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French Club members building mini Eiffel Towers with spaghetti and marshmallows to explore French architecture.
Bienvenue à French Club
Eva Saric, Editor in Chief • January 27, 2026

NVOT is a high school that provides a notable number of extracurricular offerings: esteemed sports teams, a vibrant arts department, and numerous clubs for students with all interests. But arguably the...

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Photo Courtesy of Mr. John O'Hanlon
A New Chapter for Model UN: Bringing Diplomacy to Life at NVOT
Miles Kim, News Editor • January 21, 2026

Just miles away from the United Nations headquarters, NVOT’s Model UN team is bringing geopolitical issues to the forefront and breeding the next generation of international leaders and changemakers.  During...

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NVOT Votes
NVOT Votes
Miles Kim and Carla Pemberton November 18, 2025

In 1975, John Hogan walked across the field to receive his diploma at NVOT. 50 years later, Hogan returned as the Bergen County Clerk, educating juniors and seniors about the importance of voting through...

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Everyone is Golden on Friday Knights
Sam Bilali, Sports Editor • October 17, 2025

At NVOT, with the weekend dawning and excitement soaring through the roof, the lights begin to shine brightly on the Friday night football games for the Golden Knights. For many NVOT students, the excitement of Friday Night Lights serves as a way to foster community, build new relationships, and promote...

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Bet-idemic
Bet-idemic
Justin Garber, Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2025

A simple understanding of business motivations and probabilities explains how it’s impossible to beat the house in the long run. For young adults who don’t quite understand risk and reward and may not fully comprehend the value of money, sportsbooks—a company that takes bets on sporting events—have...

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Hot Takes: Who’s Taking the Trophy?
Hot Takes: Who’s Taking the Trophy?
Isabella Cufino and Lili Setrakian January 30, 2026

It’s time!!! It’s the 68th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by Trevor Noah, and we’re here to predict who will win the major categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New...

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Hot Takes: The Housemaid
Hot Takes: The Housemaid
Elle Moylan January 16, 2026

The Lance is back with your favorite series–Hot Takes! This time, we’re ready to give our fire opinions on the thriller that the internet is obsessing over, The Housemaid. This movie, inspired by the...

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Hot Takes: Stranger Things Finale
Hot Takes: Stranger Things Finale
Allison Mimeles and Lili Setrakian January 12, 2026

Welcome back to the best part of The Lance– Hot Takes! Hope you guys didn’t miss us too much. In this edition we will be discussing the finale of one of the most beloved shows of our generation: Stranger...

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Labors of Love
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, hobbies are more than just leisurely activities to pass time; they can help promote our well-being,...

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December Fashion Student of the Month
Alexendra Junio, Staff Writer • December 18, 2025

The Lance's Fashion Student of the Month is published monthly to spotlight NVOT students whose individual style reflects creativity and the desire for self expression. This December, we recognize Emilia Belli as Fashion Student of the Month.  Through Belli’s final year at NVOT, she has applied...

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The Lance’s Super Bowl Prediction
The Lance’s Super Bowl Prediction
Sam Bilali and Andrew John February 5, 2026

Welcome back to The Lance’s NFL Playoff Predictions. Last week, we were 2-0 on our predictions as both the Patriots and Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl, moving our total record to 9-3 across the...

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The Lance's NFL Conference Championship Predictions
The Lance’s NFL Conference Championship Predictions
Sam Bilali and Andrew John January 22, 2026

Another week of playoff football is upon us here at The Lance. Last week we went 50% on our predictions as both the Bills and Texans took losses, (yes, we’re not perfect) causing us to go 2-2 for the...

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