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Crumbl Cookie Critics–Episode One
Chase Heidorn '25 and Nathan Hayes '25 • December 10, 2024
Jill Roden, front row, fourth from left, poses with her team after winning the 2018 Berkshire League championship. Roden is now Nonnewaug's assistant field hockey coach. (Courtesy of Nonnewaug Athletics)
Successful Field Hockey Season Brings Back Championship Memories (VIDEO)
Fiona Scozzafava '28, Anna Walkup '28 • November 22, 2024
Latest Headlines
Flora Frangu Carries on Her Family’s Legacy of Leading by Example
Brianna Brainard '25, Reporter • January 17, 2025
More Than Just Numbers: Pisano Brings Energy and Enthusiasm to the Classroom
Joseph Abaire '25, Reporter • January 17, 2025
Spartans Rout Housatonic While Keeping Cool (PHOTOS)
Deme Jones '26, Multimedia Editor • January 16, 2025
Prom Season is Here–Already?
Olivia Bernardi '25, Reporter • January 16, 2025
Barksdale Leads By Example On and Off the Field
Anna Crocker '26, Deputy Editor-in-Chief • January 16, 2025
From Kindergarten to Commencement: Fernandez Impacts All of Region 14
Anna Walkup '28, Reporter • January 15, 2025
Nonnewaug Thrives with ‘Pride in the Tribe’
Savannah Czerepacha '25, Sports Editor • January 14, 2025
Freshman Makarewicz Shooting for Success
Eliza Butkus '28, Reporter • January 13, 2025
Minimum Wage Growth Provides NHS Students with Financial Flexibility
Macey Chmiel '26, Reporter • January 13, 2025
Nonnewaug 2024 Wrapped
Morgan Willis '27, Editor • January 13, 2025
January’s Blue Out Game Sets The Tone For NHS’ Annual Red Out Next Month
Dakota DiBiase '28, Reporter • January 10, 2025
Pedros Steps Into Many Leadership Roles
Rowan Boisseau '28, Reporter • January 10, 2025
Heinrich Uses Gymnastics as a Springboard to Success
Bryce Gilbert '28, Reporter • January 10, 2025
Abegail Diezel: How Nonnewaug Built Her Character and Future
Ashlynn Graziano '25, Reporter • January 9, 2025
From Paraguay to Public School, Greaves Puts the ‘World’ in World Language
Sophia Lingley '25, Reporter • January 9, 2025
News
Assistant Principal, Mr. Curtain shows off his dance moves to keep the night young at 2024’s prom night. Rumor has it, Curtain is learning new moves for this year's prom at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. “As a person with a strict authoritative personality, it’s nice to see him lighten up,” says senior Abby Rinaldi. Photo Credit: Images Studio
Prom Season is Here–Already?
Olivia Bernardi '25, Reporter • January 16, 2025
Junior Noah Zupan cutting a lawn for one of his weekly properties. For NHS students who are in the workforce, a rising minimum wage will provide new opportunities. Photo Credit: Noah Blood
Minimum Wage Growth Provides NHS Students with Financial Flexibility
Macey Chmiel '26, Reporter • January 13, 2025
Nonnewaug's student parking lot shows no painted parking spots among students' parked cars.
Administration Weighs Painted Parking Spots for Juniors and Seniors
Hailey Goldman '26, Sports Editor • January 7, 2025
President of Student Council Ada Gorka places a candy cane onto a car door handle at Nonnewaug High School on Dec. 20.
