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The Viking Saga

The Viking Saga

The Student News Site of East Lyme High School

The Viking Saga

The Viking Saga

The Viking Saga

Non-Profit to Make CT More Equitable

Gabby Moore
May 23, 2023

SCORE works toward their goal of making CT more inclusive GABBY MOORE Since the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, many new organizations and groups have blossomed with the determination to make...

Barry Retiring after 21 Years of Teaching

Olivia Brown
May 23, 2023

Saying goodbye to an important part of the ELHS community OLIVIA BROWN “I love sharing my enthusiasm about other cultures and the beauty of knowing another language. Being able to talk to someone...

Exploring Religious Diversity in ELHS

Alex Brown
May 23, 2023

Following the apparent issues surrounding accommodating differing religions at ELHS ALEX BROWN ELHS is home to students with many different religious backgrounds. With these religions come many sacred...

Anna Pearl’s: a Beloved Vintage Boutique in Downtown Niantic

Jennifer Wallace
May 3, 2023

JEN WALLACE With sparkling displays and drawers spilling with jewelry, a true gem sits in downtown Niantic. Anna Pearl’s is a family-owned store passed through generations. It all started with Sharon...

Artists of ELHS Excel at the Shoreline Arts Awards

Eve Slemp
May 3, 2023

EVE SLEMP A dash of paint here. A tool of string there. A little glam of sparkle here never hurt anyone...and ta-da! Art is a prominent talent here at ELHS and students recently gained recognition...

Bulusu Advances to Nationals

Bulusu Advances to Nationals

Alex Brown
March 28, 2023

Every year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization holds a speech competition with scholarship prizes totaling a combined over $2 million. This year, ELHS junior Sidhaarth Bulusu took first place in...

ELPS Bus Driver Uses Goats to Advocate for Bus Safety

Kennedy Holsapple
March 28, 2023

Bus safety is preached to the students of ELPS starting in kindergarten, and becomes a repetitive cycle every year. Eventually, students start to tune out the beginning-of- the-year lecture, and bus safety...

ELHS Students Enroll in Culinary School

MAYA GARROW
March 28, 2023

The future is a difficult thing to decide on, especially when big decisions like college and work are to be decided right out of high school. Traditional post-secondary university is a common choice, but...

Wake Up From Winter Depression

JAMES AMBROSINI
March 28, 2023

March is tough. Winter blues dig in, and the warmth and sunshine of spring still feels forever away. No upcoming holidays, but plenty of work piles that weigh down both backpacks and brains. March is...

Interview Conducted January 2022 By: Eve Slemp

Interview Conducted January 2022 By: Eve Slemp

March 9, 2023

ELHS alumna Sapna Maheshwari successfully earned a job at the New York Times in 2016 as a business journalist, recently bringing her work to younger audience, covering emerging media companies, such...

Modernizing the Movie Theater

Jennifer Wallace
February 23, 2023

Changes to downtown, specifically the movie theater, can disrupt the town’s personality; what’s happening? JEN WALLACE What used to be a place filled with spilled popcorn and the sounds of laughter...

Honors Level Students Need Help Too

GINNY BULLER
February 16, 2023

Raising your hand. Asking a question. The fear of speaking up when topics are confusing can make these already difficult classes even more challenging. The large population at ELHS can make classes and...

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