Annual Winter Concert Brings Classic and Exciting Music to All

The Annual Winter Concert, hosted by the Music Department, took place on December 20th at 7 PM in the Schneider Auditorium. Before the concert took place, students from the choir and band performed for middle schoolers in Woodland Park and Little Falls during the school day.

Skylar Smith Begins Performance Career in The Nutcracker

It is no surprise that Passaic Valley is a school of students with many unique talents, abilities, and strengths outside of academics. One of these many students is Skylar Smith '22, who will be performing the art of ballet in the well known play, The Nutcracker, during the holiday season.

How Alumnus Billy Santoro Saved a Life & Helped a Boy Beat the Odds

On February 22, 2017, alumnus Billy Santoro '15 donated his bone marrow to save leukemia patient Matthew Walker's life. He donated through Be the Match, a nonprofit organization operated by the National Marrow Donor Program.

Grace Rose Spreads Awareness for Human Trafficking at Her Girl Scout Gold Award Event

Grace Rose '19 created and hosted a presentation on human trafficking at the Totowa Community Center on October 20th. To further recognize her work and community outreach, Superintendent Dr. JoAnn Cardillo honored Grace at a Board of Education Meeting on November 13th.

Unity Garden Hopes to Make Freshly Grown Produce a Part of Student Life

This year, the Unity Garden is honing its sights on hydroponically grown produce that can be grown year-round. Mr. Billy Goodman and Mr. Randall Sanders are collaborating with the school cafeteria to provide fresh, organically grown, and cost-effective produce for school lunches.

PV Invites Community to Strategic Planning Meeting November 26th

Monday, November 26th, will mark the first Strategic Planning Meeting at Passaic Valley High School. The meeting will take place in the Schneider Auditorium at 6:30pm. After two community forums during the summer, the school district is ready to develop a plan.

3rd Annual Regional Development Provides Information on Mental Health and Wellness

On Wednesday, November 7th, PV hosted its third annual Regional Professional Development for teachers from public schools throughout Little Falls, Woodland Park, and Totowa. This year’s theme was mental health and wellness.

PV and MSU Announce Introduction to Communication Arts and Media Dual Enrollment Course

On November 16, 2018, Passaic Valley announced a dynamic partnership with Montclair State University School of Communications and Media to create the dual enrollment course, Introduction to Communication Arts and Media.

Ms. Jennifer Shue Nominated for LifeChanger of the Year Award

On October 15th, Ms. Jennifer Shue received an email saying former student Dan Haycook '05 nominated her for the 2018-19 LifeChanger of the Year award. LifeChanger of the Year is an annual program that recognizes educators and school employees across the country for their impact on students' lives.

Open House Welcomes Future Hornets

This year's Open House was held on October 18th and was open to students in middle school and their families from the sending districts. Attendees were able to acquire information, meet students and faculty, and see the tremendous scope of what Passaic Valley has to offer.