Archived News
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Archived News
Start of School 2019-2020
Pascack Valley and Northern Valley Regional High School Districts College Fair
Delayed Opening February 12
Mental Health Webinar
Summer Reading Program
Goodbye Mr. DeMaio
Hills/Valley Wrestling Match To Support Camp Raspberry
Baseball Group 2 State Champions - Again
Year in Review - The Report
A Toolkit of TIPS For Caring Parents: An Evening Presentation and Open Forum
Australian Wildfire Fundraiser
Educators of the Year Honored at Luncheon
Ms. Jerome - County Teacher of the Year!
Diwali Celebration and Educational Outreach
Second Chance Toy Drive
Student Leadership Scholarship through NJ Principals and Supervisors Association
Bergen County Superintendent of the Year
1st Place in Holocaust Museum Poetry Contest
Screening of "Life with Layla"
Teacher Featured in Photography Show
Mr. Killian Wins Princeton Distinguished Teaching Award
2019 Smoke Signal Awards
Mr. John Puccio Approved as Interim Principal
Mr. deMarrais Announces Retirement
District Featured in EMS World Magazine
Miss Bergen County Outstanding Teen
AP Scholars & National Merit® Scholarship Program
Student Writing Prompts Providing Great Insight
Options After High School Transition Fair
Mr. DeMaio Announces Retirement
Latest District "Report" is Now Available
Curriculum Update
Teachers and Educational Services Professionals of the Year
PVRHSD French Exchange Program
2020 AP with WE Service Teacher Summit
Poetry Workshops with Poet & Alumna Amanda Crane
WorldStrides D.C. Competition 2019
PH Student Earns FLENJ Senior Scholarship
Students Celebrate Foreign Language Week
Quick Thinking High School Teacher Saves Student
Congratulations Dr. Gundersen
Unity in the Valley
McLaren Engineering Sponsors Engineering Expo
Former Student Enrolls in Project SEARCH
McKenna Named Women's History Month Honoree
Hills Valley Coalition: Growing up OVERexposed
District Ice Hockey Team Raises Funds
NJ Boys Bowling Coach of the Year
New Board President and Member
2019 - 2020 Preschool Enrollment
Long-time Board Member Says Farewell
18-19 Teachers of the Year
Safari Heading to Finland as Fulbright Scholar
Welcome to Jasper Court!
Seal of Biliteracy
District Recognized for Contributions
Operation Gratitude: Letters to Troops
Mr. Sarajian Wins Vahan Cardashian Award
Update: District Stand on Hate
Mr. Rawson Wins Golden Quill Award
Ms. Jerome Honored by NJ Council for the Social Studies
District AP Scholars Announced
Students' Vision of Our Vision

Archived News

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Start of School
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Pascack Valley and Northern Valley Regional High School Districts College Fair
The 2019 Pascack Valley and Northern Valley Regional High School Districts College Fair will be held at Pascack Valley High School in October.
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Delayed Opening February 12
Our high schools will have a delayed opening on February 12.
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Mental Health Webinar
Friday, April 3 at 1pm, the district will be hosting a webinar focused on the mental health of high school students during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Summer Reading Program
Our Summer Reading Program book titles have been announced, offering choices to all students based on grade level.
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Goodbye Mr. DeMaio
In his final week, students and staff pay tribute to Mr. DeMaio in numerous ways! Photo Credit: Paul Zeller
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Hills/Valley Wrestling Match To Support Camp Raspberry
On Friday, February 7, come support our district's largest service club, Camp Raspberry.
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Baseball Group 2 State Champions - Again!
The 2019 baseball team won the league, State Section and State Group 2 title for the second year in a row.
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Year in Review - The Report
Our latest version of "The Report" reviews many of the accomplishments of students and staff, as well as recognizing our retirees.
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A Toolkit of TIPS For Caring Parents: An Evening Presentation and Open Forum
Join keynote speaker Mallory Henry from Caron Treatment Centers for an evening presentation and open forum. Mallory will provide a Toolkit of Tips for parents to help prevent substance abuse and at-risk teen behavior.
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Help Us Raise Money For Australian Wildfire Animal Victims!
On February 5th the District Dance Team and PAW (PV's Animal Rights Club) will be selling baked goods during Pascack Period and after school. In addition, please go to DOMANI for lunch or dinner. A portion of your bill will benefit the organization Animals Australia.
