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Seniors say goodbye to school, hello to work

Charli Goldstein and Chloe Poirot May 16, 2025

Northern Valley Demarest seniors are beginning to wrap up their last year of high school sooner than others. School's out and work based learning is in. At NVD  seniors are given the opportunity to indulge...

Senior girls posing in the staircase

NVD seniors say goodbye

Scarlett Gaard and LeAnn Speranza May 13, 2025

As the 2025 school year comes to an end, the seniors are getting ready to say their goodbyes. Before graduation, there are still many important events to come, including spirit week, the senior fashion...

2025 Track and Field Commits
Photo Courtesy: Olivia Rothstein

Commitment Day: 15 NVD students continue playing sports at the collegiate level

Olivia Rothstein, Maya Mikay May 13, 2025

On May 2, NVD hosted its annual signing day for the student athletes who are continuing to participate at the collegiate level in their respective sports.  NVD had a combined 15 athletes from the class...

Kids and teens making pizza in NVD culinary class. Photo courtesy of Jessica Miano

Kids fill the halls of NVD highschool for Bring Your Kid to Work Day

Amit Weigel, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Many kids filled the halls of Northern Valley Demarest this past Thursday April 24 for the annual Bring Your Kid to Work Day. The teachers of NVD brought their young children to see how life in high...

Seniors all representing their future colleges on May 1. Photo courtesy of students of NVD

One last hoorah: seniors take on spirit week

Georgeena Gonedes, Marketing/PR Editor May 8, 2025

Before the seniors head off to WBL, for one last hoorah, they all dress up for spirit week! The themes include decades, frat, Western, commitment, and Norsemen Day.  Every day, the seniors show up...

Photo of Meghan Magnus in NVD

Meghan Magnus joins NVD as choir director

Amit Weigel, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

This year, Northern Valley Demarest gained a new addition to the staff, Meghan Magnus, the new choir director.   Throughout her whole life, Magnus has been a huge fan of music and always felt a strong...

Taco Bell Ube Strawberry Cookie

NVD students excited about new Taco Bell menu

Lora Apostolova, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

As the weather gets warmer and the cool breezes start coming there is something else coming, and that is the new items on Taco Bell's menu.  Ranging from exciting drink flavors to cheese filled burritos...

Women's History Month Poster

NVD Celebrates Women’s History Month

Mia Harrison, Sports and Managing Editor April 5, 2025

The month of March is dedicated to celebrating Women's History, with March 8 being International Women's Day. While many people are aware of March’s significance, most don't know why Women's History...

Photo Courtesy: Olivia Rothstein |
On the left is Brandon Silva, and on the right is Jaclyn Boselli

Day in the life as a gym teacher

Olivia Rothstein and Maya Mikay March 12, 2025

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a physical education teacher looks like? While students only see their gym teachers once a day, gym teachers spend an entire day up on their feet. From...

Popular college logos

Students choose colleges

LeAnn Speranza, Photo and Design Editor March 12, 2025

This is considered by many to be the most stressful time of the year, when both juniors and seniors are beginning to take a look into their futures. The big decision arises of what college everyone is...

Photo Courtesy of Anna Kaplan

Bed Decorating…in or out?

Charli Goldstein, Chloe Poirot March 12, 2025

As students at Northern Valley Demarest enter February break one thing is clear: the year is about to speed up.  Covering the bed in your future school colors is an ongoing trend in the Northern Valley.  For...

Humphrey’s cherry cold foam coffee
(Photo courtesy of @humphreys_coffee on Instagram)

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 population, Haworth is typically overlooked. However, its downtown area is a hidden gem. Within the...

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