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Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Joseph Blundo and Gini Varghese were selected by the BOE to be their president and vice president.
BOE inaugurates elected members, selects president and vice president
District acknowledges student choral acceptances, Fronte’s last meeting
District acknowledges student choral acceptances, Fronte’s last meeting
From left to right: Director of Curriculum Barry Bachenheimer, Director of Special Services Eva Merk, Principal Timothy Wieland, Punim, Assistant Principal Charleen Schwartzman, and Interim Superintendent Daniel Fishbein
Hills psychologist Brittany Punim wins Educational Services Professional of the Year
Soltman and his daughter hug after being presented Teacher of the Year.
James Soltmann awarded Pascack Hills Teacher of the Year
Students and faculty performing in the winter concert.
Hills band, choir performs at winter concert
Picture taken at recent Cooking for a Cause meeting
New clubs at Hills this year
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
Meet the senior who’s brought Hollywood to Hills
Meet the senior who’s brought Hollywood to Hills
Boys varsity football
Eighth grade orientation photo gallery
Boys varsity home game: photo gallery
Boys varsity home game: photo gallery
JV home basketball game against Ramsey: photo gallery
JV home basketball game against Ramsey: photo gallery
Photo Credits: Dream Maywether
No more student sections at Hills sporting events
Opening boys varsity basketball game against Paramus Catholic
Opening boys’ varsity basketball game against Paramus Catholic
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
Nicole DiCaprio commits to Colgate for soccer
PC: Anabelle Joukhadarian Snow falls as students go to school after a delayed opening
Should snow days be replaced with virtual school?
Information from the New York Times
Should Hills students be travelling to see families for Thanksgiving and attending school on Monday?
photo licensed by Creative Commons
Hills community share opinions on in-person and remote learning
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
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Fishbein updates public on district Covid-19 policies
Information from the New York Times
Should Hills students be travelling to see families for Thanksgiving and attending school on Monday?
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
How I got here: Nancy Jacobson
How I got here: Nancy Jacobson
History of abortion
History of abortion
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
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
Texas Heartbeat Act raises controversy
Texas Heartbeat Act raises controversy
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
College Overview: Michigan State University
College Overview: Michigan State University
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College overview: Syracuse University
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
PC: The Wrap
The most anticipated movies of 2022
The most anticipated TV shows of 2022
The most anticipated TV shows of 2022
Is the“All Too Well” short film turning the internet against Jake Gyllenhaal?
Is the“All Too Well” short film turning the internet against Jake Gyllenhaal?
PC: The Ringer
Euphoria’s season two premiere underwhelms, but excitement for the show’s future remains
Betty White’s ‘golden’ legacy
Betty White’s ‘golden’ legacy
A UPS worker in New York City transports packages on Black Friday Nov. 26, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Carlo Allegri)
The ugly reality of returning gifts
January Horoscope
January Horoscope
Graphic designed by Rebecca Lovett.
The Importance of Time Management
2021 holiday gift guide
2021 holiday gift guide
December Horoscope
December Horoscope
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
Reporting with Hills Pride

The Trailblazer
A graphic of cases throughout the tri-state region, which has been devastated by Covid-19. Circles represent relative size of outbreak but may not be to scale.

‘They did not have any tests’: how Covid-19 tore through the tri-state area

May 22, 2020
What junior Liz Mashinis screen looked like after encountering an error submitting her responses for the AP Physics I exam.

AP students at Hills encounter errors submitting virtual exams

May 14, 2020
The fall Pascack Hills pep rally, the first where the Class of 2020 were seniors.

From a senior during the coronavirus pandemic

May 9, 2020
The 2018 Pascack Hills graduation. A parade for graduates will be hosted on June 16 with a limited in-person graduation on July 8.

District announces tentative graduation plan to Class of 2020 students and parents

May 7, 2020
Mathematics teacher Charleen Schwartzman, also known among the community as CSchwa.

Board of Education approves Charleen Schwartzman as Hills’ next assistant principal

May 6, 2020
Donations collected at a contactless food drive drop-off site hosted by National Honors Society member Alec Boyajian. The organization is seeking to safely help local food pantries and those who are in need.

National Honor Society hosting contactless food drives outside members’ homes

April 29, 2020
Pascack Hills High School Research in Molecular Genetics students at the 2019 North Jersey Regional Science Fair. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s event was moved online.

Hills students win big at first-ever virtual North Jersey Regional Science Fair

April 26, 2020
Hills Principal Glenn deMarrais, in a photo taken upon the announcement of his retirement in January. deMarrais has since been approved to step in as Valleys principal next school year.

Board of Education to recommend deMarrais step in as Pascack Valley principal

April 10, 2020
Customers lined up outside Wegmans on Friday morning. Many wore masks and gloves. A sign on the right reads “Entrance only” as the store is controlling the number of shoppers who enter.

What ‘just doing my job’ now means

April 5, 2020
The football scoreboard on Pascack Hills field. The top of the board reads Home of the Cowboys.

The right moment to reconsider our mascots

February 24, 2020

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