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Read the latest issue of Smoke Signal It’s Official: PHS Earns NJFEA Banner! Education Pathway Students Attend NJFEA Conference PHS Partners with Red Cross to Make Blood Drive a Success Mr. Wyka Retires after Three-Decade Career: Crimson Teacher Leaves to Find his Clovers PHS Catches the Christmas Spirit Watch What You Do Online Pep Rally Held at the Stadium
 
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It’s Official: PHS Earns NJFEA Banner!

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Education Pathway Students Attend NJFEA Conference

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PHS Partners with Red Cross to Make Blood Drive a Success

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Mr. Wyka Retires after Three-Decade Career: Crimson Teacher Leaves to Find his Clovers

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PHS Catches the Christmas Spirit

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Watch What You Do Online

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Pep Rally Held at the Stadium

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Brady Helps a New Team Win the Superbowl

26 March 2021

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What the Coronavirus Means for Us Now

18 December 2020

By Justin Pimentel Ever since the virus came to town, and we were all forced to go into lockdowns, remember last March, a lot has changed especially in Passaic. People are told to wear masks and remain at least six feet from each other, not only Passaic but in the entire country. In Passaic so […]

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What is going to happen to our senior year?

18 December 2020

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Class of 2021 Unite!

18 December 2020

By Evelin Cabrera While we all feel sad for the Class of 2020, their senior year was cut short in March, and they did not get to have a normal prom, or complete any of the senior activities that they had been looking forward to, or even have a normal graduation. This is now the […]

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The Pros and Cons of Online Education

18 December 2020

By Anthony Alvarez COVID-19 brought a lot of changes to the lives of PHS students. Schooling has definitely taken a major hit from the coronavirus. Online school is new and different and an adjustment for all involved, and it is affecting students in many ways as they try to do class through the monitor. As […]

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Joining Clubs During the Pandemic is Possible – And More Necessary than Ever!

18 December 2020

By Manuela Lopez Even with the virus going on, and PHS students continuing to learn from home, it is still very much possible to still join clubs. PHS offers a wide variety of clubs to choose from, and one is certainly a right fit for whatever interests are out there. There are tons that are […]

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Beware of Bullying

18 December 2020

By Wendy Medina Not to alarm anyone, but online sources state that bullying has doubled since 2008, causing suicide the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24. Bullying has always been something many people have dealt with. There are many different types of bullying. The common ones are verbal bullying, physical bullying, and cyber-bullying. […]

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Halloween 2020 – Not Your Typical Fall Holiday

18 December 2020

By Kannara Ruiz Pumpkin carving is a safe activity to do for Halloween during the COVID pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic continues from the summer into the fall, the idea that Halloween might be normal this year seems crazy. With this whole health crisis going on, is it safe for kids to go out? Some […]

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PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X/S – Which One Should YOU Buy?

18 December 2020

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Top Five Movies of 2020

18 December 2020

By Joel Soto It has been a tradition at The Hilltop Star to have a review of the best ten movies of the year. Unfortunately, this year’s movie season ended in March, just as some great movies were getting ready to drop. However, here are the top five movies from 2020, and some hope that […]

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