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

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Golden Arts Hosts Annual Spring Showcase

Golden Arts Hosts Annual Spring Showcase

Audrey Hansen, Managing Editor May 20, 2023

On Thursday, May 18, NVOT Golden Arts hosted their annual senior showcase, recognizing senior cast and crew for their contributions to the company.  The showcase included several acting performances,...

NVOT Theater Company Nominated for Metro Awards

NVOT Theater Company Nominated for Metro Awards

Audrey Hansen, Managing Editor May 16, 2023

On May 15, the Metropolitan High School Theater Awards returned after a three year hiatus to judge 56 North Jersey high school musical productions in Westchester, Bergen, Rockland and Putnam counties....

Decision Day 2023

Decision Day 2023

Kara Long, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

Cell-ebrating Women in STEM

Cell-ebrating Women in STEM

Maria Silva, Staff Writer April 24, 2023

On Friday, March 31, the Society of Women Engineers (SWENext) club hosted its annual Women in STEM Career Day. The event, which took place in the South Cafeteria during the morning, was open to all students...

Grey McNamee, Theresa Pak, and Sophia Wagner swapped with English teacher Brook Zelcer

Senior Swap Day

The Lance Staff April 5, 2023

On Tuesday, April 4, seniors and teachers participated in the Senior Switch Day tradition. During Senior Switch Day, seniors swapped places with one of their teachers and ran their classrooms for a...

The Winter Guard’s Stellar Spirit

The Winter Guard’s Stellar Spirit

Ina Rhee, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

On March 18th, the winter guard headed to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and after scoring a 73.19 in 8th place, the team wasn’t able to advance to finals. Despite this, the winter guard’s spirit and enthusiasm...

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DECA Takes Atlantic City

Lara Areiqat, News Editor March 17, 2023

From Monday, February 27 to Wednesday, March 1, 25 NVOT students attended the three-day New Jersey DECA State Conference at the Harrah’s Convention Center in Atlantic City.  DECA provides students...

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First Competition In A Higher Class, First Place

Ina Rhee, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

On March 11th, the winter guard competed at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, winning first place with a score of 71.9. This was their first competition in their new higher Scholastic double A (SAA) class...

Serving Seniors A Loss

Serving Seniors A Loss

The Lance Staff March 3, 2023

On Thursday, March 2, members of the senior class faced off against staff members in a volleyball game at lunch in the North Gym. Ultimately, the seniors lost by a score of 30-28. 

Winter Guard Shoots for the Moon

Winter Guard Shoots for the Moon

Ina Rhee, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

On Saturday, February 4, the winter guard placed first at Hillsborough High School, gaining a score of 69.13 and moving up to the higher Scholastic AA class. The team competed against Malverne, Matawan,...

Students and staff share their thoughts on new Genesis restrictions.

Genesis or Nemesis?

Charlie Dippolito and Jahnavi Vaghasia January 26, 2023

At NVOT, checking Genesis is as habitual as waking up at 7 a.m. to get up for school. However, starting February 1, students and parents will not be able to access the Genesis gradebook from 8 a.m. to...

FBLA club members together after qualifying for states.

NVOT Goes Big at FBLA Regionals

Kevin Ju and Kiran Gurunathan January 24, 2023

On December 6, students in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed in the annual Northeast Regional Competition.  Competitors tested in the South Cafeteria to try and qualify for states...

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