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The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance

The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance

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Fashion Knight of the Month: Jennifer Fernandez

Fashion Knight of the Month: Jennifer Fernandez

Sam Cruz, Staff Writer June 1, 2023

The fashion student of May is…not a student, it’s a teacher: Jennifer Fernandez. We see that everyone expresses themselves through their fashion, including teachers.  Fernandez On Fashion Expression  Fernandez...

Fashion Student of the Month: David Lee

Fashion Student of the Month: David Lee

Sam Cruz, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

This fashion student of the month is a senior who pops out in his environment: David Lee. Dressing in Northern Valley Standing out in your environment is a way of being fashionable, according...

Laura Fernandez poses with Jennifer Fernandezs students.

Politician on the Premises

Caroline Tharakan and Lara Areiqat April 17, 2023

For the past few weeks, social studies teacher Jennifer Fernandez's history classes have been researching women's issues for Women’s History Month. However, they got exclusive insight into the very experiences...

Bailys style has developed significantly from her freshman year— going from basic to refined.

Fashion Student of the Month: Kyra Baily

Sam Cruz, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

Voted one of the Class of 2023’s best-dressed students, senior Kyra Baily is a fashion inspiration for Golden Knights. As a member of the Golden Arts— recently taking on the role of dance captain for...

Kyra Baily and Ava Gallucci bond over being dance captains for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Dirty Rotten Dance Captains

Charlie Dippolito, Editor in Chief March 23, 2023

It’s a huge undertaking to be in the annual all-school musical—a massive project that turns students into actors, singers, designers, and, for senior Kyra Baily and junior Ava Gallucci: dance captains.  Baily...

Sports Medicine students learn about anatomy

New program prepares students for healthcare careers

Caroline Tharakan, Managing Editor February 10, 2023

Athletic Trainers, orthopedic surgeons, team physicians, and other sports medicine professionals are the backbone of sports healthcare. They encompass skills of prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment,...

Gattis love for fashion began with his love for vintage clothing.

Fashion Student of the Month: Roman Gatti

Sam Cruz, Staff Writer January 31, 2023

In 2017, Lance Editor in Chief Craig Schulman started a column called Fashion Student of the Month, where students with unique styles get featured. With the current switch from minimalism to maximalism,...

Unique Classes Offered at NVOT

Unique Classes Offered at NVOT

Rachel Kim and Erin Yoon January 30, 2023

It is officially scheduling season at NVOT, and students are beginning to meet with their counselors to pick classes. Most students like to focus on the four core subjects—math, science, English, and...

Artificial Intelligence: a tool or a threat to art and writing?

Artificial Intelligence: a tool or a threat to art and writing?

Ina Rhee, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

Technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) used to seem exciting, promising a bright future, but with the most recent upgrades, it’s doing nothing but making the world of art and writing...

Brennan and her teammates after the Tenafly game.

Brennan Breaks Records

Charlie Dippolito, Editor in Chief January 13, 2023

After tying the school record of seven three-pointers in one single game, girls basketball captain Melissa Brennan broke both her personal record and the school’s record during the game against Tenafly...

Shay McGee reaches 400 saves milestone.

McGee’s Spree

Maria Silva and Samantha Tate October 26, 2022

The ball travels the field, and the last line of defense is ready to save the shot. They work at once trying to turn the ball over, but the offense remains in control. At the last minute, the offense shoots,...

Donna Dolby stands in front of her finished mural.

Painting For Saturday’s Generation

Kara Long, Staff Writer October 21, 2022

With just a sharpened pencil in her hand and a blank wall in front of her, art teacher Donna Dolby begins to illustrate 150 years of history. After 20 hours of designing, sketching, and painting, Dolby...

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