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LOLHS Reads: A digital library of book recommendations and podcasts

3/25/2023

 
This past week students in our 10-1 English classes created digital books as a way to share a synopsis, review and analysis of their Independent Reading selections.  With the support of their English teacher and the Library Media Specialist, students wrote, recorded, & published their book reviews and podcasts in a web application, Book Creator. The end result is a digital library of reviews and podcasts that will provide all students at LOLHS with recommendations for their next read. Take a look at LOLHS Reads by clicking on the image below... maybe you’ll find your next read. 
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Hamlet Comes Alive!

3/25/2023

 
Students prepare to perform for English class as they make Shakespeare come alive and act out scenes of Hamlet.
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Owner of MacKinstry Financial & Investments Speaks to Investment Classes

3/25/2023

 
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​Tracy MacKinstry owner of MacKinstry Financial & Investments spoke to the Investment classes about planning for their financial future. Some of  the topics Tracy discussed were starting to save and invest early. Numerous ways to do this were explained including the Roth IRA, 401K, and 403B accounts.
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​Attorney Yona Gregory Speaks to Entrepreneurship Class

3/25/2023

 
Attorney Yona Gregory, owner of The Law Office of Yona Gregory, spoke to the Business Department's Entrepreneurship class about what it takes to start a business.  She told the students about her career moves and how and why she decided to open her own business. Having worked in various retail businesses in the past and then starting her own restaurant at one point helped her learn about ownership and sales and helped her make her decision to go into law and to start her own legal practice.  Attorney Gregory also explained the process a new business goes through when starting up and how it included figuring out finances, deciding on a billing process that led to having flat-fee offerings, finding others to join her practice, and getting the word out. She said that her goals included helping her clients through the legal process and being available when they needed her, including through online services. She also answered questions, such as the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, what she enjoyed about her work, and what the hours were like.  Students later commented that she was very informative, and they thoroughly enjoyed having her speak to them. 

LOLHS Students  Place in the Top 10 in the US Crystal Growing Competition!

3/25/2023

 
LOLHS Chemistry Teachers submitted their students' work to the US Crystal Growing Competition earlier this year. There were 166 crystals sent in from schools nationwide.  Mr. Lillie and Mrs. Walter both had students whose crystals placed in the top 10.  One group was even in the top three so they will receive a  cash prize as well.  Three of the LOLHS groups tied for second place. A grand total of 5 teams from LOLHS got in the top 10 - our best year yet!​

WAY TO GO WILDCATS!

Chinese NHS Movie Night!

3/25/2023

 
LOLHS' ​Chinese Honor Society is hosting their final movie night on FRIDAY, MARCH 31st from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the MEDIA CENTER! To finish the Kung Fu Panda movie series, we will be watching Kung Fu Panda 3! Entrance is $5 and there will be unlimited snacks. We hope to see you there!!
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2023 Lyme Road Race April 2nd

3/25/2023

 

Teacher and Employee of the Year Nominations:

3/25/2023

 
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Each year the Lyme-Old Lyme School District selects one Teacher of the Year and one Employee of the Year who has been nominated by staff, students or parents/guardians.  This honor recognizes staff for outstanding service and commitment to their profession.  Nominations should provide the committee readers enough detail as to why the person is being nominated to help with the selection process.   Please consider completing a nomination form linked below for either a LOL teacher or employee.  The deadline is May 15, 2023.
 
Please know for a teacher or employee to move forward with the nomination process the person must have a minimum of three separate nominations from either co-workers, students or parents/guardians.  Nominations do not have to span multiple stakeholder groups.  For example, a teacher or employee who has three nominations from a co-worker, but none from students or parents,  will still move forward in the process because of the three nominations.
 
Below are the links to the nomination forms:
TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM (any certified staff member under the Regional 18 Contract.  (Example: Classroom teacher, School Counselor, Library Media Specialist, etc.)
https://www.region18.org/staff/toy-form
 
EMPLOYEE OF TH EYEAR NOMINATION FORM (any non-certified staff member working in the district. (Example:  Maintenance/custodial staff, instructional sssistants/tutors, administrative assistants, etc.)
https://www.region18.org/staff/employee-of-year
 
Please contact Michelle Dean or Jeanne DeLaura with any questions. 

