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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

Brr Baskets: A Guide

Brr Baskets: A Guide

Erin Yoon, Lifestyle Editor December 19, 2023

If you’re anything like me, I go into holiday mode the second it becomes November—I crawl into bed as soon as the sun goes down and my mind goes foggy. I also start panicking at the thought of what...

Love Larry: Holiday Edition

Love Larry: Holiday Edition

Erin Yoon and Rachel Kim December 19, 2023

Broke for the Holidays Deck the Depression Baby it’s COLD outside 

The Lance’s Holiday Watchlist

The Lance’s Holiday Watchlist

Neel Tripathi and Ethan Hong December 7, 2023

With the holiday season in full swing, everyone is starting to get back into the trend of watching wonderful holiday movies (but not the Hallmark movies. Definitely not the Hallmark movies). However, holiday...

Gifts Above Your Fireplace

Gifts Above Your Fireplace

Gracie Gallucci and Annabelle Lee December 7, 2023

We all look forward to opening up our big gifts Christmas morning, but nothing can beat the excitement of opening up your stocking. This Christmas season, Annie and I are here to help Santa give you the...

Cold Me in Your Arms

Cold Me in Your Arms

Rachel Kim, Associate Editor December 7, 2023

Seasonal depression is so real, and what’s a better way to get out of it than spending time with your special somebody? While it may be difficult to go on a picnic or play at the beach, winter offers...

The Lance’s Countdown to the Holiday Season

The Lance’s Countdown to the Holiday Season

Jennifer Kelly, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

As the holiday season opens up, more and more Advent calendars start popping in every store imaginable. In the past, Advent calendars were as simple as marking walls with chalk to count down the days until...

The Bi-State singers perform in front of Mr. Noyse's class.

Rockin’ around NVOT

Erin Cho, Staff Writer January 5, 2023

As the school prepared to head into holiday break on December 21 and 22, English teacher Brook Zelcer and his Bi-State singers brought holiday cheer to the OT halls by singing carols.  The tradition,...

Ho-Ho-How You Lose your Holiday Spirit in 9 ½ days

Ho-Ho-How You Lose your Holiday Spirit in 9 ½ days

Addison Gioffre, Sofia Mangano, and Jahnavi Vaghasia December 26, 2022

Everyone agrees that the day before holiday break is one of the most cheerful days of the year. But as gifts, family, and the holidays themselves come and go, we experience a rollercoaster of emotions....

The latest celebrity gossip, broken down by teenage girls. (Amelia Murphy)

Hot Takes: Holiday Edition

Charlotte Atalla and Olivia Connell December 26, 2022

Hey guys, welcome back to everyone’s favorite part of The Lance: Hot Takes. Today we’re here with a very special Holiday edition. You won’t even need your cozy winter blanket or a cup of hot cocoa...

Which artists are on the naughty list this holiday season?

Spotify’s Naughty List

Kara Long, Staff Writer December 19, 2022

With the holidays right around the corner, one thing is for sure: holiday music will be playing everywhere. I love Christmas music, but there is no denying that some artists should just shut up during...

Archie, staff writer Olivia Lombardo's dog, relaxes while he avoids his annoying relatives.

Happy Howlidays

Ina Rhee, Staff Writer December 16, 2022

Family is complicated, messy, and chaotic, and school may have already burnt out the last remnants of your sanity and patience. But dogs? These fluffy angels who give you unconditional love and affection...

Hand-in-Hand's corn project from November.

Feeling Grateful

Erin Yoon and The Lance Staff November 23, 2022

It is officially holiday season at NVOT. While students and staff are excited to go on break and spend time with their close friends and family, Thanksgiving is also a time to remember all the things we’re...

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