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Black History presenters at the assembly.

Black History and Culture Club lead celebration for Black history month

Asia Pamias, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

February is a very important month for Black communities across the world. Black History Month- a month dedicated to honor the struggles and achievements of Black individuals. Black History Month...

Northern Valley Demarest Mock Trial Team 
(Photo courtesy by Joseph McCallister)

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 to the team’s hard work and dedication. In only their second year of rebuilding, the team...

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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 in the United States. Talk about banning TikTok started during President Trump’s first presidency....

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 separate fires while it was running. Open from the end of November to Jan. 5, around four million people...

Bergen County zoo staff member showing the surprise animal.
Photo courtesy of Chloe Poirot.

Japanese Classes Help Bergen County Zoo

On Thursday, November 21, William Paris and his Japanese class hosted two zookeepers from the Bergen County Zoo. The purpose of their visit was to discuss the new ways the zoo is involving NVD’s Japanese...

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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, with Trump’s 50% of electoral votes winning over Harris’s 48.3% of votes (www.nytimes.com)....

P. Diddy at his parties

Unmasking Sean “Diddy” Combs

LeAnn Speranza, Photo and Design Editor November 14, 2024

Recent revelations about Sean John Combs, better known as P. Diddy, have sent shockwaves through the internet, painting a different picture of the iconic rapper known for his influence in the 2000s....

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Students can leave for subs?

Scarlett Gaard, Lifestyle Editor October 15, 2024

As the new school year starts up, rumors have been circulating that upperclass students can now leave the school when their teacher is absent. Last school year, students would have to sit in the cafeteria...

Trump vs. Kamala

2024 election: Trump vs. Harris

Lola Brown and Maya Gueguen October 8, 2024

The 2024 presidential election is in full swing. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have participated in the second presidential debate, kicking off the election with eagerness and intensity. This election...

Students cheer as Northern Valley Demarest hosts its annual rep rally

Students cheer as Northern Valley Demarest hosts its annual rep rally

Ashley Morrison, Features Editor September 11, 2024

To celebrate fall sports and the first football game of the season, on Friday September 6, Northern Valley Demarest hosted its annual pep rally. Between the face painted underclassmen and an enthusiastic...

(photo courtesy of Audrey Kim)

NVD’s persistent “mice issue”

Michelle Yu, Co-News Editor May 21, 2024

One persistent issue that has been affecting NVD is the mice infiltrating cafeterias, classrooms, and gyms within the school.  Students from all grades have been affected by the issue, feeling emotions...

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Individuals share mixed feelings about TikTok ban

Niki Feiner, Staff Writer May 21, 2024

On Wednesday, April 17, President Joe Biden approved a bill giving TikTok company ByteDance two options: sell TikTok to an approved buyer or see its ban in the United States. This ban would affect not...

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