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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...

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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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...

“Love Island” thumbnail	| photo credits: Pixabay
Season 7 of “Love Island USA” is bringing the drama—and Fans are here for it!
Leann Speranza, Photo and Design Editor • June 20, 2025

"Love Island USA" has been a fan favorite for years now, topping the number one dating reality TV show....

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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Lora Apostolova
Lora Apostolova
Lifestyle Editor

Hi! My name is Lora Apostolova. I am a sophomore at NVD and a staff writer for the Northern Star. I play tennis and love going to the beach to swim. I am most happy with my friends and trying new foods,...

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...

Sophie Halper
Sophie Halper
Jr. Managing editor

Hi! My name is Sophie Halper. I’m a junior at NVD and a staff writer for The Northern Star. In my free time, I enjoy playing field hockey and lacrosse, as well as hanging out with my friends and family....

Jamison Goldberg
Jamison Goldberg
Opinion Editor

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...

Rachel Weinberg
Rachel Weinberg
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Rachel Weinberg, and I am a junior at NVD. In my free time, I love playing tennis with my friends or my dad, and I also enjoy cooking. One of my biggest hobbies is being an avid online shopper....

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