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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

The famous Bryant Park Holiday Market, which grew in popularity from food reviews on TikTok, had two...

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NVD students discuss 2024 election
Lora Apostolova, Staff writer • November 21, 2024
P. Diddy at his parties
Unmasking Sean “Diddy” Combs
LeAnn Speranza, Photo and Design Editor • November 14, 2024
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Anguished Packers and Vikings fans discuss embarrassing playoff losses
Jack Kim, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025

The 2024-2025 NFL season has been a tumultuous one for fans of the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota...

LSU Jazz team | Photo Courtesy of instagram.com
Universal Dance Association 2025
Nellie Brenner and Noga Nathaniel January 30, 2025

On January 17-19, college dancers from around the country met in Orlando Florida to compete for the title...

Vonn after winning the Audi FIS World Cup downhill title in 2010 | Photo courtesy of Flickr
Lindsey Vonn returns to US ski team
Evelyn Ricci, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025
Caption: Reed Kauderer makes offense and defense plays during games.
(Photo Courtesy: Shalev Adler - @nvdsports)
Athlete of the issue: Reed Kauderer
Olivia Rothstein, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024
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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

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
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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
At Tampa Bay Comic Convention
Features
From Marvel to NVD: Peter Scanlan’s Journey in Art
Amit Weigel, Staff Writer • January 27, 2025

Peter Scanlan, NVD’s beloved art teacher, has had a long and interesting career before he started teaching...

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

At NVD, a class of preschoolers gets to enjoy being at school without homework and with the fun of working...

Outside of Hackensack Hospital
Star student hospital volunteers
Noga Nathaniel, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025
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Guiding audiences through the world of NVD’s spring musical, “Anastasia”
Guiding audiences through the world of NVD’s spring musical, “Anastasia”
Lia Levy, Arts Editor • February 4, 2025

NVD’s upcoming spring musical, “Anastasia,” takes place over several sharply contrasting settings...

"Verity" cast list
New buzz rises from Colleen Hoover’s film adaptations
Nellie Brenner and Noga Nathaniel January 24, 2025

“Verity”, the bestselling psychological thriller novel by Colleen Hoover, is making its way to the...

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
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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
Ashley Morrison
Ashley Morrison
Features Editor

Hi, I’m Ashley. I’m a Junior at NVD and I’m so happy to be a new member of the journalism staff! I play varsity soccer, love reading, writing, and hanging out with my friends. I want to be an author...

Anna Schwartz
Anna Schwartz
Opinion Editor

Hi my name is Anna, I am a sophomore at NVD and I am the opinion editor of the Northern Star! I am a dancer and my favorite style of dance is contemporary. I love spending time with my two sisters and...

Asia Pamias
Asia Pamias
Staff Writer

Hi, I'm Asia. I am a Junior at NVD and I am so excited to be a part of the staff team this year! I am on the girls wrestling team at NVD. I am looking forward to my junior year, and I am so excited to...

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....

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...

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