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The Student News Site of East Lyme High School

The Viking Saga

The Viking Saga

The Viking Saga

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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...

McMahon Places at State Poetry Competition

OLIVIA BROWN
May 3, 2023

“I think [poetry is] a beautiful way to share your struggles and is a very intimate form of being vulnerable,” senior Ruby McMahon said. Last year, when McMahon did Poetry Out Loud in AP Lit teacher...

Rom-Coms You Have To Watch this February

OLIVIA BROWN
February 23, 2023

‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Andie is a journalist writing an article about how to lose a guy in 10 days. Ben is looking for a girl who will fall in love with him in 10 days. Both plans come to...

Discomfort in Schools Escalate With Increase in Mass Shootings

OLIVIA BROWN
February 23, 2023

Three students were killed and five more were left critically injured after 43-year-old Anothony McRae brought two handguns, an excess of ammunition, and a list of other schools to travel to and target,...

Academic Pressure Contributes to Plagiarism

OLIVIA BROWN
February 4, 2023

“This is a highly competitive environment. Everyone is GPA-oriented and grade-oriented. The fear of failure is so entrenched that it permeates a lot of what students do,” English teacher Kimberly Buckley...

Jan. 6 Criminal Charges:

OLIVIA BROWN
February 2, 2023

Obstruction of congress- It is illegal to interrupt an official proceeding of the federal government, the Jan. 6 riot aimed at disrupting a meeting of Congress that was certifying President Joe Biden’s...

Local Animal Shelters Provide a Safe Haven for Animals

Olivia Brown
January 11, 2023

With the holiday season approaching, it is the perfect time to invest in a new best friend OLIVIA BROWN With, on average, 210 animals impounded in the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments...

ELHS Alum Malarie Buller, left in pink jersey, at a team practice at Fitchburg State out with a concussion.

Multiple Concussions Leave Students’ Futures Cloudy

OLIVIA BROWN
December 5, 2022

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa recently obtained two concussions over a span of four days. His first was on Sept. 25 during the Buffalo Bills game and his second was four days later against...

Suicide Prevention Walk Raises $40,000 for Mental Health

OLIVIA BROWN
November 15, 2022

“Save lives and bring hope.” This is the mission statement of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP organized an Out of the Darkness walk at McCook’s Park Saturday, Sep. 24 to...

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