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Persistent Rain Puts Damper on Start of Spring Sports (VIDEO)
Izzy DiNunzio '24, Editor-in-Chief • April 12, 2024
NHS News: February/March 2024
NHS News: February/March 2024
NHS News • March 27, 2024
At Perfect Imperfections, Being Imperfect is Loved (VIDEO)
At Perfect Imperfections, Being Imperfect is Loved (VIDEO)
Emma Cummings '24 and Abegail Diezel '25 • March 15, 2024
Latest Headlines
NHS Athletes' Council Returns to CIAC Sportsmanship Conference
Savannah Czerepacha '25, Sports Editor • October 15, 2024
Tribe and Focus are Moments to ‘Take Advantage of Different Learning Opportunities’
Kailey Townsend-Meeker '27, Reporter • October 15, 2024
Nonnewaug Club Fair Displays Talent of Arts and Music Programs
Elliana Obolewicz '27, Reporter • October 10, 2024
Curtin Shifts Administrative Gears from Fields to Classrooms
Audrey Doran '27, Social Media Editor • October 10, 2024
Nonnewaug vs. Cell Phones: New Policy Shows Benefits, but Students Aren't Thrilled
Ashley Blood '25, Reporter • October 10, 2024
Juniors Feeling Sting of Privileges Being Pulled
Ava Hustek '25, News Editor • October 10, 2024
Inside the Lines, Nothing Else Matters
Aubrie Salisbury '27, Social Media Editor • October 10, 2024
Leave-and-Return Policy Not Returning This Year
Aryanna Lucas '26, Reporter • October 10, 2024
Kornblut Promoted and Devoted as NHS' Newest Science Teacher
Juliana Bailey '25, Multimedia Editor • October 10, 2024
Rose, Goldman NHS' September Athletes of the Month
Chief Advocate Staff • October 10, 2024
News
Fiona Scozzafava and Thea Oleynikov in Rebbecca Gambredella’s English room, working on assignments during Tribe. Being athletes, freshmen students like Scozzafava and Oleynikov have utilized this time to keep up with class assignments and meet with instructors while juggling fall sports.
Tribe and Focus are Moments to ‘Take Advantage of Different Learning Opportunities’
Kailey Townsend-Meeker '27, Reporter • October 15, 2024
Abigail Risi waits in her truck wishing to leave campus, resembling what she can no longer do -- leave campus and return.
Leave-and-Return Policy Not Returning This Year
Aryanna Lucas '26, Reporter • October 10, 2024
Nonnewaug 2024 homecoming court winners, from left, Gavin Sandor, Chloe Weaver, Olivia Gwiazdoski, Thatcher Budris, Luke Lodice, Addi Bushka, Brooke Stokes, and Justin Maddox. (Courtesy of Nonnewaug High School/Instagram)
Homecoming Court Highlight of the Night for Winners
Maya Hines '25, Reporter • October 2, 2024
Liam Sandor, left, helps up Lincoln Nichols at the water balloon event during the Class of 2025 Senior Field Day on Sept. 27.
Bees, Rappers, Superheroes and More Team Up on Senior Field Day (PHOTOS)
Addison Bushka '27 and Ava Hirleman '27 • October 2, 2024
The bridge on Route 67 in Oxford was completely destroyed by the large amount of rainfall.
Oxford Students Face Challenges Navigating Around Flood Damages
Olivia Thompson '26, Reporter • October 1, 2024
Joshua Kornblut, one of the science teachers at Nonnewaug, smiles while holding two crocheted blood drops. Kornblut is one of the donors at the blood drive. Who donated On September 17th. (Courtesy of NHS National Honor Society Instagram)
Nonnewaug Staff, Students Give Blood at First Drive of Year
Christian Rivera '28, Reporter • September 26, 2024
Sports
NHS Hosts 65th Cross Country Invitational (PHOTOS)
NHS Hosts 65th Cross Country Invitational (PHOTOS)
Arabella Rosa '25, Sports Editor • October 8, 2024
Northwest United's Reed Woerner (11) kicks off with James Shaughnessy (22) on coverage. Woerner attends Shepaug and Shaughnessy attends Lakeview, two of the four schools that comprise the co-op.
