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Northern Valley Demarest Mock Trial Team 
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Mock Trial team reaches county finals in just second year of rebuilding
Ashley Morrison, Features Editor • March 6, 2025

Northern Valley Demarest’s Mock Trial team made an impressive run to the Bergen County Finals, a testament...

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Are we saying goodbye to TikTok?
Maya Gueguen, Editor-in-chief • January 27, 2025

On Jan. 18, TikTok, an app that has taken over people’s lives since 2016, went offline for everyone...

Holiday market beneath the Christmas tree in Bryant Park.
Bryant Park recovers from two fires
Anna Schwartz, Opinion Editor • January 27, 2025
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NVD students discuss 2024 election
Lora Apostolova, Staff writer • November 21, 2024
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NVD track team after winning the State Sectional Championship.
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A strong team legacy: NVD Track and Field’s journey to glory
Maya Gueguen, Editor-in-chief • March 5, 2025

Another winter season is down in the books for the NVD track team and some may argue it’s their best...

The final scoreboard of the last meet against Hackensack Photo courtesy of Faina Usvetov
NVD Swim Team successes 24-25
Faina Usvetov, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025

As the swim season comes to an end, both the girls and boys team of NVD swimmers wrap up another year...

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Top 10 Valentine’s Day Gifts
Sophia Lee, News Editor • February 14, 2025

Before we know it, the season of love is already upon us with Valentine’s day lurking just around the corner. But as the aforementioned day...

New year's resolutions on paper
New Year’s Resolutions: Powerful or Pointless?
Sophie Halper, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

Prior to 2024’s end, families and friends came together to discuss their aspirations for the new year, known to many as New Year’s resolutions....

Sick student
NVD’s school-wide sickness
Scarlett Gaard, Lifestyle Editor • November 12, 2024
Is fall “falling” too early?
Is fall “falling” too early?
Mia Harrison, Sports/Managing Editor • October 15, 2024
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Summer calls for a shorts restock
Sujin Kim, Staff Writer • May 23, 2024
Humphrey’s cherry cold foam coffee
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Features
Downtown Haworth: A Hidden Gem
Sophie Halper, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025

Haworth may be a small town, but it has a lot to offer. Making up the smallest percentage of the NVD...

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Features
Facing Loss Without Insurance During Palisades Fire
Lora Apostolova, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025

The fires enveloping Palisades, Los Angeles are leaving celebrities and citizens of California homeless....

The teens and tots on Halloween
(Photo courtesy of Morgan Weber and Kathleen Di Gerolamo)
Preschoolers make NVD smile
Evelyn Ricci, Staff Writer • January 27, 2025
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2025 Grammy Overview
Noga Nathaniel, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

On Feb. 2, in Los Angeles, the biggest night of the year for the music industry took place: the Grammys....

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Finding the perfect weekend dining spot
Mia Harrison, Managing & Sports Editor • February 11, 2025

With the weather getting colder, it can be hard to find activities to do on the weekends. A solution...

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An accurate representation of the stress opening college decisions brings.
How to handle college decisions
Georgeena Gonedes, Marketing/PR Executive • February 11, 2025

As a senior navigating the college process, I finally find myself in the shoes of all the students who have come before me.  It’s a unique...

Marking period one grades
First quarter grades are not everything
Anna Schwartz, Opinion Editor • November 12, 2024

Marking period one ends after Teacher's Convention weekend and first quarter grades for your classes will be entered into Genesis. As a junior,...

Influencers cause overconsumption outbreak
Influencers cause overconsumption outbreak
Georgeena Gonedes, Marketing/PR Executive • October 7, 2024

It's safe to say that apps we know and love such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok have turned into one big ad and it's tiring.   We used...

Editorial: Passing the torch
Editorial: Passing the torch
Marta Gershanok, Editor-in-chief • May 31, 2024

As the year comes to an end, it’s time for me to pass the torch as editor-in-chief to the next class. Considering I started my journalism journey...

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Is Brandy Melville exclusive or offensive?
Marta Gershanok, Editor-in-Chief • October 16, 2023

Is Brandy Melville “uncancellable”? Are their “one size fits all” clothes morally wrong or is their brand just “exclusive” to a certain...

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Meet the Staff
Vivian Griffin
Vivian Griffin
Staff Writer

Hi, I’m Vivian, and I am a sophomore at NVD. I'm very excited to be a part of the Journalism class and the Northern Star. I look forward to being able to write for the newspaper and I love reading and...

Jamison Goldberg
Jamison Goldberg
Staff Writer

Hi, I'm Jamison! I am a sophomore at NVD and I am a staff writer. I play field hockey in the fall and lacrosse in the spring. I love to travel and try new things. I'm so excited to be a part of the Northern...

Chloe Poirot
Chloe Poirot
Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Chloe Poirot. I’m a senior and I’m a staff writer for The Northern Star. I play soccer, basketball, and run track and I am so excited to write about NVD’s athletics.

Mia Harrison
Mia Harrison
Managing & Sports Section Editor

Hi my name is Mia Harrison and I am Junior. I am the Managing and Sports Section Editor for the Northern Star. Outside of school I am a competitive gymnast and I love to bake! This is my second year writing...

Charli Goldstein
Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Charli and I am currently a Senior at NVD. I am excited to be a part of Journalism this school year. I am a Varsity Sprinter for the NVD Track and Field team and I have a passion for fashion....

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