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Annual Cornbowl Football Game Brings Students & Faculty Together

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Addison Bushka ’27 • November 26, 2025
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Senior Nic Sniffin (55) snaps the ball to senior Ethan Wild (12) at the annual Teacher vs. Senior Boy Cornbowl Game on Nov. 24.

WOODBURY – The annual Cornbowl football game kicked on the Thanksgiving season on Monday, November 24th, squaring NHS faculty against the NHS senior class. The game is followed by the annual Powderpuff Game where the junior female athletes take on the senior class. The teams are coached by members of the NHS football team.

An exciting week on the gridiron culminates in Senior Night for the NHS football team as the seniors will be honored before Wednesday evening’s game against Grasso Tech.

About the Contributor
Addison Bushka ’27
Addison Bushka ’27, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Addison Bushka is a junior at Nonnewaug High School who writes for the NHS Chief Advocate as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief. This is her third year in journalism, returning to continue her passion for writing and telling a story. She enjoys writing about sports, school events, and the community. When not writing for the Chief Advocate, she plays soccer and runs track for Nonnewaug.
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