The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo
The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo
The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo
Ioanna Tsompanellis

Ioanna Tsompanellis, Staff Writer/Illustrator

Ioanna is a sophomore, and this is her first year of being a part of the PV Student Publication. She is looking forward to expanding her illustration skills and writing show and movie reviews. 

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Pascack Valley is implementing a new streaming service called Swank.

[Photo] Swank: Pascack Valley’s new streaming service

Gabrielle Rothenberg, Staff Editor
March 2, 2023
Gabrielle Rothenberg shares her thoughts on MARVEL's She Hulk: Attorney at Law.

[Photo] MARVEL’s ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’: Not a Smash Hit with Viewers

Gabrielle Rothenberg, Staff Editor
October 21, 2022
Coming back to school can create stress for many PV students. Joanna Katz, Pascack Valley School Social Worker/Student & Family Liaison and member of the Child Study Team, helps explain sources of the stress, and what students can do to help navigate feelings of stress and anxiety during a big change.

[Photo] Opinion: Back-to-school stress is a ‘relevant issue’

Sophie Kolax, Staff Editor
October 14, 2022
Freshman Gabrielle Rothenberg and Sophomore Maya Schlessinger reflect on the 2021-2022 school year.

[Photo] Sophomore and Freshman reflect on 2021-2022 school year

Maya Schlessinger and Gabrielle Rothenberg
June 6, 2022
An amazing illustration from our talented graphic designer presents both the male and female athletes of the year. Check out their stories below.

[Photo] 2021-2022 Athletes of the Year

Noah Silver, Sports Editor
June 6, 2022
study tips

[Photo] Study Tips For Finals

Maya Schlessinger, Staff Editor
June 6, 2022
Students and teachers share their thoughts on Membean, a website designed to teach students vocabulary.

[Photo] Is Membean Beneficial?

Gabrielle Rothenberg, Staff Editor
June 3, 2022
A bill was introduced to push back start times for school days until 8:30 a.m on Jan. 1, 2020. Staff Editors Sarah Shapiro and Chloe Cuesta share their opinion on this legislation.

[Photo] Should schools have a 8:30 start time?

Sarah Shapiro and Chloe Cuesta
May 16, 2022
Ioanna Tsompanellis shares her opinion on the currently trending book "It Ends With Us" in the review below.

It Ends With Us: A Brilliant Heart-Wrenching Story

Ioanna Tsompanellis, Illustration Editor
May 6, 2022
Staff Editor Lola Smith shares her opinion on how exercising and having a routine is beneficial for your mental health. Smith says, "The impacts of exercising are exceptional, and as a high school student, I think having a routine could change lives drastically as it has done for me."

[Photo] How exercising affects your mental health

May 4, 2022
Sofia Davidson, a survivor of a Polish slave labor camp in World War II reflected on the similarities between that war and Putin's war with Ukraine. "[Putin and Hitler] want to be in charge, they don’t want to let other people or countries do what they want," Davidson said.

[Photo] Polish slave labor camp survivor reflects on WWII and the current violence in Ukraine

April 14, 2022
Amazing drawing from our talented illustrator giving March Madness a little Valley twist.

[Photo] PV Senior Jack Schneider creates 95 member March Madness league

Caleb Gross and Noah Silver
April 1, 2022
March Madness is knocking on everyone's doorsteps, as the biggest college basketball tournaments began on March 14th.

[Photo] March Madness is upon us

Caleb Gross and Noah Silver
March 14, 2022
Amazing drawing from our super talented illustrator. Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford pose in front of the Lombardi trophy.

[Photo] Los Angeles Rams transform into Super Bowl Champions

Caleb Gross and Noah Silver
February 18, 2022
A beautiful drawing of stars: Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase.

[Photo] Will Joe Burrow be the first quarterback to win the Heisman, National Championship, and Super Bowl?

Caleb Gross and Noah Silver
February 11, 2022
Staff Writer Cameron Dolan shares her opinion on technology companies invading Americans' privacy and how they limit some users' freedom of speech. "To allow the persistent growth of power via the tech titans is to forfeit our fundamental rights given to us by our founders," Dolan said.

[Photo] Opinion: "It is our rightful duty to advocate for the abolishment of Section 230."

January 20, 2022
Staff Writer Jacob Fischbein shares his opinion on the NBA players not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

[Photo] Opinion: Kyrie Irving’s refusal of the vaccine is pitiful

December 10, 2021
Faculty and students share their opinions on the mile. Students' times are recorded at the beginning and end of the school year.

[Photo] A look into the P.E. Mile

Maya Schlessinger, Staff Writer
December 1, 2021
Technology has been an asset for many during the pandemic, being used as a source for information and a way to contact family members. However, for many, it has also created a reliance on electronic devices.

[Photo] Opinion: 'Technology... a double-edged sword'

November 17, 2021
high school movies vs reality

[Photo] Expectations VS Reality: Is High School Really Like the Movies?

October 18, 2021
Season one of Netflix's Shadow and Bone was released on April 23, 2021. The show follows follows an orphaned cartographer in a war-torn world where she unleashes a power that might be able to change the fate of her country.

‘Shadow and Bone’: A series that you need to binge-watch

Ioanna Tsompanellis, Staff Writer
June 11, 2021
Due to the pandemic, many students have felt more inclined to cheat on quizzes and test because of there at home setting. The only thing stopping some from cheating is their ethical values, which begs the question of if it is okay to cheat while online.

[Photo] Opinion: 'Cheating shouldn’t be necessary'

April 23, 2021
In this past year, California has seen a massive surge in wildfires. Seniors Shaina Julis and Jaimie Alessi believe that people must do their part in remaining educated, even though media coverage on the fires has slowed.

[Photo] Opinion: California wildfires must not be forgotten

Shaina Julis and Jaimie Alessi
March 23, 2021
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