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New main entrance | Photo courtesy: Vivian Griffin
New changes shake up NVD
Vivian Griffin, Features Editor • October 7, 2025

This year, Northern Valley Demarest has undergone many major changes, from new paint to no Wi-Fi, and...

Richard Scherer and Susan Baez in front of NVD's entrance
NVD welcomes two new assistant principals
Amit Weigel, Features Editor • October 6, 2025

This school year NVD welcomed two new assistant principals, Richard Scherer, and Susan Baez. Scherer,...

Singer and songwriter Taylor Swift
Human remains found near Taylor Swift’s home
Faina Usvetov, Marketing/PR Editor • June 13, 2025
A concerned Joe Biden looks on.
Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Sophia Lee, News Editor • May 28, 2025
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@NVDtrackandfield on Instagram
The NVD track team after winning leagues on May 2, 2025.
Spring Sports Review
Jamison Goldberg, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

As the end of the school year is rapidly approaching, the end of the spring sports season is also drawing...

Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, photo creds Green Bay Press-Gazette
2025 NFL Draft excites, shocks fans
Jack Kim, Staff Writer • May 14, 2025

The NFL Draft has become a massive national event, with view counts of its first round surpassing even...

Doncic shows new team jersey, photo courtesy ABC30
Luka Doncic Trade Excites NBA Fans
Jack Kim, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
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Dunkin' Donuts
Where to venture beyond the cafeteria
Sophie Halper, Junior Managing Editor • October 7, 2025

Current juniors have been eagerly awaiting the ability to leave school during lunch, frees, and subs. However, now that they have this privilege...

Fast fashion being sold on sale racks.
Photo courtesy of PIRG
Fast fashion grows, shoppers respond
Evelyn Ricci, News Editor • October 7, 2025

Fast fashion, inexpensive clothes produced at rapid speeds in response to fashion trends, has shoppers in a chokehold with its designs and prints...

Brandy Melville store front | (Photo credits: Wikipedia Commons)
NVD students discuss fall fashion
Jamison Goldberg, Opinion Editor • October 7, 2025
Many clothing options. Photo courtesy of Openclipart
What fashion reveals about identity
Sophie Halper, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025
Life as a college student in the U.S.
Features
Crunch time: How seniors are handling college app stress before Nov. 1
Anna Schwartz, Senior Managing Editor • October 7, 2025

It's common to hear from adults that, “The college application process is nothing like it was when...

The Hand-in-Hand Club fair set up
Features
Exploring opportunities: Inside NVD club fair
Faina Usvetov, Marketing/PR Editor • October 6, 2025

The annual club fair at NVD gave students the chance to explore or continue their interests and sign...

Girls Soccer Juniors
Pep Rally 2025
Nellie Brenner, Photo and Design Editor • September 19, 2025
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Mirrorball trophy (photo courtesy of The US Sun)
Dancing with the Stars: premiere reactions
Nellie Brenner, Photo and Design Editor • October 10, 2025

As “Dancing with the Stars” enters its 20th year, fans are buzzing with excitement for Season 34,...

Radiohead announces their new tour (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Bands are Back!
Victoria Albert, Arts Editor • October 6, 2025

For many people, music is a part of everyday life. Whether it is on TV, the radio, a video found while...

Jamie and his father as Jamie is being interviewed by police
“Adolescence” review
Noga Nathaniel, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025
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American College Campuses
Campus antisemitism isn’t a political issue – It’s a human one
Anna Schwartz, Senior Managing Editor • June 19, 2025

A survey released in March 2024 by the Anti-Defamation League and Hillel International shows that 73% of Jewish college students have experienced...

Picture of celebrity nepo babies
Nepotism ruined Hollywood
Sophia Lee, News Editor • May 16, 2025

From the beginning of Hollywood’s inception, it was common knowledge that one with connections in the industry would definitely have an easier...

Coachella music festival
Politics should be kept far away from Coachella
Lia Levy, Arts Editor • May 15, 2025

Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world and held in California, has been making headlines, but not for a typical reason. It...

Wifi block
NVD’s phone wifi block
Mia Harrison and Lia Levy October 7, 2025

Mia:  The new school year brought many new surprises to NVD students, with the most shocking being the ban of wifi to phones. For the first...

Flashback to freshman year: Things I would have changed
Lola Brown, Co editor-in-chief • June 13, 2025

Now that I am nearing the end of my high school education, it's nice to look back upon these past four years and how much I have changed. Coming...

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Jack Kim
Jack Kim
Sports Editor

Hi, my name is Jack Kim and I am a senior at NVD. I play football and shot put and am excited to write for and learn about our school’s Northern Star newspaper.

Lia Levy
Lia Levy
Co-Editors in Chief

Hi! I’m Lia, and I’m a senior at NVD this year. It's been a wonderful two years writing for the Northern Star, and I can't wait to go out with a bang in my final year as an NVD journalist!

Eitan Bursztyn
Eitan Bursztyn
Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Eitan Bursztyn, and I am a Junior who will be writing In the Northern Star this year. I like hiking, biking, video games,technology, movies, and TV shows. I am excited to write this year!

Daniella Baker
Daniella Baker
Staff Writer

Hi! I'm Daniella, I'm a junior at NVD. I love playing softball, and hanging with friends. I'm looking forward to writing for the Northern Star!

Claire Topor
Claire Topor
Staff Writer

Hi, I’m Claire Topor, I’m a sophomore and writer of The Northern Star. I love to do track, soccer, and hangout with my friends and family. I am looking forward to this year, and can’t wait to...