broncos softball wins first league title since 1975
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
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
Some students enjoy virtual school while others want to learn in classrooms again.
Will students miss virtual school?
A Hills student during class in-person.
Is it time to combine cohorts?
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
Unless you are allergic to one of the ingredients in one of the vaccines, there is no reason to choose one vaccine over another.
The best vaccine is the one you can get
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
Ms. Harmon, left, after being named 2005-06 Hills Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with former Superintendent Benedict Tantillo, center, and 2005-06 Valley Teacher of the Year Karen Kosch.
‘Deeds not words’: Remembering Ms. Harmon
According to guidelines, both football and cheerleading hold the same risk when it comes to exposure to the coronavirus. But according to state regulations for winter sports, cheer teams are deemed non-essential at basketball games.
Cowboys mascot removed, but gender inequity remains at Hills
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is honored each year during the month of May.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month begins
Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali attends an Armenian Genocide commemoration and speaks of the genocide’s history and recognition from the United States.
Armenian Genocide recognized in Montvale
March For Our Lives students protest for gun control.
Policy solutions debated amid spate of mass shootings
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
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
Perri Cochin on the day of her high school graduation.
Hills alum Perri Cochin: Where is she now?
Northeastern University is located within the city of Boston.
College overview: Northeastern University
PC: forbes.com
2021 Met Gala generates wide array of responses
As great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore, said DeGeneres.
Hills reacts: Ellen DeGeneres to end daytime show
War movies have been a major genre in the spectrum of film since the early 1900s.
Movie review: ‘Saving Private Ryan’
“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is a show that will easily satisfy old and new Marvel fans alike.
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ proves Marvel can handle serious topics
Big Time Rush originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2009 to 2013, and it is now being released on Netflix.
New to Netflix this spring
Left to right: Hills students Kaitlyn Verde, Gururoop Kaur, and Lily Plechner.
Simple ways to de-stress at the end of the school year
Get excited for May, because there’s lots of great news coming your way.
May horoscopes
Having the right lighting for your bedroom is very important.
Trending room decor of 2021
Chlorophyll-concentrated water has spontaneously ignited worldwide infatuation, especially among teenagers.
Chlorophyll water: Is it worth it?
These five TikTok food recipes are trendy and delicious.
The latest trends on food TikTok
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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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