The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo
The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo
The Valley Echo

The Valley Echo
Kayla Barry

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief

Kayla Barry graduated in 2019.

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May 2019 Valley Cup Highlights

May 2019 Valley Cup Highlights

Matthew Austin, Ilmie Xhaferi, Isabella Zuluaga, Rachel Cohen, Kayla Barry, Hailey Migdal, Julia Chiola, and Katie Mullaney
June 5, 2019
This is the last article in the Kayla's Korner column. PV senior Kayla Barry reflects on the last year and how much Kayla's Korner has helped her.

‘Thank you and goodbye’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
June 2, 2019
For the last part of This Is My Story, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses the stigma surrounding boys in mental health. She talks about how boys should be taught from a young age to talk about their feelings and not think of that as being "weak."

This Is My Story: Stigma Surrounding Boys In Mental Health

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
May 28, 2019
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, eight students told their stories of their struggles with mental health. Following these articles, PV junior Rachel Cohen and senior Kayla Barry talk about mental health resources, including hotlines and the Wellness Center.

This Is My Story: Mental Health Resources

Kayla Barry and Rachel Cohen
May 22, 2019
This is the last installment of This Is My Story, an eight part series. In this article, Pascack Valley senior Raven Albert tells her mental health story with depression.

[Photo] This Is My Story: Raven Albert

Raven Albert, PV Student
May 21, 2019
For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry, discusses the impacts of alcohol and recreational drugs. She specifically talks about these effects on college students.

‘The abuse of alcohol and recreational drugs is a constant issue’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
May 5, 2019
PV senior Kayla Barry and her future roommate smile at Ithaca College's accepted student day. In this week's Kayla's Korner, Barry discusses her anxieties with going to college next year.

‘I am looking forward to college’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
April 29, 2019
For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses what recovery and coping is like for her right now. She talks about her new lifestyle with eating healthy and working out.

‘I have been really happy’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
April 14, 2019
For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses her self-care tips for de-stressing. She goes from doing skin care at night to taking breaks from technology and social media.

‘Self-care is really important’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
April 7, 2019
For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry talks about mental health first aid. She goes over the five steps to take.

‘Five steps to mental health first aid’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
March 31, 2019
For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry shares a playlist she made full of calming songs. This playlist can be found on Spotify.

‘I love music’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
March 24, 2019
This week, senior Kayla Barry talked to Bergen County Academies (BCA) junior Liza Maer. Maer told Barry about BCA's first ever Mental Health Awareness Day.

‘A day dedicated to learning about mental health’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
March 17, 2019
This week, Pascack Valley senior Kayla Barry discusses what mental health means to her. She talks about its importance as well as the need to create a support system and balance time effectively.

‘Mental health is a part of being human’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
March 10, 2019
For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses her struggles with her weight. She goes into her experiences with her weight and how she has begun trying to lose weight.

‘I have always had problems with my weight’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
March 3, 2019
This week, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses why she takes social media breaks. She also talks about the importance of these breaks on her mental health.

‘Put your phone down’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
February 24, 2019
This week, PV senior Kayla Barry talked to PV alumnus Sarah McCambridge who graduated with the Class of 2017. She discusses her own struggles with depression and anxiety.

‘I am a strong advocate’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
February 11, 2019
Senior Kayla Barry talks to someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This individual shares her daily life dealing with OCD.

‘Living with OCD’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
January 27, 2019
What High Schoolers Are Wearing: Part 1

What High Schoolers Are Wearing: Part 1

Rachel Cohen and Kayla Barry
January 14, 2019
'My therapist became my best friend'

‘My therapist became my best friend’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
January 13, 2019
PV senior, Kayla Barry, discusses a video about the correlation between screen time and mental health. She gives her own experiences with how social media affects her.

‘Cut back on screen time’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
January 6, 2019
PV senior, Kayla Barry, talks about how to deal with feeling down or not yourself. She shares her own experiences along with tips.

‘It is okay to feel like this’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
December 16, 2018
While in Peru for a service trip, PV junior Anna Urrea worked on cementing canals for the community. Here, she is with a local girl in Peru.

The value of volunteering

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
December 13, 2018
Dongmin Park participated in an exchange program and was chosen by PV senior Evan Ferioli and his family. Park will be returning to South Korea at the end of the year.

[Photo] Here for a year

December 12, 2018
Kayla Barry explains the importance that smiling can have on others. She provides tips of how to make someone smile in order to make their day.

‘A smile could help anyone’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
December 9, 2018
History teacher, Ms. Leah Jerome, was named Pascack Valley Teacher of the Year on Wednesday, Dec. 5 for the 2018-2019 school year. Students, faculty, and administration nominated a teacher and an educational services professional for the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Educator.

