Hilltop Star

By Janessa Mejias This year we welcome all of our first year Passaic High School teachers. Our teachers learn something new from us everyday just like we learn from them. You may not recognize all of them now, but they shuffle through our hallways ready to teach and become a part of the PHS team. […]

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By Bielka Nunez Passaic High School is extremely proud of their very own students who earned a perfect score of five on their AP Test. The hard work exhibited by Catherine Sposato and Aideth Soriano paid off when they took their AP Language and Composition test last year. These young women took their AP class […]

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By Aleyshka Barbosa Every Thursday the school is filled with uniformed cadets showing their Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) pride. For many, that pride goes beyond their uniform. NJROTC’s very own drill team has proven to be one of the most hard working and dedicated teams in the school. Every day, these students […]

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By Johana Lastor Ms. Jose, an ELA teacher here at Passaic High School who teaches English 2 CP and AVID, has been a part of the “STRIVE club for some time now. “STRIVE is a club that motivates students to succeed in their academics. We organize events and programs to try their best and we […]

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By Johana Lastor Dr. Galvez, a PHS AP Environmental Science teacher, along with Mr. Nyabeta, an AP Biology, Human Anatomy and Biology Honors teacher, are advisors of the Future Meds of America club at Passaic High School. Both teachers have teamed up to continue the club, which has been going on in the school for […]

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By Dyani Moreno The curricular options in our school have been expanded this year, as an engineering course is being offered for the very first time. Engineering is the study of science and technology that seeks to improve the world around us through design, manufacture and operations. Mr. Martinez, an engineering teacher at Passaic High […]

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By Janessa Mejias They’re your favorite “Don’t Be Silly, Wrap Your Willy” classmates and friends! Yes, it’s Teen Prevention Education Program (Teen PEP), the five-credit course that teaches students how to stay safe and stay wise. Teen PEP is many individuals’ favorite part of the day, especially one of the teachers, Mr. Galan. Mr. Galan […]

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Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) came to PHS in honor of Hispanic Heritage month on Oct. 20. (more…)

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By Isaac Belgrave The faculty and staff at Passaic High School want us to study in a safe learning environment, but how and why do jackets and hoodies affect this learning environment? (more…)

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