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Brady Cordova owns one of the four white Power Strokes at Nonnewaug. (Courtesy of Brady Cordova)
Zupan: Beauty of White Power Strokes in the Eye of the Beholder
Noah Zupan '26, Reporter • April 30, 2024
Northwest Uniteds Mariah Manzano, a sophomore at Nonnewaug, defends against Watertown. Underclassmen often have to deal with obstacles of getting rides to practices and games played at Litchfield High, the host of the lacrosse co-op. (Courtesy of Northwest United Lacrosse)
Lacrosse Practices Can Be Quite a Ride
Hailey Goldman '26, Reporter • April 30, 2024
Nonnewaug sophomore Noah Bloods Scag Turf Tiger mowed its first lines of the year into a customers lawn during spring break. (Courtesy of Noah Blood)
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees, So Some Work During Breaks
Noah Zupan '26 and T.J. Butkus '26 • April 30, 2024
Graduation is set for Saturday, June 15th at 10:30. Following NHS tradition, the ceremony will be held outside with a rain date for Sunday, June 16th.
NHS' Graduation Date is Set
Dayton Griffin '24, Reporter • April 29, 2024
Nassau, Bahamas is a popular spring break destination for Nonnewaug students. Many students find it hard to return to New England weather after spending time in the topical warmth.
Bushka: Freshmen Shouldn't Pack It In Just Yet
Addison Bushka '27, Reporter • April 29, 2024
A photo of the Town Hall building in Bethlehem, being a common sight for residents of the town, or local visitors from Woodbury, Southbury and beyond. (Courtesy of the Old Bethlehem Historical Society)
Timko: Local Past Worth Remembering
Tyler Timko '24, Reporter • April 29, 2024
One of the portraits in Emily Matozzos AP Art portfolio. (Courtesy of Emily Matozzo)
Seniors Proud of AP Art Portfolios (PHOTOS)
Morgan Willis '27, Reporter • April 29, 2024
Senior captain, Ethan Perez, is in the front during the first lap of the boys steeplechase. Budris closely followed behind him after the first water barrier was jumped.
Nonnewaug Takes on 41st O'Grady Relays (PHOTOS)
Julianna Bellagamba '24, Senior Editor • April 29, 2024
According to NHS Assistant Principal Nicole Lewis, all vehicles on campus must be compliant with state motor vehicle standards. Unfortunately, many vehicles are still leaking fluids that damage far more than just NHS asphalt.
Parking Lot Oil Spills Damage More Than Just Asphalt
Evan Grieger '24, Senior Reporter • April 29, 2024
Students sign out and sign in, the only steps to leave and return. Is it really that hard? Or do students just not know what they have to do?
NHS' Leave & Return Policy: A Class Cut or a Case of Confusion?
Walker Stanton '24, Reporter • April 29, 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

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Max Wolff, the 2023 senior assassin champion, takes a selfie after eliminating Ava Witte. (Courtesy of Max Wolff)

Senior Assassin Game Continues to Adapt

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Aubrey Waldron, #11, gears up to bat.

Nonnewaug Softball Snags Win From Terryville (PHOTOS)

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Pete Maki, a 2000 Nonnewaug graduate, is entering his second full season as the Minnesota Twins pitching coach. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Twins)

Maki Makes History

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Senior captain, Ethan Perez, is in the front during the first lap of the boys steeplechase. Budris closely followed behind him after the first water barrier was jumped.

Nonnewaug Takes on 41st O'Grady Relays (PHOTOS)

Roden, Ivey NHS’ October Athletes of the Month

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Senior football player Ben Roden, left, and freshman cross country runner Scarlett Ivey are the Chief Advocate’s October Athletes of the Month. (Photos courtesy Noreen Chung and Nonnewaug cross country)
Chief Advocate Staff • November 28, 2023

The Chief Advocate’s editorial staff has selected Northwest United football senior quarterback Ben Roden and Nonnewaug cross country freshman runner Scarlett Ivey as the school’s October’s Athletes of the Month.

Roden led the Workhorses to their second straight state playoff appearance and surpassed 2,000 passing yards by the end of the regular season. Ivey helped the Chiefs win the Berkshire League cross country championship thanks to her third-place individual finish.
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Nonnewaug swimmers Kyle Viveros, left, and Grace Walkup are the Chief Advocates Athletes of the Month for March. (Courtesy of Derek Ward)
Viveros, Walkup NHS' March Athletes of the Month
Nonnewaugs Durkin Stankevich, left, and Veronika Nicholas are the Chief Advocates Athletes of the Month for February. (Julianna Bellagamba/Deme Jones photos)
Stankevich, Nicholas NHS' February Athletes of the Month
Nonnewaug junior forward Matt Shupenis, left, and Nonnewaug senior guard Juliette Nichols are the Chief Advocates January Athletes of the Month.
Shupenis, Nichols NHS' January Athletes of the Month
Grace Rubacha, left, and Brady Herman are Nonnewaugs December Athletes of the Month. (Courtesy of Grace Rubacha and Noreen Chung)
Herman, Rubacha NHS' December Athletes of the Month
Northwest United junior football player R.J. Barksdale, left, and Nonnewaug junior soccer player Ellie McDonald are the Chief Advocates November Athletes of the Month.
Barksdale, McDonald NHS' November Athletes of the Month
Nonnewaug boys soccer senior Azem Frangu, left, and Nonnewaug volleyball senior Maggie Keane, right, are the Chief Advocates September Athletes of the Month. (Photos courtesy Nonnewaug Boys Soccer/Facebook and Fred Raymond)
Frangu, Keane NHS' September Athletes of the Month
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Northwest Uniteds Mariah Manzano, a sophomore at Nonnewaug, defends against Watertown. Underclassmen often have to deal with obstacles of getting rides to practices and games played at Litchfield High, the host of the lacrosse co-op. (Courtesy of Northwest United Lacrosse)
Lacrosse Practices Can Be Quite a Ride
Senior captain, Ethan Perez, is in the front during the first lap of the boys steeplechase. Budris closely followed behind him after the first water barrier was jumped.
Nonnewaug Takes on 41st O'Grady Relays (PHOTOS)
Aubrey Waldron, #11, gears up to bat.
Nonnewaug Softball Snags Win From Terryville (PHOTOS)
Nonnewaug hurdlers Juliette Nichols, left, and Gianna Lodice practice.
Coaching Track a Juggling Act
The Nonnewaug boys basketball team poses after winning the Berkshire League tournament championship by defeating Shepaug at Thomaston High. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
Roden: Rocky Start Motivated Big Success for Nonnewaug Basketball
Nonnewaug freshman baseball player Ashton Elsemore bats during an April 8 game against Shepaug. Elsemore and most baseball players do not travel for spring break because the team has games and practices that week. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
Some Play and Some Go During Spring Break

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