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NHS Chief Advocate
Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Nonnewaug High School's Chief News Source

NHS Chief Advocate
Elliana Obolewicz '27

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Junior Editor

Elliana Obolewicz is a junior at Nonnewaug who writes and edits for the NHS Chief Advocate. As an athlete at NHS, she plays both soccer and basketball. She lives in Woodbury and loves to write about sports, school events, and the community.

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Nonnewaug field hockey team regroups during a time out during the Nonnewuag Field Hockey Homecoming game on Oct. 2. The field hockey team looks forward to playing in the states competition.

Beyond the League: Teams Ready to Compete in State Competitions

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Junior Editor
October 28, 2025
From left: Everett Pierce, Luciano Pedros, Billy Herr, Boe Stokes, Brayden Whipple, Jonathan Cheung, Scott Viveros, Maia Colavito, Grace Rubacha, and Ella Quinn pose during the annual Red Out on February 7, 2025. Last year’s LLS team led by Whipple and Herr ended in success, as they raised the most money in the state, named student visionaries of CT. (Courtesy of LLS Facebook Page)

Last Year’s LLS Visionaries Set the Standard as New Leaders Rise

Addison Bushka ’27 and Elliana Obolewicz ’27
October 1, 2025
Boys soccer players fight for the ball at a practice on the Nonnewaug field during a summer practice. These summer sessions provided teams added opportunities to learn plays, assimilate new players, and get a jump start on next season.

[Photo] Preseason: A Blessing or a Midsummer Challenge for NHS Athletes?

Sadie Nichols ’29, Reporter
September 18, 2025
Nonnewaug senior Grace Schmidheini throws shot put at an indoor track meet held at Bethel. Throwers like Schmidheini are vital to the overall team. (Courtesy of Ava Parks)

Throwers Essential in Track and Field

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
May 27, 2025
Iowa's Caitlin Clark, left, and UConn's Paige Bueckers helped vault women's basketball into new heights of popularity. (Courtesy of John Mac and Gamecock Central/Wikimedia Commons)

Obolewicz: Clark Was Just the Tip of the Iceberg for Women’s Basketball Popularity

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
April 24, 2025
Nonnewaug's Eliza Butkus, right, defends a Lakeview player during the a girls basketball game against the Bobcats on Dec. 23, 2024. (Courtesy of Gabby Johnson Photography)

Lakeview’s Emergence Impacts Berkshire League

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
March 24, 2025
Nonnewaug sophomore Max Nichols, center, prepare to get called for starting lineups before the boys basketball game against Gilbert on Jan. 11. Nichols admits that staying positive is a challenging part of sports. (Courtesy of Noreen Chung)

Obolewicz: Athletes’ Mindsets Can Be Their Own Biggest Opponent

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
February 11, 2025
Junior Sophia Garguilo, center, prepares to run the 600 meters race during an indoor track meet on Jan. 6.

Indoor Track Girls Setting School Records, High Bar for States

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
January 27, 2025
Sophomore Greta Addeo (27) dribbles through opponents during the Nonnewaug girls soccer homecoming game against Shepaug Valley High School on Sept. 19. (Courtesy of Jennifer Salisbury)

Addeo Draws Blueprint for Success in Soccer, Art

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
January 6, 2025
Sophomore Addi Bushka talks with varsity girls soccer coach Adam Brutting on the sideline before the Shepaug soccer game on Oct. 19. (Courtesy of Jennifer Salisbury)

Beyond the Game: The Heart and Purpose Behind Why Coaches Coach

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
November 26, 2024
Sophomore Riley Rich prepares to serve the ball during Nonnewaug volleyball’s Berkshire League semifinal match against Housatonic on Oct. 25.

Nonnewaug Volleyball Wins First BL Title in 5 Years

Elliana Obolewicz ’27 and Savannah Czerepacha ’25
November 4, 2024
Ceramics student Molly Hartmann, left, works on the pottery wheel as social studies teacher Steve Bunovsky looks on during the Club, Activities, and Electives Fair on Sept. 26. (Courtesy of Kyle Brennan)

Nonnewaug Club Fair Displays Talent of Arts and Music Programs

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
October 10, 2024
Freshman Rosie Makarewicz dribbles the ball up the field during a game against Terryville on Sept. 4. Makarewicz is a starter on the varsity girls soccer team. (Courtesy of Jennifer Salisbury)

Freshmen Soccer Players Adapt to New Standards of Play

Elliana Obolewicz ’27, Reporter
September 24, 2024
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