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What's in a Name?

The PV Logo Selection Committee held its first meeting Thursday, April 15. Director of Technology and Communication Paul Zeller outlined the meeting and process in an email sent to the PV Student Publication.

PV Logo Selection Committee holds first meeting, outlines process

Ellie Kim, Editor in Chief April 19, 2021

(Editor’s Note: The PV Student Publication received an email from district Director of Technology and Communication Paul Zeller, outlining the PV Logo Committee’s first meeting and its future plans....

The Pascack Valley Indian mascot was removed in June of 2020. Since then, community members have continued to express their dissatisfaction through calling into Board of Education meetings and posting on social media.

Editorial: It’s time to move on from the mascot discussion

(Editor’s Note: This is the last planned piece in our coverage package, “What’s in a Name?”) Now that the Indian mascot is gone for good, it’s time to move on.   Some parents and Pascack...

Over 68% of individuals who participated in PV's mascot selection poll voted for the Panthers. However, many people are unaware of what a panther actually is.

What is a panther?

Spencer Goldstein, Editor in Chief March 24, 2021

In a schoolwide ballot on Feb. 25, 648 Pascack Valley students and faculty voted for the Panthers to become PV’s new mascot; however, how many of them truly know what a panther is? Unbeknownst to...

The Board of Education approved Joe Blundo to be BOE Vice President during its Monday night meeting held in Pascack Valley’s cafeteria and virtually on Zoom. The BOE also discussed concerns over the mascot selection process.

BOE approves new vice president

Ilmie Xhaferi, Sarah Buttikofer, and Abby Shapiro March 22, 2021

In a unanimous vote, the Board of Education approved Joe Blundo to be BOE Vice President during its Monday night meeting held in Pascack Valley’s cafeteria and virtually on Zoom. This comes following...

The PV Logo Selection Committee held its first meeting Thursday, April 15. Director of Technology and Communication Paul Zeller outlined the meeting and process in an email sent to the PV Student Publication.

Logo Selection Committee to hold first meeting

Ellie Kim, Editor in Chief March 18, 2021

And so, the journey for a new logo begins. With seven students and three faculty members, Pascack Valley’s Logo Selection Committee is preparing to hold its first meeting in the upcoming weeks. The...

The Board of Education held an in-person meeting on Monday night at Pascack Valley and virtually over Zoom. During the meeting, the BOE approved the Panthers as PV's new mascot, as well as the Broncos as Pascack Hills' new mascot.

BOE approves Panthers as new mascot

Abby Shapiro, Ilmie Xhaferi, and Emily Moy March 9, 2021

The Panthers are here to stay. In a 5-4 vote, the Board of Education approved the Panthers as Pascack Valley’s new mascot during its meeting Monday night held in PV’s cafeteria and virtually on...

How common are the district's new mascots?

How common are the district’s new mascots?

Isabella Zuluaga, Staff Editor March 8, 2021

(Editor's Note: The graphics displayed in the featured image are not the new logos of Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills.) Pending approval from the Board of Education, Panthers is set to become Pascack...

Pascack Valley's former mascot, the Indian, was removed last June by the Board of Education. The decision was met with both support and backlash from community members.

PV students share thoughts on mascot controversy

Abby Shapiro and Ava DeVincenzo March 5, 2021

  (Editor's Note: Last February, the PV Student Publication sent a survey to Pascack Valley students and faculty. Respondents were asked several questions pertaining to the now-retired school mascot,...

Nolan Wasserman shares his thoughts on the community throughout the removal of the mascot, and the selection of a new one.

Opinion: ‘We need to come together’

Nolan Wasserman, Staff Writer February 25, 2021

Indians or not, we are a unified Pascack Valley community, and I believe that we need to start showing it.  As the Board of Education voted to remove the Indian mascot and logo from our school in June,...

The final three mascot options– Panthers, Green Wave, and Hawks – were presented to the Board of Education at its meeting Monday night. Pascack Valley students and faculty will be given the opportunity to vote for the mascot on Thursday, Feb. 24.

Mascot Committee provides mascot selection rationale

Sarah Buttikofer and Ellie Kim February 23, 2021

Mascot Selection Committee organizer and Pascack Valley Athletic Director Shawn Buchanan shared the three mascot selections and a ‘Mascot Selection Guide’ with students and faculty Tuesday morning...

The Pascack Valley Mascot Selection Committee has chosen three mascot names after its meeting Wednesday afternoon on Zoom and in the PV auditorium, according to committee student representative Delia Collis. Collis and student representative Vasili Karalewich declined to reveal the three suggestions.

Mascot Committee declines to reveal final three mascot names

Ilmie Xhaferi, Staff Editor February 11, 2021

And the three finalists are… Unrevealed.  The Pascack Valley Mascot Selection Committee has chosen three mascot names after its meeting Wednesday afternoon on Zoom and in the PV auditorium, according...

The PV Mascot Selection Committee shortened its list of mascot names from 11 to six after its fourth meeting Wednesday afternoon on Zoom. Committee student representative Delia Collis said that she is “excited” to narrow down the remaining mascot nicknames to three.

Mascot Committee shortens list of nicknames

Ilmie Xhaferi, Staff Editor February 3, 2021

The PV Mascot Selection Committee shortened its list of mascot names from 11 to six after its fourth meeting Wednesday afternoon on Zoom. Committee student representative Delia Collis said that she is...

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