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The Latest — Lunar New Year Celebration, Valentine treats, Black History Month Jeopardy
The Latest — Lunar New Year Celebration, Valentine treats, Black History Month Jeopardy
February 17, 2023
Photo of the Boys basketball team courtesy of Nico DiMaria (IG: _ndedits)
The Latest- Boys Basketball Continues Win Streak, Girls Basketball Advance in County Tournament, and Wrestling Dominates NVD
January 31, 2023
The Latest — Student Council Preps for School Pep
The Latest — Student Council Preps for School Pep
January 19, 2023
The Latest — Outspoken Over the Holidays
The Latest — Outspoken Over the Holidays
December 21, 2022
The Latest — New Year, New Play
December 15, 2022
The Winter Guard’s Stellar Spirit
The Winter Guard’s Stellar Spirit
March 29, 2023
Courtesy of NVOT Twitter
DECA Takes Atlantic City
March 17, 2023
Courtesy of Amy Wilcox
First Competition In A Higher Class, First Place
March 17, 2023
Serving Seniors A Loss
Serving Seniors A Loss
March 3, 2023
Winter Guard Shoots for the Moon
Winter Guard Shoots for the Moon
February 9, 2023
Students confront long wait times for wraps.
Wrap Line Catastrophe
March 2, 2023
Unwrapping the Sweet and Sour of Valentine’s Day Box Chocolates
Unwrapping the Sweet and Sour of Valentine’s Day Box Chocolates
February 12, 2023
AP Parking: The Hardest Class of the Day
AP Parking: The Hardest Class of the Day
February 10, 2023
Valentine’s Day? Not Today
Valentine’s Day? Not Today
February 3, 2023
Shoot For The Hearts
Shoot For The Hearts
February 3, 2023
The greatest ongoing debate of all time...
Dogs vs. Cats
October 30, 2020
This years 2020 election sparks debate with the countrys high schoolers.
Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?
October 26, 2020
Fall Back... Into Seasonal Depression?
Fall Back… Into Seasonal Depression?
November 6, 2019
Word vs. Docs
Word vs. Docs
January 29, 2019
Olivia vs. Olivia: Christmas
Olivia vs. Olivia: Christmas
December 21, 2018
America must prioritize unity in order to reach its full potential.
Unity
June 22, 2021
Our school community must step up and stand against anti-Asian discrimination.
Not America’s Punching Bag
May 16, 2021
While Black History Month may be coming to an end, we must always honor the efforts and accomplishments of Black Americans.
Black History Month: Honoring Marsha P. Johnson
February 26, 2021
Why the U.S. Criminal Justice System Needs Reform
Why the U.S. Criminal Justice System Needs Reform
February 11, 2021
Gender Equality: A Human Fight, Not a Womans Fight
Gender Equality: A Human Fight, Not a Woman’s Fight
February 5, 2021
The Lances Hot Takes 6
The Lance’s Hot Takes 6
March 24, 2023
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
March 17, 2023
Paradise On Earth?
Paradise On Earth?
March 7, 2023
K-Dramas Worth Crying Over
K-Dramas Worth Crying Over
February 13, 2023
For all the lonely Starbucks lovers
For all the lonely Starbucks lovers
February 13, 2023
A bittersweet goodbye to the block.
Review: On My Block Season 4
October 8, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo sweeps the charts.
“SOUR” is Pretty Sweet
June 21, 2021
A book to keep you busy this summer.
Review: Daisy Jones & The Six
June 10, 2021
A Movie Each Day of February Break
A Movie Each Day of February Break
February 26, 2021
OMB cast.
Review: On My Block Season 3
March 25, 2020
The Lance Playlist: Breakup Edition
The Lance Playlist: Breakup Edition
February 10, 2023
The Lance Playlist: Spotify Wrapped
The Lance Playlist: Spotify Wrapped
December 7, 2022
The Lance Playlist: Fall 2022
The Lance Playlist: Fall 2022
September 22, 2022
The Lance Playlist: Summer 2022
The Lance Playlist: Summer 2022
June 1, 2022
The Lance Playlist: AP Study Session
The Lance Playlist: AP Study Session
May 2, 2022
Six sweeet holiday treats, recipes courtesy of the guidance department.
The Lance Tries: Guidance’s Favorite Holiday Desserts
December 13, 2021
Brooke and Spencer try the best (and the worst) Tik Tok food trends.
The Lance Tries: TikTok Food Trends
April 30, 2021
Olivia Genco takes on roller skating for a week
The Lance Tries: Roller Skating
June 9, 2020
Lines form in front of Popeyes as customers wait for chicken sandwiches
The Lance Tries: Popeyes’ Chicken Sandwich
December 20, 2019
Setting out to eat Kalbi.
The Lance Tries: Korean Barbeque—Phoods, Photos, and Phozilla
March 29, 2018
Slime makes its way back into the hands of high schoolers.
The Lance Rewind: Slime
September 28, 2021
The Rainbow Loom Bands
The Lance Rewind: Rainbow Loom
March 16, 2020
Josh Lee
The Lance Rewind: ASK.fm
January 29, 2018
The Lance Rewind: Does Hannah Montana still hold up?
The Lance Rewind: Does Hannah Montana still hold up?
March 3, 2017
The Lance Rewind: Silly Bandz
The Lance Rewind: Silly Bandz
October 21, 2016
The Lances Hot Takes 6
The Lance’s Hot Takes 6
March 24, 2023
Hot Takes: 2023 Grammys
Hot Takes: 2023 Grammys
February 7, 2023
Hot Takes Resolutions
Hot Takes Resolutions
January 5, 2023
The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by teenage girls. (Amelia Murphy)
The Lance’s Hot Takes 5
November 7, 2022
The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by your PR editors.
The Lance’s Hot Takes 4
May 12, 2022
Kyra Baily and Ava Gallucci bond over being dance captains for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Dirty Rotten Dance Captains
March 23, 2023
Sports Medicine students learn about anatomy
New program prepares students for healthcare careers
February 10, 2023
Gattis love for fashion began with his love for vintage clothing.
Fashion Student of the Month: Roman Gatti
January 31, 2023
Unique Classes Offered at NVOT
Unique Classes Offered at NVOT
January 30, 2023
Artificial Intelligence: a tool or a threat to art and writing?
Artificial Intelligence: a tool or a threat to art and writing?
January 26, 2023
Coach Dunn speaks to players on the girls basketball team.
Swishing Through The Season
March 24, 2023
The Lance March Madness Competition
The Lance March Madness Competition
March 16, 2023
NVOT wrestling team celebrates their sectional championship win versus Sparta on February 8
Super Sophomores Soar Team to Victory
February 10, 2023
Bye Bye Brady
Bye Bye Brady
February 9, 2023
Cheer goes undefeated in their regular season.
Golden Knights Cheer Heads to Big North Playoffs
February 7, 2023
Keep up with OT sports with this weekly recap!
What’s Happening in OT Sports
May 23, 2022
Keep up with OT sports with this weekly recap!
What’s Happening in OT Sports
May 16, 2022
Keep up with OT sports with this weekly recap!
What’s Happening in OT Sports
May 10, 2022
Keep up with OT sports with this weekly recap!
What’s Happening in OT Sports – Week of April 25
May 2, 2022
Keep up with OT sports with this weekly recap!
What’s Happening in OT Sports — Week of April 18
April 25, 2022
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 16
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 16
December 23, 2022
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 14
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 14
December 9, 2022
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 11
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 11
November 18, 2022
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 9
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 9
November 4, 2022
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 8
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 8
October 28, 2022
The Lance March Madness Competition
The Lance March Madness Competition
March 16, 2023
March’s Maddest Moments
March’s Maddest Moments
April 8, 2022
After the buzzer rang, Steffner sprinted to the scorers table. She said, It felt necessary to celebrate in that fashion and make sure the 95% of the fans who were screaming at us, remembered us.
Be (Del)Aware of the Mother Hen
April 5, 2022
Celebrity Couple Madness
Celebrity Couple Madness
April 1, 2022
Some of the logos of teams in the tournament.
NON-(LOGO)ICAL March Madness Picks
March 17, 2022
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The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance
Brooke Ackerman

