Archived News

Pascack Hills Tri-M Project 2022

Starting in the month of March, members of the Tri-M Honor Society, along with other music students at Pascack Hills, began working on the Tri-M Project. This is the second year the Pascack Hills chapter of the Tri-M Honor society has worked to give musical opportunities to the next generation of musicians.

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PHHS Talent Night 2022

Talent Night, presented by Tri-M Music Honor Society and Chamber Choir, is back at Pascack Hills! We are very excited finally to have a live performance on April 12th at 7pm in the PH auditorium.

Read More about PHHS Arts Festival 2022

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Habitat for Humanity Donation

Jim Cleary and Chris Guinta are the co-advisors for the Pascack Valley Habitat for Humanity Club. During the past two years the club has done an amazing job fundraising. The club was able to donate $4,000, to the Bergen County Habitat for Humanity Organization. Jim Cleary and Chris Guinta presented the check at the build site in Hillsdale NJ.

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DECA Awardees going to the DECA International Development Conference

We have 9 students that qualified to compete at the International Competition ( ICDC) in Atlanta GA!

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PV Arts Festival & Fashion Show "LookBookLive 2022"

Pascack Valley High School is pleased to present the 2022 Spring Celebration of the Arts on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 pm. Student original artwork will be displayed and presented in specific areas.

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Photo: Pascack Hills Students and middle school students who participated in the showcase all posing together in group photo.

Tri-M Project Showcase 2022

On May 24th, Tri-M Music Honor Society hosted a Showcase where we invited all the Tri-M Project 2022 participants willing to perform in the live program.The program was a big success, greatly appreciated by the participants (teachers and students), their families and friends. We strongly believe that Tri-M Project will be continued next year!

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$8,000 Italian Grant Earned!

Francesca Silvano, Teacher of Italian in Pascack Valley High School, has earned an $8,000 thanks to the generosity of IACE (Italian American Committee on Education). Mrs. Silvano can use this grant money to purchase classroom supplies for her students.

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Pascack Valley's Newest Podcast La Hora de Café

Students from Pascack Valley High School will debut their new podcast, La Hora de Café on Friday, May 13th from 5:00-7:00pm in the Pascack Valley High School Cafeteria. All are welcome to attend, enjoy light refreshments and listen to their first episodes!

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New Jersey All-State Choir

Two students from Pascack Valley Chamber Choir have been accepted to 2022-2023 All-State Mixed Chorus.

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Graphic: Jonathan Mathew & Jake Agranovich, PH Students

Pascack Hills SIA Donation Drive for Ukraine

The Pascack Hills Student Immigrant Alliance conducted a donation drive collecting items to be distributed to Ukrainian refugees entering the United States and to be sent to Ukraine.

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New Jersey Region I Jazz Choir

Samantha Lagrosa, a Junior at Pascack Valley High School, was accepted to the New Jersey's Region I Jazz Choir.

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Graphic: 2022 Best Communities for Music Education Award

District earns "Best Communities for Music Education" Award

The Pascack Valley Regional High School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The NAMM Foundation recognizes the outstanding efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who are making music part of a well-rounded education for every child in their communities.

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Graphic: People participating in the Walk to Remember 2022

Alumni in Recovery Poster Contest

Congratulations to Ava Quesada for her Second Place finish in The Alumni in Recovery poster contest this past weekend.

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New Jersey Council for the Social Studies Recognition

Congratulations to Trayee Jha for being recognized by the New Jersey Council for the Social Studies for her contributions to social studies education at Pascack Hills!

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2022 NJMEA All-State Mixed Chorus Student Acceptance

Congratulations to Riley Haworth on her acceptance to the 2022 NJMEA All-State Mixed Chorus!

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"Miming Display" Artwork, made by Pascack Hills Student, Tala Atkinson

Congressional Art Competition

Tala Atkinson, Junior student at Pascack Hills High School, recently had her painting, “Miming Display,” displayed at the Fair Lawn Library in the Pine Gallery.

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Graphic: Pascack Hills Echoes Magazine Volume LVII

PHHS Echoes Literary Magazine 2022 Now On Sale!

Pascack Hills' Literary-Art Magazine Echoes is now for sale! The 2022 edition is themed "Metamorphosis," as in our year of change and transition. Please see the attached order form for ordering details.

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109 Seal of Biliteracy earned by students!

We had 109 total seals earned by our PHHS and PVHS students for the State & Global Seals of Biliteracy!

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Graphic: (lft to right) Jake Hanau, Barbara Borghi, and Peyton Gallo

Two PV students earn the Coccia Foundation Italian Studies Student Award!

