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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
Girls Basketball Team Leans on Youth Amid Injuries
Julia Gwiazdoski '27, Reporter • January 23, 2025
Gorka Speaks the Language of Leadership
Rylee Gallicchio '26, Reporter • January 22, 2025
Trends Come, Trends Go: What’s Hot at Nonnewaug?
Merije Iljazi '26 and Elsie Crocco '26 • January 22, 2025
Deadlines Upcoming for Seniors: Are They Ready for College?
Ashley Blood '25, Reporter • January 22, 2025
From the Amazon to the Constitution State: Living Near UFC Champions
Max Sorcher '27, Reporter • January 22, 2025
The Offseason Grind: How Nonnewaug Athletes Stay in Shape
Eliza Butkus '28 and Maddie Garguilo '28 • January 22, 2025
Ag Classes Scramble While Temperatures Drop
Emma Bigman '25, Reporter • January 22, 2025
New Nonnewaug Writing Center Promotes Student Growth
Maia Colavito '26, Editor-in-Chief • January 21, 2025
The DMV Takes Back Seat in Students Route to License
Katie Savulak '26, News Editor • January 21, 2025
Baseball, Softball Teams Start Workouts Long Before Hitting the Diamond
Lila Farrelly '28, Reporter • January 21, 2025
Spring Musical Promises to Leave Crowds Spellbound
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • January 21, 2025
Unified Buddies a Place ‘For Everyone to Participate and Have Fun’
Charlotte Yakavonis '26, Reporter • January 21, 2025
Usually Stressful Midterm Week Looks Different This January
Maya Hines '25, Reporter • January 21, 2025
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
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The DMV Takes Back Seat in Students Route to License
Katie Savulak '26, News Editor • January 21, 2025
Drama club members sit down with director Catherine Pelkey, script reading and going over songs in this spring’s musical. This year’s musical will feature the play Godspell and debut Thursday, April 2nd.
Spring Musical Promises to Leave Crowds Spellbound
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • January 21, 2025
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
Sports
Alex Pereira, left, and Glover Teixeira pose together after Pereira’s title defense at UFC 303. (Courtesy of Teixeira MMA & Fitness/Instagram)
From the Amazon to the Constitution State: Living Near UFC Champions
Max Sorcher '27, Reporter • January 22, 2025
Tatum Kociszewski, left, runs the 1,000 meters at Southern Connecticut State University. (Courtesy of Jocelyn McDougall)
The Offseason Grind: How Nonnewaug Athletes Stay in Shape
Eliza Butkus '28 and Maddie Garguilo '28 • January 22, 2025
The Nonnewaug baseball team shakes hands after a win in the 2024 Class M state tournament. This offseason, the baseball and softball teams are starting to prepare for another season with voluntary workouts. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
Baseball, Softball Teams Start Workouts Long Before Hitting the Diamond
Lila Farrelly '28, Reporter • January 21, 2025
Senior R.J. Barksdale catches the ball during a football game this last season. Football is one of the sports Barksdale plays. (Contributed from Norren Chung)
Barksdale Leads By Example On and Off the Field
Anna Crocker '26, Deputy Editor-in-Chief • January 16, 2025
Gemma Hedrei, left, and Brady Herman are the Chief Advocate's Athletes of the Month for December. (left photo by Deme Jones '26; right photo courtesy of Gabby Johnson)
Herman, Hedrei NHS’ December Athletes of the Month
Chief Advocate Staff • January 15, 2025
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
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Throughout the day students can be seen filtering through the CCRC. Students are able to get the help and guidance they need to after high school here with help from Kathy Green, the College and Career Resource Center counselor. Student are better able to plan and get a feel for their time after high school with help from others.
Deadlines Upcoming for Seniors: Are They Ready for College?
Ashley Blood '25, Reporter • January 22, 2025
The Unified basketball team poses with coaches Conor Gereg and John Dominello. (Courtesy of Nonnewaug High School/Instagram)
Unified Buddies a Place ‘For Everyone to Participate and Have Fun’
Charlotte Yakavonis '26, Reporter • January 21, 2025
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
Kristen 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. (Courtesy of Kristen Pisano)
More Than Just Numbers: Pisano Brings Energy and Enthusiasm to the Classroom
Joseph Abaire '25, Reporter • January 17, 2025
Region 14 Director of Teaching and Learning Taryn Fernandez presents at the district's curriculum night last year. (Courtesy of Region 14/Instagram)
From Kindergarten to Commencement: Fernandez Impacts All of Region 14
Anna Walkup '28, Reporter • January 15, 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
NHS Ag/FFA
Nonnewaug's landscaping classes works hard through any conditions to make sure the property looks professional and is kept up with. Even on the coldest days they work through it to make Nonnewaug look as welcoming as it is. (Courtesy of Woodbury FFA/Instagram)
Ag Classes Scramble While Temperatures Drop
Emma Bigman '25, Reporter • January 22, 2025
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
Arts and Entertainment
From left, Reagan LaPointe, Savanna Carroll, Hazel Cole and Avery Greaves walk down the cafeteria hallway, exhibiting the latest trends at Nonnewaug.
Trends Come, Trends Go: What’s Hot at Nonnewaug?
Merije Iljazi '26 and Elsie Crocco '26 • January 22, 2025
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
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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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
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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
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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