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Mercury found in dance room and weight room

October 11, 2018 • No Comments

An indication of mercury was found in the floors of Pascack Valley's dance room and weight room after undergoing testing on Sept. 3. After the Director of Facilities, Mr....

Smoke Signal nominated for GSSPA Awards

Rachel Cohen, Staff Editor

October 10, 2018 • No Comments

The Garden State Scholastic Press Association (GSSPA), a non-profit organization that provides scholarships and conferences for high school newspaper publications, has recently...

Online gradebook temporarily closed during school hours

Madison Gallo, Editor in Chief

October 3, 2018 • 2 Comments

Habitual gradebook checkers have had to find other ways to occupy themselves in class after Monday. The online gradebook is temporarily closed as of Monday during the...

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PV Life

The Road Unknown

Katie Mullaney, Staff Editor

October 17, 2018 • No Comments

As Pascack Valley junior, Sean O’Connor, pulled out of his driveway on the morning of June 23, he looked out onto his street, nervously wondering where he would be by...

ValleyChat: “Psycho” Review

Jake Topolosky, Audio Host

October 16, 2018 • No Comments

ValleyChat returns with a new segment called "Movies You May Have Missed" where Audio Host Jake Topolosky discusses some of his favorite films with genre and theme depending...

Behind the Badge

Elise Schicker, Staff Writer

October 11, 2018 • Comments closed

Mike Niego is a man of many passions, such as golfing, photography, and the Yankees. But according to his wife, Mrs.Terri Niego, beneath all these hobbies lies his true passion. “Vacuuming....

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Sports

Indians hang tough, come up short

BJ McGrane and Spencer Goldstein

October 20, 2018

On Friday night, Pascack Valley was the clear-cut underdog against undefeated Ramapo, the No. 5 team in New Jersey. Valley hung tough throughout, but the offensive firepower...

Pascack Valley implements new policy

October 20, 2018

Valley ready for New Jersey’s best

October 18, 2018

Athlete of the Week: John Edwards

October 18, 2018

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Jeremy Lesserson

Assistant Sports Editor

Jeremy has been writing for The Smoke Signal since his freshman year, and specializes specifically in writi...

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Noah Schwartz

Sports Editor

Noah is in his fourth year as a member of The Smoke Signal, and is in his second year as the Sports E...

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Opinion

Freshman Year: The Time of My Life

Ilmie Xhaferi, Staff Writer
June 11, 2018

As I took my first steps through the doors of Pascack Valley, I took a pause, thinking to myself, “This is going to be my home for the next four years.” Now that this school year is coming to an end, I have finally understood what the phrase “time flies when you're having fun.” Although I have only been at this school for one year, it feels like have come along way from being a lost and...

Reel Talk: Episode Three

Matt Ricciardi and Jake Lutz
June 7, 2018

In this episode of Reel Talk, junior Matt Ricciardi and sophomore Jake Lutz review the short-film series "Cropsey" that was created by PV senior Casey Lewis and Video Production teacher Mr. Michael Sherman.

Reel Talk: Episode Two

Jake Lutz, Matt Ricciardi, and Erik Manino
June 4, 2018

Reel Talk is a new segment on The Smoke Signal created by Jake Lutz, Matt Ricciardi, and Erik Mannino. There will be new videos every week in which Lutz and Ricciardi review new films.

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Arts

PV Bro Squad hosts 10th anniversary a cappella festival

Ariela Alfonso, Zana Allajbegu, Curstine Guevarra, and Tara Healy
June 8, 2018

Argine Safari, the choir teacher at Pascack Valley and 2017 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year’s, favorite memory with the Bro Squad took place in 2013 in Philadelphia for a choral competition. On a Saturday morning, they were heading down the streets of Philadelphia to get to their next destination. They noticed a bridal party coming out of one of the hotels, heading to a wedding. The boys...

PV Theatre performs “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

Curstine Guevarra, Photo Editor
March 18, 2018

PV Theatre performed their spring musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on Thursday, Mar.16 to Saturday, Mar. 17. The musical was musically directed by Mr. Michael Mahadeen, choreographed by Mrs. Francesca Silvano and Ms. Kelsey McGrail, and directed by Mr. Thomas Lupfer and Mrs. Merielle Lupfer. "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" is about J. Pierrepont Finch...

Valentine’s Day Talent Night

Zana Allajbegu, Meghan Lee, and Evan Mathai
February 6, 2018

PV choir held their annual Valentine's Day Talent Night on Feb. 1. PV senior Ryan Muska and Michael Sherman, PV's video production teacher, hosted the night. Acts included singing, dancing, and instrumental pieces. All performances can be viewed here. Ariela Alfonso, Tirso Ballesteros, Curstine Guevarra and Jared Diva dance Tinikling, a Filipino Folk Dance. Aaron Correa perform Back...

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PVTV Season 2 Episode 1

(Editors Note: Although it is not a Smoke Signal product, we display PVTV episodes produced by the Advanced Video Production classes as a service to the community.)