NHS News: October 2022 – Part 2

NHS News
October 24, 2022

Check out the second installment of the October 2022 NHS News — the student-produced newscast featuring Nonnewaug High news and sports, entertainment, and vignettes.

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Often glamorized as a harmless alternative, vaping poses serious health risks, especially for teens whose brains are still developing. The addictive nature of nicotine can lead to long term dependency and other negative consequences that can impact your future. Nonnewaug, fortunately, has an array of resources to help students avoid the nation’s vaping epidemic. Photo Credit: Joshua Teichroew (Unsplash)

DiBiase: Vape No More

Dakota DiBiase '28, Reporter • April 24, 2025

Iowa's Caitlin Clark, left, and UConn's Paige Bueckers helped vault women's basketball into new heights of popularity. (Courtesy of John Mac and Gamecock Central/Wikimedia Commons)

Obolewicz: Clark Was Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Women’s Basketball Popularity

Elliana Obolewicz '27, Reporter • April 24, 2025

The Lakeview boys lacrosse team poses after a game at Nonnewaug this season. Lakeview is a co-op team that includes Nonnewaug. (Courtesy of Lakeview boys lacrosse/Instagram)

Sandor Hopes to Lead Lakeview Boys Lacrosse

Audrey Doran '27, Social Media Editor • April 24, 2025

Former Rustic Charm owner Charlotte Adams, center, poses with her family outside the Woodbury Shopping Square sign. The craft shop closed in March after nine years in business. (Courtesy of Rustic Charm)

Local Craft Shop Rustic Charm Closes After 9 Years (VIDEO)

Greg Voros '25, Nonnewaug News • April 23, 2025

The top 10% of students in the graduating class of 2024 were honored last spring at the Painted Pony in Bethlehem. In alphabetical order: Katie Alexander, Amy Byler, Skylar Chung, Sean Classey, Samantha Duncan, Anna Galvani, Nick Higgins, Maggie Keane, Megan Keating, Gianna Lodice, Rubie Lombardi, Kaitlyn Monteiro, Juliette Nichols, Madison Stewart, Madison Strubbe, Cole Wenis, and Madison Willis. (Courtesy of Mykal Kuslis)

Nakhla: Top 10% Teacher Selections Reveal the Key to Academic and Personal Success

Jano Nakhla '25, Features Editor • April 23, 2025

History teacher Kyle Brennan, left, sits courtside at Mohegan Sun covering a high school state championship basketball game. (Courtesy of Kyle Brennan)

Why Did Teachers Become Teachers?

Rylee Gallicchio '26, Reporter • April 23, 2025

The Northwest United football team watches a game vs. Vinal Tech last season.
(Courtesy of Tim Parry)

Chiefs Look Forward to New Football Coaches

Issac Spagnola '28, Reporter • April 23, 2025

An image of the flat plains with only a thin layer of greenery before the terrain shifts. (Courtesy of JaySnaps Photography)

Scozzafava: Iceland May be Great, but That Doesn’t Mean the Food, is Too

Fiona Scozzafava '28, Reporter • April 23, 2025

Northwest United football players walk on the field during a game in the 2023-24 season. That co-op consisted of Nonnewaug, Wolcott Tech, Wamogo, and Shepaug. Next fall's football team will include Nonnewaug, Lakeview, and Shepaug. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)

Repping Rivals, But Playing for the Game

Anna Crocker '26, Deputy Editor-in-Chief • April 22, 2025

Nonnewaug math interventionist Laura Pierson poses on Pi Day.

Pierson a Helpful Hand in a Difficult Subject

Olivia Thompson '26, Reporter • April 22, 2025

Trending Stories

Sophomore Katie Savulak struggles with her large amounts of homework.

Willis: Homework in High School Causes Stress in Students

Repping Rivals, But Playing for the Game

Nakhla: Top 10% Teacher Selections Reveal the Key to Academic and Personal Success

Ellie McDonald smiles for a picture after signing to complete in track and field at Middlebury College in the fall. (Courtesy of Nonnewaug High School)

Countdown to May 1: Some Seniors Stressing Over National Decision Day

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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NHS News: October 2022 – Part 2

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