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Holocaust survivor Mark Schonwetter speaks to members of the Pascack Valley High School community on April 4, sharing his story from World War II

(Photo contributed by Mrs. Valerie Santo)

Holocaust Survivor Mark Schonwetter shares his story with the Pascack Valley community

Sophia Levine, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

World War II   Schonwetter was five years old when the war started. He lived happily as a farmer in a small Polish town with his little sister and parents. His father was head of the Jewish...

SpringFest participants perform 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers to conclude the night.

SpringFest Gallery 2025

Zander Karalewich, Staff Editor April 11, 2025

PVHS beloved substitute teacher ‘Dr.’ Wells: ‘Go where you feel you belong.’

PVHS beloved substitute teacher ‘Dr.’ Wells: ‘Go where you feel you belong.’

Lia Senande, Staff Editor April 10, 2025

“Wait, Dr. Wells doesn't have a doctorate?” asked one shocked Pascack Valley High School student. At PV, “Mr.” Wells does not exist. Even principal John Puccio refers to PV substitute teacher...

4/7/25 BOE Meeting Recap

4/7/25 BOE Meeting Recap

Charlotte Moy, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Google, Gaggle, and the future of G-chat at PVHS

Google, Gaggle, and the future of G-chat at PVHS

Maizie Catanzaro, Staff Editor April 4, 2025

On Feb. 16th, an email was sent via ParentSquare Inc. from the Superintendent's Office to members of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District regarding Gaggle, an online monitoring tool designed...

Maya Teckwani (Elle Woods) performing onstage with Casey

The dogs of Pascack Theatre’s “Legally Blonde”

Lia Senande and Sophia Levine April 3, 2025

Nine-month-old Penny and seven-year-olds Oreo and Casey starred in the Pascack Theatre production of “Legally Blonde;” however, they do not attend Pascack Valley or Pascack Hills High School. These...

Leo Ullman speaking to the PVRHSD community

Holocaust survivor Leo Ullman shares his remarkable story with PVRHSD community 

Gabrielle Rothenberg, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2025

Leo Ullman, a Holocaust survivor and author of “796 Days,” spent almost two and a half years in hiding from the Nazis during World War II.  On March 27, the Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills Literature...

Ms. Campbell in her period 8 Photography I class

A new focus: Elise Campbell combines the best of both worlds in return to teaching as Interim Photography Teacher at PVHS

Zander Karalewich, Staff Editor March 26, 2025

In 1996, Elise Campbell was teaching kindergarten students about letters, shapes, and colors. Nearly 30 years later, after creating a successful photography business and cementing herself into the Pascack...

Emma Metz and Joseph Marotta named PVHS Class of 2025’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Emma Metz and Joseph Marotta named PVHS Class of 2025’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Gabrielle Rothenberg, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2025

Pascack Valley Seniors Emma Metz and Joseph Marotta were recently announced as Pascack Valley High School Class of 2025’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively.   Metz recalls being...

Pascack Valley students take a trip to Atlantic City for the NJ DECA Competition

Pascack Valley students take a trip to Atlantic City for the NJ DECA Competition

Ryan Lomanto, Student Writer March 19, 2025

On Mar. 4–6, Pascack Valley High School students traveled to Atlantic City, NJ to compete in the DECA state competition.    DECA, formally known as the Distributive Education Clubs of America,...

Third Valley Cup of the 2024-25 school year

Third Valley Cup of the 2024-25 school year

Pascack Valley had its third Valley Cup of the 2024-25 school year on Mar. 24, 2025. The four grades competed in a relay, basketball, musical chairs, and pickleball. During the relay, students had to...

Valley Students traveled to Iceland and saw the Northern Lights

Valley Students traveled to Iceland and saw the Northern Lights

Madeline Djimopoulos, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

On Feb. 14th, a group of 15 Pascack Valley High School students and one Pascack Hills High School student headed on a six-day trip to Iceland. Pascack Valley Science teacher Cindy Reese chaperoned the...

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