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

The Lance

The Lance's Love Language

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Is Valentine’s Day Overrated?

Dylan Woo, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

That time of year has come around again where everyone scrambles for a date for the sole purpose of showing them off on their Instagram stories. All jokes aside, Valentine’s Day is a day when we show...

Girly Galentine’s Gifts

Girly Galentine’s Gifts

Jennifer Kelly, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Galentine’s Day is a day dedicated to focusing on the love you and your friends have for one another. That being said, one very common love language is gift giving. Now, you can never go wrong with simple...

Video Game Recs: Valentines Day Edition

Video Game Recs: Valentines Day Edition

Elaina Bob and Gavin DePinto February 14, 2024

Why bother spending Valentine's Day sitting across from each other in a stuffy restaurant when you can curl up on the couch and beat each other in video games. So in honor of this idea, my co-writer Gavin...

Will you be my Valentine?

Will you be my Valentine?

Angela Nipitella and Muskan Patwa February 14, 2024

Asking someone to be your valentine can be nerve-wracking. Unless you’re dating, of course, because you know they have to say yes…right? Well, maybe not.  Have you guys seen TikTok videos of girls...

Leaving Your Heart on the Field

Leaving Your Heart on the Field

Antonio Campagna and Justin Garber February 12, 2024

Valentine's day is a day of love. It’s also a reminder of heartbreak. With great love comes great hurt and sports teams can put you through much pain and suffering. While your favorite team will have...

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The Most Romantic TV Couples

Lili Setrakian, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

We all know how people love TV shows. Watching them is a time where they can relax and enjoy some entertainment. They get emotionally invested in the relationships and build connections with the characters....

Table For One

Table For One

Rachel Kim, Associate Editor February 12, 2024

Calling all singles who do not want to mingle with others February 14! While some people might be out and about with their S.O., we all know that putting yourself first is key to having a happy life. Whether...

Art by Violet Oster

2024’s Coquette Storm

Violet Oster, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Just a couple of months ago, we have never even heard of the word “coquette”, but now it is a phenomenon that has taken the internet by storm. In the dictionary, coquette is used as a noun meaning...

Dahlia: 4% 

Lance staffer:  “It looks nice whenever I put them in my room, they smell nice, and they make good gifts to give to friends.”


My take: Just WOW. The details on most dahlia flowers are to die for. Seriously. This gorgeous light pink and many different petals add for a good pop of color in a bouquet.

The Lance: Valentine’s Day Flower

Sofia Mangano, Arts Editor February 5, 2024

Chocolates and love letters are some things that we associate with this upcoming holiday. But there's only one thing that really screams Valentine's Day: flowers.  The Lance has taken time to fill...

More Cold Cash, Less Warm Hearts

More Cold Cash, Less Warm Hearts

Neel Tripathi and Ethan Hong February 5, 2024

We’re not going to sugarcoat it for you, folks: Valentine’s Day is all about money. Cold, hard cash. Corporations don’t want to make a good Valentine’s Day for you, they want to make a profitable...

Total Drama Romance

Total Drama Romance

Elaina Bob, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

Ah, February, the month of couples. Yet, I don’t want to look at couples in real life, that’s already being done over on Hot Takes. I want to look at couples in fiction!. It’s time for a blast to...

How to Deal with Heartbreak

How to Deal with Heartbreak

Nicoletta Cialdella, Matthew Woo, and Emily Ha February 5, 2024

Pass the tissues and wipe those tears away—The Lance wants to give you the best advice on how to deal with heartbreak. Heartbreak is something that we all experience once in our lives. Breakups can be...

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