NHS News: February 2023

NHS News
February 22, 2023

Check out the February 2023 edition of NHS News — the student-produced newscast featuring Nonnewaug High news and sports, entertainment, and vignettes.

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Olivia Gwiazdowski blocks a goal on Sept. 30 against Lakeview.

Chiefs Girls Soccer Blackout Game Against Lakeview

Hannah Torre '29 and Madalyn DeGruttola '29 • October 9, 2025

Nonnewaug High School students cover the field in clouds of colorful powder during the color blaze on October 3rd, 2025.

Energy and Excitement Fill Nonnewaug Pep Rally

Jayda Gladding '29, Reporter • October 8, 2025

Rebecca Pope, new to this year's Nonnewaug faculty, brings a wealth of teaching and coaching experience to NHS' campus. An alumnus, class of 2010, Pope is always on the scene when students are involved, including last week's pep rally where she volunteered to goal tend against students. (Photo Credit: NHS Student Council Instagram)

From Student to Staff: Rebecca Pope Returns to Nonnewaug

Ella Dannenhoffer '29, Reporter • October 8, 2025

Nonnewaug Students present on a school block day line up to wait for their buses to arrive. Lots of students made an effort to arrive and remain at school for the rest of the day to receive full credit. This school year, block periods count as two class periods, so an unexcused absence counts as a double absence.

NHS Students Adjusting to New Double-Absence Policy for Block Days

Kaylie Haughton '26, Reporter • October 6, 2025

John Carrara finishes his race at the Cross Country meet against Northwestern and Shepaug on Sept. 30.

Injury Overshadows NHS First XC Home Invitational Meet of the Season

Deme Jones '26, Senior Editor • October 6, 2025

Jonathan Cheung (65) performs a block in Nonnewaug's scrimmage vs Torrington. Cheung is one of the many varsity seniors who honed skills at the JV level. (Photo courtesy of Noreen Chung)

NHS Football Utilizes JV Pipeline to Replenish & Recharge 2025 Roster

Owen Fitzgerald '26, Reporter • October 3, 2025

Nonnewaug Junior Jorni Kuqi drinking from new water fountain. NHS' two primary filling stations were down during Spring Semester last year.

NHS Students and Staff Enjoy New Water Fountains

Desmond Palmer '29, Reporter • October 2, 2025

Freshmen Lillian Crocker (left) and Sophie Mehegan (right) wear trendy clothing while at school. Lillian wore a basic 2000s outfit, and Sophie wore a clean girl/Brandy Melville outfit.

In With the Old, Out With the New: A Critical Look at the 2000s Fashion Comeback

Hope Davis '29, Reporter • October 2, 2025

Nonnewaug custodian Clayton Hilpertshauser cleans food outside during lunch. He is allergic to bees, and there have been many on Nonnewaug's outdoor lunch patio.

Hilpertshauser Keeps Campus Outdoors Clean Amid Connecticut’s Yellowjacket Surge

Cam Jones '27, Junior Editor • October 2, 2025

From left: Everett Pierce, Luciano Pedros, Billy Herr, Boe Stokes, Brayden Whipple, Jonathan Cheung, Scott Viveros, Maia Colavito, Grace Rubacha, and Ella Quinn pose during the annual Red Out on February 7, 2025. Last year’s LLS team led by Whipple and Herr ended in success, as they raised the most money in the state, named student visionaries of CT. (Courtesy of LLS Facebook Page)

Last Year’s LLS Visionaries Set the Standard as New Leaders Rise

Addison Bushka '27 and Elliana Obolewicz '27 • October 1, 2025

Trending Stories

NHS Students Adjusting to New Double-Absence Policy for Block Days

Sophomore Katie Savulak struggles with her large amounts of homework.

Willis: Homework in High School Causes Stress in Students

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

In With the Old, Out With the New: A Critical Look at the 2000s Fashion Comeback

Injury Overshadows NHS First XC Home Invitational Meet of the Season

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NHS News: February 2023

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