ELHS security guards begin preparing for major changes.

Walking into the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) rooms at ELHS feels different from the rest of the building. Despite the success of the program, recent budget discussions includes possible reductions...

Junior Kylo Oswald: While seniors are settling into their “just need to pass” mindset, juniors are doing the exact opposite: trying to hold everything together at once and hoping the glue doesn’t...

Someone opens their car door- and freezes. A figure steps out from behind the car, water gun in hand. There’s yelling, scrambling- keys drop, eyes dart- maybe even a floatie on their arm. Within seconds,...

If you have ever thought about becoming a teacher, the Educators Rising Club at ELHS might be for you - and one freshman is already making history. MacKenzie Perry recently competed at the Educators...

Should school security guards be armed? It’s a question that comes up in conversation more and more, and now it is being talked about in East Lyme. The district is starting to look into the idea as...

For a second, everything is completely dark. Then slowly, stars start to appear across the ceiling, spreading out above you. It’s quiet, and suddenly it doesn’t feel like a classroom anymore. It...

Last year’s juniors are ready to come back this year as seniors.

The Walk of Horror is ready after being fully decorated by volunteers.

The Jewelry Reset Where Creativity Meets Calm Looking for a way to unwind during the school week? The Jewelry Reset Club might be exactly what you need. Meeting every Friday during advisory in...

Balancing one sport can be challenging for most student-athletes. Junior Sylvi Otter has taken on three: gymnastics, swimming, and track. Her hard work and dedication has led to major achievements, including...

The alumni choir concert stands out as one of the most meaningful performances in the school’s music program. Unlike a typical concert, this one brings together current choir students and graduates from...

On a random weeknight at ELHS, a junior sits in the glow of their laptop, refreshing Infinite Campus like it is a live scoreboard. In the hallway outside of AP classrooms the next morning, students trade...

The class had barely begun when a senior in English started rereading the last page of a class novel, eyes still red from the ending while the rest of the room tried to laugh off the silence. Later that...

Kylie Oswald: I devoted my 21-day challenge to journaling and reflecting on my day. I am very happy with my results. I did not miss a single day, and I am still journaling now. I feel as though journaling...

SNAP, a food assistance program many Americans have relied upon for 60 years, has recently faced a funding cut and the future remains uncertain, with potential cuts on the horizon. Supplemental Nutrition...

After a recent storm in the area, East Lyme High School’s wifi was knocked out, and everyone thought it would’ve been a quick fix. It turned into over a week of frustration that disrupted classes and...

The old stories stick to East Lyme like barnacles on a dock- impossible to scrape off, and honestly, nobody really wants to. While other towns brag about their beaches and pizza spots, East Lyme’s got...