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Sophomore Ashton Elsemore takes prep steps in the varsity baseball team's win vs. Thomaston. Elsemore has learned to cope with the stress of varsity baseball. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)

Keeping It Together: Real Talk on Dealing with Varsity Stress

Max Sorcher '27, Reporter • May 2, 2025

The USC Speak Your Mind challenge uses ice water to spread messages of mental health awareness. (Created by Keira Zupan '26 using ChatGPT)

Freezin’ for a Reason: Nonnewaug Joins the Viral Movement for Mental Health

Keira Zupan '26, Reporter • May 2, 2025

Brayden Whipple slides into third base on April 25 during the Watertown vs. Nonnewaug baseball game. The Chiefs won 6-2.

Familiar Faces, Friendly Rivalry: Baseball Team Tops Watertown

Deme Jones '26, Multimedia Editor • May 2, 2025

Floriculture teacher Eric Birkenberger, left, awards Samantha Kostka an award at the Woodbury FFA banquet. (Courtesy of the Woodbury FFA/Instagram)

Building Relationships a Key to Successful High School Career

Maya Hines '25 and Sophia Lingley '25 • May 1, 2025

NHS’ class of ‘25 is replete with students headed to some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. Mrs. Kathy Green, NHS’s College Career Counselor, recognizes the cumulative strength of this particular group. “They’re opportunistic; they took advantage of what was provided to them,” Green said.

Viveros: You Don’t Need A Private High School To Get Into A Prestigious College

Catherine Viveros '28, Reporter • April 30, 2025

Luke Primini jumps up to hit the ball in a singles match on April 25th against Northwestern. The Chiefs won 5-0.

NHS Boys Tennis Team Sweeps Northwestern (PHOTOS)

Deme Jones '26, Multimedia Editor • April 30, 2025

Underclassmen can look forward to prom as they get to celebrate the school year alongside NHS’ upperclassmen. This year, underclassmen can attend with the invitation of a junior or senior. Pictured here, prom goers pose for the cameras on the dance floor. All together, they spend the time having possibly one of the best nights ever with their friends and classmates full of energy and vibrance. Photo Credit: Images Studios

Prom is Coming, But Who Gets To Go?

Rowan Boisseau '28, Reporter • April 30, 2025

Toby Denman holds up his creation of the reply-all turkey, a dog toy representing email etiquette at Nonnewaug.

Reply-All Turkey Shames Staff into Email Etiquette

Eliza Butkus '28 and Maddie Garguilo '28 • April 30, 2025

Bartolo Colon, former MLB pitcher, holds his custom made Mets torpedo bat. While torpedo bats have taken the MLB by storm, what impact could they have at the high school and college level? Photo credit:@baseballquotes1 on twitter/x

Could Torpedo Bats Make Their Way to Aluminum?

Trevor Santopietro '25, Reporter • April 29, 2025

Nonnewaug graduate Emma Cummings, left, and Kyleigh Paige embrace in a hug at Nonnewaug's 2024 graduation. (Courtesy of Emma Cummings)

Graziano: Mixed Feelings with Graduation on Horizon

Ashlynn Graziano '25, Reporter • April 29, 2025

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Sophomore Katie Savulak struggles with her large amounts of homework.

Willis: Homework in High School Causes Stress in Students

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Underclassmen can look forward to prom as they get to celebrate the school year alongside NHS’ upperclassmen. This year, underclassmen can attend with the invitation of a junior or senior. Pictured here, prom goers pose for the cameras on the dance floor. All together, they spend the time having possibly one of the best nights ever with their friends and classmates full of energy and vibrance. Photo Credit: Images Studios

Prom is Coming, But Who Gets To Go?

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Toby Denman holds up his creation of the reply-all turkey, a dog toy representing email etiquette at Nonnewaug.

Reply-All Turkey Shames Staff into Email Etiquette

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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

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NHS’ class of ‘25 is replete with students headed to some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. Mrs. Kathy Green, NHS’s College Career Counselor, recognizes the cumulative strength of this particular group. “They’re opportunistic; they took advantage of what was provided to them,” Green said.

Viveros: You Don’t Need A Private High School To Get Into A Prestigious College

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