Hilltop Star

By Aleyshka Barbosa ‘19 If there ever comes a time when you have wanted to feel a roller coaster of emotions, not truly know what will happen next, the film, “Love, Simon,” based on the novel by Becky Albertalli Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda, truly gives an overall modernizing twist to the typical romance […]

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By Armando Martinez ‘19 This year the Oscars, formally known as the Academy Awards, had its 90th ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, honoring the best films of 2017. It aired live on ABC on Sunday, March 4. Comedian and late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel hosted the award show […]

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By Aleyshka Barbosa ‘19 Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Maya Angelou is a renowned poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activists. Her words are forever remembered by those that knew of all the great things she brought to this world, from April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014. Angelou published seven autobiographies, three books of essay, […]

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By Armando Martinez ‘19 On December 6, 2017, Passaic High School students that take the Advanced Placement United States History 2 course got the opportunity of a lifetime, in watching the historic play Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. The Gilder Lehrman Institute made a special donation to the school, paying […]

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By Brandon Cisneros ‘19 The highly anticipated movie, Black Panther, was released on February 16, and the public went wild. Not only is it an amazing film with an all-black leading cast, but according to The New York Times, it broke a record by selling roughly $218 million between only Friday and Monday. Director Ryan […]

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By Aleyshka Barbosa ‘19 The 2012 coming-of-age film directed by the novel’s very own author, Stephen Chbosky, was an adaptation of the 1999 novel of the same name. The novel is based off the life of Charlie, a teenager who sits on the sidelines and observes everything going on around him as a wallflower does. […]

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By Janessa Mejias ‘19 One of the most famous movies of the 90’s, Jumanji, has made a comeback, a remake with a twist. The remake film, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, released in theaters on December 20, 2017 stars Nick Jonas, The Rock, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and Kevin Hart. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle […]

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By Bielka Nunez ‘19 The youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan gave birth to a baby girl on February 1, weeks after big sister, Kim Kardashian, gave birth to hers. It has been reported that only Jenner, her family, and her closest friends knew about her pregnancy. On her Instagram, Jenner posted a picture explaining why […]

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75th Annual Golden Globes: Most Unforgettable Moments By Armando Martinez ‘19 The ceremony, hosted by talk-show host Seth Meyers, was held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, and broadcasted live on January 7, 2018. This year’s Golden Globes was not only to celebrate the superb actors, writers, and directors in film and television, […]

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