‘A hero inside and outside the classroom’

Rachel Cohen and Kayla Barry
December 5, 2018
A swastika was found in a boys bathroom stall on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at George G. White Middle School in Hillsdale. Principal Donald Bergamini informed the Hillsdale Schools community in an email sent on Tuesday.

[Photo] Anti-semitic graffiti discovered at George G. White School

December 5, 2018
Kayla Barry discusses her support system when dealing with mental health. This consists of herself, her therapist, her parents, her sisters, her friends, and The Smoke Signal Editorial Board and adviser.

‘Line of support’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
December 2, 2018
Emma Stankus, a PV sophomore, will be going to Jamaica on Dec. 13 for a Christmas mission trip. She has been collecting donations for children in several areas of the country.

A trip for a cause

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
December 2, 2018
PV senior mentions coping techniques that she discovered from High Focus and her own experiences with mental health. She talks about scenarios where these strategies were helpful in bringing her to the present.

‘I have learned various coping skills’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
November 25, 2018
PV senior discusses her life today and emphasizes the need to reach out for help in her last out of eight stories. She will be continuing another series related to mental health.

‘Life is worth living’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
November 18, 2018
PV senior explains her feelings and emotions in regards to her last day at High Focus, a treatment center. This is the seventh story of an eight part series.

‘I wanted to keep living’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
November 11, 2018
PV senior talks about a day at a treatment center named High Focus after leaving the inpatient facility. This is story six of an eight part series.

‘I had major anxiety going in’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
November 4, 2018
PV senior explains the impact of the inpatient facility on her life and the beginning of attending a treatment center. This is the fifth of an eight part series.

‘The inpatient facility had woken me up’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
October 28, 2018
A PV senior discusses a day at the inpatient facility and dealing with metal health. This is the fourth of an eight part story.

‘I was the new girl’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
October 21, 2018
'I was scared out of my mind'

‘I was scared out of my mind’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
October 14, 2018
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‘I chose the inpatient facility’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
October 8, 2018
'I did not feel like myself'

‘I did not feel like myself’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief
September 28, 2018
Superintendent Erik Gundersen and other district administrators made personnel and course decisions for the 2018-2019 school year.

District removes two teaching positions and phases out program

Katie Mullaney and Kayla Barry
June 12, 2018
The Smoke Signal to host film festival

The Smoke Signal to host film festival

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
June 5, 2018
Shanon Pasternak was a part of the PV Class of 2016. The Class of 2016 is raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in light of Shanon's passing.

PV alumni raise money in memory of Shanon Pasternak

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
May 1, 2018
The Pascack Pi-oneers pose with the Chairman's Award. PV juniors Hailey Kraft and Sara Takubo are a part of the robotics team and brought their website to the Pi-oneers.

Pascack Pi-oneer members create useful website

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
April 19, 2018
Teachers talk about International Women's Month

Teachers talk about International Women’s Month

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
March 28, 2018
Mallory Downs (back right) and Alyssa Alhadeff (front right) were on the same Arsenal soccer team. Alyssa passed away recently due to the Florida shooting.

Florida shooting affects local community

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
February 22, 2018
"Excellent Sheep" was written by William Deresiewicz. He will be the keynote speaker at the Speaker Series this year.

PV to host Speaker Series

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
January 24, 2018
Kayla Barry shares the struggles she faces every day due to anxiety.

“I’m not ashamed”

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
November 2, 2017
Officers Travis Woods and German Decena are among the group of cops that participated in the event.

Hillsdale Police Department hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event

Madison Gallo and Kayla Barry
October 5, 2017
Junior Elise Schicker struggles with chronic depression, but has found ways to maintain her mental health amid the pandemic. She shares her strategy of sticking to a daily routine.

An ongoing week of respect and kindness

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
October 5, 2017
Mrs. Kate Gilmour is a new English teacher at Pascack Valley. She teaches sophomores and juniors.

New teachers join PV community

Kayla Barry, Managing Editor
August 31, 2017
2017 Senior Statistics

2017 Senior Statistics

Kayla Barry, Staff Editor
June 13, 2017
LOL was hosted in the cafeteria on January 19.

OMG! Check out LOL!

Madison Gallo and Kayla Barry
February 1, 2017
The Mattessich family all together at the adoption ceremony on Wednesday.

A new addition to the lacrosse family

Kayla Barry, Staff Editor
January 19, 2017
Dinner and a show

Dinner and a show

Kayla Barry and Madison Gallo
November 16, 2016
Sophomores, Liam Sandt and Lisa Agranov, run on the track.

PV junior raises awareness for Indian farmer suicides

Kayla Barry, Staff Editor
September 21, 2016
Valery Berenshtein recently talking about eating disorder awareness.

