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Single-use plastics, especially the amount of which is used in school cafeterias, are concerning to many. (Courtesy of Unsplash)
Sweeney: Single-Use Plastics in School Cafeterias Add Up
Alexa Sweeney '25, Reporter • May 8, 2024
Jadyn Heron runs down the field with the ball during the Northwest United lacrosse game against Housatonic on May 3 at Nonnewaug.
Girls Lacrosse Falls to Housatonic (PHOTOS)
Juliana Bailey '25, Junior Editor • May 8, 2024
Caroline Donnelly, a sophomore from Litchfield High School, runs with the ball in a game against St. Paul during a 2023 game. (Courtesy of Marianthe Glynos)
Can Northwest United Girls Lacrosse Live to See Another Season?
Deme Jones '26, Reporter • May 8, 2024
Nonnewaugs 2024 CIAC scholar-athletes, Gianna Lodice and Kyle Viveros, pose with girls soccer and boys tennis head coach Nick Sheikh at the CIAC Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet, held on May 5 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. (Courtesy of Dana Lodice)
Lodice, Viveros Honored as Nonnewaug's CIAC Scholar-Athletes
Audrey Doran '27, Reporter • May 7, 2024
Students Hailey Goldman, left, and Aubrie Salisbury look at Nonnewaug staff baby pictures, which are posted out in the main lobby for Teacher Appreciation Week, which is sponsored by the Future Educators Club.
Restarted Future Educators Club Sponsors Teacher Appreciation Week
Brynn Clampett '26, Reporter • May 7, 2024
Marked with bright orange ribbon, Nonnewaug High School campus has plenty of sugar maple trees to harvest. Unfortunately, the trees have to be saved for next year. Changing temperatures are also changing when students are allowed to hang sap lines.
NHS Natural Resources Retools for Next Year’s Harvests
Mallory Sciaraffa '24, Reporter • May 7, 2024
According to GilPress, a data warehouse, Every day an average American spends around 7 hours on their smartphone. If the U.S. remains on this trajectory, we are on track to spend 32 years of our lives scrolling. For children, this exposure can have dramatic effects. (Courtesy of Adrian Swancar/Unsplash)
LaMadeleine: Your Child's Cell Phone May be Doing More Harm Than Good
Jack LaMadeleine '24, Reporter • May 7, 2024
O.J. Simpson poses for a mug shot after his arrest for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman. Although Simpson was acquitted of the murder charges, the case ruined Simpsons reputation and ignited controversy throughout the country. (Courtesy of the Los Angeles Police Department)
Simpson's Death Reminds People of the 'Trial of the Century'
James Assard '25, Reporter • May 7, 2024
Good News Café, originally opened in 1994, has been a community favorite in Woodbury for 3 decades. The pergola was added during the Covid-19 pandemic so customers could still enjoy the taste of Good News while safety precautions were in place. (Courtesy of Eileen Colangelo)
Woodbury’s Good News 'Wasn’t a Restaurant; It Was a Home'
Lucas Almeida '24, Reporter • May 6, 2024
Nonnewaug baseball player T.J. Angiolini, left, and softball player Hannah Searles are the Chief Advocates April Athletes of the Month. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung and Kim Calabrese)
Angiolini, Searles NHS' April Athletes of the Month
Chief Advocate Staff • May 6, 2024
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Good News Café, originally opened in 1994, has been a community favorite in Woodbury for 3 decades. The pergola was added during the Covid-19 pandemic so customers could still enjoy the taste of Good News while safety precautions were in place. (Courtesy of Eileen Colangelo)

Woodbury’s Good News 'Wasn’t a Restaurant; It Was a Home'

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Signs advertise the low-cost rabies clinic at Nonnewaug on May 11.

Low-Cost Pet Care Clinic Returns May 11

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

Chief Advocate Honored as One of Top Student Media Publications in America

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Junior R.J. Barksdale, left, and sophomore Derek Chung prepare between innings to bat against Shepaug on May 3. Barksdale is one of just two returning starters from last years state championship team, and Chung is one of the many sophomores who have contributed to this years team. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)

New Leaders Guide Baseball Team Back to State Tournament

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Ellie McDonald tie-dyes a T-shirt on May 3 in advance for her AP Chemistry exam.