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Photo: Educators of the Year at Annual Luncheon. From left to right: Danielle Macaluso, Leah Jerome, Dr. P. Erik Gundersen, Gale Mangold, Robert Salgado
Educators of the Year Honored at Luncheon
This year's Teachers and Educational Services Professionals of the Year were honored at the annual luncheon, organized by the Bergen County Education Association and the Bergen County Association of School Administrators.
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Ms. Jerome - County Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Pascack Valley Social Studies teacher Ms. Leah Jerome on being recognized as the Bergen County Teacher of the Year!
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Diwali Celebration and Educational Outreach
PV student Kareena Shah and Media Specialist Mrs. Margaret White collaborated on this cultural outreach educational initiative that ran in both schools.
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Second Chance Toy Drive
Michela Piccoline and Kristen Lindstrom collaborated with Second Chance Toy founder Bronna Lipton along with some other participating schools to write an article that was published in the February issue of NJEA magazine.
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Student Leadership Scholarship through NJ Principals and Supervisors Association
Shauna McLean has been selected to receive the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association's Student Leadership Scholarship.
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Bergen County Superintendent of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. P. Erik Gundersen for being named the Bergen County Superintendent of the Year!
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1st Place in Holocaust Museum Poetry Contest
Lauren Shill, one of Ms. Santo's English students, won 1st place in the Holocaust Museum Poetry Contest this past June.
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Screening of "Life with Layla"
The Smoke Signal will be sponsoring a screening of Pascack Valley 2008 alum Ken Spooner’s 2019 documentary “Life with Layla” as a fundraiser for the film to gain a national audience.
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Teacher Featured in Photography Show
Christine Back's photography is being shown as part of a larger show in honor of a longtime Montclair State art professor from February through April, 2020.
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Mr. Killian Wins Princeton Distinguished Teaching Award
Hills Mathematics teacher /Robotics coach, Kevin Killian was selected as one of only four teachers in New Jersey to receive the prestigious Princeton Distinguished Secondary School Teaching Award
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2019 Smoke Signal Awards
2019 Smoke Signal Awards
Smoke Signal journalists received 45 state awards at the Garden State Scholastic Press Association's annual Fall Press Day at Rutgers on Oct. 28, including three major overall awards for the publication.
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Mr. John Puccio Approved as Interim Principal of Pascack Valley High School
On Monday, December 9, the Board of Education approved Mr. John Puccio as the interim principal of the Pascack Valley High School, effective January 2, 2020.
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Mr. deMarrais Announces Retirement
After two decades of service to the district, Mr. deMarrais has decided to retire.
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Photo: Pascack Hills seniors Ilyssa Seigel, Samathana Zaintz, and Celine Aliko, who took the first responder class taught by Dr. Barry Bachenheimer
District Featured in EMS World Magazine
EMS World Magazine featured our district among several schools in the nation for our CPR and Stop the Bleed Programs.
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Photo: Contestants from the the 2020 Miss Bergen County's Outstanding Teen Pageant. PH junior Diana Natalicchio is pictured second in from the right.
Miss Bergen County Outstanding Teen
Diana Natalicchio is the recipient of the Miss Bergen County Outstanding Teen!
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PVRHSD Class of 2020 AP Scholars and National Merit® Scholarship Program Results
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 National Merit Scholars and AP Scholars at both Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills.
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Student Writing Prompts Providing Great Insight
Student writing prompts completed during the Week of Respect are providing great insights with regard to student perspective on school climate. 
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Options After High School Transition Fair
PVRHSD Special Education Parent Advisory Group sponsoring "Options After High School Transition Fair" Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 7pm at PVHS.
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Mr. DeMaio Announces Retirement
After 18 years at Pascack Valley, Mr. DeMaio announces his retirement. Photo Credit: Paul Zeller
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Latest District "Report" is Now Available
Our Fall 2019 District "Report" is now available online and is set to be mailed home in the coming week.
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Curriculum Update
Our Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Office has released their latest News Brief to inform the community of progress.
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Teachers and Educational Services Professionals of the Year
Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Teachers and Education Service Professionals of the Year!
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PVRHSD French Exchange Program
The PVRHSD community hosted a school group from Lycée Amiral de Grasse in France
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2020 AP with WE Service Teacher Summit
Mrs. Nancy Ricca was recently awarded an all-expenses paid trip to Redmond, WA, to attend the 2020 AP with WE Service Teacher Summit.
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Poetry Workshops with Poet & Alumna Amanda Crane
PVHS Graduate and former English teacher Amanda Crane visited both Pascack Hills and Pascack Valley to conduct a poetry workshop
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WorldStrides Festival at Washington, D.C. 2019
Chamber Choir achieved gold and the Concert Band achieved silver at the WorldStrides Competition in Washington, D.C.
