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Next Man Up
Next Man Up
Annabelle Lee and Justin Garber September 30, 2024

Following the departures of Dr. Bruce Sabatini in 2022 and Dr. Timothy Gouraige in 2023, the NVRHS Board of Education sought out a long-term candidate to fill the principal position prior to the start...

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The Club Fair Photo Gallery
Elaina Bob, Associate Editor • September 19, 2024

The annual club fair is an NVOT tradition, highlighting the clubs of the school and welcoming potential new members with open arms. With each club at NVOT pitching itself for sign ups, each table does...

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Photo of adult female Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito).
Mosquito Summer
Ina Rhee, Editor in Chief • September 9, 2024

I hate mosquitoes. I’m the person who’d always get the most mosquito bites in my family, so I went into this summer not expecting anything different. I thought just a few spritzes of mosquito repellent...

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Senior Lot Overload
Sofia Mangano, Managing Editor • September 23, 2024

The Junior Lot: The place where about twenty lucky students get a place to park their car for the day. A place I spent most of my junior year obsessing about. Waking up, throwing on a sweatshirt, and rushing to the lot without eating breakfast was how I lived life for a year. I would wake up my tired...

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Photo of adult female Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito).
Mosquito Summer
Ina Rhee, Editor in Chief • September 9, 2024

I hate mosquitoes. I’m the person who’d always get the most mosquito bites in my family, so I went into this summer not expecting anything different. I thought just a few spritzes of mosquito repellent whenever I went hiking or stayed outside for more than ten minutes would suffice.  But then...

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The Lance’s Hot Takes 10
The Lance’s Hot Takes 10
Gracie Gallucci and Sofia Mangano September 10, 2024

Hey guys, first week back at school, and we are here to deliver everyone’s favorite part of The Lance: Hot Takes. I’m (Gracie) back and can’t wait to deliver all of this summer’s latest gossip....

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NVOT’s Unstoppable Music Department
NVOT’s Unstoppable Music Department
Violet Oster and Jennifer Kelly May 23, 2024

Throughout the school year, the NVOT Music Department fulfilled many great achievements, and as the school year is coming to a close, they haven’t stopped.  On Wednesday, April 24 the orchestra went...

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Golden Arts 2024 Metros Nominations
Golden Arts 2024 Metros Nominations
Violet Oster, Staff Writer • May 16, 2024

The Metropolitan High School Theater Awards (The Metros) announced its nominations on May 14. NVOT earned a total of nine nominations.  Nominated senior, Roman Gatti, said, “I am excited for the...

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Honoring Legacies
Honoring Legacies
Christine Kim and Lara Areiqat June 19, 2024

MRS. BONAFEDE Math teacher Jacquelyn Bonafede is retiring after 27 years. While she certainly engaged students academically, her ability to emulate a family dynamic within the classroom has proved to be an invaluable aspect of NVOT’s community. Even though she was celebrated for her work as a...

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Artist Spotlight: Kimin Kang
Artist Spotlight: Kimin Kang
Christine Kim, Social Media Editor • April 9, 2024

From the humble beginnings of sketching in the margins of notebooks, making chalk art on driveways and sidewalks, even scribbling on bedroom walls, many people first experience art with the simple act of doodling. For most, these scribbles remain just that. However, for the few who decide to continue...

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The Lance's Game of the Week 9/30/24
The Lance's Game of the Week 9/30/24
Yarden Drillich, Sports Editor • October 1, 2024

WHO:  Football vs. Northern Highlands WHERE:  Old Tappan WHEN:  Saturday, October 5th 2:30 pm THE STORY: NVOT has not lost to Northern Highlands since 2022, crushing the Highlanders...

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The Latest- Girls Cross Country Team won the Big North National Batch Meet, the Volleyball team has a three game winning streak, and the Boys Soccer team beat Teaneck
The Latest- Girls Cross Country Team won the Big North National Batch Meet, the Volleyball team has a three game winning streak, and the Boys Soccer team beat Teaneck
Yarden Drillich, Madison Kosmark, Daniel Oh, Eva Saric, and Miles Kim September 30, 2024

Girls Tennis: On September 27th, the girls played at Demarest and lost 4-1. Alina Sorokin and Hyacinth Seo won their doubles match. Girls Soccer: On Monday, Old Tappan played Teaneck at home....

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