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[VIDEO] NHS Runs on Dunkin: Nonnewaug High School Shares Opinions
Lillian Crocker '29 and Stella Stein '29 • October 27, 2025
The Speak Your Mind Challenge is the latest iteration of the ice bucket challenge. (Screenshots of contributed videos)
Speak Your Mind Challenge Means Every Ice Bucket Makes a Difference (VIDEO)
Anna Walkup '28 and Fiona Scozzafava '28 • May 21, 2025
Latest Headlines
Nonnewaug Celebrates Community Veterans at Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Hope Davis '29, Morgan Willis '27, and Deme Jones '26 • November 10, 2025
Set for Success: Nonnewaug Volleyball Serves Up a Historic Season
Addison Bushka '27 and Elliana Obolewicz '27 • November 10, 2025
NHS Volleyball on the Verge of History
Catherine Viveros 28' and Maddie Gargulio '28 • November 7, 2025
[PHOTOS] Under the Lights and Under Pressure; NHS Claims BL Tournament Win
Deme Jones '26 and Maia Colavito • November 3, 2025
NHS Art Turns Passion into a Profession
Kaylie Haughton '26, Reporter • November 3, 2025
Unite in Pink: NHS Sports Brings Awareness to Breast Cancer
Ella Dannenhoffer '29, Sophie Mehegan '29, and Chance Salisbury '29 • November 3, 2025
Volleyball Senior Night Game vs. Housatonic
Jayda Gladding '29 and Juliana Fazzino '29 • November 3, 2025
Clash Royale: The Game of the 25-26 School Year
Connor Segers '26 and Niko Alonza '26 • November 3, 2025
[PHOTOS] Halloween Costume Craze Hits Nonnewaug
Cam Jones '27, Junior Editor • October 31, 2025
NHS Sports Programs Sweep BL Tournament
Catherine Viveros 28' and Maddie Gargulio '28 • October 31, 2025
[PHOTOS] Kimber Brings New Calf to the Herd in NHS Agriscience
Elizabeth Boisits 26', Reporter • October 31, 2025
R & R Sports Podcast
Rocco Varrone '26 and Renis Xhambazi '26 • October 31, 2025
“Kickin’ it Country” Returns to NHS for Third Year
Katelyn Burrier '26, Reporter • October 30, 2025
[PHOTOS] What Nonnewaug Drives: Profiling Nonnewaug’s Car Culture
Ethan Thibault '26 and Evan Jones '26 • October 30, 2025
Antiquated or Advantageous: NHS Lockers a Thing in the Past
Mia Mendez '29, Reporter • October 30, 2025
News
The NHS volleyball team was able to secure the win against Notherwestern in the BL championship on October 30. “It’s a proud moment to see how big into sports the school is," said NHS Volleyball captain Macey Chmiel. (photo credit: Instagram)
NHS Sports Programs Sweep BL Tournament
Catherine Viveros 28' and Maddie Gargulio '28 • October 31, 2025
Randy Greenberg owns a 1959 Cadillac Deville equipped with an 8-390 engine. This Cadillac has a rich history, having traveled from New York to California, and it currently sits in Oxford.
“Kickin’ it Country” Returns to NHS for Third Year
Katelyn Burrier '26, Reporter • October 30, 2025
Payton Brown, a sophomore at Nonnewaug High School, tries to open her school locker for the first time. Brown, like many students, chooses not to use a locker.
Antiquated or Advantageous: NHS Lockers a Thing in the Past
Mia Mendez '29, Reporter • October 30, 2025
Senior Jonathan Cheung hands a bean bag to a little kid to participate in the bean bag toss at Trick or Treat Street. Cheung worked at both in both the National Math Honor Society and the Science National Honor Society. (Photo Contributed)
A Kids Fun Filled Day: Trick or Treat Street- Behind the Scenes
Ava Hirleman '27 and Audrey Doran '27 • October 30, 2025
The kittens are brought out during cleaning time so they can be weighed and given physical exams to make sure they are healthy. They were exactly a week old at the time this photo was taken.
Vet Program Welcomes Three New Additions
Selena Argiro-Bevilacqua '26, Reporter • October 28, 2025
Freshman Taylor Carella diverts her focus from her schoolwork, a common form of procrastination. With the end of Quarter 1 approaching next week, students who struggle with procrastination may encounter additional challenges.