Student Council Spreads Candy Cane Cheer (PHOTOS)
Rylee Gallicchio '26, Reporter • December 20, 2024
Trevor Santopietro and Mathew Dutton pose for the Senior citizen meal on Dec. 6
Behind The Scenes of the Senior Citizen Drive-Thru Meal
Trevor Santopietro '25, Reporter • December 20, 2024
Nonnewaug principal Mykal Kuslis has donated 49 times to area blood drives. For Kuslis and many students, these donations hit a personal note and make donating even more critical. (Courtesy of the NHS National Honor Society)
For Nonnewaug, Donating Blood isn’t Just Important; It’s Personal
Dakota DiBiase '28, Reporter • December 17, 2024
Sports
Campbell Bologna, a 2024 Nonnewaug graduate, holds a sign at last year’s home red-out game against rival Shepaug. Most of the school was in attendance for both home and away games. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
Nonnewaug Thrives with ‘Pride in the Tribe’
Savannah Czerepacha '25, Sports Editor • January 14, 2025
Last week's "Blue Out" game brought a crowd and energy to Shepaug's gymnasium. Next month, Nonnewaug will host the annual "Red Out" game to raise funds and awareness for Leukemia treatment and research. Photo Credit: Gabby Johnson
January’s Blue Out Game Sets The Tone For NHS’ Annual Red Out Next Month
Dakota DiBiase '28, Reporter • January 10, 2025
Senior Thomas Lengyel drives to the basket during Nonnewaug boys basketball game against Shepaug on Jan 3.
Nonnewaug Basketball Falls to Shepaug in Doubleheader (PHOTOS)
Anna Crocker '26 and Maia Colavito '26 • January 9, 2025
Westchester Express goalie Cam Packett, a Nonnewaug sophomore, defends the net against South Kent 15U AAA. (Courtesy of Kelly Packett)
Packett Proves He Can Hack It Among Top 15U Goalies in America
Max Sorcher '27, Reporter • January 9, 2025
Veteran team member Logan Grant has been one of Unified Basketball's key team members throughout his tenure. This season, Grant and his teammates will navigate a challenging winter schedule against local rivals. Photo credit: Contributed
Unified Sports Builds More Than Just Wins and Losses
James Wolf '26, Reporter • January 8, 2025
Jack Nettelton and Evan Jones practicing their swings at the silo point country club's driving range in Southbury. Although golf season feels like a distant memory amid the ides of winter, the golf's team duo is prepared for even more success this coming fall. Photo contributed by Jack Nettleton
Nettleton and Jones Continue to Push One Another on the Fairway
James Wolf '26, Reporter • January 8, 2025
Features
Junior Flora Frangu runs at the 65th Cross Country Invitational, fall 2024 (Courtesy of Arabella Rosa.)
Flora Frangu Carries on Her Family’s Legacy of Leading by Example
Brianna Brainard '25, Reporter • January 17, 2025
Pisano (center) poses with the other math teachers during a Halloween Inside Out costume collaboration. She always finds new ways to bring joy to her classroom to keep her students happy, motivated and ready to learn. Photo Credit: Contributed
More Than Just Numbers: Pisano Brings Energy and Enthusiasm to the Classroom
Joseph Abaire '25, Reporter • January 17, 2025
From left Nate Berry, Connor Cabeleira, Mia Lyseca, Abegail Diezel, Luciano Pedros, Merije Iljazi, and Isabella Longely. This was Diezel’s second and potentially final time attending FFA Nationals. (Courtesy of the Woodbury FFA Instagram)
Abegail Diezel: How Nonnewaug Built Her Character and Future
Ashlynn Graziano '25, Reporter • January 9, 2025
Matthew Greaves plays the guitar with his dog, Lucy, in Paraguay. (Courtesy of Matthew Greaves)
From Paraguay to Public School, Greaves Puts the ‘World’ in World Language
Sophia Lingley '25, Reporter • January 9, 2025
Max Dmitriyev, right, poses with his soccer teammates at practice in Japan. (Courtesy of Max Dmitriyev)
Dmitriyev Experiences Culture Shock During Summers in Japan
Maddie Garguilo '28, Reporter • January 9, 2025
Freshman Gemma Hedrei goes through the handshake line during Nonnewaug girls basketball game against Shepaug on Jan. 3.
Nonnewaug Becomes Home For Hedrei
Lila Farrelly '28, Reporter • January 9, 2025
NHS Ag/FFA
Luciano Pedros takes part in the Woodbury FFA pumpkin carving event. Moments like these serve as the perfect metaphor for the NHS junior: helping his community as a natural leader. (Courtesy of Luciano Pedros)
Pedros Steps Into Many Leadership Roles
Rowan Boisseau '28, Reporter • January 10, 2025
Landscaping students (left to right) Lainey Scanlon, Mac Hanecak, and James Gwiazdoski prepare the oversized ornaments for the winter display. Students spent multiples classes planning, setting up, and alternating the holiday themed installation.
