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Seniors take photos together ahead of their final first day of school

Last First Day

The Lance Staff September 7, 2023

On September 5, the Class of 2024 gathered in the senior parking lot for the Senior Tailgate ahead of the first day of school to mark the start of their final year of high school. Seniors posed for photos...

Golden Knights Day

Golden Knights Day

The Lance Staff June 20, 2023

   

Photo credit: Ina Rhee

An App for All

Ina Rhee, News Editor June 15, 2023

On May 30, Dr. Jennifer Mezzina, NVRHS Director of Data, Compliance, and State Reporting, announced that a new Northern Valley Regional High School (NVRHS) app was available on the App Store for students...

New Chickadees at OT

New Chickadees at OT

Maria Silva, Staff Writer June 14, 2023

After discovering a nest outside the history wing this Spring, English teacher and bird enthusiast Jeffrey Train started a school-wide bird naming contest to welcome the newly hatched chickadees to the...

Old Tappan High School Football Field engulfed by the fog

Smoky Scenes

Sofia Mangano and Annabelle Lee June 8, 2023

Smoke from the heart of Quebec has migrated down to the northeastern region of the United States, causing the skies over the Northern Valley to be covered in yellowish-gray smoke.  The Canadian wildfires,...

Diversity Day 2023

Diversity Day 2023

OIivia Lombardo, Staff Writer June 7, 2023

On Friday, June 2, Diversity Club held their annual Diversity Day. This year the Diversity Club beat their record with 34 different booths— including 33 different countries and the Gay Straight Alliance...

I went to Mr. Ahads photography and also Mr. Trains birdwatching and I really liked both of them. I found it really relaxing just walking outside and looking for birds, and it amazed me how much wildlife there is just on the school campus. Ive learned to appreciate nature around me a lot more, and might take this up as an actual hobby. - Samuel Zhao

Work-Based Learning Alternatives

Amir Attal, Associate Editor June 5, 2023

Work Based Learning, or WBL, is the time of senior year for the graduating class to have a break from traditional learning before going off to college. When senioritis is at an all time high, the opportunity...

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...

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