Hilltop Star

After a long and sweaty season, the tennis team headed to county finals on May 19. The tennis team was excited to find success at such a difficult sport. According to the coaches, tennis is one of the hardest sports to play because it uses the ability to play and maneuver mentally and then perform […]

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While the spotlight is on the baseball team this season because of their deserved success, the girl’s team might be overlooked. The softball team also had some success this year and the players have great memories to cherish after graduation. This years the softball team went on its first Florida trip. This is the first […]

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As excitement built around this year’s super bowl, some around the PHS community thought that it would be great to get in on the fun. Mr. Dukes and his Sports Management Class hosted the first PHS tailgate party, which was held on February 1, at Boverini Stadium. This event was free, and was open to […]

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The football game versus Passaic County Technical Institute this season may, on its surface, not seem like an earth-shattering event. However, this year’s game was quite different. For the first time in PHS history, this game was played at home, at night. (more…)

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Playing volleyball for PHS is a great experience. I enjoy the way the ball feels when you hit it with your arm. This game is so challenging because all the players are constantly moving and rotating to get into the best position to return the ball. So, there is a lot of strategy involved in […]

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The PHS NJROTC program has as its goal the fostering of leadership skills. One of the best of many ways of developing these leadership skills is participation in the drill team. PHS has two teams that function as two halves of the same team. Both have success and victory as their goal. Our drill team […]

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By Yessenia Lopez— Joining the PHS Cross Country Team and the Track Team was one of the best decisions that I made during my high school years. (more…)

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By Anthony Navarro— Track and Field is different from any other sport because it doesn’t require a ball. (more…)

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By Diana L. Rodriguez— Cross-country track is a sport where the athletes have the ability to obtain personal and individual victories (more…)

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By Yesenia Lopez— As a runner for the girl’s track team I can only attempt to express the feeling of running a race. During every race I run with an intensity that comes from deep inside. As the race progresses I am dripping with sweat, but I am focused, eyes and mind, on the finish […]

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