Every 2 seconds, someone in the US needs blood. However, only 3% of eligible individuals donate. The number of donors has reached an all-time low in the last 20 years, according to the American Red Cross,...

The air was cold outside, but blue and gold blazed across the building. On Monday, January 29, NVOT kicked off Golden Knights week with Golden Knights Day and the first ever winter pep rally. Seniors...

On Thursday, January 11, 66 DECA members headed to Ramapo College to compete in the North East District Conference for a spot in the State Conference. Out of the NVOT students who competed, 26 qualified...

See the PDF below for the updated version of the December 2023 print issue of The Lance.   Editor's Note The Lance seeks to deliver accurate and comprehensive coverage of the NVOT school...

On Tuesday, December 12, Student Council advisor Lindsay Steffner had her hair cut by Student Council Vice President Jiyoon Han to honor Steffner's pledge to donate hair after the Council reached its goal...

On Tuesday November 21st, three former NVOT students, and one current teacher were nominated for awards at the Bergen County YMCA ceremony. The nominees included: Kate Meeks, Mackenzie Ward, Alex Kranzler,...

As the holiday season quickly approaches, the NVOT community, like so many others, takes time to reflect on what they have and focus on what others need. Many NVOT clubs have already given to the community...

On Thursday, October 19, NVOT welcomed 50 students and 10 teachers from Seisa High School in Yokohama, Japan for a one-day cultural exchange event as part of the World Language Department's Japanese Cultural...

As the College Board prepares to roll out its test-adaptive digital SAT  in the spring of 2024, The Lance shares its cheat sheet for the future of standardized testing. 

For the first time in NVOT history, the marching band won first place at the Ludwig Musser Classic competition at MetLife Stadium Saturday, October 8.  The band scored 81.9 points out of 100 and took...

On Friday, September 8, NVOT hosted its annual pep rally to celebrate the start of the fall sports season. For the second year in a row, the pep rally took place in the auditorium. Throughout the event,...

You’ve seen the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). They’re easy to spot, with their bright red wings, and they’re everywhere: trees, streets, parks, and even NVOT itself. However, not much is known...