Peyton Gallo and Jake Hanau are the two award recipients for this year’s Coccia Foundation Italian Studies Student Award! Nominated by Mrs. Barbara Borghi, these students are being recognized as being exemplary students in the Italian language through the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute (Montclair State University)

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Graphic: Several educators pose for a picture at the NECTFL conference

Two Pascack Teachers Share Expertise at Northeast Conference

Ms. Elena Spathis and Ms. Ivica Kanova presented at the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Language (NECTFL) annual conference for World Language Educators, where Ms. Spathis was recognized as as a Teacher of the Year Finalist for the Northeast Conference.

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Photo: Ms. Sarah Bilotti (left) appointed as the new Superintendent of Schools, pictured with Joseph Blundo

Appointment of New Superintendent

Congratulations to Ms. Sarah Bilotti, who was appointed the new Superintendent of Schools at the March 28 Board Meeting.

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Parent Support Groups

The Pascack Valley Regional Guidance Department and Regional Curriculum Office will be partnering up to offer Parent Support Groups to families in our community.

Read More about Happy Veterans Day

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Graphic: Pascack Hills HS Junior, Maddy Leibman

Maddy Leibman, a PH Chamber Choir junior, got accepted to All-State Treble Chorus 2021

Maddy Leibman, a Chamber Choir junior, will proudly represent Pascack Hills in All-State Treble Chorus performance at NJ PAC in Newark, NJ on February 26, 2022

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Pascack Valley High School 2022 National Merit Scholarship program Commended Students. Pictured (from left to right) are: Alex Schlessinger, Preston So, Benjamin Carter, and Katherine Wang.

Pascack Valley Class of 2022 Scholars

Congratulations to the PVHS 2022 Commended students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship program.

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Photo: 2021 NJSPRA Communication Award, 2nd place for Website, Pascack Valley Regional High School District

District Website Wins Award in State-wide Contest

The PVRHSD website won 2nd place in the New Jersey School Public Relations Association awards contest.

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Photo: Auditorium of parents attending Financial Aid Night

Financial Aid Night Presentation

On Wednesday, October 6, the PVRHSD school counseling department held its annual financial aid program. Jim Anderson, Director of Financial Aid at Montclair State University, was the guest speaker.

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Photo: Dr. Mallya presenting at the AASA / NJASA / NJPSA 5th Annual Women's Leadership Conference

Dr. Mallya Speaks at Women's Leadership Conference

Dr. Aarti Mallya, District Supervisor of Science and Technology Education, was invited to speak at the AASA / NJASA / NJPSA 5th Annual Women's Leadership Conference at the Palace in Somerset, NJ on Friday, October 1.

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Pascack Valley Special Officer Helps Save a Life

While off duty this summer, Officer Ames helped a man involved in a serious accident.

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Photo: PH Students from Class of 2022 who are National Merit and/orAP Scholars

Pascack Hills Class of 2022 Scholars

We proudly recognize PHHS Class of 2022 National Merit Scholars and AP Scholars.

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Photo: Title Slide "Archeologists Exposing Erasure: Wampum Workshops in New Jersey"

One Spirit Presents: Exposing Erasure: Archeology in the Pascack Valley

Dr. Eric Johnson, a historian and archeologist from Harvard, spoke with students about exposing erasure through archeology in the Pascack Valley area.

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Photo: Libby Wikfors (right) honored for her work with children, pictured with her teacher Claire Mazan (left)

Wikfors Receives Proclamation for Efforts

Libby Wikfors received a Proclamation from the Borough of Bergenfield and was honored with the key to the city for her dedication and generosity.

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Two PHHS Teachers Become Google Level II Certified

Two PVRHSD Teachers Obtain Google Level II Certification

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Mattessich named President of NJCTE

Valerie Mattessich, District Supervisor of English, Art and Libraries, was recently elected President of the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English, the state affiliate group of the National Council of Teachers of English.

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Graduation Ceremonies - June 16

Graduation Ceremonies will take place on the athletic fields of the respective schools and will be live streamed. Complete information is in this news article.

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Graphic: Student Josie Gallina with Mrs. Barbara Borghi

Three Pascack Valley students earn the Italian Studies Student Award by the Coccia Foundation

Pascack Valley High School is pleased to announce that Josie Gallina, Olivia Mattessich, and Adrian Testino were selected to receive the Italian Studies Student Award by the Coccia Foundation.

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Internship Highlight: Ann Madden & Megan Sgroi

PV seniors Ann Madden and Megan Sgroi both intern at the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service located in Hillsdale, NJ. Check out the district website to read more about their internship experience.

