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Mr. Willis is excited to go back to his roots and return to ELHS in a new position.

Mr. Willis: Old School, New Role

MAYA D’AQUILA
March 26, 2024

Growing up locally and having graduated from ELHS in 2005, new school counselor David Willis finds himself returning to his roots. In the days of the 2000s Mr. Willis walked these same halls. His wired...

Avni’s plethora of accomplishments has led her to become a Coca-Cola Scholar.

Kabra Dreams High

IZZY PAGGIOLI
March 26, 2024

150 students out of 150,000. Of the 0.1% of people nationwide who are chosen to become a renowned Coca-Cola Scholar and recipient of $20,000, senior Avni Kabra was nationally recognized for her dedication...

We Need a New Cannon. Let’s Start with ELHS.

We Need a New Cannon. Let’s Start with ELHS.

Opinon of: RUBY THOMS
March 22, 2024

James Joyce. F. Scott Fitzgerald. John Steinbeck. How many of those names did you recognize? J.K Rowling. Steven King. John Green. How many of those names did you recognize? This first batch are...

Q&A With ELHS Scholar Athletes: Nathan Bergman

Q&A With ELHS Scholar Athletes: Nathan Bergman

JEN WALLACE
March 21, 2024

Viking Saga(VS): Tell me some of your future plans. Nathan Bergman(NB): I would like to combine my efforts for academics and athletics, music too if that’s possible. It depends on where I go. If I...

ELHS ‘22 Alumna Erin Prouty and Alicia Lin remember rushing to get ready for senior prom, spring of 2022, after the girls’ New England
Rowing Championships. While they were on a time crunch, they still

reflect happily on the experience.

ELHS Faces Their Promblems

KASEY LAMBERT
March 20, 2024

There cannot be a Disney movie about high school without prom. And what teen doesn’t envision a Disney movie experience when picturing prom? Then reality comes. In the movies, kids spend hours (and...

BTS: Behind the Scenes of  Senate

BTS: Behind the Scenes of Senate

RUBY THOMS
March 20, 2024

Blood Drive. Graduation. Dances. And yes, of course there are still fundraisers, class trips, and prom. While the final product of most of these memorable high school activities seem smooth and simple,...

The top photo was taken in 2019 shows the heap of students crammed into one lunch wave. The bottom photo is from 2024, with two calmer waves with many extra seats.

The Troubles of the Lunchrooms

DYLAN MANIFOLD
March 18, 2024

The year is 2019. 1300 students at ELHS watch the clock, waiting for it to strike 10:30: lunchtime. The entire student body spills out of classes and into the commons. With one lunch wave and limited...

Antique Albums: Born In The U.S.A.

Antique Albums: Born In The U.S.A.

JAMES AMBROSINI
March 18, 2024

March is an unusually busy month for me. On top of the usual chaos school brings, my two younger brothers’ birthdays take place on the 17th and 18th, and much like me, they both enjoy music from decades...

As a child of divorced parents, Lila switches between houses often. Many other kids also have to make this switch every day, week, or month.

Normalizing Divorce: The Child’s Perspective

LILA BRIDGMAN
March 12, 2024

Divorce takes a toll on both parents and children. While separation may be best for the parents, it’s important to support and understand the child’s perception of such a great change. When you...

Best Horror Movies of the 2020s and 2010s

AVA LIMAUGE
February 26, 2024

William Brent Bell’s ‘The Boy’ (2016) This movie got 4 stars from me for its disturbing nature and play on a common fear that the viewer might not expect. This movie takes place in England, following...

Tom Matlock winds up to throw at a track meet this season.

Tom Matlock: School Record Destroyer

RUBY THOMS
February 26, 2024

ELHS junior, Tom Matlock, set the school record for the shot put at a whopping 63’0.25”. That’s as long as two fully grown whale sharks. Who held the previous record you may ask? Well, he did....

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