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Food Scrap Program Aims for a Healthier Connecticut

KATELYN DICKIE
October 24, 2024

Connecticut’s 16 landfills are filling like wildfire. Incineration plants are not a reliable alternative, as they’re a leading cause of pollution. CT is in need of solutions. ELHS’ DECA Club (Distributive...

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,...

Beyond The Security Desk

Beyond The Security Desk

OLIVIA BROWN
September 11, 2024

“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 to become a music teacher Mr. Goode left college to enlist...

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...

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Q&A WITH MR. OLSEN: HEAD OF SECURITY

JEN WALLACE
September 11, 2024

Q: Students have shared that the last fire alarm of 2023-24 seemed unorganized because it happened during a passing period. Does the security team have a more organized plan for when an alarm goes off...

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Paloma Vazquez Goes ‘Above and Beyond’ in the Arts

SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN
September 11, 2024

Senior and stage manager of the ELHS Drama Club Paloma Vazquez was recognized for her impressive efforts in the arts at the 2024 Halo Awards, back in May. From creating 3-D art, to making unique set designs...

Antique Albums: Nat King Cole Sings Ballads of the Day

Antique Albums: Nat King Cole Sings Ballads of the Day

JAMES AMBROSINI
January 26, 2024

It was only right, I think, for the most “Antique Album” I’ve reviewed in this series, that I listen to it on the shiny new record player that I received for my 16th birthday. So, armed with an original...

The IT center located across from the library controls the entire district’s network.

Laptop Restrictions: The Balancing Act Of Student Privacy

DYLAN MANIFOLD
January 24, 2024

“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...

A Free Market Economic System is an American Need

A Free Market Economic System is an American Need

Opinion of: ALEX SALERNO
January 2, 2024

The American economic system has remained a widely debated topic since the 1700s when capitalism emerged across the nation. Well, I challenge that. I see a simple answer: the capitalistic American economic...

Sophie’s R.E.P.O.R.T.

SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN
December 4, 2023

Replaying: ‘Young and Beautiful’ by Lana Del Rey Ever since reading “The Great Gatsby” in sophomore year, I have been even more obsessed with this song than I was before. It encapsulates the...

Saga Staff: R.E.P.O.R.T.

Saga Staff: R.E.P.O.R.T.

November 16, 2023

Reading: “ Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain “It’s an amazing book by an even more amazing chef, detailing what goes on behind the scenes in the restaurant industry and his experience...

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