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Nonnewaugs Scott Meyer, left, was honored as the recipient of the 2024 Michael H. Savage Spirit of Sport Award at the CAS-CIAC Scholar Athlete Banquet on May 5 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. (Courtesy of the CIAC)
Nonnewaug’s Meyer Wins Prestigious CIAC Perseverance Award
Gianna Lodice '24, Senior Editor • June 10, 2024
Nonnewaug boys soccer coach Toby Denman, left, and assistant coach Josh Kornblut address the team after a game last season. Denman says hes tried to learn how to be an effective coach by observing the ones hes played for and coached with. (Kyle Brennan)
Crocker: Coaches Can Have a Positive Impact — or a Negative One
Anna Crocker '26, Junior Editor • June 10, 2024
Nonnewaugs Ellie McDonald dribbles the ball during a game last season. McDonalds nickname is Smellie -- one of many Chief names that exist on the girls soccer team. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
The (Nick)name Game: Teammates Bond Over Inside Jokes
Audrey Doran '27, Reporter • June 10, 2024
Kyle Viveros is ready on his toes, awaiting the ball. Viveros and Landon Parks took home the BL doubles title. (Courtesy of Sophia Cenatiempo)
Nonnewaug Repeats as Class S State Runner-Up in Boys Tennis (PHOTOS)
Addison Bushka '27, Reporter • June 10, 2024
Chief Advocate editor-in-chief Izzy DiNunzio bids farewell after four years in Nonnewaugs journalism program. (Courtesy of Izzy DiNunzio)
DiNunzio: Journalism is More Than Just Words
Izzy DiNunzio '24, Editor-In-Chief • June 10, 2024
Deme Jones looks at students orphan portraits at Nonnewaug’s art show on June 6.
Artists 'Shine' at Nonnewaug's Annual Art Show (PHOTOS)
Brynn Clampett '26, Reporter • June 7, 2024
The memorial for Chester Carruthers. (Courtesy of Find-a-Grave)
The Chief Suspect Podcast: Chester Carruthers
Izzy DiNunzio '24, Editor-in-Chief • June 7, 2024
Nonnewaug girls tennis seniors, from left, Maggie Keane, Skylar Chung, Maylan Hardisty, Kiley Stampp, Sam Duncan pose on their senior night. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)
Senior Athletes Feel Mixed Emotions as High School Careers End
Ava Hirleman '27, Reporter • June 7, 2024
Lets Talk Nonne: Year-End Wrap-Up
Let's Talk Nonne: Year-End Wrap-Up
Katie Savulak '26 and Morgan Willis '26 • June 7, 2024
Nonnewaug freshmen discuss their worries about the testing, including potential AP exams, they have to take next year.
Savulak: AP Tests Aren't That Stressful
Katie Savulak '26, Reporter • June 6, 2024
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The Nonnewaug girls soccer team poses after their preseason scrimmage at Pomperaug. Scrimmages are an important part of preparation for the season but with the new CIAC regulations, teams will be able to practice throughout the summer. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)

New CIAC Rules Will Let Teams Practice During Summer -- But Not Everyone's on Board

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Jess Davis, a 2010 Nonnewaug graduate, competes in the equestrian portion of the modern pentathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Davis qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (Courtesy of Joe Kusumoto/U.S. Modern Pentathlon)

Nonnewaug Alum Jess Davis Qualifies for 2024 Olympics

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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?

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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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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

Looking Back on Emotions of Chiefs’ Run to BL Boys Hoops Title (PHOTOS)

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The Chiefs celebrate victory as they are awarded their Berkshire League tournament championship plaque after defeating Shepaug, 73-69.
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Lucas Almeida '24, Reporter • June 6, 2024

WOODBURY — A winter that started off with uncertainty and brutal defeats turned out to be Nonnewaug’s most successful in almost a decade.

The Chiefs won the Berkshire League regular-season and tournament championships, spurred by a stretch in which they won 15 of their last 16 regular-season contests. Nonnewaug clinched the outright league title for the first time since 2011 after previously earning a share of the crown in 2016.

Led by senior All-State selection Ben Roden and All-BL honoree Matt Shupenis, Nonnewaug reached the Division V state quarterfinals and finished with a 20-4 overall record.

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Lucas Almeida ’24, Reporter
Lucas Almeida is a senior at Nonnewaug from Woodbury and a first-year reporter for the Chief Advocate. If he isn't working, he is probably watching football or cleaning a car. He joined journalism to switch up from normal English classes for his last year of high school. He is also a member of DECA and FBLA.
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Nonnewaugs Scott Meyer, left, was honored as the recipient of the 2024 Michael H. Savage Spirit of Sport Award at the CAS-CIAC Scholar Athlete Banquet on May 5 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. (Courtesy of the CIAC)
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