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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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Ukraine War Update

16 March 2023

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Super Smash Bros Competition Cup

16 March 2023

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Mr. Z’s History Column: Associate Justice Clarence Thomas

16 March 2023

By H. Zeiler U.S. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas. Photo courtesy of supremecourt.gov A sometimes controversial but undeniably important voice in the Supreme Court is Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Known as a conservative voice and a staunch originalist, he strives to interpret the Constitution in the way that the founding fathers had […]

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African American History Display in Library Media Center

16 March 2023

By Angel Garcia We all know that February is African-American History Month, but other than the morning announcements, sometimes there is not much else going on. Mrs. Elder in the Library Media Center decided to bring that spirit of exploration to a display of African-American Culture in the Media Center. The display as visitors enter […]

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Passaic Varsity Basketball gains solid victory against Bergen Tech

16 March 2023

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Student Mental Health and School Deadline Stress

16 March 2023

By Kevin Vinas There are a lot of stresses being in school and wanting to do well “to earn high paying jobs.” However, dealing with stress is important for students to maintain their mental health. The mental health of students is very important. School is a priority and every student wants to graduate, so that […]

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Hilltop Star Athlete of the Month: Breilyn Hurtado

16 March 2023

Photo courtesy of Wrestling team By Sheila Inoa and Merian Yuleisy Villanueva The Hilltop Star Athlete of the Month is 17-year-old star wrestler, Breilyn Hurtado. Breilyn placed third in the 106 lb. class in the Passaic County Tournament. He has been a PHS Indian wrestler for six years beginning his wrestling journey in the seventh […]

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The Call that Cost the Big Game

16 March 2023

By Xavier Carranza Football fans have been waiting for the Super Bowl for the entire season. The teams that made it to the big game were the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. There are many fans for both of these teams. Kansas City has been killing it lately and going to the big […]

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Bible Club Spreads Blessing of Food This Holiday Season

31 December 2022

The Bible Study Club sponsored a food pantry to help families during the holiday season.

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Bio-Ecology Club’s Recycled Christmas Tree

31 December 2022

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