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The red indicates the area of Central Avenue, without any crosswalks
One Step Closer to Safer Streets
Lili Setrakian and Erica Chung February 11, 2025

Pedestrian safety has become a major concern, especially in the streets surrounding the high school. Old Tappan Councilwoman Christine Massaro is urging for the installation of crosswalks across Central...

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Golden Knights Day
Golden Knights Day
Annabelle Lee, Managing Editor • January 31, 2025

On Thursday, January 30, NVOT hosted its annual Golden Knights Day in celebration of the winter sports season. The event took place in the North and South gyms where students participated in activities...

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Fernandez Teaching Empathy: Students’ Contributions to Hope for the Youth
Fernandez Teaching Empathy: Students’ Contributions to Hope for the Youth
Allison Mimeles and Isabella Cufino January 29, 2025

History teacher Jennifer Fernandez made significant contributions to junior students Erin Kim and Erica Chung’s non-profit, Hope for the Youth. On November 27th, Kim and Chung held a school-wide fundraiser...

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What Happened at Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show?
What Happened at Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show?
Alex Cleary, Associate Editor • February 14, 2025

Over the past year, hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar has become more popular than ever. Despite making music since Overly Dedicated, his first mixtape in 2010, and becoming one of the most popular and widely respected rappers of his generation, Lamar has become more mainstream in 2025 than ever before....

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Tales as Old as Time
Tales as Old as Time
Nora Lee and Allison Mimeles February 14, 2025

Tales as old as time–Disney princess movies have been around since the late 1930s. Adored by people of all age groups, these movies have only grown in popularity. In practically every Disney princess movie, there is also a prince, some better partners than others. We have put together the top 10 best...

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Artist Spotlight: Christos Timotheou
Artist Spotlight: Christos Timotheou
Jelena Paljan, Staff writer • January 24, 2025

Growing up, senior Christos Timotheou always had an interest in art. He “relates his art to his life” and would “occasionally paint or draw some deeper themes.’” He creates his art with perspective...

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Artist Spotlight: Janice Sumin Choi
Artist Spotlight: Janice Sumin Choi
Amelia Carroll, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

  From coloring in bright landscapes, to intricate free hand self-portraits, Janice Sumin Choi, a senior at NVOT, has displayed her artistic journey through her love for vibrant colors, allowing...

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Is TikTok going to free the Menendez brothers?
Is TikTok going to free the Menendez brothers?
Sofia Mangano, Managing Editor • November 14, 2024

Lyle and Erik Menendez, sentenced to life in prison since 1996, may now be getting a second chance at freedom and Gen Z may be the reason why. The murder of the Menendez parents and subsequent trial divided...

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The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
Hayden Lee, Yeeun Park, and Miles Kim February 3, 2025

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Setting the Legacy
Setting the Legacy
Eva Saric, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

After leading her Paramus Catholic volleyball team to seize both the Bergen County and NJSIAA championship title in 1993, setter Diane Gioffre was dubbed The Record Athlete of the Week. Thirty years later in the same sport and position, NVOT volleyball setter Addison Gioffre, Diane Gioffre’s niece,...

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What Happened at Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show?
What Happened at Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show?
Alex Cleary, Associate Editor • February 14, 2025

Over the past year, hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar has become more popular than ever. Despite making music since Overly Dedicated, his first mixtape in 2010, and becoming one of the most popular and widely...

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The Latest - The track team had a very strong meet, Wrestling defeated both Becton and Ramapo, Ice Hockey has won both of their games this week
The Latest – The track team had a very strong meet, Wrestling defeated both Becton and Ramapo, Ice Hockey has won both of their games this week
Yarden Drillich and Sam Bilali February 14, 2025

Boys Ice Hockey:  On Monday the boys had an away game against Monroe-Woodbury (NY) and won 6-4. Senior Mitchell Brodsky scored 2 points, and senior Tyler Gaspin scored 2 goals. On Wednesday the boys...

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