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Newtown Greenway Proposal
The Newtown Bike and Trail Committee held a public presentation and guided site walk this month to evaluate community interest and technical feedback regarding the proposed Newtown Greenway, a multi-use trail concept under study to link the Fairfield Hills campus directly to Sandy Hook Village. The initiative addresses a long-standing infrastructure barrier: Interstate 84, which physically divides pedestrian and bicycle transit between two of Newtown’s central activity hubs.
Sophie Hull
4 days ago3 min read
New NHS Boys Soccer Coach
New NHS Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Antonio Viscuso has high hopes for the boys soccer team this season. Viscuso was most recently the Girls Varsity Soccer coach at Pomperaug HS and formerly the head coach of Masuk from 2012-2021. Viscuso was also an assistant coach at the University of New Haven for three seasons. Newtown finished last season with a record of 10-4-2 over the course of the regular season. They defeated Norwich Free Academy in the opening round of states 3-0, be
Sean Conlin
4 days ago3 min read
Weapons Detection System Implemented at NHS
Newtown High School is implementing weapons detectors at the main entrance to the school building during fall. The detectors were received as a restricted donation from the Sandy Hook School Foundation to the Board of Education. The Board of Education voted 4-3 on October 7th to accept the restricted gift of $120,000 explicitly to purchase a weapons detector system. The Board’s vote was contingent on the collection of community data and a clear implementation plan. There wer
Lily Caston
6 days ago3 min read
Global Events
Gloria Steinem Death
Gloria Steinem, a journalist, author and activist who became one of the most prominent figures in the modern women’s right movement, died surrounded by loved ones on September 2 at the age of 92. Steinem spent more than six decades working as a journalist and advocating for gender equality, reproductive rights and other social issues. Steinem was born on March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio. She went to Smith College and graduated in 1956 with a degree in government. After colle
15 Year Old Boy Survived
A fifteen year old boy survived for three days floating on the underside of a boat in early September after it capsized off the coast of Alaska. On September 4th, 15-year-old Derek Parker Aghnaanga set sail with his older brother, Sidney Kulowiyi, 35, and their cousin, Barton Rookok, 34, to go fishing. They were set to return on September 6, at 3am. When they didn’t return, they located the boat, 160 miles from shore of mainland Alaska, and only four miles from the coast of S
Empire State Climbers
Two people climbed the Empire State Building in early July in an effort to offer a marriage proposal that resulted in both getting arrested. At 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, a security camera caught them going through a hatch on the 102 floor, a source told ABC News. The lock on the security door on floor 104 was also broken. On Tuesday June 30Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, bought tickets and entered the building and stayed overnight. Many people wonder how Nikolau
Opinions & Editorials
The Power of a Positive Mind
I find it that it is so much easier to complain and vocalize my complaints than to face the reality of situations. Teenagers and students alike can relate to each other when comparing the list of homework that they have, strenuous after school activities, and even just what wave they have for lunch. But I do believe that if people begin to act happy, then stress would fall naturally and success would follow. It is an empty statement to tell someone to just be happy, but I bel
Spring Music 2026
Music for Spring 2026 - and beyond - has been good to us. April 24th brought us Noah Kahan’s new album The Great Divide and Conan Gray’s Wishbone Deluxe. In addition, April 17th gave us Olivia Rodrigo’s single Drop Dead. (My personal favorite of this bunch.) Rodrigo’s album is set to release June 12th. A lesser known artist who is on the rise, Malcolm Todd, has also released two songs this spring with Breathe on March 13th, and I Saw Your Face on April 23rd. There are rumors
Sisters Leaving For College
As the second semester begins seniors are making decisions about college, which turns many siblings into only children at home starting next fall. Soon spring events like prom, April break, even the last day of school will be coming quickly. This seems exciting, but it means that soon most seniors will be going away, leaving their siblings at home. This is true for NHS sophomores Amelia Bossio-Dotolo and Amelia Schmidt as their older sisters, Olivia and Aquinnah respectively,
Sports & Athletics
Mason Miller Spotlight
Mason Miller has had a historically dominant stretch to the 2026 MLB season. The San Diego Padres closing pitcher’s scoreless innings streak reached up to 34 ⅔ innings, the longest streak in team history before being broken on April 27th. Miller started this season with 20 strikeouts in 27 batters faced during his first eight appearances, which is a 74.1 percent strikeout rate. This is the highest by a pitcher in his first eight appearances of a season since at least 1900. He
Yale Athletics Scrutiny
Yale University is facing scrutiny as a growing group of former coaches and student-athletes allege a "toxic culture" and a "culture of fear" within the athletic department under the leadership of Athletic Director Victoria Chun. The controversy, which comes as the university administration evaluates Chun’s contract renewal, was catalyzed by a letter from retired Yale men’s hockey coach Keith Allain. In a letter obtained by the New York Post, "She is the absolute worst leade
2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft has concluded with multiple shocks, stories, and high expectations. Fernado Mendoza, the Heisman winning quarterback from Indiana, was the first overall pick of the draft going to the Las Vegas Raiders. Everyone expected Mendoza to go 1 so that was not a shock to anyone. Mendoza stayed home with his family and watched the draft in his home. Mendoza also won the National Championship with Indiana last season and the Raiders hope that will result in a Super B
Arts & Culture
Creepy Cat in the Hat
Videos and images made by artificial intelligence resembling a well known Dr. Seuss' character “The Cat in the Hat” have recently been spreading, causing distress amongst children. The various media posts show The Cat in the Hat walking around neighborhoods and schools at night. In some videos, the character was seen chasing pedestrians through the streets. These AI videos started throughout the UK and Ireland on Tik Tok, but have now made their way to the United States. Mu
Sydney Sweeney Ad Controversy
Sydney Sweeney’s new ad for Novig sparked criticism from the feminist community for over sexualization of female sports. Novig is a sports prediction and trading app. It was founded in 2021 by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah while they attended their senior year of Harvard. Sweeney is an A list actress, known for projects like Euphoria. She also is widely known for her controversial ads. In a previous ad for American Eagle many say she hinted at eugenics. Sweeney partnered
Recent Deaths Sept. 2026
The entertainment industry dealt with the deaths of five prominent entertainers in late August, the most notable of whom was singer and actress Dolly Parton. Parton died on August 25 at 80 years old following a battle with cancer. She died in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by family and loved ones. Her death came after a career that lasted more than six decades and included music, film, television, etc. Tim Curry, an actor and singer known for the Rocky Horror Picture Sho
Technology and The Future
Viewer Satisfaction
With constant advancements in technology, the film industry has changed quite a bit, leading to changes in the films themselves. The public receival of this has been debated, with some fearing the impact it could have on the quality of movies, and many praising the upgrades made to the media. Newtown High School students and staff have weighed in on the subject. “Project Hail Mary might be one of the best movies of all time. I think the cinematography is truly a piece of art
Artemis 2
NASA launched four astronauts aboard spacecraft Orion, “Integrity”, on a mission known as Artemis 2 on April 1. According to NASA, the trip lasted nine days, one hour, and 32 minutes. Artemis touched down on April 10. Aboard this spacecraft was Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jermey Hansen. These astronauts were the first humans to travel to the moon in 54 years, and they set a world record for the farthest human travel in space. The maximum distance from Ea
Other Than the Phone
Electronics have taken over our freetime, the average person spends between four and five hours on their phone per day. When people find free hours with nothing to fill them, they tend to default back to scrolling on a phone or putting on a show. These activities have negative effects on your brain such as reduced creativity. Endlessly scrolling on your phone may seem harmless when in reality it is cause for depression, anxiety and can be addictive. This is because of dopami
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