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The Viking Saga

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The Viking Saga

The Viking Saga

Interview with Appalachian State University English Professor: Belinda Walzer

Interview with Appalachian State University English Professor: Belinda Walzer

JEN WALLACE
February 4, 2025

Viking Saga: What does your average day look like on a day with classes or meetings? Belinda Walzer: Every semester is totally different, [but] I’ll give you an average day this semester, which was...

Opening the Door in Education: Essential  Insights for Aspiring Educators

Opening the Door in Education: Essential Insights for Aspiring Educators

KATELYN DICKIE
February 4, 2025

ELHS counselor David Willis describes education as “the most powerful weapon to change the world.” According to Student Choice, education is currently the fourth most popular undergraduate major,...

ELHS Students Provided Life-Saving Opportunities

KATELYN DICKIE
February 4, 2025

Bridging the gap between education and medical training, EMT certification course teacher Mary Turano’s efforts allow for students to learn professional emergency skills. The ELHS administration unanimously...

Refueling Responsibility: Student Athletes

ASTRID PHILLIPS-GEEZA
February 4, 2025

It’s no secret that food gives you energy, but many athletes don’t recognize the importance of eating the right kind and amount of food before and after practices and games. Many athletes try to limit...

Wade Larson (center right) and the boys co-op ice hockey team poses before a game.

Co-op Ice Hockey Team Works Hard to Achieve

ZACHARY BARTH
January 13, 2025

Co-op teams are much different than the traditional high school team. On a co-op team, there are new players each season from all participating high schools along with rising freshmen. East Lyme is a part...

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 bit of Spirit Week seems to always fly under the radar: the...

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 of most goals scored in a season. Gibson scored a total of...

A heron, seen stalking its prey in Rocky Neck State Park.

Observing our Feathered Friends

NATHANIEL SCOTT
November 22, 2024

The scenic habitat of numerous waterfowl, a marsh, is a birder’s delight. Looking past the occasional smell and legs aching from the hike, the enjoyment one may find in bird watching far outweighs any...

PHOTO BY BETH TEUTSCHMANN ON UNSPLAS

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...

PHOTO BY JOSE MORALES ON UNSPLASH

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...

PHOTO BY ANGEL CEBALLOS ON UNSPLASH

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...

Photo by Олег Мороз on Unsplash

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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