Scott’s fresh apples.

The Viking Cafe presents breakfast for guests on Veterans Day.

Officer Don brainstorms in his office.

As a senior, the most frequently asked questions I’ve received in the past year all revolve around what’s next. The big one being: “So, where are you going to college?" The assumption that I am...

As someone who has always gone all out for Halloween and makes it her mission to have the heaviest pillowcase of candy, it is hard to come to terms with the fact that the thrill of Halloween comes to an...

Nature completely surrounds East Lyme, complementing our community immensely. With various types of wildlife, these plants differentiate between native and non-native and for Pollinator Pathways East Lyme...

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year from the Viking Saga staff. We hope everyone had a relaxing and refreshing summer, and we can’t wait to kick off the school year with all of you. Our team looks...

‘It Ends With Us’ by Colleen Hoover Recommended by teachers, students, and all over social media, “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover remains one of the most popular novels read by both avid...

Born and raised in East Lyme, custodian Frank Burdick has been working throughout the East Lyme district since the 2000s. He is one of the custodians that helps make the commons once again a place where...

Coach Kleine: ELHS’s New Head Football Coach “The group is engaged…this is something they want to be a part of, and their excitement is contagious,” new head ELHS football coach Tom Kleine said. While...

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...

Typically, integration between the EL schools is rare to see. However, Feb. 9 marked something different as members of the ELHS Cultural Awareness Club visited ELMS to present issues of microaggressions...

Most ELHS sports are played with fellow Vikings who roam the school halls daily. Teams consist of neighbors and classmates; teammates see eachother everyday. Many athletes befriend their teammates who...

Waterford is the fourth town in Connecticut to have an FCA program along with their standard team. If you happen to be religious, what you see in church is a stark contrast to what you see on the playing...

“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...

Heidi Bard: When cafeteria staff member Heidi Bard isn’t at work, she can be found with a bow and arrow in her hand. Although students who get pizza see her every day, they probably don’t know how...

Oftentimes, students think that they’re either born with artistic ability or lack of it. However, these art students prove that with hard work and practice some truly amazing art can be created, and...

Picture yourself from elementary school: you were a lot shorter, you had baby teeth, and you got excited every time you saw a lollipop. That same kid that got excited over a lollipop was also excited for...