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Do you want to be a Class Officer?

5/17/2020

 
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING AS A CLASS OFFICER FOR NEXT YEAR... 
SEE INFO BELOW!
 
Select the Class Officer Elections link below to review the requirements for running as an officer. 
If you have any questions, please reach out to your head advisor or
​Ms. Manfredi!


Class Officer Elections Info
 
Timeline:
May 29 deadline to submit all required emails and your speech
June 1-4 each class will hold a virtual town meeting
June 5 -  ONLINE ELECTIONS!!!

CROSS COUNTRY 2020 PRE SEASON MEETING

5/17/2020

 
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For all those interested in
Fall 2020 Cross Country:

Our team preseason meeting will be on Wednesday, May 27 at 3:00 on Google Meet. 
We have much to discuss including the new summer mileage app and competition.
 To join the video meeting, click this link:
https://meet.google.com/ocw-mzcp-pxq  Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 650-332-4864 and enter this PIN: 132 383 658#

​Please email Coach D’Aquila or Coach Baklik if you are interested but cannot attend.

Creative Spanish Work

5/17/2020

 
Video 1 by Paige Kolesnik and Grace Lathrop
Video 2 by Jackson Goulding and Brendan McTigue
Song- Andres Salkin:

Sign Up for Virtual High School!

5/17/2020

 

WILDCAT STRONG

5/10/2020

 
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LOLHS faculty and staff want to let you know
​how much we miss you!
Take a look!

SPIRIT WEEK THIS WEEK!

5/9/2020

 
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Spirit Week is a bit different during Distance Learning this year! We are asking everyone to take a picture of the theme for each day (by 7pm) and submit it to the Google Form linked on each slide. Be sure to get creative and fun but stay appropriate and within the LOLHS rules and Honor Code.
Tune in each day to see submissions from the previous day, see who won, and submit your next photo! The class with the most participation receives 5 points!

ON THURSDAY  WILL HOST ANOTHER VERY FUN SCAVENGER HUNT COMPETITION WITH THE CLASSES! 
GET A TEAM TOGETHER AND REPRESENT YOUR CLASS!!!
THURSDAY @ 5PM
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STEP 2:REGISTER YOUR TEAM (HERE)
Teams should be  4 people!
STEP 2: ON THURSDAY, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH THE LINK TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING.
IT IS ALL PURE FUN FROM THERE!
HURRY AND GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER AND REGISTER TODAY!

Kate Chaney sends a Thank You for all the LOLHS Teachers

5/9/2020

 

Documenting These Times

5/9/2020

 
During these unprecedented and unusual times, the Social Studies Department organized and developed a project. Each student was asked to document these times, understanding that when we look back on these times, they will have created something that helps them remember this period and maybe even share it.
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Take a look at the project and below, an example of how Fiona Fredricks  documented these times!

Last Week's WLYM

5/9/2020

 

Coach St. Germain and Baseball Team  Reach Out!

5/9/2020

 
On Tuesday last week, Coach St Germain and a few of the junior boys surprised our four baseball captains to let them know how much we respect and appreciate what they gave to the LOL baseball program. 

Araselys Farrell Earns New School Record!

5/9/2020

 
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WAY TO
GO 
ARASELYS!
At the Shoreline Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday, February 8th, 2020, Araselys Farrell threw the shotput 28’7”, not only finishing 3rd in the conference, and qualifying for states, but also earning a new school record!  The old record was set in 2008!  
 
“Every team needs an Araselys.  She’s got grit, determination, a competitive drive, and a warm smile.  She is the model teammate.”  
                 -Coach Aron D’Aquila
 
 “Araselys came to the Lyme-Old Lyme track program during her Junior year and has strived for greatness in the sport ever since.  She began her career in Track and Field at a disadvantage, having had less time to train and master the Shot Put than other girls from other schools.  However, this did not stop her determination to be her best. Araselys came to practice every day driven to learn and master the sport.  She practiced and trained with the goal of making Shorelines in her first year.  Through dedication and perseverance, she was able to achieve that goal.  She would continue to make great strides throughout the Spring track season as well. This past year, with only one more year left, her goal was to make States.  Like the previous year, she would train by lifting weights, mastering her technique, and going through intense medicine ball training.  It was through her dedication that she began to place in the top 5 at most of the indoor track meets the team attended.  If she had a bad day, she would not blame anyone else, but instead learned from her mistakes and trained even harder.  This drive helped Araselys to finally accomplish her goal of making States and scoring in the top five at Shorelines.  After accomplishing these impressive throws, she realized that she had broken the school record for Indoor Shot Put.  It was through her drive, determination, and strong work ethic that she was able to accomplish her goals, all skills which make her a fantastic individual and a great athlete.”
  • Coach Garreck Seales. 

LOLHS Wind Ensemble: Ode To Joy

5/9/2020

 
Once again our music department does not disappoint...
​Take a look!

Congratulations to Ryan McTigue!

5/9/2020

 
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LOLHS would like to RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE 
Ryan McTigue

has been selected as a winner of the 
The Eversource Energy Scholarship.

