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...
It’s 5 a.m. the morning after a snowstorm. You wake up wearing your pajamas inside out, having flushed ice cubes down the toilet the night before. All students await the ring of the phone to say “school...
Paramedic Linda Akerman responded to a call Nov. 30 for a house fire in East Haddam. Ms. Akerman is currently a deputy fire marshal for the town of Colchester and has been a paramedic for 35 years. After...
Class of 2025 vice president Jonny Harms, owner of JH Detailing has been able to create a large clientele with his car detailing and lawn mowing business. Harms started his business the summer before sophomore...
Kids aren’t just rushing to lunch for seats anymore. With a new panini press, build- your-own bowls and lunchables, among many other options, lines form from as early as 10:50 am. The question is: why?...
“A google form will go out and students will be able vote because we believe as a department that democracy is worth maintaining and preserving,” history teacher Sara Griffith said. With a push from...
“On a day where you wake up and things aren’t feeling good, you should always feel comfortable walking into school and talking with a counselor, teacher, or someone you trust,” new ELHS psychologist...
As a sophomore I am able to take the first ever course of AP Seminar at ELHS. It is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and drives students to effectively communicate their ideas and opinions. In...
When asked what kinds of books we like to read, few people can say “books like my own.” If you ask ELMS sixth grader Nadia Lira, that is her immediate response.
“The first product is not always...
“It’s a huge temptation. Your laptop, adults understand that too,” East Lyme school district technology leader Ben McCarthy said. Every student knows how easy it can be to get distracted throughout...
“I want students to know I have an open door policy. If they have a question or they want to talk about something, (...) I’m always happy to talk,” newly elected East Lyme First Selectman Dan Cunningham...
Against nine bands in their division, the ELVB placed 2nd in their national performance after entering into the competition. Their other awards include Best Percussion, Best Visual, and Best Ensemble Music...