By Mrs. Glorioso, Advisor
Congratulations to the Lyme / Old Lyme Science Olympiad team for their 2nd place win at the state Science Olympiad tournament!

The Lyme/Old Lyme Science Olympiad team worked relentlessly all year to earn back our title as State Champions for the Science Olympiad tournament but our incredibly talented competitors from Westport advanced to the National Tournament where they will surely represent us, and the rest of the state well.
Our resiliency, perseverance, grit, work ethic, and our immense talent have only grown from this year’s competition and we are looking forward to our next season with excitement and glory.  Until then, we will be celebrating being the 2nd best team in the State of Connecticut because that is quite an impressive honor that we are all incredibly proud of!  Congratulations to all the competitors! J

There are 23 different STEM events in a Science Olympiad competition and the Lyme-Old Lyme teams earned medals in 17 of the 23 events demonstrating excellence across the board.  Our team brought 7 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and 7 bronze medals back to our great community. 
A special thank you to Pfizer and Benchmark Wealth Management who continue to invest in their community by supporting the Lyme/Old Lyme Science Olympiad team.
The Lyme-Old Lyme team would not function without the coaches and mentors who spend so much of their time with our Olympians!
Please thank our coaches every time you see them because without them, our hearts and brains would not be as full as they are now.  We are both smarter and wiser because of our coaches!

Student coaches: Audrey Berry, Ava Berry, Bella Hine, Brynn McGlinchey Connie Pan, Emily O’Brien, Gary Bocian, Kylie Hall, Maddy Maskell, Nate Ramella, Nic Roth, Rachael Larson, Regan Kaye, Ryan McTigue, and Samantha Olson
Parent and community coaches for both our Middle school and High school teams: Anne Roy, Betsy Danes, Cheryl Hayward, Darlene Grasdock, David Cassenti, Don Gonci, Ed Roy, Elizabeth Dushin, Jack Hine, John Koptonak, Liz Burhnam, Lorelei Schreiber, Mary St. Louis-Powell, Paula Gaudet, Rick Kaye, Rob Berry, Sara Mikovic, Tim Stankewicz, Tracy McGlinchey, and Wen He

​Thank you to Karen Mather for keeping us well fed all season and thank you to everyone who kept contributing to our snack fund.  J
Together, we are making a difference!
Kylie Hall & Mrs. Glorioso

The 2019 High School Scholar of the Year program, presented by The Day and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, honors outstanding student leaders from our area high schools.
Local high schools have each selected one senior-year student to receive recognition at a Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. Honorees have high academic achievement, demonstrate leadership and other positive traits, and engage in extracurricular and community activities. This years recipient is Kathryn Atkinson!
         CONGRATULATIONS KATHRYN!

By Spectrum's President, Arianna DelMastro
On Friday, March 22, members of Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s Spectrum attended the annual True Colors conference at UCONN. The conference is held every March and lasts for two days, during which students and school faculty from all over gather to take part in various workshops of their choosing. These workshops are meant to unite people of every type of background, educate individuals on topics pertaining to the LGBTQ+ community (and other related topics), promote mental wellness, and celebrate diversity. There are some workshops designed specifically for teachers, some designed specifically for (and by) students, and some for everyone together. For more information on the True Colors organization, you can visit the True Colors website. Spectrum, a club at LOLHS that works to encourage acceptance and promote diversity, attends the conference every year and encourages you to go, too! 

​Postural Screening for 9th Grade Boys
Per State of Connecticut updated health screening  guidelines for students, postural screening for 9th grade boys who have not had a 9th grade physical yet this year will be conducted by the school nurse within the next few weeks. The screening process is designed to detect any possible curvature of the spine. If further consultation is recommended, parents will be notified by mail of the findings and will be asked to seek further evaluation from their child’s own physician. If you have any questions concerning the postural screening, please contact our school nurses  Ellen Maus RN or Melissa Seckla RN at 860 434-4444 X1004. 

By Co-Advisor, Mrs. Leen
On March 18th Lyme-Old Lyme High School Math Team along with family members attended the official awards banquet for the Greater Middlesex County Math League 2018-2019 season. It was once again a very successful year for our mathletes.

• On the Varsity Level, our Varsity Team took First Place in a Small Division Schools for the 6th consecutive year! Josh Liefeld was the team highest scorer, while Ryan McTigue was the Greater Middlesex County Math League Third Highest Scoring Junior after attending only 5 out of the 7 competitions.

 

• On the Junior Varsity Level, our JV Team took First Place in a Small Division Schools and earned the highest raw score in the entire League. Connie Pan was the Greater Middlesex County Math League Highest Scoring Sophomore, while Nikolai Stephens-Zumbaum was the Highest Scoring Freshmen.  

 
The LOLHS Math Team has qualified and was invited to join the state competition sponsored by The Connecticut State Association of Mathematics Leagues which will take place this year on April 4th in Haddam-Killingworth High School – Good Luck! 