With AP Exams Starting, Teachers Hope Prep Pays Off

Nonnewaug Makes Super Bowl Predictions

Byline photo of R.J. Barksdale '25
Byline photo of Brian Mohl '24
Byline photo of Ben Roden '24
R.J. Barksdale '25, Brian Mohl '24, and Ben Roden '24 • February 9, 2024

WOODBURY — Super Bowl LVIII will pit the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 11. Most expect the game to be competitive as the 49ers seek their sixth overall Super Bowl victory and the Chiefs look for their third title in the last five seasons.

The Chief Advocate talked to Nonnewaug students and staff members to get their predictions for the big game.
About the Contributors
R.J. Barksdale '25
R.J. Barksdale '25, Reporter
R.J. Barksdale is a junior at Nonnewaug. He likes sports and plays football and baseball. He also is part of the ag program. R.J. is from Beacon Falls and is interested in writing about sports.
Brian Mohl '24
Brian Mohl '24, Reporter
Brian Mohl is a senior writer at the NHS Chief Advocate. Brian lives in Woodbury and is a senior at Nonnewaug High School. He enjoys writing about sports, school events, and the Woodbury community. In his first year as a writer, he looks forward to making intriguing stories for everyone.
Ben Roden '24
Ben Roden '24, Reporter
Ben Roden is a sports writer for the Chief Advocate. Ben lives in Woodbury and is a senior at Nonnewaug, He plays football and basketball for Nonnewaug. He enjoys writing about sports and school events.
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One of the portraits in Emily Matozzos AP Art portfolio. (Courtesy of Emily Matozzo)
Seniors Proud of AP Art Portfolios (PHOTOS)
Senior captain Ethan Perez is in the front during the first lap of the boys steeplechase. Thatcher Budris closely followed behind him after the first water barrier.
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A puddle surrounds second base on Nonnewaugs baseball field earlier this month. Rainy weather has negatively impacted the start of the spring sports season. (Kyle Brennan)
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NHS Greenhouse Plant Production, a UConn ECE course taught by Eric Birkenberger, has been busy cultivating an array of plantings in preparation for its public plant sale on May 11.
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Nonnewaugs 2024 CIAC scholar-athletes, Gianna Lodice and Kyle Viveros, pose with girls soccer and boys tennis head coach Nick Sheikh at the CIAC Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet, held on May 5 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. (Courtesy of Dana Lodice)
Lodice, Viveros Honored as Nonnewaug's CIAC Scholar-Athletes
Nonnewaug baseball player T.J. Angiolini, left, and softball player Hannah Searles are the Chief Advocates April Athletes of the Month. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung and Kim Calabrese)
Angiolini, Searles NHS' April Athletes of the Month
Junior R.J. Barksdale, left, and sophomore Derek Chung prepare between innings to bat against Shepaug on May 3. Barksdale is one of just two returning starters from last years state championship team, and Chung is one of the many sophomores who have contributed to this years team. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
New Leaders Guide Baseball Team Back to State Tournament
2022 Nonnewaug graduate Paige Brandt, front row, second from left, poses with her Westfield State soccer team after the Owls won the 2023 championship of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, a league in Division III. Brandt plays three sports in college, something she wouldnt be able to do at the Division I level. (Courtesy of Westfield State Womens Soccer/Instagram)
Coppola: NCAA Divisions Ultimate Standard or Unnecessary Stigma?
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
Nonnewaug hurdlers Juliette Nichols, left, and Gianna Lodice practice.
Coaching Track a Juggling Act
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Ben Faraci, a 2023 Nonnewaug graduate, poses in his outdoor work area where he crafts his pieces of wood-based art.
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The Nonnewaug cheerleaders hype up the Chiefs red-out student section during the boys basketball game against Shepaug on Feb. 2.
Pride in the Tribe Alive at Red-Out Hoops Doubleheader (VIDEO)

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