PV students walk for a cause

Kayla Barry, Staff Editor
June 9, 2016
Former PV student and anti-sexual assault advocate Summer McSpirit speaks at the "Love Isn't" Fair.

Students learn about teen dating violence at “Love Isn’t” Fair

Kyle Comito, Kayla Barry, and Vanessa Rutigliano
May 12, 2016
Students will be beginning the PARCC test Thursday, starting with the mathematics section.

Administration is optimistic for second year of PARCC testing

Kayla Barry, Staff Editor
May 11, 2016
The Hearts and Crafts Grief Counseling information at this fair.

Teen Anxiety Fair educates parents

Matt Belva, Kayla Barry, and Vanessa Rutigliano
May 8, 2016
Two representatives from High Focus Centers, a provider of group therapy for substance abuse and psychiatric, teach PV students at the Wellness Fair.

PV hosts its first Wellness Fair

Kayla Barry, Brian Sumereau, Madison Gallo, and Kyle Comito
May 4, 2016
The Kids in the Hall: Ashley

The Kids in the Hall: Ashley

Vanessa Rutigliano, Madison Gallo, and Kayla Barry
April 6, 2016
Teachers Roast Teachers: Koch Vs. Jerome Edition

Teachers Roast Teachers: Koch Vs. Jerome Edition

Kayla Barry and Madison Gallo
April 1, 2016
Submissions for the festival are now open!

Premiere of “Reclamation” to headline The Smoke Signal Film Festival

Kayla Barry, Staff Editor
March 18, 2016
Theater Arts class with Lupfer.

Co-director of PV’s Theatre program visits Theater Arts class

Kayla Barry, Staff Editor
March 17, 2016
Steven

The Kids in the Hall: Steven

Vanessa Rutigliano, Madison Gallo, and Kayla Barry
March 8, 2016
PV Senior Hannah Gottfried practices her figure skating routine.

PV senior takes to the ice to showcase her talents

Kayla Barry, Staff Writer
February 23, 2016
The Kids in the Hall: Jack

The Kids in the Hall: Jack

Vanessa Rutigliano, Madison Gallo, and Kayla Barry
February 11, 2016
The Kids in the Hall: Lisa

The Kids in the Hall: Lisa

Vanessa Rutigliano, Madison Gallo, and Kayla Barry
February 10, 2016
The Kids in the Hall: Veronica

The Kids in the Hall: Veronica

Vanessa Rutigliano, Madison Gallo, and Kayla Barry
February 3, 2016
Students explore Pascack Period Courses

Students explore Pascack Period Courses

Madison Gallo, Kayla Barry, and Bryanna Testino
January 28, 2016
Ready, aim... shoot!

Ready, aim… shoot!

Kayla Barry, Staff Writer
January 27, 2016
Mr. DelSanto teaches his Pascack Period class.

Pascack Period Tour: Trivia & Game Shows- Battle of the Brains

Bryanna Testino, Madison Gallo, and Kayla Barry
January 19, 2016
Ms. Francesca Silvano leads Pascack Valley students in yoga during her Pascack Period class.

Pascack Period Tour: Yoga

Madison Gallo, Bryanna Testino, and Kayla Barry
January 12, 2016
Teachers "whip" into 2016

Teachers “whip” into 2016

Kayla Barry, Madison Gallo, and Bryanna Testino
December 22, 2015
PV Choir and Band perform in Holiday Concert

PV Choir and Band perform in Holiday Concert

Kayla Barry, Staff Writer
December 18, 2015
Pascack Period Tour: Mural Painting

Pascack Period Tour: Mural Painting

Kayla Barry, Madison Gallo, and Bryanna Testino
December 16, 2015
Josh Cohn, president of Senior Council, organized the event and will host the Karaoke Night.

Senior Class Council to host Holiday Karaoke Night

Kayla Barry, Staff Writer
December 14, 2015
Pascack Period Tour: Smoking & Barbecuing

Pascack Period Tour: Smoking & Barbecuing

Bryanna Testino, Madison Gallo, and Kayla Barry
November 23, 2015
Pascack Period Tour: Cake Decorating

Pascack Period Tour: Cake Decorating

Madison Gallo, Kayla Barry, and Bryanna Testino
October 28, 2015
From left to right: Seniors Abby Lee, Grace Twomey, Jenna Westley, Caitlin Earls, Colette Dabaghian, and Kat Grammatikos

Dig Pink: Playing for a cause

Kayla Barry, Staff Writer
October 26, 2015
Pascack Period Tour: "Mud Room"

Pascack Period Tour: “Mud Room”

Kayla Barry and Bryanna Testino
October 21, 2015
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