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VIDEO – Spring Break Vacation Destinations from NHS Students
Bryce Gilbert '28 and Aubrey Waldron '27 • April 11, 2025
Nonnewaug seniors Zayne Brewster, left, and Kristi Sundstrom are among the many soon-to-be graduates who gave advice to underclassmen.
Nonnewaug Seniors Share Advice for Underclassmen (VIDEO)
Audrey Doran '27 and Jadyn Heron '27 • March 13, 2025
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Stuffed Shells and Special Guests: Nonnewaug Hosts 16th Annual Spring Senior Citizen Drive-Thru Meal
Katie Savulak '26 and Morgan Willis '27 • April 14, 2025
Zupan: Final-ly Over Final Exams
Keira Zupan '26, Reporter • April 11, 2025
Molleur: Students Should Buy into Engaging Physical Education Classes
Matthew Molleur '26, Reporter • April 11, 2025
VIDEO – Spring Break Vacation Destinations from NHS Students
Bryce Gilbert '28 and Aubrey Waldron '27 • April 11, 2025
Spring Break ’25 Brings Travel and Time to Recharge for NHS Students and Faculty
Olivia Bernardi '25, Reporter • April 10, 2025
NHS Agriscience to Study Ecology and Conservation in Key West
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • April 10, 2025
Perks and Perils of First-Time Athletes Joining Teams
Ava Hirleman '27, Features Editor • April 10, 2025
NHS’ Inaugural Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences Bring Opportunity, Insight
Anthony Perez '26, Reporter • April 9, 2025
Sorcher: Why the Mets Will Be MLB’s Best in 2025
Max Sorcher '27, Reporter • April 9, 2025
Competitions and Perks Incentivizing Improved Attendance
Lila Farrelly '28, Reporter • April 8, 2025
Nonnewaug Baseball Faces Pressure: Will They Be State Champions Again?
Charlotte Yakavonis '26, Reporter • April 8, 2025
Drama Collaborates with National Art Honor Society to Create Immersive Stage
Morgan Willis '27, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 8, 2025
Torpedo Bats Taking Baseball by Storm
Cam Jones '27, Reporter • April 8, 2025
Everett Pierce: The Golden Standard Student
Trevor Timko '26, Reporter • April 7, 2025
NHS Shows Progress in Early Scrimmages as Regular Season Approaches (PHOTOS)
Deme Jones '26, Multimedia Editor • April 7, 2025
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Among the many exciting places NHS students and staff will be headed this Spring Break will be Spain where a group of NHS students will utilize their language skills overseas while accompanies by NHS faculty members. (Photo credit Unsplash - Sevilla, Spain -Captured by Harison Fitts.)
Spring Break ’25 Brings Travel and Time to Recharge for NHS Students and Faculty
Olivia Bernardi '25, Reporter • April 10, 2025
Known for its vibrant designs and culture, Madrid will be one of the destinations on the Spain trip. “I am very excited to travel with my friends in another country and explore Spain,” said senior Noah Sapack. “I'm also excited to travel through the country exploring cities and areas of Spain from Barcelona to Costa del Sol. I'm also excited to explore Morocco on one of the last days of the trip.” (Courtesy of Florian Wehde/Unsplash)
‘¡Buen Viaje!’ NHS Students Prepare for Trip to Spain
Joseph Abaire '25, Reporter • April 4, 2025
NHS Unified Buddies co-advisor, coach, and faculty member John Dominello, left, and sophomore Adam Hart hold the signed campaign banner after presenting it during lunch waves and inviting students, along with staff, to sign it pledging to no longer use the r-word as a pejorative term. This banner serves as a visual illustrate that can help students by improving their self-esteem through the departure of this word in many people's vocabulary, which often leave students who get called this name feeling down and self-conscious.
