Schools Archives — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Joanna Shyong’s children established the donor advised fund — The Joanna Shyong Scholarship Fund — at the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation to memorialize her commitment to teaching.

Fund honoring beloved teacher Joanna Shyong to back NVRHS-Demarest standouts

November 17, 2024 Northern Valley Press

HACKENSACK—The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announced the creation of The Joanna Shyong Scholarship Fund on National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 15, honoring the late Joanna Shyong’s commitment to education. Shyong, a […]

Scout Matthew Carlin, a Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award winner, with Troop 80 Scoutmaster Miloslav Rehak.

Volunteer Matthew Carlin lands top honor

November 17, 2024 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY—Congratulations to Matthew Carlin, a sophomore at Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, who recently was honored with the Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award for his outstanding […]

The day they made local history with a state sectional win at Garret Mountain. From left to right: Danielle Arcuri, Madison Mahoney, Sophia Rasmussen, Ava Colella, Brooke Colella, Nina Almeida, and Alice Rappazzo. RICHARD FRANT/FRANTVISUALS

History in their stride: WW cross country girls run the show

November 17, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood High School girls cross country team has accomplished something no team in the program’s history has done before. Led by senior Alice Rappazzo and supported by […]

Westwood Regional students at WCTV on Nov. 15 gain hands-on experience in community TV production. (Photo by Ida Astute)

Students explore public access media at WCTV

November 16, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Students from Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School visited WCTV’s studio at town hall on Nov. 15 for a hands-on introduction to community television production. WHS digital media teacher […]

Maya Faehndrich, Ayana Mehta, and Sophia Saroufeem of Demarest Middle School proudly display their award for securing second place in the prestigious NJSBA STEAM Tank Challenge, guided by their teacher Ms. Joanne Werner.

Demarest Middle School students take silver in statewide STEAM Tank challenge

November 11, 2024 Northern Valley Press

DEMAREST—Demarest Middle School proudly announces that three students from its Science and Engineering Team have secured second place in the prestigious New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) STEAM Tank Challenge. […]

9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit: Presented by the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute, this powerful traveling museum honors the lives lost and the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, ensuring we never forget.

That they might never forget: George White school hosts mobile 9/11 museum

November 10, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Hundreds of students from grades 5–8 at George G. White Middle School encountered history in a profound way as the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit stopped at Maher Field for […]

Cardinals DE No. 40 David Varoli sacks Malcolm X Shabazz QB No. 9 Romelo Tables at home on Nov. 8, 2024

Cardinals fall to Bulldogs in semifinal upset

November 10, 2024 Paul Sullivan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The No. 1-seeded Westwood Regional High School Cardinals couldn’t overcome brisk winds and a determined No. 5 Malcolm X Shabazz High School Bulldogs team, losing 14-6 in the […]

With the help of new leadership, Pascack Hills High School revives its International Thespian Society. Above, its new officers: Sindie Agenor, Caitlin Buckley, Rily Alexander, and Michael Dugan. Via Stephanie Buckley.

Hills, Valley talent fuse for bright new ‘Pascack Theatre’

November 8, 2024 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY—Pascack Hills High School’s theater closed for renovations in June, and with the departure of the Pascack Hills Players’ director to the West Coast, the theater program faced an […]

Cardinals running back #3, Steven Klein, sprints down the sideline on a 57-yard touchdown run, putting the team up 7-0. Paul R. Sullivan — paulsullivan4photography.com

Cardinals dominate Lakeland, advance to semifinals

November 7, 2024 Paul Sullivan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood Regional High School Cardinals football team, the No. 1 seed in North Jersey Section 1 Group 2, continued their stellar season with a commanding 36-14 win […]

Senior RB Kevin Regula (#25) knocks down one defender after the other as he heads to the end zone during the third quarter against West Milford on Nov. 1. Mike Smith photo.

PV Panthers wallop West Milford for semifinal berth

November 7, 2024 Mike Smith

HILLSDALE—Friday, Nov. 1, the Pascack Valley Panthers hosted the West Milford Highlanders in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals, delivering an impressive 42-14 victory. As usual, PV […]