LYSB Updates and Upcoming Events!

3/25/2023

 
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Support Safe Grad and Eat Out or In!

3/25/2023

 

The Shack in East Lyme March 28
And then Texas Roadhouse April 30

 Meeting 5:30 April 19 at the High School 
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College Signing:

3/19/2023

 
Congratulations to Kylie Dishaw who signed her letter of intent to Western Connecticut State University on Thursday. Kylie will be playing Field Hockey for Western.

WAY TO GO KYLIE!

MAMA MIA! ... WHAT A SHOW!

3/19/2023

 
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST, CREW AND MUSICIANS OF THIS YEARS' MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF
'MAMA MIA'
This past weekend, I hope you were able to enjoy the fabulous talents of our students. Under the direction of Kristine Pekar, it was a truly an entertaining show!  Between the set design, singing, dancing, and the music... it was truly a professional and thoroughly entertaining show... a wonderful performance by all.
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the encore:

Mr. Kerrigan Speaks to Personal Finance Students

3/19/2023

 
​Ed Kerrigan spoke to the Personal Finance classes about auto insurance. Some of the topics he discussed were driving infractions and how they impact premiums, deductions, what do if you are in an accident, and the different types of policy coverage. Ed also discussed the importance of renters insurance.
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LOLHS Alum is Featured on Channel 3 News

3/19/2023

 
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In Deep River, some baristas at “The Nest Coffee House” served the best drinks in town all while learning invaluable life skills.
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Author, Beatriz Williams, Visits Junior English Classes

3/19/2023

 
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Local author Beatriz Williams visited Ms. Carbone's and Ms. Baklik's 11th grade classes last week to facilitate a writer's workshop. The classes are writing "Counter-Narratives," a creative writing project in which students develop short fiction pieces from the point of view of a minor character from one of the literary works they have read earlier in high school. Eric McDowell of the Michigan Quarterly Review says counter-narratives, "...not only use important stories to assert the dignity of misrepresented characters and invite our empathy, but they also ask us to think critically about how stories wield their power." In this way, students will give voices to characters on the margins of familiar stories like The Scarlet Letter, The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
 
In representing their own fictional characters, Beatriz Williams encouraged students to consider, "What is your character's burden?" She prompted students with more probing questions: What is hurting them? What are they missing? What is most important to them, maybe without even realizing it? Williams offered skillful guidance and helped students workshop their characters' development, brainstorming everything from the character's childhood to their greatest fear. She advised them to create a plot, "fiendishly designed to test that character's weakness." Williams' energy and enthusiasm as well as her expert advice led to fruitful discourse and exploration. After the workshop, students left the room with a new sense of purpose and direction. Their teachers are looking forward to the results!

Last Week's WLYM:

3/19/2023

 

MUSH Students Take a Walk

3/19/2023

 
While students study the New Deal in Modern World History (MUSH), students analyzed murals that reflect the time period and then created their own.  Below students in Mr. D'Aquila's class take a "gallery walk" to view each mural gathering pertinent information for the class.

Student Celebration:

3/19/2023

 
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CONGRATULATIONS to Jonah Lathrop and Archer Evans who were both honored by Old Lyme EMS last Thursday.  Jonah was recognized after obtaining the rank of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).  Archer was also honored after obtaining the rank of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder (NRMER).

GREAT WORK JONAH & ARCHER!

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Check Out the Athletic Blog Updates:

3/19/2023

 
Winter Sports Banquet Information
​Varsity Jacket 2023 Spring
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LOLHS Math Students Compete in International Challenge

3/19/2023

 
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WAY TO GO WILDCATS!

Winners of the 3 on 3 BBall Tournament

3/12/2023

 
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On Saturday, the class of 2026 sponsored their first major fundraiser - 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. The winning team, Mr. Tyrol, Mr. Fazzino and Mr. Cohen. A fun time was had by all!

Mock Trial Team Goes to the Supreme Court!