Words Matter: Unified Sports Makes Pledge for Kindness, Acceptance at Nonnewaug
Macey Chmiel '26 and Dakota DiBiase '28 • April 3, 2025
Let's Talk Nonne: April Edition
Let’s Talk Nonne: April Edition
Katie Savulak '26 and Morgan Willis '27 • April 1, 2025
Maria Eggers, left, and Jano Nakhla type on their computers in journalism class. SAT scores not only impact college-bound students like these two seniors, but also for the school to improve its teaching practices.
Students Both Dread and Look Forward to SATs, PSATs April 2
Jadyn Heron '27, Reporter • April 1, 2025
Nonnewaug students pose to commemorate their accomplishment in making the top 10%: back row, from left, Liam Sandor, Katherine Farrell, Kelly Farrell, and Gavin Sandor; front row, from left: Andrew Grivner, Micah Tracht, Thomas Harris, Alexander Tracy, Grace Walkup, Chelsea Davis, Jano Nakhla, Ava Parks, Judy Nakhla, and Chloe Weaver. Missing is Lily Kiernan. (Courtesy of Nonnewaug High School/Instagram)
NHS Celebrates the Top 10% of 2025 Graduating Class
Dakota DiBiase '28, Reporter • March 31, 2025
Sports
From left, Carlos Mendoza, Fransisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, Tyrone Taylor and Luisangel Acuna form the Mets Opening Day starting lineup. (Courtesy of the New York Mets/Instagram)
Sorcher: Why the Mets Will Be MLB’s Best in 2025
Max Sorcher '27, Reporter • April 9, 2025
Nonnewaug baseball celebrates after winning the 2023 Class M State Championship game. This was their first state title. (Courtesy of CIAC)
Nonnewaug Baseball Faces Pressure: Will They Be State Champions Again?
Charlotte Yakavonis '26, Reporter • April 8, 2025
Yankees utility player Jazz Chisholm Jr. uses a "torpedo" bat April 3 against the Diamondbacks. Chisholm hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning of the game while using the new bat that focuses more of the bat's weight in the sweet spot. (Courtesy of Lenny Neslin)
Torpedo Bats Taking Baseball by Storm
Cam Jones '27, Reporter • April 8, 2025
Henry Keil (1) throws the ball to his teammate during the NHS vs. Holy Cross baseball scrimmage on March 28. The Chiefs won 13-5.
NHS Shows Progress in Early Scrimmages as Regular Season Approaches (PHOTOS)
Deme Jones '26, Multimedia Editor • April 7, 2025
Lefty ace T.J. Angiolini for Nonnewaug against Seymour in the first round of the 2024 Class M state tournament. Angiolini hopes to build off a dominant sophomore season after playing a limited role on NHS’ 2023 state title team his freshman year. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
NHS Baseball Players, Leery of Injuries, Prepare for Season
Trevor Santopietro '25, Reporter • April 3, 2025
The Nonnewaug wrestling team watches their teammates during a match. (Courtesy of Images Studio)
Stankevich’s All-New England Performance Highlights Wrestling Season
Nic Sniffin '26 and Mathew Dutton '25 • April 1, 2025
Features
Matthew Molleur, a Nonnewaug junior, stresses about taking a Sports and Society final.
Zupan: Final-ly Over Final Exams
Keira Zupan '26, Reporter • April 11, 2025
A student throws a ball in physical education class while playing a popular game called capture the flag.
Molleur: Students Should Buy into Engaging Physical Education Classes
Matthew Molleur '26, Reporter • April 11, 2025
Everett Pierce (right) and Billy Herr (left) work together during a study hall (Courtesy of Trevor Timko.)
