CRHS Scholarship Fund Annual Appeal Devil's Ad Staff Collaborative Report April 16, 2018 Download and print the Coginchaug Regional High School Scholarship Fund Annual Appeal...
Senior’s CUS Project Shows the Art of Scrolling Sarah LeMere April 12, 2018 For senior Eric DeBrum, woodworking has been a very big part of his life, and he took advantage of the opportunity to create his Coginchaug...
Carving His Way Into The Pen Business Sarah LeMere April 11, 2018 Eric DeBrum is a senior at Coginchaug who has a very unique hobby: he makes custom wooden pens and sells them. He started woodworking a little over...
Josh Martinez Josh Martinez April 6, 2018 Josh Martinez is a senior who moved to Durham from Florida in 8th grade. This is his first year in Journalism. He is the assistant captain of the...
Robert Griffin Robert Griffin April 6, 2018 Senior Robert Griffin from Durham is in his first year of writing for the Devil’s Advocate. He is very involved in many aspects of his school...
Jamie Breton Jamie Breton April 6, 2018 Jamie Breton is a senior staff writer from Middlefield who loves writing about animals, DIY projects and anything food-related. Jamie is currently in...
Julia Filiault Julia Filiault April 6, 2018 Senior Julia Filiault is in her first year of Journalism. She enjoys...
Charlotte Planeta Charlotte Planeta April 6, 2018 Senior Charlotte Planeta from Durham is in her first year of journalism with the Devil’s Advocate. She is the President of Coginchaug’s DECA...
Alexa Catania Alexa Catania April 6, 2018 Senior Alexa Catania from Durham is in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing about sports and school events and is also a...
Nikki Ahern Nikki Ahern April 6, 2018 Nikki Ahern is a senior from Middlefield and is in her first year with the Devil’s Advocate. Nikki is involved in a few school...
Demarie Del Vecchio Demarie Del Vecchio April 6, 2018 Demarie is a senior from Durham who has lived there her whole life. She is a part of school council, class council as senior class secretary, the...
Justin van Eyndhoven Justin vanEyndhoven April 6, 2018 Justin van Eyndhoven is a senior from Middlefield, he loves being outside with his favorite activities being skiing biking, and track,...
Carly Lane Carly Lane April 6, 2018 Carly Lane is a senior from Durham and is in her first year with the Devil's Advocate. She's a 4-year member of the girls varsity basketball team and...
Ashleigh Halligan Ashleigh Halligan April 6, 2018 Senior Ashleigh Halligan is from Durham and is in her first year of journalism. She has been part of the girls basketball team for four years and...
Marvel’s Black Panther Breaks Its Own World Records Jackson Volenec April 6, 2018 Directed by Ryan Coogler | Prod. by Kevin Feige, David J. Grant | PG-13 | 2h 15m | Action By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney The Marvel...
Anthony Curry Anthony Curry April 6, 2018 Senior Anthony Curry lives in Durham and is a writer for the Devil's Advocate. He is also a co-captain for the football team, and plans on attending...
Dan Munro Dan Munro April 6, 2018 Senior Dan Munro is from Durham and is a member of the varsity baseball team. He enjoys writing about school sports and spends a lot of time...
Modern Journalism Issues Tackled in Spielberg’s “The Post” Jackson Volenec April 6, 2018 Directed by Steven Spielberg | Prod. by Steven Spielberg | Written by Liz Hannah, Josh Singer |PG-13 | 1h 49m | Drama, Suspense | Released Jan. 12,...
Profile: Award-Winning CT Journalist Lynne DeLucia Sarah LeMere March 28, 2018 Lynne DeLucia, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, has devoted her life to her craft and being a reporter. She always knew she was going to be...
Coginchaug Students Participate in National School Walkout – March 14, 2018 Justin vanEyndhoven March 28, 2018 Videography and editing by Nikki Ahern, Jamie Breton & Justin van...
CRHS Senior Health Classes Learn How to Manage Stress Julia Filiault March 21, 2018 This quarter, the senior health class has focused on the topic of stress and ways to cope with it during this overwhelming time of our lives,...
Cal Pitruzzello Crowned Mr. Coginchaug 2018 Jackson Volenec March 21, 2018 CRHS names Cal Pitruzzello winner of the fifth-annual Mr. Coginchaug talent show hosted by the business club, DECA. Contestants (All...
Vegan Activists Protest Middlesex Livestock Auction Mattina Benedetto March 20, 2018 On Monday, March 19 at 2 p.m., two protesters against animal cruelty stood outside of the Middlesex Livestock Auction in Middlefield. Activists...