3/12/2023

 
On Friday, the Lyme-Old Lyme mock trial team traveled to Middletown to participate in the Elite Eight of the statewide mock trial competition.  The field started with over 70 teams competing in December and after several trials, LOLHS battled their way to the top 8 playoff position.  The team began the morning with LOLHS's plaintiff versus the defense of Hall High School of West Hartford.  Our plaintiff put up a good fight against Hall's defense and they pulled out a win.
 
The win in the morning allowed LOLHS to move forward to the Final Four.  In the afternoon, the LOLHS defense was matched against the plaintiff from Ridgefield High School, a very tough opponent.  In fact, the LOLHS defense had lost to Ridgefield by mere points in the previous round.  With extensive preparation and team work, the defense pulled out a remarkable win against an admirable opponent.
 
This officially makes LOLHS one of the top two mock trial teams in the state!  Next stop-the state championship at the Connecticut Supreme Court in Hartford on March 23rd!  The LOLHS defense will take on Fairfield-Ludlowe's plaintiff in what is sure to be an exciting trial.
 
Coach Sarah Hylas and Coach Emily Kelly are thrilled with the progress this very new and young team has made over the course of six months.  Their efforts and dedication should be commended.

WAY TO GO WILDCATS!

CONGRATULATIONS 
​William Barry
Rhyleigh Russell
Delaney Nelson
Justin Bonatti
Ryan Shapiro
Alexis Grasdock
Hannah Bonilla
Simon Karpinski
Ada LaConti
Ella Halsey
Chole Datum
Sophie Pennie
Here is the announcement of when they heard the news:

Physics Students Present Their Instruments

3/10/2023

 
Physics students demonstrate the physics of how sound waves are generated in musical instruments... Take a look and listen!

LOLHS Wins Big at the Future Choices Art Show!

3/10/2023

 
The Visual Arts Department of Lyme-Old Lyme High School is proud to announce outstanding results from this year’s Future Choices Art Show, sponsored by the Shoreline Arts Alliance.
Junior Grace Phaneuf won Best in Show for her drawing, “Blank Pages,” also earning the Earl Grenville Killeen Founders Award for Mr. Allik as teacher of the Best in Show recipient. Other first place winners included Senior Kennedy McCormick in Printmaking for her etching “Dubious One” and Senior Abby Patana in Digital Art for “Liability.” Senior Lea Wilson earned third place in Painting for her triptych, “Burnt Out,” while Sophomore Aven Kellert took both second place for a self-portrait and an honorable mention, both in the competitive Drawing category. Other honorable mentions included Junior Sarah Colangelo in painting, Sophomore Gloria Conley in sculpture and Freshman Sydney St. Pierre in ceramics.
Other LOLHS students with works juried into the show included Livie Bass, Henry Boller, Sophia Cheung, Grace Colwell, Adam Damiano, Willa Hoerauf, Sedona Holland, Maggie Thuma and Nick Turtoro. The exhibit runs from March 10 to April 2 at Sill house Gallery, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts with gallery hours Wednesday and Thursday 3:00 PM-6:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Students who reside or attend school in the 24-town Shoreline region are eligible to submit up to three works per category for this juried competition. Award-winners earn cash prizes and scholarships to be announced at an awards ceremony on Saturday March 25th from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Congratulations to all who participated!

WELL DONE WILDCATS &
CONGRATULATIONS MR. ALLIK!

This Week's WLYM:

3/10/2023

 
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    Important Dates:

    March:
    27: End of Qrt 3
    28: Safe Grad Restaurant Night @ The Shack (EL) 4-8pm
    29: SAT Exams 
    30: Lip Sync @ 6:30
    31: Pep Rally 

    April:

    4: Choral Concert 7pm
    4: LOLPrevention Coalition on zoom @7
    5: NHS Induction Ceremony @9am
    5: Booster Mtg @6:30
    6: French/Humanities Trip Depart
    7: NO SCHOOL
    10 - 14: HOMEWORK FREE Spring Break
    17: LYSB Narcan Training for LOLHS Students @ 2:20
    19: Safe Grad Mtg @ 5:30
    20: Opening Reception LYSB Youth Art Show @ 4

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