Everett Pierce: The Golden Standard Student
Trevor Timko '26, Reporter • April 7, 2025
Navigating Nonne Podcast: Lower Your Expectations
Navigating Nonne Podcast: Lower Your Expectations
Jadyn Heron '27 and Sophia Caldarella '25 • April 4, 2025
Nonnewaug senior Zayne Brewster poses next to his 2015 Ford Mustang RTR V6. He recently traded up to a 2022 Dodge Ram. (Courtesy of Zayne Brewster)
The Vehicles That Make Up NHS’s Senior Parking Lot
Kristi Sundstrom '25, Reporter • April 4, 2025
Deme Jones stands outside the facility for New Balance Indoor Nationals on March 14 in Boston. She shot the Nonnewaug girls 1,600-meter sprint medley relay team that was competing. (Courtesy of Marianthe Glynos)
Jones Sharing What She Sees Through the Lens
Juliana Bailey '25, Multimedia Editor • April 4, 2025
NHS Ag/FFA
NHS agriculture students will head south on the 12th of April where they'll explore the ecology of South Florida. Snorkeling will be the main experience students will enjoy while students will also work with the REEF program to study and collect research. Photo Credit: Unsplash
NHS Agriscience to Study Ecology and Conservation in Key West
Caila Palaia '26, Reporter • April 10, 2025
Jesse Hungerford, second from left, competed in CDEs during her high school years at Nonnewaug and has returned to teach the vet science classes. (Courtesy of Jesse Hungerford)
Nonnewaug Alumni Return Years Later to Stand Where Their Teachers Once Stood
Emma Bigman '25, Reporter • April 4, 2025
Emma DeFrancesco, a senior vet student, is looking to go into pre-vet for her college path. She examines the behavior of the schools tortoise.
Nonnewaug’s Vet Science Classes Open New Opportunities for Future Careers
Elsie Crocco ‘26, Reporter • April 4, 2025
Doeling Nostalgic Memory is a black traditional.
Goats Give Birth to Doelings, Bucklings
Ashlynn Graziano '25, Reporter • April 3, 2025
Tessa O'Neil, a junior at Nonnewaug, is in the mechanics class and she made a tractor out of bolts, washers, and nuts.
Welding Wonders: Sparks Fly in Mechanics Class
Keira Zupan '26, Reporter • April 1, 2025
Kathleen Gorman assists juniors Christa Freel, Mackenzie Scully, Alison Hardwick, and senior Brooke Ackerman. These students had the opportunity to work directly with the animals on campus, and most recent, assist a goat in labor. These skills learned in agricultural production class are critical for their future careers. Photo Credit: Noah Blood '26
Nonnewaug’s Ag Classes Open the Door for Students’ Futures
Dylan Loring '26 and Noah Blood 26' • March 28, 2025
Arts and Entertainment
The family featured on the 8 Passengers YouTube channel includes Abby Franke, Eve Franke, Russell Franke, Chad Franke, Julie Franke, Shari Franke, and parents Ruby Franke and Kevin Franke. (Courtesy of IMDb)
Chief Advocate Podcast: 8 Passengers
Maya Hines '25, Sophia Lingley '25, and Charlotte Yakavonis '26 • March 27, 2025
Katie Savulak and Sofia Daddona of Main Street Ballet perform in Dreamscape, a new contemporary ballet choreographed by Cristin Gordon. (Courtesy of Sylvia Davidowitz)
Savulak: Long-Term Effects of Dance Beneficial or Inimical?
Katie Savulak '26, News Editor • March 13, 2025
Each week, Crumbl Cookie come out with an line up new cookies each week. Some cookies are known to be fan favorites, like the pink sugar cookie.(Courtesy of Project 290/Unsplash)
Heidorn: Crumbl Cookies Satisfy Sweet Tooth … If You Can Afford Them
Chase Heidorn '25, Reporter • March 11, 2025
In this April 2024 play in the Nonnewaug Auditorium, Once Upon a Mattress, June Robinson plays Queen Aggravain. (Courtesy of Kimberly Robinson).
June Robinson’s Acting at NHS Sets Her Apart
Christian Rivera '28, Reporter • March 6, 2025
The Chief Advocate Podcast: Gabby Petito's Murder
The Chief Advocate Podcast: Gabby Petito’s Murder
Maya Hines '25 and Sophia Lingley '25 • March 6, 2025
Beyonce holds her three Grammy Awards. (Courtesy of Beyonce/Instagram)
Heron and Doran: Beyoncé Isn’t a Country Artist
Jadyn Heron '27 and Audrey Doran '27 • March 3, 2025
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 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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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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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