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The Latest—Environmental Club, Hand in Hand Club, Winter Guard, GSA Club, Class of 2026
The Latest—Environmental Club, Hand in Hand Club, Winter Guard, GSA Club, Class of 2026
April 10, 2025
Selden Kolkeback sets up on the mound
The Latest – Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, and Baseball remain undefeated
April 8, 2025
The Latest—Chinese Club, GSA Club, Music Department
The Latest—Chinese Club, GSA Club, Music Department
April 4, 2025
The Latest - Spring Sports start off strong!
The Latest – Spring Sports start off strong!
April 1, 2025
The Latest—Choir, Class of 2025, Japan Club, Korean Club
The Latest—Choir, Class of 2025, Japan Club, Korean Club
March 27, 2025
Sweet Success: Fundraiser for a Cause
Sweet Success: Fundraiser for a Cause
March 25, 2025
NVOT DECA participants pose for a picture at the State Leadership Conference
DECA Shines at States
March 21, 2025
The red indicates the area of Central Avenue, without any crosswalks
One Step Closer to Safer Streets
February 11, 2025
Golden Knights Day
Golden Knights Day
January 31, 2025
Fernandez Teaching Empathy: Students’ Contributions to Hope for the Youth
Fernandez Teaching Empathy: Students’ Contributions to Hope for the Youth
January 29, 2025
Is love bombing being normalized in relationships?
Is love bombing being normalized in relationships?
April 11, 2025
Should the Death Penalty be Abolished?
Should the Death Penalty be Abolished?
April 11, 2025
Financial Literacy Should Be A High School Requirement
Financial Literacy Should Be A High School Requirement
April 10, 2025
Social Media Restrictions
Social Media Restrictions
April 10, 2025
How Real are Those Reels?
How Real are Those Reels?
April 8, 2025
The greatest ongoing debate of all time...
Dogs vs. Cats
October 30, 2020
This year's 2020 election sparks debate with the country's 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
The Rest of Trump’s Presidency in the Eyes of 3 Anonymous Students
The Rest of Trump’s Presidency in the Eyes of 3 Anonymous Students
March 4, 2025
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
The Lance Tries: Ordering What The Person In Front Of Us Ordered
The Lance Tries: Ordering What The Person In Front Of Us Ordered
April 9, 2025
Artist Spotlight: Isabella Guerra
Artist Spotlight: Isabella Guerra
March 26, 2025
Hot Takes: The Oscars 2025
Hot Takes: The Oscars 2025
March 10, 2025
February Fashion Student of The Month
February Fashion Student of The Month
February 27, 2025
Artist Spotlight: Christos Timotheou
Artist Spotlight: Christos Timotheou
January 24, 2025
Love Larry: Holiday Edition
Love Larry: Holiday Edition
December 19, 2023
June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023
By Kevin Ju
Music Madness
April 9, 2024
Review: Anyone But You
Review: Anyone But You
January 18, 2024
Graphic by Mia Cariati and Angela Nipitella
Does Snow Land on Top?
December 18, 2023
She Never Goes Out Of Style
She Never Goes Out Of Style
November 7, 2023
We Weren’t Ready For It
We Weren’t Ready For It
October 27, 2023
The Lance Playlist: Halloween 2023
The Lance Playlist: Halloween 2023
October 31, 2023
The Lance Playlist: Fall 2023
The Lance Playlist: Fall 2023
September 18, 2023
The Lance Playlist: Spring 2023
The Lance Playlist: Spring 2023
May 10, 2023
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 Tries: Ordering What The Person In Front Of Us Ordered
The Lance Tries: Ordering What The Person In Front Of Us Ordered
April 9, 2025
The Lance Tries: Pumpkin Carving
The Lance Tries: Pumpkin Carving
October 31, 2024
The Lance Tries: Crumbl
The Lance Tries: Crumbl
October 15, 2024
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
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
Hot Takes: The Oscars 2025
Hot Takes: The Oscars 2025
March 10, 2025
Hot Takes: Dancing with the Stars
Hot Takes: Dancing with the Stars
November 13, 2024
The Lance’s Hot Takes 10
The Lance’s Hot Takes 10
September 10, 2024
Hot Takes: Met Gala 2024
Hot Takes: Met Gala 2024
May 14, 2024
Hot Takes: Grammys 2024 Recap
Hot Takes: Grammys 2024 Recap
February 6, 2024
NVOT coaches Owen Ross and Johnny O'Hanlon together at a meet.
Two Paths, One Track
April 14, 2025
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
April 7, 2025
February Fashion Student of The Month
February Fashion Student of The Month
February 27, 2025
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
February 3, 2025
Setting the Legacy
Setting the Legacy
December 18, 2024
Brandon Gregory
Brandon Gregory
May 17, 2023
William Curts
William Curts
May 17, 2023
Marie Orr, Amy Luby, and Jenise Esposito
Marie Orr, Amy Luby, and Jenise Esposito
May 5, 2023
Daniella Ashbahian
Daniella Ashbahian
May 5, 2023
Michael Santa Cruz
Michael Santa Cruz
May 5, 2023
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
April 7, 2025
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
March 3, 2025
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
February 3, 2025
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
January 6, 2025
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
The People Behind the Desk: What You Don’t Know About Them
December 4, 2024
Selden Kolkeback sets up on the mound
The Latest – Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, and Baseball remain undefeated
April 8, 2025
This image is to represent the oposing sides in this article. Elaina (left) has question marks, while Adam (right) has a list of some of the teams from March Madness.
March Madness: Elaina versus Adam
April 4, 2025
Bet-idemic
Bet-idemic
March 21, 2025
Katechis racing against multiple other girls all over the state.
Katechis Makes NVOT History: Qualifies for Nationals
March 14, 2025
Members of the Magic the Gathering division sit and play Exploding Kittens. Despite the stress of the morning, the division still managed to find a way to make memories.
Leveling Up with Adversity
March 13, 2025
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 12
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 12
November 22, 2024
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 8
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 8
October 25, 2024
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 7
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 7
October 17, 2024
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 3
Still Keeping It Real With Fantasy – Week 3
September 19, 2024
Still Keeping It Real with Fantasy – Week 16
Still Keeping It Real with Fantasy – Week 16
December 23, 2023
This image is to represent the oposing sides in this article. Elaina (left) has question marks, while Adam (right) has a list of some of the teams from March Madness.
March Madness: Elaina versus Adam
April 4, 2025
Hallway Madness
Hallway Madness
April 9, 2024
By Kevin Ju
Music Madness
April 9, 2024
Movie Madness
Movie Madness
April 9, 2024
Starch Madness
Starch Madness
April 8, 2024
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The Lance
The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance
Gianna Benasillo

