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PV sophomores cheering during Valley Cup

First Valley Cup of the 2025-26 school year

The senior class won the first Valley Cup of the 2025-26 school year on Oct. 1, 2025. The four grades competed in a relay, scavenger hunt, soccer shootout, art competition, and volleyball tournament.   The...

9/29/25 BOE Meeting Recap

9/29/25 BOE Meeting Recap

Charlotte Moy, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

Marina Kovac in her first year at PV as building coordinator.

Pascack Valley High School welcomes new building coordinator

Arin Kang, Staff Editor September 25, 2025

Pascack Valley High School recently welcomed one of its newest staff members: Marina Kovac, who holds the position of building coordinator.    John Puccio, principal of PVHS, shared his first...

Pascack Valley High School photography teacher Kieran Walsh

Pascack Valley graduate Kieran Walsh steps up as new photography teacher

Zander Karalewich, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2025

Years ago, Kieran Walsh roamed Pascack Valley High School’s halls. Now he’s back — this time at the front of the classroom. Pascack Valley graduate and former Woodside Elementary School art teacher...

Valentina DeSantis, new guidance secretary at Pascack Valley High School

From student to staff: PV alumnus takes on new role of guidance secretary

Maddy Djimopoulos, Staff Editor September 17, 2025

When Valentina DeSantis walks the halls of Pascack Valley High School each morning, she’s not just headed to work— she’s returning to an important place from her past. A 2010 graduate of Pascack...

Pascack Valley teacher Charleen Schwartzman to retire from teaching after 29 years and become life coach

Pascack Valley teacher Charleen Schwartzman to retire from teaching after 29 years and become life coach

Zander Karalewich, Staff Editor June 9, 2025

Pascack Valley math teacher and former Pascack Hills assistant principal and math teacher Charleen Schwartzman is retiring at the end of this school year.   Schwartzman, better known to students...

Alicia Cook - Addiction, Mental Health, and Creative Survival: The Power Of Telling The Truth

Alicia Cook – Addiction, Mental Health, and Creative Survival: The Power Of Telling The Truth

Maizie Catanzaro, Staff Editor May 30, 2025

On Thurs. March 29, best-selling author and award-winning activist Alicia Cook gave a talk to the students of Pascack Valley High School titled “Addiction, Mental Health, and Creative Survival: The Power...

Pascack Valley Substitute Teacher and Wrestling Coach Gary Beyer

PV Substitute and Wrestling Coach Mr. Beyer: ‘…I want to be positive, I want to smile, and I want to bring positive energy…’

Lia Senande, Staff Editor May 29, 2025

Gary Beyer inspires students as both a Pascack Valley High School substitute teacher and wrestling coach.   He uses his knowledge gained in his career in technology and leadership to provide...

Ell Road athletes Kevin Regula, Celina Bussanich, Dylan Borges, and Trevor Kirkby together on signing day

Ell Road: One Hillsdale street that is home to four PVHS student-athlete college commits

Drew Elbogen, Lead Sports Editor May 22, 2025

Ell Road is a street in Hillsdale near Ann Blanche Smith School where the Borges, Bussanich, Kirkby, and Regula families all live.    Dylan Borges, Celina Bussanich, Trevor Kirkby, and Kevin...

Google Chat has been officially removed from students’ district Google Suites

Google Chat has been officially removed from students’ district Google Suites

Gabrielle Rothenberg, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2025

On April 11, an email was sent out via StudentSquare informing students that Google Chat would officially be removed from students’ school Gmail accounts. This came after a series of requests from the...

5/19/25 BOE Meeting Recap

5/19/25 BOE Meeting Recap

Charlotte Moy, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

The cafeteria opened to students on Monday, however all ceiling tiles were removed due to damages from the fire.

Kitchen fire at Pascack Valley High School results in emergent school closure

Zander Karalewich and Ryan Lomanto May 12, 2025

  On May 8 at 4:54 a.m., a kitchen fire broke out in the cafeteria at Pascack Valley High School. The Hillsdale Fire Department, along with assistance from neighboring towns, swiftly arrived on the...

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