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Baby Chicks Capture Hearts at NHS
In May, Mr. Myler's classroom welcomed baby chicks. Using Rent the Chicken, a company that provides the complete set up for hatching chickens, Mr. Myler's students were able to learn about the life cycle of a chicken from the egg to a young chick. The chicken hatching was "live" and students at NHS were able to view the livestream to watch the chickens in real time. Mr. Myler's students learned so much from this experience. Below are some of their thoughts.
"An egg hatching sounds interesting, I thought, but it was more than that. A small egg that I eat everyday has an animal inside it that can grow!" -- Niruta Panthi
"I found it fascinating to watch the chick hatch. I learned that a chick must struggle on its own to break out of its eggshell in order to survive. What I liked most was how cute and soft the chicks looked right after hatching." -- Nam Nguyen
"The moment the chicks hatch it was a boom everybody wanted to see, just like when a baby is born. Everyone felt that love for the creation of life and it's crazy how something that is so simple takes a lot to happen." -- Laprel Basurco
"I learned that chicks grow inside the egg and get food from the yolk. The egg also protects them until they are ready to hatch. What surprised me was that a small chick can break the hardest egg shell using a beak. Watching the chicks hatch felt special and exciting because it shows the start of new life!" -- Niraj Panthi
"Not only did I learn how the embryo develops inside the egg, but I could see it happen in real life! So after months of not being in touch with any animal, these feisty baby chicks brought pure joy to my heart (especially when they came home with me on the weekend). Animals just heal the void that no words ever could because, after all, you don't really need words to show your love...actions are enough to tell a story." -- Laura Greco
Bell to Bell Cell Phone Ban Fails to Pass CT State Senate
Bell to Bell Cell Phone Ban Fails to Pass CT State Senate
by Lauren Visser and Madelyn Visser
Recently, a bill for the bell-to-bell cellphone ban (House Bill 5035) passed the CT House of Representatives by a vote of 117-31. The overwhelming vote against cell phone use during the school day was a result of many factors, including the widespread idea that today’s youth are exceedingly addicted to their devices and that their phones are causing mental struggles such as anxiety and depression. The bill required a vote in the Connecticut State Senate before May 06, 2026. The Senate failed to take it under consideration and opted not to vote on it, rendering this bell-to-bell ban dead on arrival. Some Senators were concerned about deciding upon something so complex for all public schools and wanted to ensure that, in all situations, they would be able to meet the community’s needs.
We interviewed a few students and asked them to share their opinions:
One sophomore is relieved that the ban was not passed, as she frequently uses her phone to contact her family. She would be concerned about missing crucial information and being unable to communicate throughout the school day. The lack of a bell-to-bell ban allows our school to decide its individual policy, granting students more flexibility.
Another sophomore student revealed that while he personally doesn’t use his phone excessively during the school day, he believes that some students may have an increased need for their device due to medical conditions. He mentioned that while the ban had a “good intent,” there are better solutions to the issue, such as discussing how to use phones responsibly.
Now that the ban has officially failed, it brings up the question of whether or not any future actions will be taken against students and their phones. In the meantime, students can continue to enjoy the freedom of utilizing their devices throughout the school day.
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