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The Lance

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

The Lance

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

The Lance

NVOT students have a wide variety of interests that they pursue with real passion.

Labors of Love

Hayden Lee, Carla Pemberton, and Alexendra Junio February 4, 2026

What makes us “us?” One of the defining aspects to who we are as individuals is our interests–you are probably passionate about something different than the person sitting next to you is. However,...

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Sophia Pruyn

Carla Pemberton, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

The crowd roars. The percussion booms. Teenagers and adults alike sing along and clap to the beat. Suddenly, a fierce voice cuts in, drawing everyone’s attention towards the source. On the microphone...

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Suhvin and Yehvin Park

Hayden Lee, Arts and Lifestyle Editor February 4, 2026

Scaling the towering walls. Gripping onto the rocks with nothing but ropes, harnesses, and physical strength to get you to the top of the wall. The thrill of reaching your highest hold. These are all part...

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Lorenzo Gonzalez

Alexendra Junio, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

For many, one of the greatest joys as a child was receiving a new Lego set, begging to be opened and constructed. Despite the hours of glancing at the instruction book, picking up miniscule pieces, and...

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DeAnna Torres

Hayden Lee, Arts and Lifestyle Editor February 4, 2026

A common experience for many of us is scrolling through a social media platform, watching everything from cooking videos to influencers unpackaging PR packages. Among these videos, you may have come across...

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Jerry Zeng

Hayden Lee, Arts and Lifestyle Editor February 4, 2026

Tap, whack! The ball shoots over the net, which divides the table into two equal halves. The player has an intense gaze on his face, as he draws his arm back and channels strength and precision into each...

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Neil Bhatia

Carla Pemberton, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

The lights dim in the auditorium. As a stillness falls over the room, there is a mix of anticipation and thrill in the air. Music suddenly cuts through the silence and songs blend into one another seamlessly....

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Yeeun Park

Carla Pemberton, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

The seeds of democracy begin in youth. Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan once said that when young people are “empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace." Many...

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