Northwest United Players Always on the Road
Sophia Caldarella '25, Reporter • October 8, 2024
The NHS boys cross country team huddles before there meet against Lakeview on September 30th
Cross Country Teams Ecstatic for Season
Arabella Rosa '25, Sports editor • October 7, 2024
The new Woodbury Middle School volleyball team poses for a team photo prior to its first season as an interscholastic team. (Courtesy of Maria Duncan)
New WMS Volleyball Team Sets Bright Future for Nonnewaug
Sophia Caldarella '25 and Julia Gwiazdoski '27 • October 2, 2024
Junior Sophia Garguilo, left, practices over the summer during a camp for the Nonnewaug field hockey team. (Courtesy of Aim Athletes/Instagram)
Summer Practices Help Chiefs Come Fall
Fiona Scozzafava '28, Reporter • October 1, 2024
Senior Ava Parks has been the starting libero since the start of the Nonnewaug volleyball season.
Parks Assumes Role as Volleyball Team's Libero
Savannah Czerepacha '25, Sports Editor • October 1, 2024
Features
Cate Frechette, left, and Nasir Stevenson use their phones during study hall. As the year moves on, administrators and staff members are more strictly enforcing the cellphone policy.
Nonnewaug vs. Cell Phones: New Policy Shows Benefits, but Students Aren't Thrilled
Ashley Blood '25, Reporter • October 10, 2024
Noah Zupan, a Nonnewaug junior, looks at the 2024-25 student handbook reviewing the new policies being enforced for underclassmen.
Juniors Feeling Sting of Privileges Being Pulled
Ava Hustek '25, News Editor • October 10, 2024
A group from Nonnewaug will embark on an excursion in Spain this upcoming spring break. (Courtesy of Unsplash)
Meet Me in Spain: Inside Nonnewaug’s Upcoming Excursion
Sophia Lingley '25, Reporter • October 9, 2024
Freshman Greg Neumann reacts to trying to figure out this year's schedule.
Students, Teachers Weigh Pros, Cons of New Schedule
Zach Santopietro '28, Reporter • October 8, 2024
A Nonnewaug cafeteria worker prepares a wrap using Boar’s Head products. Boar’s Head recalled more than 7 million pounds of products this summer because of a Listeria outbreak.
Nonnewaug's Sandwiches Safe from Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak
Charlotte Yakavonis '26, Reporter • October 2, 2024
Nonnewaug's parking lot is busiest during the 15 minutes before and after school, which stresses out some new student drivers.
Some Stress, Others Smile About Student Parking Morning Rush
Rylee Gallicchio '26, Reporter • October 1, 2024
NHS Ag/FFA
Woodbury FFA students (Connor Cabeleira and Garnet Mayfield) that volunteered at the local Bethlehem Fair on September 9, 10, 11 2024. Volunteer experiences like those students held at this fall's fairs helped to hone key skills FFA students need this semester. (Courtesy of the Woodbury FFA/ Instagram).
Woodbury FFA Students Hone Skills During Fall Fair Season
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • October 2, 2024
Katie Gorman’s junior/ senior agricultural production work together to clear the cattle chute. This is a very important part of their living space, as it is the cut-through for them to get water come winter time. Starting with clearing large branches and finding missing fence posts, to moving rocks aside. It won’t be easy but with hard work and time Gorman hopes to have everything up and working for them by winter.
Ag Students Pick Up Pieces, Rebuild from Flood Damage
Grace Nelson '25, Ag/ FFA Editor • October 1, 2024
From left : Emma Jackson, Emma Jones, Mae Addeo, and Henry Keil check the tilapia in the large tank system. They check the tilapia regularly to make sure that there are no diseases and that the fish are healthy. (courtesy of Leanne Foster)
What's The Evolution for Aquaculture at Nonnewaug High School?