Brooke Ackerman, Editor in Chief

Hi! My name is Brooke and I'm one of the Editors in Chief this year. Beyond the Lance, I am one of the captains of the girls soccer team at NVOT, and I'm also the Editor in Chief of our yearbook!

All content by Brooke Ackerman
The boys pose for a team picture after capturing the 2022 Bergen County Title.

Knights Remain Golden After Defeating the Mean Green

Brooke Ackerman and Ava Petrilli
June 1, 2022
The boys pose with their hardware after winning their fifth straight state sectional title.

NVOT Golf in the Driver’s Seat

Brooke Ackerman and Evan Chrenko
May 24, 2022
The girls pose for a team picture after being named county champs

Catch Us If You Can

Brooke Ackerman, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2022
Germano celebrates her 500th strikeout with her teammates post game

GermaNO Way You Get A Hit

Brooke Ackerman, Editor in Chief
May 12, 2022
Isabella Chugranis after making her 100th hit.

Un-Bella-lievable

Brooke Ackerman and Jonah Kim
May 12, 2022
Baseball Brings Home Big North Title

Baseball Brings Home Big North Title

Brooke Ackerman and Joshua Lim
May 12, 2022
Girls Track Stays on Top

Girls Track Stays on Top

Brooke Ackerman, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2022
Cataldo poses with posters after earning her 100th hit.

100th Hit From Chicago Commit

Brooke Ackerman and Evan Chrenko
April 29, 2022
Brooke Ackerman, Ari Lim, and Siena Griffin as English teacher Erica Sposa.

[Photo] Seniors Swapped

April 14, 2022
Mr. Tom Kaechele.

