Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Ava Hustek '25

Ava Hustek ’25, News Editor

Ava Hustek is a senior at Nonnewaug and is in her second year of the Chief Advocate program, now as a senior news editor. She likes to write about the news and events around the campus. Ava plans to go school to become a sonographer. She is from Middlebury and is in the ag program for vet science. In her free time, she likes to be with her friends and work with cows.

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Noah Zupan, a Nonnewaug junior, looks at the 2024-25 student handbook reviewing the new policies being enforced for underclassmen.

Juniors Feeling Sting of Privileges Being Pulled

Ava Hustek '25, News Editor
October 10, 2024
This incoming group of agriscience students will be one of the largest in years. NHS faculty are beginning to prepare for the spike in ninth-grade enrollment.

NHS Agriscience Prepares for Large Incoming Freshman Class

Ava Hustek '25, Reporter
May 16, 2024
Leave and return opens Nonnewaug High School up to liability. (Unsplash)

Hustek: Leave and Return Opens NHS to Liability and Disaster

Ava Hustek '25, Reporter
April 22, 2024
Advanced culinary students, from left, Brayden Altieri, Jaren Hunt, and Quinn Leonard talk to senior citizens making sure to get them their meals April 4. The Senior Citizen Drive-Thru is prepared and operated by John Dominello's culinary students.

Senior Luncheon Brings Community Together Despite Wet Weather

Ava Hustek '25, Grace Nelson '25, and Brianna Johnson '25
April 4, 2024

O’Brien’s Take on Teaching Adds up to Success for NHS Students (VIDEO)

Ava Hustek '25, Reporter
March 12, 2024
Nonnewaug sophomore Grace Rubacha completes homework in preparation for midterm exams.

Much to Students’ Dismay, Midterm Stress is Here

Juliana Bailey '25 and Ava Hustek '25
January 8, 2024
Officer Chris O’Toole, right, patrols the cafeteria and catches up with students. Nonnewaug has been O'Toole's home for several years following a career as an officer in Southbury.

O’Toole’s Presence Bridges Relationships and Campus Safety

Ava Hustek '25, Reporter
January 4, 2024
During flex at NHS, math teacher Lauren O'Brien and Julia Longoria work to catch up on missing work.

Lack of Regular Flex Periods Means Students Lose Opportunities

Ava Hustek '25, Reporter
November 22, 2023
Nonnewaug students gather for Northwest United's homecoming football pink-out game Oct. 19. The students came out to show their school spirit and raise funds for breast cancer awareness. (contributed)

Student Section Attendance Inconsistent in Some Fall Sports

Ava Hustek '25, Reporter
October 26, 2023
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