Chase Heidorn '25, Reporter • September 30, 2024
Maya Hines, left, and Shanyn Hardisty milk a cow at the 2024 Goshen Fair. (Courtesy of Lisa Hardisty)
FFA, 4-H Members Enjoy — and Stress Over — Showing Cows at Fairs
Maya Hines '25, Reporter • September 26, 2024
Former Nonnewaug landscaping instructor Tom DiMarco, left, talks to freshman parents and students about students options at the Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience Program during eighth-grade open house last year. (Chief Advocate archives)
Different Reasons Compel Record-Large Freshman Class to Join Nonnewaug
Lila Farrelly '28, Reporter • September 26, 2024
Students from the Marisa Bedron's junior/senior equine science class take horse's “fingerprints” in the new barn. This is just one of the many ways the new barn will be utilized. (Courtesy of the Woodbury FFA/Instagram)
Nonnewaug's New Horse Barn Getting Put to Good Use
Keira Zupan '26, Reporter • September 25, 2024
Arts and Entertainment
Ceramics student Molly Hartmann, left, works on the pottery wheel as social studies teacher Steve Bunovsky looks on during the Club, Activities, and Electives Fair on Sept. 26. (Courtesy of Kyle Brennan)
Nonnewaug Club Fair Displays Talent of Arts and Music Programs
Elliana Obolewicz '27, Reporter • October 10, 2024
Last year, according to Publisher's Weekly, comic books sales made $1.87 in the USA. For NHS students, these texts have not only provided a source of entertainment, but they've also helped students develop reading strategies and improve creativity. Photo credit Erik Mclean (Unsplash)
NHS Students Find Joy -- and Catharsis -- in Comics
John Wenzloff '28, Reporter • October 8, 2024
Morgan Willis, left, and Claire Rogers work on a pencil drawing at the light table.
Leave the Lights On: Art Room Still Bustles into Evening Hours
Jadyn Heron '27, Reporter • October 2, 2024
NHS drama director Catherine Pelkey facilitates a rehearsal with this fall's cast of 12 Angry Jurors. The play will feature a unique blend of returning actors alongside students that are new to the craft.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: 12 Angry Jurors to Hit NHS Stage
Adrian Astudillo '26, Reporter • September 24, 2024
Deme Jones looks at students' orphan portraits at Nonnewaug’s art show on June 6.
Artists 'Shine' at Nonnewaug's Annual Art Show (PHOTOS)
Brynn Clampett '26, Reporter • June 7, 2024
Woodbury Middle School presented "Moana" as its play in April. (contributed)
Woodbury Middle School Play Tested Work Ethic of Students, Teachers
Flynn Amodio, Junior Chief Advocate • June 5, 2024
Trending Stories
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Abigail Risi waits in her truck wishing to leave campus, resembling what she can no longer do -- leave campus and return.
Leave-and-Return Policy Not Returning This Year
Aryanna Lucas '26, Reporter • October 10, 2024
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Cate Frechette, left, and Nasir Stevenson use their phones during study hall. As the year moves on, administrators and staff members are more strictly enforcing the cellphone policy.
Nonnewaug vs. Cell Phones: New Policy Shows Benefits, but Students Aren't Thrilled
Ashley Blood '25, Reporter • October 10, 2024
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Taft senior Braeden Purser-Eber played baseball at Nonnewaug in 2021 and 2022. He reclassified after his junior year at Nonnewaug and will play college baseball next year at Middle Tennessee. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
Post-Grads and Reclassing — Is An Extra Year Worth It?
Anna Crocker '26, Junior Editor • March 27, 2024
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Noah Zupan, a Nonnewaug junior, looks at the 2024-25 student handbook reviewing the new policies being enforced for underclassmen.
Juniors Feeling Sting of Privileges Being Pulled
Ava Hustek '25, News Editor • October 10, 2024