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Outside of working, Bilotti enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, and tending to her indoor plants.
Meet the district’s new superintendent, Sarah Bilotti
From left to right: Pollinger, Wieland, and Piccini; Hills principal (center) and incoming assistant principals.
Piccini to join Wieland and Pollinger ‘as a team’
Shields (right) and a student on “dress like a teacher day.”
Martin Shields to retire at the end of 2021-22 school year
From left to right: BOE secretary Yas Usami, BOE president Joseph Blundo, and interim superintendent Daniel Fishbein.
Derek Piccini approved as another new Hills assistant principal
BOE vice president Gini Varghese (left) with some students from Hills and Valley. Junior Trayee Jha (second from right) was recognized for receiving an award in social studies.
BOE recognizes student accomplishments
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
Students waiting for the ceremony to begin.
History Club holds Memorial Day Ceremony at Hills
The juniors (in the pink uniforms) and seniors (in the black uniforms) competing against each other in Powder Puff.
Powder Puff Photo Gallery
Max Zuckerman breaks pole vaulting records
Max Zuckerman breaks pole vaulting records
Dasia Jarvis wins Female Athlete of the Year
Dasia Jarvis wins Female Athlete of the Year
Sailer holding her 100th goal poster.
Junior Emily Sailer scores her 100th goal
Playoff opponents and former teammates, Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving and Celtics’ forward Jayson Tatum. Photo licensed under Creative Commons.
NBA Playoffs: Round One Analysis and Recap
Cosgrove (middle) and his Big North Coach of the Year award.
Sean Cosgrove wins Big North Coach of the Year
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?
[Sean Gallup: Getty Images] [Ukrainian soldiers prepare for Russian invasion]
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Is It Justified?
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
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
Plastic bag ban takes effect across New Jersey
Plastic bag ban takes effect across New Jersey
Observing Autism Acceptance Month
Observing Autism Acceptance Month
[Sean Gallup: Getty Images] [Ukrainian soldiers prepare for Russian invasion]
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Is It Justified?
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
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
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
The Goodreads Choice award-winning historical fiction novel follows the story of a fictional Hollywood actress, Evelyn Hugo.
‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ to become a Netflix film
PC: Marvel
Did “Multiverse of Madness” live up to its title?
Favorite Book of the Month
Favorite Book of the Month
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?
April Horoscope
April Horoscope
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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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