Procrastination: A Habit That Won’t Go Away, but Has Consequences for NHS Students
Alisa Samodelko '27, Reporter • October 23, 2025
Sports
The Nonnewaug student section cheers on the varsity football team. The students are decked out in pink to show support for breast cancer. This game took place on October 24th with the Chiefs taking the win against Notre Dame 35-32.
Unite in Pink: NHS Sports Brings Awareness to Breast Cancer
Ella Dannenhoffer '29, Sophie Mehegan '29, and Chance Salisbury '29 • November 3, 2025
Seniors and their families gather in the center of the court before their senior night on October 24, 2025.
Volleyball Senior Night Game vs. Housatonic
Jayda Gladding '29 and Juliana Fazzino '29 • November 3, 2025
The NHS volleyball team was able to secure the win against Notherwestern in the BL championship on October 30. “It’s a proud moment to see how big into sports the school is," said NHS Volleyball captain Macey Chmiel. (photo credit: Instagram)
NHS Sports Programs Sweep BL Tournament
Catherine Viveros 28' and Maddie Gargulio '28 • October 31, 2025
R & R Sports Podcast
R & R Sports Podcast
Rocco Varrone '26 and Renis Xhambazi '26 • October 31, 2025
Seniors (from left) Maia Colavito, Ella Quinn, Hailey Goldman, Olivia Gwiazdoski, Karli Brandt pose for a photo on girls soccer senior night, October 15, 2025. (Courtesy of Nonnewaug High School Instagram)
A Final Farewell on the Home Field: Girls Soccer Senior Night
Alexa Lodice '29 and Maddie Holtman '29 • October 28, 2025
The Nonnewaug field hockey team joins together in a huddle to cheer before going out on the field during the Homecoming Game against Shepaug on October 2nd.
[PHOTOS] More Than a Dance: October Homecoming Games Bring Nonnewaug Together
Delani Packet '29, Sadie Nichols '29, and Kailey Burgos ' 29 • October 23, 2025
Features
NHS’ Leeza Desjardins works with students in her Art 2, 3, and 4 classes, assisting her groups with the many skills students will master in her courses. This year marks Desjardins’ 31st year on campus, a three-decade stretch that has seen her students earn national recognition in a variety of her classes.
Desjardins’ Legacy Continues to Grow Amid her 31 Years at Nonnewaug
Stella Stein '29, Reporter • October 29, 2025
Christa Freel enjoying her time at the NSLC Veterinary Medicine Trip at Virginia Tech College. Freel is taking the extra step to prepare for college.
Harvesting Success: Christa Freel’s Senior Year Triumph
Keira Zupan '26, Senior Editor • October 20, 2025
Rebecca Pope, new to this year's Nonnewaug faculty, brings a wealth of teaching and coaching experience to NHS' campus. An alumnus, class of 2010, Pope is always on the scene when students are involved, including last week's pep rally where she volunteered to goal tend against students. (Photo Credit: NHS Student Council Instagram)
From Student to Staff: Rebecca Pope Returns to Nonnewaug
Ella Dannenhoffer '29, Reporter • October 8, 2025
Freshmen Lillian Crocker (left) and Sophie Mehegan (right) wear trendy clothing while at school. Lillian wore a basic 2000s outfit, and Sophie wore a clean girl/Brandy Melville outfit.
In With the Old, Out With the New: A Critical Look at the 2000s Fashion Comeback
Hope Davis '29, Reporter • October 2, 2025
From left: Everett Pierce, Luciano Pedros, Billy Herr, Boe Stokes, Brayden Whipple, Jonathan Cheung, Scott Viveros, Maia Colavito, Grace Rubacha, and Ella Quinn pose during the annual Red Out on February 7, 2025. Last year’s LLS team led by Whipple and Herr ended in success, as they raised the most money in the state, named student visionaries of CT. (Courtesy of LLS Facebook Page)
Last Year’s LLS Visionaries Set the Standard as New Leaders Rise
Addison Bushka '27 and Elliana Obolewicz '27 • October 1, 2025
Mike Sturges of the NHS History Department teaches during one of his classes. Despite banning computers in his classes he still has students trying to use them.
Sturges’ Chromebook Ban Inspires Others to Follow Suit
Anna Crocker '26, Deputy Editor-in-Chief • June 11, 2025
NHS Ag/FFA
Randy Greenberg owns a 1959 Cadillac Deville equipped with an 8-390 engine. This Cadillac has a rich history, having traveled from New York to California, and it currently sits in Oxford.