In Memoriam of Mr. Tom Kaechele

Brooke Ackerman, Editor in Chief
April 12, 2022
March’s Maddest Moments

March’s Maddest Moments

Brooke Ackerman, Evan Chrenko, Jonah Kim, and Kevin Pulickal
April 8, 2022
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
Marino and DECA State finalists pose for a picture.

DECA States Conference

Brooke Ackerman, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2022
The Pink Ladies react to wining the Big North championship.

The Pink Ladies Get Gold

Brooke Ackerman and Evan Chrenko
March 8, 2022
Ryan Woo, Senior: I don’t even know what some of my teachers look like, and some of my classmates I haven’t seen since sophomore year. It’s weird that we are going “back to normal” when wearing the mask is what actually feels normal now.

[Photo] Mask On…Mask Off?

March 4, 2022
The girls finishing off their winning routine.

Flipping into a League Championship

Brooke Ackerman and Evan Chrenko
February 9, 2022
NVOT DECA at States two years ago.

DECA Heads to States

Brooke Ackerman and Joshua Lim
January 25, 2022
Brooke Ackerman stays inside to keep warm

[Photo] The “Frost” Snow Day

January 7, 2022
Six sweeet holiday treats, recipes courtesy of the guidance department.

The Lance Tries: Guidance’s Favorite Holiday Desserts

Brooke Ackerman, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2021
The top five NVOT sports moments of all time.

Legendary Touchdowns, Iconic Buzzer Beaters, and Title-Winning Tips

Brooke Ackerman, Matthias Choi, Ava Petrilli, Kevin Pulickal, Jason Chung, and Jake Cohen
November 17, 2021
2021 National Division MVPs.

Mack and Max

Brooke Ackerman, Editor in Chief
November 9, 2021
The team are crowned county champs.

A 4-2-itous Season

Brooke Ackerman and Evan Chrenko
November 9, 2021
The girls pose for a group picture after winning their league.

[Photo] NVOT Soccer Sweeps Leagues

October 22, 2021
Varsity girls runners with their coaches.

Girls Cross Country Brings Home Bergen County Championship

Brooke Ackerman, Evan Chrenko, and Mike Yang
October 25, 2021
Slime makes its way back into the hands of high schoolers.

The Lance Rewind: Slime

September 28, 2021
Mr. Kevin Hughes, teacher: Im not sure Im ready right now myself but I do want to see more kids and spend more time in school but Im not totally sure that Im ready and I dont know that our students are as well.

[Photo] OT Reacts: A Return to Full Days

May 14, 2021
Back on Track

Back on Track

Matthias Choi and Brooke Ackerman
May 12, 2021
Brooke and Spencer try the best (and the worst) Tik Tok food trends.

The Lance Tries: TikTok Food Trends

Brooke Ackerman and Spencer Walsh
April 30, 2021
The Hidden Faces Behind the Pandemic

The Hidden Faces Behind the Pandemic

Brooke Ackerman, Managing Editor
March 13, 2021
A GOLDen Knight: Sofia Berisha

A GOLDen Knight: Sofia Berisha

Brooke Ackerman, Managing Editor
February 26, 2021
Back to the Fashion

Back to the Fashion

Brooke Ackerman and Olivia Klein
January 22, 2021
8 Things to Know About the 8 Nights of Hanukkah

8 Things to Know About the 8 Nights of Hanukkah

Brooke Ackerman and Jonah Kim
December 9, 2020
NVRHS COVID-19 Dashboard

COVID-19 Cases and Virtual Learning FAQ

Brooke Ackerman, Siena Griffin, and Olivia Klein
November 17, 2020
Girls Soccer: Arta Kyqykaliu, Emily Derrico, Cammy Chiu, Natasha Cahn, Abby Fitzhugh, Avry Regan, Emma Busch

[Photo] Looking Bright on Senior Night!

November 16, 2020
The greatest ongoing debate of all time...

Dogs vs. Cats

Brooke Ackerman and Olivia Klein
October 30, 2020
Remembering.

Never Forget, They Said…

Brooke Ackerman, Managing Editor
September 11, 2020
Dear Class of 2020

[Video] Dear Class of 2020

The 2020-2021 Editorial Board
June 15, 2020
Morning Routine During Quarantine

Morning Routine During Quarantine

Brooke Ackerman, Staff Writer
April 14, 2020
Dr. Nicholas Pellegrino shows off a tri-color bracelet

The Lance Rewind: Rainbow Loom

March 16, 2020
Derrico winds up to score .

Scoring Her Goal

Brooke Ackerman, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
Lines form in front of Popeyes as customers wait for chicken sandwiches

The Lance Tries: Popeyes’ Chicken Sandwich

Brooke Ackerman, Evan Chrenko, and Jason Chung
December 20, 2019
A family dog-pile follows the girls victory against IHA.

Teammates by Chance, Family by Choice

Brooke Ackerman, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019

Rallying to Victory

Brooke Ackerman, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
Team huddle.

Setting Up for Victory

Brooke Ackerman , Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
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