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Seventeen faces in the Class of 2017

Seventeen faces in the Class of 2017

Kyle Comito and Jamie Ryu
June 13, 2017
A screenshot of the redesigned website. After months of debate, the district launched the new website on June 9.

[Photo] District redesigns website

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
June 13, 2017
Carlie Rein poses with supervisor Mr. Kevin Killian and an award. Rein is a co-CEO of the Pascack Pi-oneers robotics team.

Building a Champion

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
June 11, 2017
Mr. Russ Grier teaches his Forensics class. Forensics is one of many dual enrollment classes that students can already take at PV.

New dual enrollment courses to be offered next year

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
June 9, 2017
PV Principal Tom DeMaio was unavailable for comment after school.

Administration addresses “hit list” rumor in letter

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
May 9, 2017
Pascack Valley students and faculty received several fraudulent emails from peers Wednesday that claimed to be sharing Google Docs.

PV falls victim to Google “phishing” scheme

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
May 4, 2017
Students are now able to keep their laptops for use over the summer due to a new software update.

PVRHSD students and staff to keep laptops over the summer

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
April 16, 2017
Richard L. Coquel sent Pascack Valley High School into a "Shelter in Place" situation after fleeing into the woods behind the school.

PV takes shelter from man on the run

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
March 12, 2017
A police car and a Firetruck parked on Hillsdale Ave.

Blurred lines

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
February 16, 2017
Despite the suspension of virtual days, the district plans to continue to innovate in virtual instruction.

Virtual days are a thing of the past

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
February 7, 2017
PV's Video Production teacher, Mr. Michael Sherman, records the Board of Ed meeting Monday to test out the filming equipment.

Board of Education passes long-awaited recording policy

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
February 7, 2017
Fox 5 News conducts an interview with James Stankus (Center) during last year's transgender policy hearings.

Fresh face brings fresh ideas to the Board of Education

Jamie Ryu and Allison Sumereau
February 1, 2017
Several PV students gathered in the Wellness Center to meet and interact with several different Tevaland rescue animals during lunch. PAW raised money for Tevaland.

Non-profit animal farm visits PV

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
January 26, 2017
Holes in the ceiling were part of the damage sustained by the PV boys' locker room.

Administration restricts access to boy’s locker room

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
January 24, 2017
The Theatre Arts class visits the Atrium for Senior Living in Park Ridge.

PV Theatre Arts class visits senior citizens’ home

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
December 23, 2016
The next DEAR time is scheduled for Jan. 18.

DEAR is a work in progress

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
December 20, 2016
Ms. Mary Lynn Rhodes has been approved by the Board of Education as the temporary leave replacement for Ms. Argine Safari. Safari, PV's choir teacher, will be on sabbatical as part of her appointment as New Jersey Teacher of the Year.

Replacement for PV music teacher appointed

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
December 19, 2016
Poster for "13th"

Human Rights League to host movie night

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
December 13, 2016
DEAR time during Pascack Period will still happen, but changes have been made to reflect student feedback.

DEAR students: mandatory reading period still exists

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
December 8, 2016
From left, Ashley Evans, Joe Kempka, Ava Prospero, English teacher Ms. Tina Marciano, Kellie Palermo, and Allison Quackenbush show their support for suicide prevention.

Administration aims to maintain normalcy in wake of recent tragedy

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
December 5, 2016
PV sophomores playing the game Headbandz with a twist by having to write a story on what the cards were of the people around them.

[Photo] Writing Dangerously

November 28, 2016
Ralph is officially appointed as member of the Board

New member appointed to Board of Education

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
September 19, 2016
The American flag which hangs in the corner of Pascack Valley's "new" gymnasium.

Why I don’t stand for the pledge

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
September 11, 2016
Pascack Valley unveiled it's new parking lot and traffic pattern on the first day of school on Thursday, September 1.

PV puts new parking lot, traffic pattern into effect

Jamie Ryu, Staff Editor
September 5, 2016
PV students took the final sections of PARCC testing Tuesday.

PARCC Day 4: administrators overall pleased with PARCC testing

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 18, 2016
Why Students did—or didn't— take the PARCC

Why Students did—or didn’t— take the PARCC

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 16, 2016
Students refusing to take the PARCC are not allowed to use any electronic devices, including laptops and cell phones.

PARCC testing day 2: students refusing to take the test not allowed to use electronics

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 15, 2016
A smattering of students who refused the PARCC test gather in the auditorium Friday morning.

