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Journalism takes on EL Walk of Horror

SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN and JEN WALLACE
November 8, 2024

Scariness: 5/5 With people jumping out at you at every turn, you never know what to expect. Every time you turn down a new path, the scenery changes. From a haunted gingerbread house meant to resemble...

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Junior Aidan Cochrane Commits D1 to UConn

ASTRID PHILLIPS-GEEZA
November 6, 2024

University of Connecticut baseball earned a ranking of No.32 in the nation their 2024 season. On Sept. 9, Junior Aidan Cochrane called Coach Penders at UConn telling him he committed and would be pitching...

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National Guard Teaches Students To Fix Vehicles

MARTIN COOPER
November 6, 2024

Everyone has been asked what they want to do when they grow up, especially around Thanksgiving. While most students may choose college, other options exist, such as a career in the trades. ELHS has...

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Qualifiers for the Merit Scholarship; Eric Yang and Albert Zhu

MARGARET WHRITENOUR
October 24, 2024

Seniors Eric Yang and Albert Zhu qualified for a prestigious competition to earn the title of finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a recognition based on their outstanding PSAT scores....

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Viking Valley Continues to Thrive

ASTRID PHILLIPS-GEEZA
October 24, 2024

“Viking Valley has this aura of being loud when there’s an event. They're going to show up in full force,” athletic director Kevin Marcoux said. The EL student section is perhaps one of the most...

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New Experiences for ELHS Exchange Students

JAMES AMBROSINI
October 24, 2024

Picture this: you’re stepping off the plane after just touching down in a strange new land. Almost immediately, you’re greeted with a massive mural of the American flag, its bright stars and colorful...

A New Role for a Familiar Face

A New Role for a Familiar Face

Dylan Manifold
September 19, 2024

For seniors on the ELHS field hockey team, the appointment of new interim head coach Laura Mackey is a pivotal moment: their third new head coach in four years. Although Coach Mackey is new to the role...

2024 FALL SPORTS LEADERS

2024 FALL SPORTS LEADERS

JEN WALLACE
September 19, 2024

Boys’ soccer: Ryan Wargo “What’s unique about our team is the transition we will have to go through in order to be successful. We lost nine of our 11 starters from last year. I believe we have...

The Black Point Market Lives On

The Black Point Market Lives On

Dylan Manifold
September 19, 2024

“The Black Point Market is probably my favorite place to go in the summertime. When it opens in the spring it’s like it’s the unofficial start of summer,” junior Teagan Dunne said. Home to sandwiches,...

Bermuda: Thousands Of Experiences, Once In A Lifetime

Bermuda: Thousands Of Experiences, Once In A Lifetime

JAMES AMBROSINI
September 11, 2024

Picture this: you're snorkeling through clear blue water, taking in the beauty of the dozens of multicolored fish that swim by you as you go along. Now, you’re on an island turned 400 years back...

The Viking Saga’s Top Picks of Tips for Freshmen

The Viking Saga’s Top Picks of Tips for Freshmen

September 11, 2024

Don’t be afraid of changes: High school is all about finding where you’re most comfortable and finding your group. It’s ok to let go of past hobbies and find new things that fulfill you more. “Don’t...

The team poses after their first competition where they placed 11th.

Bowling; A Striking New Sport

MAYA D’AQUILA
April 25, 2024

What started as a purely coincidental teacher-student bowling meetup, evolved to the formation of ELHS’s first ever bowling team. Recently, the team competed in the state sponsored CIAC bowling state...

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