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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
Olivia Connell

Olivia Connell, Managing Editor

Hi!! I’m Olivia Connell and I’m the Managing Editor this year. I love my family, my friends, soccer, and most of all, celebrity gossip.

All content by Olivia Connell
Hot Takes: Met Gala 2024

Hot Takes: Met Gala 2024

Olivia Connell and Gracie Gallucci
May 14, 2024
Hot Takes: Grammys 2024 Recap

Hot Takes: Grammys 2024 Recap

Olivia Connell and Gracie Gallucci
February 6, 2024
Hot Takes: Grammys 2024

Hot Takes: Grammys 2024

Olivia Connell and Gracie Gallucci
February 2, 2024
The Lance’s Hot Takes 9

The Lance’s Hot Takes 9

Olivia Connell and Gracie Gallucci
January 2, 2024
She Never Goes Out Of Style

She Never Goes Out Of Style

Olivia Connell, Managing Editor
November 7, 2023
The Lance's Hot Takes 8

The Lance’s Hot Takes 8

Olivia Connell and Gracie Gallucci
September 27, 2023
The Lance’s Hot Takes 7

The Lance’s Hot Takes 7

Olivia Connell and Charlotte Atalla
June 21, 2023
The Greatest Tour of All Time?

The Greatest Tour of All Time?

Olivia Connell, Public Relations Editor
May 25, 2023
Baseball advances through the state & county tournaments, while Softball, Boys, and Girls Lacrosse Prepare for State tournament

Baseball advances through the state & county tournaments, while Softball, Boys, and Girls Lacrosse Prepare for State tournament

Antonio Campagna, Justin Garber, Annabelle Lee, Olivia Connell, Erin Yoon, Drew Rosenblum, and Addison Gioffre
May 25, 2023
Photo Credit: Seho Lee

Golden Arts Hosts Matthew Scott Benefit Concert

Olivia Connell, Public Relations Editor
May 24, 2023
Hot Takes: Met Gala 2023

Hot Takes: Met Gala 2023

Olivia Connell and Charlotte Atalla
May 4, 2023
Credit: Audrey Hansen

Hot Takes: Coachella 2023

Olivia Connell and Charlotte Atalla
May 1, 2023
The Latest–Track Zooms through County Relays, Baseball stays hot, and Softball picks up Multiple Wins

The Latest–Track Zooms through County Relays, Baseball stays hot, and Softball picks up Multiple Wins

Antonio Campagna, Addison Gioffre, Charlotte Atalla, Erin Yoon, Drew Rosenblum, Olivia Connell, and Justin Garber
April 25, 2023
Takashi Matsumoto

Takashi Matsumoto

Olivia Connell, Public Relations Editor
April 6, 2023
The Lance's Hot Takes 6

The Lance’s Hot Takes 6

Charlotte Atalla and Olivia Connell
March 24, 2023
Hot Takes: 2023 Grammys

Hot Takes: 2023 Grammys

Charlotte Atalla and Olivia Connell
February 7, 2023
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Rom Coms That Will Ruin Valentine’s Day

Olivia Connell, Public Relations Editor
February 5, 2023
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Non-Expert Grammy Predictions

Olivia Connell and Charlotte Atalla
February 5, 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

Antonio Campagna, Zachary Dewan, Samantha Tate, Kara Long, Maria Silva, Olivia Connell, Aidan Fruhling, and Drew Rosenblum
January 31, 2023
Hot Takes Resolutions

Hot Takes Resolutions

Charlotte Atalla and Olivia Connell
January 5, 2023
The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by teenage girls. (Amelia Murphy)

Hot Takes: Holiday Edition

Charlotte Atalla and Olivia Connell
December 26, 2022
PR editor Liv Connell's dogs, Holly and Luna, playing with their holiday toys.

[Photo] Happy Howlidays

Ina Rhee, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022
The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by teenage girls. (Amelia Murphy)

The Lance’s Hot Takes 5

Olivia Connell and Charlotte Atalla
November 7, 2022
The Latest — Volleyball, Girls Soccer, and Football team Advance through State Playoffs

The Latest — Volleyball, Girls Soccer, and Football team Advance through State Playoffs

Antonio Campagna, Olivia Connell, Drew Rosenblum, Charlotte Atalla, Aidan Fruhling, Anabelle Lee, and Kara Long
November 1, 2022
The Latest — The Epic Highs and Lows of High School Sports

The Latest — The Epic Highs and Lows of High School Sports

Antonio Campagna, Olivia Connell, Drew Rosenblum, Aidan Fruhling, Anabelle Lee, and Kara Long
October 26, 2022
Girls soccer team brings home a win against NVD in overtime

The Trials and Tribulations of Defeating the Norseman

Charlie Dippolito and Olivia Connell
October 21, 2022
The Latest — Girls Tennis Serves Up a Storm, Girls XC Wins County Championship, Football Breaks Undefeated Streak

The Latest — Girls Tennis Serves Up a Storm, Girls XC Wins County Championship, Football Breaks Undefeated Streak

Drew Rosenblum, Charlotte Atalla, Olivia Connell, Annabelle Lee, Kara Long, Antonio Campagna, and Aidan Fruhling
October 16, 2022
Acing Their Way to State Finals

Acing Their Way to State Finals

Olivia Connell, Public Relations Editor
October 13, 2022
Sophomore Andrew Kim mans the Germany booth.

[Photo] Diversity Day is Back

Nicole Sigismondi, Associate Features Editor
May 24, 2022
Rhee's art will be on display at the New Jersey Department of Education building in Trenton.

Post-Pandemic Paintings

Olivia Connell, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Brooke Farrington swapped with business teacher Antonio Marino.

[Photo] Seniors Swapped

The Lance Staff
April 14, 2022
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
Abby Dennis, Sophomore: “I understand why masks have had to be worn, but I'm super excited about the mandate being lifted. As sophomores, we've had to wear masks our entire high school experience so far, so seeing everyone without them will be so refreshing.”

[Photo] Mask On…Mask Off?

The Lance Staff
March 4, 2022
Yan Landau's guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument.

Staying in Tune With Her Roots

Lara Areiqat, Olivia Connell, and Caroline Tharakan
February 4, 2022
Poetry Out Loud participants get ready to recite their poems to an empty auditorium.

Spoken Word, Center Stage

Olivia Connell and Caroline Tharakan
December 20, 2021
Consider these 25 gift ideas this holiday season.

25 Holiday Gifts for Under $25

Lara Areiqat and Olivia Connell
December 9, 2021
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Abby Dennis using a trash bin on Anything But a Backpack Day.

[Photo] Spirit for Wellness

Tala Areiqat, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2021
Olutiola in the middle of a serve.

A GOLDen Knight: Jola Olutiola

Olivia Connell, Staff Writer
November 1, 2021
Roman Gatti as Bob Ross painting a window.

[Photo] Halloween Post-Quarantine

Tala Areiqat, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2021
Seniors Daniel Zhao, Ace Kim, and Ethan Szeto with advisor Steve Maietta.

TSA Club Wins Big

Lara Areiqat, Olivia Connell, and Caroline Tharakan
October 7, 2021
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