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

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

The Lance

Spook n Scores

Spook ‘n’ Scores

Samantha Tate, Sports Editor October 31, 2023

Many people spend Halloween night watching horror movies or classic spooky specials after returning from hanging out with friends or trick or treating. However, these movies become repetitive and after...

The Funny Thing About Childhood Fears

The Funny Thing About Childhood Fears

Ina Rhee, News editor October 30, 2023

This will probably make me sound like a terrible human being, but listening to the comically traumatizing origin stories of irrational childhood fears is the funniest thing ever. Just imagine, one moment...

Ghosts, Goblins, Ghouls, and Golden Knights

Ghosts, Goblins, Ghouls, and Golden Knights

The Lance Staff November 1, 2022

Students and staff celebrated the spookiest day of the year by dressing up as their favorite TV and movie characters, celebrities— and. . . fruit?

Trunk-or-Treatin

Trunk-or-Treatin’

Amir Attal, Associate Editor October 29, 2022

On Wednesday, October 26, Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) hosted their annual Trunk or Treat. School clubs decorated their booths with Halloween and club-specific decor. Club members handed...

The Most Nostalgic Halloween Movies

The Most Nostalgic Halloween Movies

Maria Silva, Staff Writer October 31, 2021

Now that we have officially entered spooky season, people are thinking about costumes, decorating their homes, and cuddling up in fuzzy blankets. With this season also comes the desire to rewatch their...

Mrs. Doherty and her class embraced their inner Dracula.

Halloween Post-Quarantine

Tala Areiqat, Editor in Chief October 30, 2021

The halls are once again filled with teachers, students, and staff in costume, marking two years since the last Halloween to take place at school. Costumes ranged from the classics to celebrities and everything...

The meaning of Halloween has changed through the years, and so have I.

Not-So-Spooky Season

Alicia Hamm, Opinion Editor October 29, 2021

Years ago, as a naive elementary school student with a love for fantasy, Halloween was one of my favorite events. Nothing was more exciting than assuming a different identity, venturing through the neighborhood...

Halloween 2020 will be looking a little bit different, but that doesnt stop the fun of the spooky season.

How to Have a Safe Halloween

Grace Sigismondi, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

Halloween is one of the holidays that teens look forward to the most—dressing up with friends, having costume parties, and eating as much candy as possible. But what does Halloween look like during a...

Trunk or Treating Before Halloween Night

Trunk or Treating Before Halloween Night

Ava Klein and Cara Chong November 4, 2019

“Trick or Treat! Happy Halloween!” On Halloween millions of kids roam the street as a princess, mummy, vampire, or alien, scavenging for bucket-loads of candy. On October 30, kids from all over the...

Group of students enjoying the contest

Halloween Costume Contest

AJ Falkenstern, Associate Editor November 1, 2019

Happy Halloween! Student Council held their yearly Halloween costume contest at NVOT. Students and staff were encouraged to dress up. Student Council chose winners, and all the winners were awarded prizes. The...

Spooktacular Halloween

Spooktacular Halloween

Emma Illovsky, Staff Writer November 2, 2018

In the spirit of Halloween, the Student Council hosted their annual costume contest. On Wednesday, October 31st, students dressed themselves in a variety of different costumes ranging from hippies to cats,...

The Pomptonian Staff posing as a bunch of M&mS.

Halloween Costumes

November 1, 2018

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