Girls Indoor Track Athletes Compete at State Opens Alexa Catania February 28, 2018 The Coginchaug Girls indoor track team had their State Opens on Feb. 10 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. Below is a summary of...
HQ Trivia: Just a Fad or Here To Stay? Sarah LeMere February 23, 2018 A cross between QuizUp and Trivia Crack, HQ is a new app that is taking the world by storm. The app is a live trivia game in which you compete...
Durham Market Adds Organic Options Julia Filiault February 14, 2018 Lately, there have been many positive changes in the Durham Market, including new organic products throughout the store such as Ezekiel 4:9 bread,...
Lady Devils BBall Fights Until Final Buzzer at Senior Night Demarie Del Vecchio February 13, 2018 On Monday, Feb. 12, the annual girls basketball Senior Night was held at Coginchaug versus North Branford. The seniors who will soon be graduating...
Girls Indoor Track Places 8th at Shorelines Alexa Catania February 13, 2018 This year's 2018 girls indoor track team placed 8th at Shorelines on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. “The girls did really...
Blockbusters from the 2000s: A Look At Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 Jackson Volenec January 30, 2018 Directed by Sam Raimi | Prod. by Laura Ziskin | PG-13 | 2h 19m | Action | Released May 4th, 2007 Jan. 16th 2018 By Jackson Volenec & Patrick...
Boys Basketball Looks to Battle Back from 5-6 Record Dan Munro January 26, 2018 Photo by Sue Strang The Devils boys basketball team is up to a decent start in their first half of the season. They have a record of 5-6. They...
Undefeated Sheehan Loses in Overtime to the Trojans Anthony Curry January 23, 2018 Photo by Roxanne Gura The biggest game of the season for the Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug boys hockey team is always against their rival, Sheehan....
Don’t Stress for Your Exams Robert Griffin January 19, 2018 Demarie DelVecchio, Carly Lane and Lydia D'Amato get some work done in the Coginchaug library. Photo by Robert Griffin After the holidays are...
2018 Fashion Show: Models’ Perspective Alexa Catania January 19, 2018 Coginchaug Fashion Marketing held a successful fashion show on Wednesday, Jan. 10 in the cafeteria. Pairs of students created mini themes,...
A Great Start to the Girls Ice Hockey 5-2 Season Josh Martinez January 19, 2018 The Daniel Hand/Coginchaug girls ice hockey team has started this season out strong with a record of 5-2. “There’s a few games we could have...
The Last Jedi: A Bold Film, A Daring Sequel, and a Divided Fanbase Jackson Volenec January 12, 2018 Directed by Rian Johnson | Prod. by Kathleen Kennedy | PG-13 | 2h 35m | Sci-Fi | Released Dec. 15 2017 By Jackson Volenec & Patrick...
Boys Hockey On Their Way to Greatness, 4-0 in Conference Anthony Curry January 12, 2018 A few weeks into the season, the boys hockey team has already played seven games going 4-3. While their record isn’t as good as they want...
“Coco” Tells the Tale of Death in a Vibrant World of Life Jackson Volenec January 10, 2018 By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney In recent years, Pixar is back on the rise releasing original films such as Inside Out (which had...
Lady Devils Go Into Overtime Against East Lyme Demarie Del Vecchio January 9, 2018 On Jan. 3, the Lady Devils played East Lyme, starting the game with a record of 4-1 versus East Lyme’s 6-2. The game started in the Devils’...
Durham Market Makes Improvements, Connects to Coginchaug Devil's Ad Staff Collaborative Report January 9, 2018 Photo of Melanie Fedler by Robert Griffin The Durham market has been seen by many as a staple of the Durham-Middlefield community; however, in...
14,624 Items Collected in 2017 Community Round-Up Mattina Benedetto December 15, 2017 Package produced by Mattina Benedetto & Sarah Locascio The 2017 Community Round-Up raised $3,406 and collected 14,624 food items for the...
Net-Neutrality; It’s What Makes the Internet, the Internet Camryn Thayer December 13, 2017 The internet as we know it is an expansive place where individ FCC chairman Ajit Pai uals can communicate with others and explore content,...
2017-18 Boys Basketball Seniors Dan Munro December 12, 2017 Hover over each dot for information on each...
Top Christmas Albums Robert Griffin December 12, 2017 It is now that most wonderful time of the year, and with that comes great music. Even though it is always great to listen to the classics, it can...