Gianna Benasillo, Public Relations Editor

Hi, I’m Gianna and I am an editor this year for the Lance! In my free time, I like to spend time with friends and shop. I am a Leo sun, Gemini moon and Sagittarius rising. 

All content by Gianna Benasillo
The cast of Urinetown performing "The Cop Song"

[Photo] Ur-ine for a Treat

Audrey Hansen, Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 6, 2022
Hanif Mouehla, Diversity Club Co-President, introduces Diversity Day performers.

[Photo] Diversity Day is Back

Nicole Sigismondi, Associate Features Editor
May 24, 2022
The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by your PR editors.

The Lance’s Hot Takes 4

Gianna Benasillo, Olivia Klein, Sophie Atalla, and Amelia Murphy
May 12, 2022
Keep up with the latest celebrity gossip.

The Lance’s Hot Takes 3

Gianna Benasillo, Olivia Klein, and Sophie Atalla
April 13, 2022
Celebrity Couple Madness

Celebrity Couple Madness

Sophie Atalla, Gianna Benasillo, Olivia Klein, and Amelia Murphy
April 1, 2022
“I think that Tennessee is going to win because they won the SEC tournament and beat highly ranked opponents. My second pick is UCONN because I like the school. #love-it” - Marc Mancuso

[Photo] March Madness Picks

The Lance Staff
March 17, 2022
Ms. Nicole Benasillo, secretary: “I think after two almost three years things are getting back to a new normal everyone has the option to wear/not wear a mask and use their choice to choose whatever makes them feel comfortable and i also think that when people have this feeling when they want to wear a mask or not–and they might have to wear one whether they have gotten covid and you come back for it–depending on the rules. Everyone should respect others in their feelings/choice of whether or not they choose to wear a mask.”

[Photo] Mask On…Mask Off?

The Lance Staff
March 4, 2022
Oh, Kanye.

The Lance’s Hot Takes 2.5

Gianna Benasillo, Olivia Klein, and Amanda Fausto
February 18, 2022
The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by your PR editors.

The Lance’s Hot Takes 2

Gianna Benasillo and Olivia Klein
January 25, 2022
Once the roads clear, Gianna Benasillo drives through Harrington Park.

[Photo] The “Frost” Snow Day

The Lance Staff
January 7, 2022
The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by your PR editors.

The Lance’s Hot Takes

Gianna Benasillo and Olivia Klein
December 14, 2021
Senior Matt Chica with a shopping cart.

[Photo] Spirit for Wellness

Tala Areiqat, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2021
The team huddles before a game.

Brotherhood Beyond the Field

Tala Areiqat and Gianna Benasillo
November 12, 2021
Seniors in Italian class wearing costumes.

[Photo] Halloween Post-Quarantine

Tala Areiqat, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2021
The student section at the first home football game of the year on September 3.

[Photo] Bleeding Blue and Gold: Virtual Fall Pep Rally 2021

The Lance Staff
October 12, 2021
These trends were fun while they lasted, but it's time to say goodbye.

Trends to Leave in Summer

Gianna Benasillo and Olivia Klein
September 24, 2021

QuaranTea Episode Two

Celia Hansen and Gianna Benasillo
May 13, 2020

QuaranTea Episode One

Celia Hansen and Gianna Benasillo
April 21, 2020
101 Things to Do When You’re Bored–Coronavirus Quarantine Edition

101 Things to Do When You’re Bored–Coronavirus Quarantine Edition

Jinsil Yearm, Olivia Klein, and Gianna Benasillo
March 23, 2020
View from the stands on Diversity Day.

Diversity Day Recap

Tala Areiqat, Olivia Genco, Emily Gullestad, Gianna Benasillo, Matthias Choi, Jinsil Yearm, Olivia Klein, and Nia Watson
March 2, 2020
Yu fences against an opponent in competition

Sword Fighting His Way to the Top

Olivia Klein and Gianna Benasillo
February 12, 2020
Going for Gold at the Golden Globes

Going for Gold at the Golden Globes

Gianna Benasillo and Jinsil Yearm
January 14, 2020
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