NHS News: June 2022

NHS News
June 13, 2022

Check out the year-end, June 2022 edition of NHS News — the student-produced newscast featuring Nonnewaug High news and sports, entertainment, and vignettes.

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Ava Hirleman, left, and Jadyn Heron notice that the cafeteria patio is closed due to aggressive yellowjackets.

What's the Buzz with All the Bees?

Julia Gwiazdoski '27, Reporter • October 17, 2024

Students practice a fire drill in 2023. Nonnewaug practiced an evacuation Oct. 9. (Chief Advocate archives)

Nonnewaug Marches on Second Annual Emergency Evacuation Route

Lexi Sweeney '25, Ag/FFA Editor • October 17, 2024

The Nonnewaug field hockey team plays Northwestern on Oct. 10. They are one of four fall teams that shares the turf. (Courtesy of Jason Scozzafava)

Who's on the Turf Today?

Lila Farrelly '28, Reporter • October 17, 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

The Woodbury FFA held a Safety Day on Sept. 19 for students to learn the importance of safety in classes, on-the-job experiences and everyday occurrences. (Courtesy of the Woodbury FFA/Instagram)

Safety Paramount for Woodbury FFA

Keira Zupan '26, Reporter • October 17, 2024

Deme Jones gives a high five to teammate Kristi Sundstrom during a swim meet last season. The swim team hopes to raise awareness of meets to earn the attention of their classmates as the season draws nearer. (Courtesy of NHS Swim & Dive/Instagram)

Is Three a Crowd? Some NHS Teams Experience Stunted Attendance Numbers

Katie Savulak '26, News Editor • October 17, 2024

Before handing in old Chromebooks, students had to remove stickers, like these from Ice Breakers cans.

Out With the Old, In With the New: Students Upgrade Chromebooks

Kristi Sundstrom '25, Reporter • October 16, 2024

Nonnewaug's Durkin Stankevich completes a flip throw-in during the boys soccer game against Northwestern on Sept. 13 at the NHS turf field.

NHS Players and Fans 'Flip' Over Stankevich's Throw-In (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

Deme Jones '26, Multimedia Editor • October 16, 2024

Jennifer Plasky is the new Nonnewaug High School landscaping teacher. (Courtesy of Woodbury FFA)

Plasky Brings Decades of Landscaping Experience to Nonnewaug

Merije Iljazi '26, Reporter • October 16, 2024

In today’s digital streaming era, NHS students love the convenience of at-home entertainment, though there are still many that relish the experience of seeing movies on the big screen. (Courtesy of Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash)

NHS Students' Entertainment Habits Continue to Evolve

Jackson Brent '25, Reporter • October 16, 2024

Trending Stories

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?

Nonnewaug Athletes' Council members, from left, Kelly Farrell, Katie Farrell, Savannah Czerepacha, Emma Jackson, Liam Sandor, Thomas Lengyel, Matt Shupenis, and Ellie McDonald, pose with Olympian Kara Wolters at the annual CIAC Sportsmanship Conference. They attended this conference to help promote sportsmanship in the Nonnewaug community. (Courtesy of Kyle Brennan)

NHS Athletes' Council Returns to CIAC Sportsmanship Conference

NHS Players and Fans 'Flip' Over Stankevich's Throw-In (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

Joshua Kornblut, third from left in back row, poses with previous co-worker Adam Brutting, left, and old students at Woodbury Middle School on Sept. 19 2019. Kornblut now teaches science at Nonnewaug. (Courtesy of Joshua Kornblut)

Kornblut Promoted and Devoted as NHS' Newest Science Teacher

Fiona Scozzafava, left, and Thea Oleynikov work 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, Focus Moments to ‘Take Advantage of Different Learning Opportunities’

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NHS News: June 2022

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