Pineapple Maple Glazed Ham Jamie Breton December 12, 2017 Maple Pineapple Glazed Ham Recipe With the holidays rapidly approaching, it’s time to put your kitchen to work with this easy, simple, tasty ham...
2017 Veterans Magazine Devil's Ad Staff Collaborative Report November 21, 2017 Click here to view the Devil's Advocate Veterans Magazine 2017 as an online...
Garofalo and O’Sullivan Sign National Letter of Intent Demarie Del Vecchio November 20, 2017 On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Luke Garofalo and MacGuire O’Sullivan signed their national letters of intent. The room was filled with family and friends,...
PRESS RELEASE: 12th-Annual Community Round-Up Devil's Ad Staff Collaborative Report November 14, 2017 *Sponsored by RSD13 & the Durham & Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition On Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 9 a.m. to...
PRESS RELEASE: Devils Football to Light Up Senior Night Adviser November 3, 2017 PRESS RELEASE: Coginchaug Athletic Department Coginchaug Regional High School is having its first ever home football game under the lights on...
Paul Danielson: Four Tours in Army Reserves Carly Lane October 31, 2017 Paul Danielson, a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, is a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with a story unlike any other, having served in...
Planeta & Stephan Earn 2017 Superintendent’s Award Alexa Catania October 31, 2017 By Alexa Catania & Julia Filiault This year, seniors Charlotte Planeta and Alexander Stephan were chosen for the annual Superintendent’s...
Unified Sports Steals the Show at the First Pep Rally of the Year Nikki Ahern October 17, 2017 Walking into the gym during warm-ups expecting to see nervous bodies, I was rather blown away by the intense feeling of excitement and good vibes...
Friend Request: The Only Ones in the Theater… and Now We Know Why. Patrick Kearney October 17, 2017 By Patrick Kearney & Jackson Volenec Friend Request is the new addition to the now sizable collection of horror films that demonize modern...
PRESS RELEASE: Girls Volleyball Dig Pink Night Dan Munro October 17, 2017 The volleyball team is having their annual Dig Pink game at their senior night this Friday at approximately 6:00 p.m. (after the 4:30 p.m. JV game)...
Effect of Global Warming on Natural Disasters Cameron Nielsen October 16, 2017 On August 25, 2017, hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. It wreaked havoc on the state’s inhabitants, destroying homes, businesses and even...
Controlling Guns in the Land of the Free Camryn Thayer October 13, 2017 On October 1, 59 concert goers were massacred and more than 500 injured during an act of terror, making this the worst mass shooting in US history....
Stir Fry Recipe Julia Filiault October 13, 2017 Nothing beats a simple and nutritious dinner that takes only 20 minutes or less! It’s important to understand the health benefits of the foods we...
NFL Week Six: Top 5 Game Predictions Anthony Curry October 13, 2017 Loading... (function(d){var js, id="pikto-embed-js", ref=d.getElementsByTagName("script");if (d.getElementById(id)) {...
Adriana Wimler’s Cow-tastic Addition to the Durham Fair Robert Griffin October 13, 2017 Adriana Wimler has enjoyed multiple art classes at Coginchaug. Photo by Robert Griffin Coginchaug senior Adriana Wimler has been immersed in the...
CRHS In the Midst of Developing a Career Center Demarie Del Vecchio October 13, 2017 According to Principal Mr. Brian Falcone, “As a school, we are shifting our focus to a career experience.” This year, Coginchaug is trying to...
Meningitis: It’s Time To Get Vaccinated Jamie Breton October 13, 2017 For most, doctor visits are something that people don’t look forward to. Whether it is for a strep test or just a regular check-up, the thought...
DECA Club Update: Co-Presidents’ Last Year Alexa Catania October 13, 2017 After three full years at Coginchaug, senior co-presidents Charlotte Planeta and Erica Fontanella’s DECA experience is coming to a close. “We...
Concert Review: Oh Wonder at College Street Music Hall Sarah Locascio October 11, 2017 If you’re looking for a live show that is smooth and emotional while still lively and fun, Oh Wonder is definitely a band to see. At a...
Blue Devils Fall to Cromwell Panthers Ashleigh Halligan October 11, 2017 In the first quarter on the first offensive play, captain Anthony Curry scored a touchdown for the Blue Devils. Shortly after with 4:49 left in the...
Girls Soccer Falls to Portland, 3-2 Carly Lane October 10, 2017 On October 5, the 2-6 Coginchaug girls soccer team went head-to-head against the Portland Highlanders (2-6), knowing it was going to be a close...
