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The Viking Saga

The Student News Site of East Lyme High School

The Viking Saga

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The Viking Saga

Uncovering Hidden Homophobia in ELHS
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Uncovering Hidden Homophobia in ELHS
MAGGIE WHRITENOUR and GABBY MOORE November 22, 2024

Picture this: it’s after school and you are heading to McDonald’s to grab some fast food with your friends. This should be a simple task, right? All of a sudden someone is speeding by you yelling degrading words and homophobic slurs at you out of their window. This exact incident happened to a...

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East Lyme Rises to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
KATELYN DICKIE

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, an estimated 42,250 women will die of breast cancer in 2024, as it is the second leading...

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Marching Band’s Heart Beats Strong
NATHANIEL SCOTT

In one corner, chimes rang out in melodious song; in another, drums beat loudly, competing with a clarinet’s harmonic tune. Focused on their...

2024 Election: What You Should Know
2024 Election: What You Should Know
SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN

The Basic Facts: The President of the United States is the head of state, in charge of the executive branch, and makes decisions on all branches...

Beyond The Security Desk
Beyond The Security Desk
OLIVIA BROWN

“I got to do a lot of different jobs and live in a lot of different places,” security guard Greg Goode said. After originally going to school...

The Omnibus
The Omnibus
Creative Writing I and II

Link Below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14bhkulsnoda9kxrvSFOmBQtDtsNEQmG_OAju8nW1WR8/edit

The Spirit Week Food Drive benefits the EL community greatly.
Impact of Spirit Week Extends Beyond ELHS
KATELYN DICKIE November 22, 2024

When asked to think about Spirit week, most students see images of blow up Kool-Aid costumes, pie eating contests, and pep rally chants. One...

ELFH lined up during anthem for varsity game.
ELHS Field Hockey Team Sets New Limits
ASTRID PHILLIPS-GEEZA November 22, 2024

Senior Lily Gibson scored the 63rd team goal of their season, putting the 2024 field hockey team in the ELHS record books, winning the title...

A&E
Student Voices Take Center Stage in Poetry Out Loud
Student Voices Take Center Stage in Poetry Out Loud
GABRIELLE MOORE December 5, 2024

Everyone was at the edge of their seats as the words of the poem danced around the room. This wasn’t just simply a competition of who could read a poem the best, it was a gathering of feelings, and the deep sense of understanding that listening and...

Makayla's Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Makayla’s Pumpkin Spice Cookies
MAKAYLA WILKEY

With the fall spirit in full swing, I made simple, in-season pumpkin spice cookies...

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Joker: Folie à Deux
MAGGIE WHRITENOUR

The long-awaited sequel, “Joker: Folie a Deux,” directed by Todd Phillips,...

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SAGA REVIEWS: A Grandmaster of Fiction
NATHANIEL SCOTT

Do not be discouraged by “Intermezzo’s” complete lack of quotation marks,...

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Little Women, Big Story
GABBY MOORE

The bright stage lights are nothing compared to the radiant glow on the actors’...

Q&A
Tyler Eng Rocks His Way Through Vanguard and Berklee
Tyler Eng Rocks His Way Through Vanguard and Berklee
JAMES AMBROSINI September 19, 2024

The Viking Saga: How did it feel being a part of Vanguard last year? Tyler Eng: It was amazing. It was, and still is, such a good opportunity. Originally I met Darius [lead singer] through Instagram; I posted something about looking for a band to play...

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Q&A WITH MR. OLSEN: HEAD OF SECURITY
JEN WALLACE

Q: Students have shared that the last fire alarm of 2023-24 seemed unorganized...

Saga Picks: Back-To-School Albums
Saga Picks: Back-To-School Albums

Sophie: “Pink Friday 2” by Nicki Minaj I listened to “Pink Friday 2”...

Bucko’s (center) relentless effort placed into Key Club led him to regional success.
Evan Bucko’s Key Club Success
DYLAN MANIFOLD

“I’m a hard worker,” Bucko said. Key Club Advisor Danielle Holsapple...

Maya’s experience at the Capitol was educational, enlightening, and entertaining
Citizenship Day: A Capitol of Opportunity
MAYA D’AQUILA

For the entirety of my youth I have heard the words, “head-heart-hands-health,”...

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