CONGRATULATIONS to both teams, to the top individual scorers, and to all team members as the overall success of our Math Team depends on each and every one of you!
Math Dream Team Members:
Freshmen: Nikolai Stephens-Zumbaum, Mary Wholean, Drew St. Louis, and Nevin Joshy
Sophomores: Connie Pan, Juliette Atkinson and Jake Stewart
Juniors: Ted Wayland, Evan St. Louis, Ryan McTigue and Rachael Larson 
Seniors: Sarah Hayward, Hannah Morrison, and Josh Liefeld
Team Advisors: Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Leen.

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to Mr. Elliott who started and led the Math Team program in LOLHS with an extreme success for the last 16 years and will be retiring at the end of the year! 
                        NICE WORK WILDCATS!

Terra Nova Soccer Club sent the LOLHS SNHS a video to say thank you. Spanish NHS students raised $200.00 for this cause.  This is a perfect example of how LOLHS students reach goals at being true global citizens.
                         WAY TO GO WILDCATS!

By: Mr. D'Aquila
75 juniors and seniors participated in LOLHS' Biennial DC trip.  The weather was great and the memorials and museums were enriching and powerful.  A few highlights included a night tour of the Lincoln, Vietnam War and Korean War memorials, delicious lunch in the huge USDA cafeteria, up-close looks at our nation's founding documents, a dinner and dance boat cruise down the Potomac, a powerful reminder never to forget with the tour of the Holocaust Museum, and witnessing the solemn changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.  We even got to sneak a peek at a few early blooming cherry trees!  It truly was a memorable trip. 
Current freshman and Sophomores should start planning for the 2021 LOLHS Washington DC trip!  

Take a look at how our Wildcats shine. Students participated in the 2nd Unified Game against Valley Regional. We still need athletes and volunteers!!! 
Please contact Hilde Heck if you are interested @ heckh@region18.org
                           WAY TO GO WILDCATS

Students involved in Student Advisory Council and REACH participated in leadership workshop lead by EMPOWER. Students worked together to problem solve and relate decision making to real world situations. 

Thursday evening was the opening reception for the Youth Art Show sponsored by the LYSB. If you did not get a chance to view attend, it is definitely worth a visit. It is open all week. It is really impressive to see the talent that comes from our students... from digital renderings, sculpture, ceramics, drawings and paintings. ​These photos do not do it justice!

On Wednesday morning, students from Westbrook, Old Saybrook and Lyme-Old Lyme High Schools were celebrated and recognized for their excellence in both World Languages and Technology Education.
Trevor Wells was selected by LOLHS World Language Department for his passion for and excellence in language learning. As a junior he continues to explore languages and cultures at all levels: Spanish ECE, Latin and Chinese.
Ted Wayland was selected by the Technology Education Department for his innate ability, problem solving skills and prowess in the field. He is not only a leader in the class but is an invaluable member of the LOLHS Robotics Team. 
         CONGRATULATIONS TO TREVOR AND TED!

Juniors and Seniors left on Thursday in the wee hours of the morning for Washington, DC, They enjoyed a three day tour of our nation's capitol visiting all the major sites. Take a look at some photos.

Chef Claude teaches me how to prepare and serve one of our favorites: Pho Bowl,  a soup with noodles, veggies, chicken with an oriental flare! 

Dear Parents/Guardians,
We need your help to find out what you like about our schools and how we can make them better. Please answer the questions on the survey (link to begin survey is below). Do not put your name on this survey. There are no right or wrong answers. We hope that you feel comfortable to answer the questions honestly and show how you really feel about your child's school.​

LOLPS Athletic Director, Hilde Heck, announced on Thursday that IAABO Eastern Board 8 Awards Committee has selected Lyme-Old Lyme Boys Basketball Team as the winner of the "2018-19 Howard Dickenman, Sr. Sportsmanship Award".
 
This award is voted on by the membership of IAABO Eastern Board 8. When voting for this award, the members look at the sportsmanlike behavior of all players, coaches, fans and administration. This is one of the most important awards that our board gives out. As you know, the basketball court is an extension of the classroom. It's very important for the student/athletes to know how important sportsmanship is. Many life-long lessons can be learned from athletics. 
    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
                WAY TO GO WILDCATS!

​This past weekend, March 8-10, the High School Robotics team attended a robotics competition in Waterbury, Connecticut. Although the team did not bring home any trophies, they had a successful weekend full of learning experiences. During the weekend, the team competed in over a dozen matches where they had to work together with different teams to place disks and shoot balls in a space themed game. The drive team consisted of several students from Old Lyme including Emily Speckhals, Ted Wayland, Nick Fava, and Sarah Hayward. These students had the responsibility of controlling what the robot did during each of the matches. Many other students also helped out with scouting matches in order to gather data on their opponents’ robots. Since January 5th, the robotics team has been working hard on their robot and this was the first event that they attended. During the next few weeks, the Techno Ticks will make improvements to their robot and plan for their next competition in Hartford from April 5-7. Soon thereafter, the team will attend the national competition in Detroit from April 24-28 as a member of the Robotics Hall of Fame.
                   Good Luck Ticks!

If you didn't have a chance to make the AMAZING combined Band and Chorus Concert this past week...  take a listen! It was a wonderful evening of notes and true talent!
               LISTEN TO THE CONCERT!