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

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Veit and fellow teachers sport blue and green, the official colors of the cause.

Ditching Blue and Gold for Blue and Green

Charlie Dippolito, News Editor May 4, 2022

On Wednesday, April 27, and Friday, April 29, Spanish teacher Lisa Veit organized a booth outside the North Gym to spread awareness about organ donation.  Veit organized the event in hopes of familiarizing...

The NVOT Wind Ensemble is advancing to the Evening State Concert Band Gala on May 1.

Wind Ensemble Makes NVOT History

Emma Mor, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

Football has the Super Bowl, baseball has the World Series, and soccer has the World Cup. For high school bands, it is the NJCBF. The NVOT Wind Ensemble brought home a gold rating, allowing them to move...

Ariana Lim, Siena Griffin, and Brooke Ackerman as English teacher Erica Sposa.

Seniors Swapped

The Lance Staff April 14, 2022

On Wednesday, April 13, seniors and teachers participated in the Senior Switch Day tradition after a three-year hiatus.  During Senior Switch Day, seniors can choose to swap places with one of their...

Mr. Tom Kaechele.

In Memoriam of Mr. Tom Kaechele

Brooke Ackerman, Editor in Chief April 12, 2022

Tom Kaechele, an influence to Old Tappan student athletes, both past and present, passed away on April 10, 2022 at the age of 64. He was described as a “son of Bergen County” and a friend to all of...

Display of Holocaust survivors in F-hallway.

Stories of Survivors

Caroline Tharakan, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

On Wednesday, March 23, Holocaust survivors Trudy Album and Dr. Alex Levy shared their stories through two separate virtual assemblies that were broadcasted live to all students during sixth period. Album...

FBLA holds its annual food drive, working with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey this year.

FBLA Hosts March Mega Food Drive

Brooke Ackerman and Tala Areiqat April 5, 2022

From March 1 to March 31, FBLA held their March Mega Food Drive for the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (JFNNJ). The JFNNJ aims to provide goods for food-insecure families, and with donations...

Pictured above from left to right are Ms. Safa, Dmytro Kolisnyk, Dmytro's mother, Mrs. Fernandez, and Ms. Fox

“We Stand With Ukraine”

Lara Areiqat, Caroline Tharakan, and Olivia Connell March 21, 2022

It’s been over three weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to invade Ukraine on Thursday, February 24. Within that time, over 726 civilians have been killed and over 3.2...

Fundraising With a Kick of Green

Fundraising With a Kick of Green

Matthias Choi, Managing Editor March 18, 2022

This St. Patrick’s Day, NVOT traded in the Golden Knight for a green leprechaun. During the first two weeks of March, students and staff raised money for the March of Dimes to support mothers and...

Marino and DECA State finalists pose for a picture.

DECA States Conference

Brooke Ackerman, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2022

The DECA Club headed to Atlantic City on Tuesday, March 1 for the New Jersey State Competition. 24 students qualified for the state conference. Some students competed in role play activities and others...

Mask On...Mask Off?

Mask On…Mask Off?

The Lance Staff March 4, 2022

On Monday, February 7, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the mask mandate will be lifted effective Monday, March 7. With the mandate going away in a few days, The Lance is checking in on the NVOT...

Students join the "United We Stand" performers on stage after the assembly.

“United We Stand”

Tala Areiqat, Editor in Chief February 8, 2022

On Tuesday, February 1, students and staff attended the Black History Month assembly both virtually and in-person. The “United We Stand” assembly marks the beginning of the upcoming celebrations of...

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