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NHS News: December 2020

NHS News
December 23, 2020

Check out the December edition of NHS News — the student-produced newscast featuring Nonnewaug High news and sports, entertainment, and vignettes.

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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

Nonnewaug had four All-BL tennis players this year; from left, Jackson Brent, coach Nick Sheikh, Alex Tracy, Mason Norris, and Luke Primini. (Courtesy of Nonnewaug boys tennis/Instagram)

Chiefs Win Another BL Boys Tennis Crown

Audrey Doran '27 and Julia Gwiazdoski '27 • June 9, 2025

Woodbury Middle School building sub Sean Butterly, right, poses with Kamden Blackman. (Collin Humowitz '29)

The Butterly Effect: From Fill-In to Favorite

Collin Humowitz '29, Junior Chief Advocate • June 9, 2025

Poor sleep habits are correlated with poor academic performance. (Courtesy of Greg Pappas/Unsplash)

Packed Schedules Lead to Lack of Sleep, Poor Performance

Serenity Gibson '29, Junior Chief Advocate • June 8, 2025

Most professional soccer systems around the world include promotion and relegation. Could it work in the United States? (Courtesy of Emilio Garcia/Unsplash)

Should U.S. Soccer Have Promotion and Relegation?

Parker Chmielewski '29, Junior Chief Advocate • June 8, 2025

Chief Advocate reporters and editors gather for a photo on May 1, 2024 to celebrate the publication earning SNO Distinguished Sites recognition for the first time. (Courtesy of Kyle Brennan)

As Brennan Takes on Other Courses, Others Step Up to Lead Journalism

Ava Hirleman '27, Features Editor • June 8, 2025

The Class of 2025 will throw their graduation caps this week; for the Class of 2026, the excitement and nerves of senior year start now. (Courtesy of JodyHongFilms/Unsplash)

Juniors Excited, Nervous to Become Seniors

Merije Iljazi '26, Reporter • June 8, 2025

Cora Grogean, an eighth-grade student, looks distressed while
worrying about schoolwork and athletics. (Stella Stein '29)

The Unseen Struggle of Student-Athletes

Stella Stein '29, Junior Chief Advocate • June 6, 2025

Senior field hockey player Kelly Farrell handles the ball up the sideline. She wears face goggles to protect her face, but still obtained a face injury this season. This is one of the reasons why other players on the Nonnewaug field hockey team opt not to wear them. (Courtesy of Jason Scozzafava)

Clear Vision or Clouded Judgment? Field Hockey Doesn’t Require Goggles

Hannah Torre '29, Junior Chief Advocate • June 6, 2025

Nonnewaug sophomores, from left, Cashlyn Medonis, Andrew Williamson, Maddox Poythress and Luke Lodice, pose for a picture after getting buzzcuts. (Courtesy of Maddox Poythress)

Jones: Buzz Cuts? More Like Bad Cuts

Cam Jones '27, Reporter • June 5, 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

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A.J. Galante introduces the Danbury Trashers' new uniforms along with first signing in the team's second press conference in 2004. (Courtesy of A.J. Galante)

Minor League Hockey Legend A.J. Galante Returns to Hat Tricks

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The Nonnewaug girls soccer team poses after their preseason scrimmage at Pomperaug. Scrimmages are an important part of preparation for the season but with the new CIAC regulations, teams will be able to practice throughout the summer. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)

New CIAC Rules Will Let Teams Practice During Summer -- But Not Everyone's on Board

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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?

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Custodian Clayton Hilpertshauser helps set up a still-life set for Nonnewaug art students. His impact at NHS doesn’t end with merely maintaining the building.

'The Place Couldn't Run Without' Custodian Hilpertshauser

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