PARCC testing day one: Students refusing exam sit “silently” in auditorium

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 13, 2016
Another interview conducted by News 12 in the lobby of Pascack Valley High School

[Photo] Transgender policy attracts news media

Robert Saul, Staff Writer
April 12, 2016
Several Pascack Valley and Hills students sat in the audience at the Board of Education meeting last night to learn or voice their opinions about the new transgender policy.

New transgender policy passes at Board of Education meeting

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
April 12, 2016
Freshman Kax Petkovich is a transgender student at PV and supports the district's new transgender policy.

The journey from Karoline to Kax

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
April 11, 2016
The Board of Education met yesterday at 4 p.m. and voted to forward the new proposed transgender policy.

BOE votes to pass proposed transgender policy at first hearing

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
April 5, 2016
Students learn about proposed transgender policy at GSA meeting

Students learn about proposed transgender policy at GSA meeting

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
April 4, 2016
Superintendent Mr. Erik Gundersen outlines the key points of the policy at the meeting last night.

Administration holds info session about proposed transgender policy

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
March 30, 2016
The Junior Class cheers at Valley Cup.

Juniors change their class cause

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
March 7, 2016
Park Ridge holds its first Virtual Day

Park Ridge holds its first Virtual Day

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
February 17, 2016
Virtual day data points to overall success

Virtual day data points to overall success

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
February 9, 2016
According to Dr. Barry Bachenheimer, the district's director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, early feedback to the Virtual Days on Tuesday and Wednesday has been mostly positive.

Positive early returns for Virtual Day, according to administrator

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
February 4, 2016
A change to the current PV teacher parking lot is coming as a part of the new scheduled construction.

PV parking lot scheduled for change

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
January 20, 2016
Seniors Tiffany Lowe and Joel Noonan, co-presidents of the Choir Board, dressed up for the Halloween Talent Night in October.

PV Choir to host auditions for upcoming Talent Night

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
January 20, 2016
PV's honors Italian 4 class rehearses for the Italian National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

Italian exchange students to visit PV

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015
The set for "Letters to Sala" consists of several platforms and benches, most of which were constructed by students.

PV Theatre production of “Letters to Sala” set to open

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
Marthe Cohn, who spied on the Nazis during World War II, spoke at Pascack Valley on Monday night.

“Unlikely spy” visits Pascack Valley

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
October 20, 2015
New schedule changes for upcoming year

New schedule changes for upcoming year

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
June 9, 2015
Administrators visit Bergen Community College

Administrators visit Bergen Community College

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
June 1, 2015
According to Dr. Barry Bachenheimer, the district's director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, early feedback to the Virtual Days on Tuesday and Wednesday has been mostly positive.

Anti-Defamation League pays visit to PV

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 21, 2015
Mrs. Christie Rossig is one of the founders of Camp Raspberry, a club that promotes teenage leadership and social skills regarding disabled kids.

School Safety Team holds meeting

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 21, 2015
Administrator speaks about recent events at PV

Administrator speaks about recent events at PV

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 17, 2015
Roughly half of eligible test takers refuse to take PARCC

Roughly half of eligible test takers refuse to take PARCC

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 7, 2015
PV duo raising money for animal shelter

PV duo raising money for animal shelter

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
May 1, 2015

Over 20 percent of PV students refuse to take PARCC

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
March 13, 2015
Students need to return a form (pictured) filled out with parental signatures in order to refuse to take the PARCC tests, which begin Tuesday.

Handful of students refuse to take PARCC test

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
March 3, 2015
Member of last year's Italian Exchange program gather for a photo op. The Italian students in this year's program arrive at PV Friday.

Italian exchange students to arrive Friday

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
February 25, 2015
T-shirts are being sold to benefit PV freshman Zack Latteri, who is battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

“Attack for Zack” t-shirts to benefit PV student

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
February 9, 2015
Courtesy of Brenna Fitzmaurice

PV Literary Magazine now accepting submissions

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
February 3, 2015
During the second half of the year, Freshmen Seminar sessions, like this one pictured, will be limited to half of the 88-minute Pascack Period.

Meeting sparks changes to Freshman Seminar

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
January 8, 2015
The halls at PV will likely be mostly without students Tuesday and Wednesday during the district's "Virtual Days."

Freshman Seminar meeting slated for today

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
January 7, 2015
Junior Zak Terzini has brought Light the Candle to PV. The club aims to send birthday cards to children who might not ordinarily receive one.

PV “lights the candle” with new club

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
November 18, 2014
Hillsdale Library hosts "Tour De Noir"

Hillsdale Library hosts “Tour De Noir”

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
November 14, 2014
Members of PV Theatre read through their parts from "The Dining Room."

PV Theatre serves up “The Dining Room”

Jamie Ryu, Staff Writer
October 5, 2014
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