“Kickin’ it Country” Returns to NHS for Third Year
Katelyn Burrier '26, Reporter • October 30, 2025
Nonnewaug’s social worker Shaoron Gomes talks to a group of FFA students from a variety of sending towns. As the calendar turns to mid-October, out-of-district students have already found their place on their new campus.
Out-of-District Agriscience Students Find their Place at Nonnewaug
Sophie Mehegan '29, Reporter • October 14, 2025
Woodbury’s FFA welcomed a new horse (Rock) on Sept 15th. Group photo of class and horses, Buddy (left), Rock (middle), and Scottie (right).
A New Hoofprint: Woodbury FFA’s Newest Addition
Keira Zupan '26, Senior Editor • September 18, 2025
Members of the Woodbury FFA pose at the Connecticut State Convention in May. (Courtesy of Jocelyn McDougall)
Five Woodbury FFA Teams Win State Championships
Ashlynn Graziano '25, Reporter • June 5, 2025
Juniors Lainey Scanlon and Tess Cuccia help younger students onto the hay wagon.
Young Minds Explore Agriculture at Nonnewaug
Ava Hirleman '27, Features Editor • June 4, 2025
Finnegan Magee, a junior at NHS, cleans pens at his SAE at Flanders Nature Center to ensure animals have a clean home. Ag students have a wide variety of SAEs that all entail different tasks, some work on farms, in stores, vet offices, landscaping businesses, etc. No matter the task, students make sure they are working their hardest.
SAE Offers Valuable Life Lessons and Work Experience to Agriscience Students
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • June 2, 2025
Arts and Entertainment
Freshmen Lillian Crocker (left) and Sophie Mehegan (right) wear trendy clothing while at school. Lillian wore a basic 2000s outfit, and Sophie wore a clean girl/Brandy Melville outfit.
In With the Old, Out With the New: A Critical Look at the 2000s Fashion Comeback
Hope Davis '29, Reporter • October 2, 2025
The concept of this year's art show was a mystery until the week before the art show, which is this June 4-6.
NHS Art Show Set to Showcase ‘Common Thread’ of Creativity and Talent
John Wenzloff '28, Reporter • June 5, 2025
Music is part of many people's everyday lives. (Courtesy of blocks/Unsplash)
Music Impacts WMS Community Every Day
Arden Lee '29, Junior Chief Advocate • June 5, 2025
Claire Roger poses with perfection as the drama club gathers around her in this spring’s performance of Godspell. The dedication and life brought to the show could not be possible without their practice, focus, and teamwork. (Courtesy of Lila Rogers).
Drama Club Prepares For Another Dazzling Year of Spectacles Headlined by Dracula and Guys & Dolls
Rowan Boisseau '28, Reporter • June 4, 2025
J-Hope performs in Brooklyn, New York, on March 14 for his second sold-out show. His solo career has been amplified in the absence of the five other BTS members who are currently serving in the South Korean army, marking a meaningful hiatus for dedicated fans.
Eggers: BTS’ Upcoming Reunion Causes Mixed Emotions in Fans
Maria Eggers '25, Reporter • June 2, 2025
Crumbl Cookie Critics: Episode Three
Crumbl Cookie Critics: Episode Three
Chase Heidorn '25 and Nathan Hayes '25 • May 19, 2025
Trending Stories
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The Elias Howe School sometime after it closed in 2005. It has since been bought and turned into senior citizen housing. Bianca LeBron disappeared outside of Bridgeport school in 2001. (Katarzyna Grabowska/Unsplash)
Connecticut Mystery Remains Unsolved Over Two Decades Later
Kathryn Hartery '25, Reporter • April 26, 2024
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The NHS volleyball team celebrates after scoring against opponents. This year's team is on the brink of history, currently tied for the deepest tournament run in program history.
NHS Volleyball on the Verge of History
Catherine Viveros 28' and Maddie Gargulio '28 • November 7, 2025
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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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Coach Marty Malaspina looks on as NHS volleyball finds itself in historic territory as it squares off against Joel Barlow Wednesday evening in Brookfield at 6:00 PM. This season marks the deepest run the program has ever seen. (Photo Credit - Deme Jones)
Set for Success: Nonnewaug Volleyball Serves Up a Historic Season
Addison Bushka '27 and Elliana Obolewicz '27 • November 10, 2025