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Interim Superintendent Approved

Dr. Daniel Fishbein approved to serve as Interim Superintendent of Schools for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Haley Meyerson receives AMTNJ Scholarship

PH Senior, Haley Meyerson, received the 2021 AMTNJ Scholarship.

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Internship Highlight: Chantal Efrat

This week, we caught up with PH senior Chantal Efrat who interns at Coco Curtain Studio & Interior Design located in Ridgewood, NJ.

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Tri-M Project Virtual Showcase

We very proudly present the Virtual Showcase of some of the participants of this year's Tri-M project, debuting Wednesday, May 26 at 7pm.

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Photo: PV Junior Daniel Wolosiuk sitting at his computer.

PV Junior Named Scholar in Cyber Security Competition

PVHS Junior Daniel Wolosiuk has been named Scholar in the National Cyber Scholarship Competition (NCSC). The event is a rigorous 48-hour online cybersecurity competition sponsored by The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF).

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Board Vacancy Notification

The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education will have three vacancies in the Nov. 2 Annual School Election.

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Princeton Prize in Race Relations Certificate Recipient

PV Senior, Paige Gorman, received a prestigious certificate for her work in social justice advocacy from the Princeton Prize in Race Relations of New Jersey.

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Internship Highlight: Katelyn Eror

This week, we caught up with PV senior Katelyn Eror who currently interns at the Comprehensive Women’s Care of Paramus located in Paramus, NJ. Check out the Internship Highlight on the website to read more!

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Internship Highlight: Eugene Shen

This week, we caught up with Park Ridge High School Senior Eugene Shen, who currently interns at Luminous located in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. Check out the Internship Highlight on the district's website to learn more!

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NJCTE Writing Contest Award Winner from PH

PH sophomore Allanah Mednard took second place in the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English Annual Writing Contest with her essay entitled "More than a Hashtag, More than a Movement."

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Photo: Ms. Elena Spathis, Pascack Valley High School World Language Teacher

FLENJ Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to PV World Language Teacher Ms. Elena Spathis for being honored as the Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey Teacher of the Year!

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Graphic: PV Students cleaning up around Hillsdale

PV National Honor Society Spring Clean-Up

Senior members of the PV National Honor Society participated in a town clean-up in Hillsdale on Sunday morning, May 2nd in partnership with the Hillsdale Environmental Commission.

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Photo: Pascack Hills Senior Aria Chalileh, honored with the Girl Scout Gold Award

Hills Senior Honored with Girl Scout Gold Award

Congratulations to Aria Chalileh for achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award

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Photo (from left-to-right): Jamie Budakian (PV), Scott Jones (District), and Ross Koehler (PH)

Support Staff Persons of the Year

Congratulations to our Technology Specialists Jamie Budakian (PV, left), Scott Jones (District, middle), and Ross Koehler (PH, right) for being recognized as our Support Staff Persons of the Year

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Internship Highlight: Luke Petaccia

This week, we caught up with PV senior Luke Petaccia who currently interns at Temco Heating & Air Conditioning Incorporated located in Hillsdale, NJ. Check out the Internship Highlight on the website to read more!

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Graphic: Megan Pettigano, District Librarian

Beta Phi Mu, the International Library and Information Science Honor Society

Mrs. Megan Pettigano, District Librarian, was recently inducted into the Omicron chapter of Beta Phi Mu, the International Library and Information Science Honor Society.

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Gundersen Announces Resignation

Superintendent Gundersen announces his resignation from the Pascack Valley Regional High School District after 27 years of service.

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Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winner

PV junior Helen Choi received two distinctions from Scholastic's Art & Writing Awards: the Regional Gold Key Award and National Silver Medal for her artwork.

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Internship Highlight: Andrew Desautels

This week, we caught up with PH senior Andrew Desautels who currently interns at DDS Dental Supplies located in Montvale, NJ. Check out the Internship Highlight on the website to read more.

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Graphic: Pascack Valley Student Publication members

PV Student Publication wins coveted NSPA Online Pacemaker Award

Pascack Valley Student Publication as one of 13 national winners of the annual Online Pacemaker Award, the National Scholastic Press Association announced on Saturday, April 10. The Pacemaker is widely regarded as the most prestigious national journalism award.

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Graphic: Various students who participated in the Science Fair

Nokia Bell Labs North Jersey Regional Science Fair Awards

This past month students from the Research in Molecular Genetics classes from Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills competed in the statewide Nokia Bell Labs North Jersey Regional Science Fair. Due to Covid-19, the science fair and awards ceremony were held virtually during the last week in March. Several students from district received a variety of awards, honors and distinctions for their projects.

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New PV Principal

Congratulations to Mr. John Puccio, who was Board approved to be Pascack Valley's next principal.