Nonnewaug Landscaping Class’ ‘Tremendous’ Landscape Installations 
Brianna Johnson '25 and Noah Blood '26 • January 8, 2025
Nate Berry, far right, poses with fellow Woodbury FFA officers and a guest speaker at the ag meeting on Dec. 17. (Courtesy of Leanne Foster)
Berry Making His Own Name as FFA Officer
Merije Iljazi '26, Reporter • January 6, 2025
Sap collection lines are put up at Nonnewaug High School before the winter break. Sap collection season starts later in the winter.
Natural Resources Class Takes New Approach to Collecting Sap
Nathan Hayes '25, Reporter • December 20, 2024
Ag custodian Mike Chilinski cares for kittens after school. He always ensures they have food and water before he leaves. (Courtesy of Jesse Hungerford)
Chilinski an Unseen Hero of the Ag Program — Just the Way He Likes It
Emma Bigman '25, Reporter • December 20, 2024
Rachel Kalmanovsky at a 4-H showing. She is showing a goat and a sheep, but it's moments that she's working with animals that she's at her most comfortable. (Courtesy of Rachel Kalmanovsky)
Kalmanovsky’s Willingness to ‘Heal’ and ‘Preserve’ Set Her Apart
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • December 19, 2024
Arts and Entertainment
The National Art Honor Society decorated the halls and main office of Nonnewaug before the holidays.
Nonnewaug Wrapped: Art Honor Society Decorates Halls, Office (PHOTOS)
Audrey Doran '27, Social Media Editor • December 20, 2024
Let's Talk Nonne: Quarter 1 Run-Through (PODCAST)
Let’s Talk Nonne: Quarter 1 Run-Through (PODCAST)
Katie Savulak '26 and Morgan Willis '27 • November 21, 2024
Students in Joshua Kornblut’s science class play Block Blast. Block Blast is becoming more popular for students in class.
Block Blast the Latest Gaming Craze (VIDEO)
Eliza Butkus '28, Audrey Doran '27, and Maddie Garguilo '28 • November 21, 2024
Todd Gorski, a music teacher, stands in front of several instruments in the music suite at Nonnewaug.
Gorski Returns to Nonnewaug After Six Years at WMS
Christian Rivera '28, Reporter • November 4, 2024
From left, Jack Smith, Domenic DiStefano, and Jack Rinko enjoy playing a game together in Video Game Club, an after-school group where students collaborate using a wide range of technology and modern media tools. (Courtesy of Katie Blake)
Blake Introduces New Media and Video Game Clubs
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • October 17, 2024
In today’s digital streaming era, NHS students love the convenience of at-home entertainment, though there are still many that relish the experience of seeing movies on the big screen. (Courtesy of Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash)
NHS Students’ Entertainment Habits Continue to Evolve
Jackson Brent '25, Reporter • October 16, 2024
Trending Stories
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Sophomore Katie Savulak struggles with her large amounts of homework.
Willis: Homework in High School Causes Stress in Students 
Morgan Willis '27, Reporter • March 28, 2024
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Rosie Makarewicz dribbles the ball at a soccer game this fall. (Courtesy of Jen Salisbury)
Freshman Makarewicz Shooting for Success
Eliza Butkus '28, Reporter • January 13, 2025
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Maryn Heinrich performs on the beam, at a recent gymnastics meet and it’s on the mat or beam that she feels most comfortable. This season Heinrich found success at competitions such as the Rhode Island Invitational where she earned second place. (Courtesy of Maryn Heinrich)
Heinrich Uses Gymnastics as a Springboard to Success
Bryce Gilbert '28, Reporter • January 10, 2025
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The house that Doreen vanished from. Her new home was in quite a rural area having farmland quite literally across the road. Further down the road there are currently multiple farms. One can imagine how rural it must have been 36 years ago. (Google Maps)
Wallingford Disappearance Affects Vincent Family Dynamic
Kathryn Hartery '25, Reporter • June 5, 2024