MLB 2017 Postseason Breakdown Dan Munro October 5, 2017 This postseason could be one of the most exciting in recent time. All of the teams have incredible talent, and three teams managed to break over 100...
Fall Sports Kick Off Unified Season Sarah LeMere October 3, 2017 The Unified Sports soccer game was held at Coginchaug on Friday, Sept. 29. The team played both Middletown and Guilford, splitting into two mini...
RSD 13 Hires Their Very First STEAM Coordinator Mattina Benedetto September 29, 2017 Photo by Mattina Benedetto This past summer, Regional School District 13 hired Mrs. Brenda Parness as the STEAM coordinator for grades K-12...
Ice Hockey in the Fall Josh Martinez September 27, 2017 In the fall people, are busy watching the football team, but at the same time there is ice hockey going on. The captains of the Trojans ice...
Boys Soccer Back in Action Dan Munro September 27, 2017 The Coginchaug boys soccer team is back in action this season, with a record of 1-3-1, but senior captain Korben Paul is optimistic about the rest of...
The Man Behind the Scenes Ashleigh Halligan September 27, 2017 Mr. Nick Kaltenbronn is a recent addition in the CRHS family and has been the athletic trainer for Coginchaug for the past two years. “He has...
Four Years, Four Coaches Anthony Curry September 27, 2017 Football captains Kevin Cross, Pat Ladas, Anthony Curry and David Skelps have been very pleased with the way this new season has been going, even...
How Coginchaug DECA is Making 2017 #Limitless Charlotte Planeta September 27, 2017 DECA (Distributive Educational Clubs of America) is the official business club at Coginchaug, which offers students a variety of leadership and...
Girls Volleyball Starts off the Season 3-1 Alexa Catania September 27, 2017 With the help of a new coaching staff, the Lady Devils are starting the volleyball season strong with a record of 3-1. Captain's Del Vecchio and...
Senior Class Council is Back in Session Demarie Del Vecchio September 27, 2017 “Leadership, responsibility and involvement.” Mrs. Erika Anderson says these qualities are a must for students involved in the class council....
CRHS Seniors Create Safe Space for All Camryn Thayer September 26, 2017 HERO, Helping Educate Regarding Orientation, has been a successful addition to Coginchaug’s selection of clubs. The club, whose mission is “to...
CRHS Cheer Captains Want You to Know What it Takes Nikki Ahern September 26, 2017 It seemed as if things had been off to a slow start for the CRHS cheer team with the plethora of absences due to sickness, surgeries and more, as...
From Strong to Coginchaug: Is it as Scary as it Seems? Jamie Breton September 26, 2017 Submitted by Isabella Carey The transition from middle school to high school is a major game changer for many peoples’ lives,...
Emily Dell’Orfano Sings Her Way to the National Choir Sarah Locascio September 26, 2017 After participation in last year’s Shoreline, Regional, and All-State choirs, Coginchaug junior Emily Dell’Orfano beat out her wide array...
Pep Band Rocks the House at the First Few Home Football Games Robert Griffin September 20, 2017 Football is not only an exciting time for the athletes but also for all the musical students within Coginchaug. The pep band, a group of band...
XC Captains Set High Expectations Julia Filiault September 20, 2017 Boys and girls cross country captains Danny Turecek and Ashley Dana have already started their last year at Coginchaug with high expectations: “We...
CRHS Girls Soccer Kicks Off the Season Carly Lane September 20, 2017 With a record of 0-3, the CRHS girls soccer team is off to a rough start, but according to senior co-captains Kate Annecchino, Colleen...
Matthew Thompson: Every Athlete Counts Seth Azevedo June 7, 2017 Having played soccer since the age of three, the new CRHS varsity soccer coach Mr. Matthew Thompson brings years of experience to the table. He is...
“I Got Calculus” Griffin Murphy June 7, 2017 “I Got Calculus” The AP Calculus class of 2017 decided to teach the community about calculus in a less mainstream way. As Kendrick...
Jeep Gang 0III0 Jack Murphy June 7, 2017 By Brendan Wiknik and Jack Murphy The Jeep wave is a common gesture that Jeepers use to communicate with one another. When you see them driving...
Taking the Next Step: Megi Zaclli Josh King June 5, 2017 On Wednesday, May 31 Coginchaug student-athlete Megi Zaclli signed her letter of intent to play Division II volleyball for American International...