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PH Spanish Student Earns FLENJ Senior Scholarship Award!
Jamie Rossig, has been selected to earn a $1,000 Senior Scholarship
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PVRHSD World Language Students Celebrate National Foreign Language Week!
Students celebrated National Foreign Language Week, with this year’s theme: Languages are the Key to our World!
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Quick Thinking High School Teacher Saves Choking Student
Teacher Julianne Downes saved a student who was choking.
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Congratulations Dr. Gundersen
Congratulations to Superintendent Erik Gundersen for earning his doctorate from Seton Hall University
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Unity in the Valley
Unity in the Valley's kick-off event will be held March 19 7:00 pm at Pascack Valley High School
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McLaren Engineering Sponsors Engineering Expo
The McLaren Engineering Group recently moved into the district and spearheads the Lower Hudson Valley Engineering Expo for middle school students.
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Former Student Finds Success in Project Search
Maria Batista-Nunez, a former student at Pascack Hills and Milestones @ PVR, graduated from the 18-21 year old program last year to enroll in Project SEARCH.
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McKenna Named Women's History Month Honoree
Ms. Diana McKenna, veteran Pascack Valley High School English teacher and adviser of the Human Rights League, was recently named a Women's History Month Honoree by the Bergen County Commission on the Status of Women for her work toward “improving the workplace and fighting for economic equality for all women.”
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Hills Valley Coalition Presents: Growing up OVERexposed
On Wednesday, April 3, 7pm, Parent teen program to be held at Pascack Hills High School. The evening program features keynote Lauren Hersh, former Prosecutor and founder of National Director of World Without Exploitation
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District Ice Hockey Team Raises Funds
Pascack Valley Regional Ice Hockey Team Brings Charitable Efforts to its Games
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Photo: Judy Lucia (left) is named NJ Boys Bowling Coach of the Year, with one of her students (right)
NJ Boys Bowling Coach of the Year
Pascack Valley Coach Lucia has been recognized as the NJ Boys Bowling Coach of the Year!
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Photos: Left, Ms. Tammy Mollinelli; Right, Mr. Mike Fronte
New Board President and Member
Board welcomes new president and a new member at recent reorganization meeting.
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2019 - 2020 Preschool Enrollment
The Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills preschools are currently accepting applications for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
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Long-time Board Member Says Farewell
Monday, December 17, the Board of Education recognized Mr. Steinfeld for nearly 16 years of service.
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Photo: Mr. Salgado (top left), Mrs. Gale Mangold (top right), Ms. Leah Jerome (bottom left), and Mrs. Danielle Macaluso
Teachers and Educational Services Professionals of the Year
Congratulations to our 2018-2019 Teachers and Education Service Professionals of the Year!
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Safari Heading to Finland as Fulbright Scholar
Mrs. Safari will travel to Finland in January 2019 to develop a global collaborative project with the University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy, several Finnish schools, and her own district.
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Welcome to Jasper Court
On December 6, publicly unveiled Jasper Court to the community.
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NJ Seal of Biliteracy 2019
12th grade students from Pascack Hills and Pascack Valley High Schools earn the NJ DOE Seal of Biliteracy.
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Image: Ms.Marchiano and Dr.Bachenheimer
District Recognized for Contributions
At the Fall meeting of the MSUNER, PVRHSD was recognized for its contributions to the University and the MSUNER.
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Operation Gratitude: Letters to Troops
Students from PHHS, PVHS, and our Milestones Program wrote letters to U.S. military troops.
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Mr. Sarajian Wins Vahan Cardashian Award
PV History Teacher Ken Sarajian Wins Vahan Cardashian Award for his activism and advocacy in the Armenian community and promoting genocide studies in high school education.
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Update: District Stand on Hate
Letter from the Superintendent condemns hate and explains recent events at Pascack Valley High School
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Mr. Rawson Wins Golden Quill Award
Mr. Bill Rawson was awarded the Golden Quill Lifetime Achievement Award for NJ Scholastic Journalism.
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Photo: Leah Jerome (left) after winning NJCSS Secondary Teacher of the Year Award
Ms. Jerome Honored by NJ Council for the Social Studies
The NJ Council for the Social Studies as honored Ms. Leah Jerome as their Teacher of the Year.
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District AP Scholars Announced
We are proud to announce our district 2018 AP Scholars!
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Students' Vision of Our Vision
We recently unveiled this video to capture our district vision and mission through the eyes of a student.
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