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Bergen County zoo staff member showing the surprise animal.
Photo courtesy of Chloe Poirot.
Japanese Classes Help Bergen County Zoo
Chloe Poirot, Scarlett Gaard, Georgeena Gonedes, and Noga Nathaniel December 6, 2024

On Thursday, November 21, William Paris and his Japanese class hosted two zookeepers from the Bergen...

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NVD students discuss 2024 election
Lora Apostolova, Staff writer • November 21, 2024

With the election results in and voting over, Donald Trump will be the new President of the United States,...

P. Diddy at his parties
Unmasking Sean “Diddy” Combs
LeAnn Speranza, Photo and Design Editor • November 14, 2024
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Students can leave for subs?
Scarlett Gaard, Lifestyle Editor • October 15, 2024
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Caption: Reed Kauderer makes offense and defense plays during games.
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Athlete of the issue: Reed Kauderer
Olivia Rothstein, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

Reed Kauderer is a notable player for Northern Valley Demarest’s football team this season, showcasing...

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Athlete of the Issue: DaeJuan Joseph
Jamison Goldberg, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

While DaeJuan Joseph is only a sophomore, he is already stealing the show and dominating NVD football.  For...

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Sick student
NVD’s school-wide sickness
Scarlett Gaard, Lifestyle Editor • November 12, 2024

As the weather gets colder here at NVD, it seems as though every single student is sick. As students walk through the halls the background...

Is fall “falling” too early?
Is fall “falling” too early?
Mia Harrison, Sports/Managing Editor • October 15, 2024

As school begins again, and with the weather starting to get colder, some students are ready to participate in fun fall trends and traditions,...

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Summer calls for a shorts restock
Sujin Kim, Staff Writer • May 23, 2024
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Students of NVD take on tanning
Maya Gueguen, Editor-in-chief • May 21, 2024
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Memorial Day Weekend Tips and Traditions
Scarlett Gaard, Lifestyle Editor • May 20, 2024
Junior prom 2024
Features
Race to prom post
Olivia Rothstein, Maya Mikay • January 2, 2025

While senior and junior prom are still a world away, junior prom taking place on March 22 and senior...

Two cars illegally parked not in a spot. 
Photo courtesy of Lola Brown
Features
Commotion in NVD’s senior parking lot
Lola Brown, Co editor-in-chief • January 2, 2025
Student 1 claims that someone egged their car as well. “While we were at career day, someone says your car looks a little bit dirty. What happened to it and I said I don’t know. What do you mean? Come to find out when I go outside my car has been egged. There are multiple witnesses to this… When I get home, I told my parents about this. They’re obviously pissed off because egg if left too long on paint will eat away at it and destroy the paint job… So my mom contacted the school to ask what to do and they said that we would should file a police report. I had to go to the car wash, which is not only wasted a lot of my time it also cost me 50 bucks,” Student 1 said.
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New Christmas Movies Bring The Holiday Spirit in 2024
New Christmas Movies Bring The Holiday Spirit in 2024
Faina Usvetov, Staff Writer • January 2, 2025

As the weather gets colder and the holiday season approaches, people all around the world are looking...

A range of flavors sold by Crumbl Cookies including Peanut Butter Munch, Pink Sugar, Blueberry Muffin, and Triple Chocolate Chip.
1,000 calorie cookie: worth it or not?
Nellie Brenner, Staff Writer • November 27, 2024

Whether or not a 1,000-calorie cookie is worth it is debatable; however, most people are willing to pass...

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Judges give three 10s
NVD students “Dance With the Stars”
Sophie Halper, Staff Writer • November 25, 2024
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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...

Graduation caps being thrown in the air.
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A senior looks back
Lucy Brisman, Managing Editor/Opinion Editor • May 31, 2024

13 years ago, County Road Elementary School gave me an ID that defined me for my entire academic career. The first four numbers were 2024....

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
Jack Kim
Jack Kim
Staff Writer

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

Faina Usvetov
Faina Usvetov
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Faina and I'm a Sophmore. This is my first year as a staff writer at NVD. I love writing which is why I'm super excited for this upcoming year.

Lola Brown
Lola Brown
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Hi, my name is Lola Brown. I am a senior and have done journalism for three years. I am excited to lead our schools newsroom for another year!

Scarlett Gaard
Scarlett Gaard
Lifestyle Editor

Hi, I am Scarlett Gaard, I'm a senior here at NVD, and this is my second year in journalism. I am the new lifestyle editor and I am so excited to bring new ideas and stories to the Northern Star!

Sophie Halper
Sophie Halper
Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Sophie Halper. I'm a sophomore 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....

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