​Pursuant to an Agreement with National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), this Special Scholarship award is sponsored by Eversource Energy Foundation, Inc.
Scholarships are underwritten by many of the business organizations that also provide Merit Scholarship® awards for students who qualify as Finalists in the National Merit® Scholarship Program.  These corporate sponsors wish to offer a fixed number of awards each year for students who meet their specified criteria—usually children of employees or residents of communities where the company has facilities.  In years when the number of such Finalists is less than the total number of scholarships a sponsor wishes to offer, the company or business supplements its National Merit Scholarships with Special Scholarships for other high performers in the National Merit Program.  Winners of Special Scholarships are chosen based on their academic accomplishments from a pool of candidates who fulfilled the sponsor's criteria and scored high on the 2018 PSAT/NMSQT®.
                              Nice Job Ryan!

Girls Tennis: Staying Connected

5/9/2020

 
Take a look at this video created by Megan Cravinho to keep the Girls Tennis Team connected and having some fun!

Congratulations to the Students Selected for Rotary Student of the Month!

5/9/2020

 
The following students are being recognized and celebrated for their excellence in each field of study. Unfortunately, we were unable to celebrate them in person at the Saybrook Point Inn. However, recognizing their achievements and sharing the words of their teachers of why they were selected helps honor them and their achievements.

April's Student of the Month: Fine Arts/ Music

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Congratulations to Sophia Griswold for being selected by the Music Department for this honor.
Sophia has been in both band and chorus all through high school, as well as theatrical productions. She is a nationally-recognized Jazz trombonist and was selected for the All National Jazz Band in 2019.  She has also participated in All New England, All State, and Regional festivals for jazz and classical trombone, and was selected for Regional and All State ensembles as a vocalist.
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In addition to her representation of Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Sophia has been performing professionally in front of audiences since the age of 13, presenting both covers and original music.  She has studied music at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Berklee College of Music, and  has performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra, the Newport Jazz Festival, and at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York City. 
                   WELL DONE SOPHIA!

May's Student of the Month: Business

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Congratulations to Dylan  Mulligan   for being selected by the Business Department for this honor.
Dylan was selected as the Business Rotary Student of the Month because of the excellence he has demonstrated in the wide variety of courses he has taken in the Business Dept. He has completed a variety of computer programming independent study classes with Mrs. Traver and did an amazing job in each. His final project last year for his independent study class was quiet impressive. He worked for the Tech Team for a couple of years and is always willing to help out with tech issues during class. During distance learning, Dylan is currently taking Social Media Marketing/E-Commerce and his comments, work, and quotes have been very insightful and well thought out.  He is doing great work

Dylan is planning on studying Computer Programming in college in which I am sure he will excel. He is currently applying for the Pfizer summer internship program. Dylan has taken advantage of almost every resource offered by the Business Department to better himself and make himself an excellent candidate for a career in Business/Computers.

                   NICE WORK DYLAN!

June's Student of the Month: PE / Health

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​Congratulations to Callum Astley   for being selected by the Physical Education and Health Department for this honor.
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Callum Astley is an exemplary student and a unique young man who constantly strives for excellence. Callum will master a skill yet continue to challenge himself in an effort to reach perfection.  He is very competitive with himself and is constantly setting new goals to reach.  When he was a sophomore, Callum passed the Physical Fitness Test, but that was not good enough for him.  Callum wanted to be part of the elite group of students who earned the Physical Fitness Challenge Award (an extremely difficult award to get).  Callum practiced for weeks early in the morning and late in the evening, working on push-ups, flexibility and running.  Callum passed the Challenge Award because of his mental toughness and grit, which epitomizes his true character.  It is not surprising that Callum continues to take the test even though he no longer is required to do so.  This is why Callum is going to become a great Physical Education teacher one day. Callum is going to continue his education at Springfield College where he will study Physical Education. Springfield College is one of the top Physical Education schools in the country. Callum has taken a step above and beyond and is already practicing 2-periods at end of school day to assist Ms. Schreindorfer with Mile Creek students. In his senior year when most seniors are rearranging their schedule to get out of school early, Callum rearranged his schedule to help in the elementary physical education classes so he would get more experience.  He has already seized many opportunities to teach in a physical education class. For these reasons Callum is so deserving of the Rotary Student of the month for Physical Education/ Health.   
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               WELL DONE CALLUM!

AP Tests: Important Info

5/3/2020

 
AP Exams begin NEXT WEEK - May 11th.
Review the useful information below
provided by College Board.  If you have any questions at all, please contact Jo Williams, our AP Exam Coordinator.
AP Schedule:

  • AP Testing Guide for the online exams:  2020 AP Testing Guide.  This guide explains the exam day process, the steps students need to take before exam day, and provides details about the e-tickets students will need to participate.  
  • Exam Day Checklist for students:  2020 AP Exam Day Checklist  Teachers should have their students complete this checklist for each exam they take and keep it next to them while testing.
  • See a brief video below done by College Board for Connecticut students taking Advanced Placement exams in May. 

LOLHS Ranks 17th in State!

5/3/2020

 
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LOLHS
Ranked 17th
in CT in
U.S. News & World Report's '2020
Best High Schools'

SEE PRESS RELEASE BELOW


Be Sure to Purchase Your LYMEN Yearbook

5/3/2020

 
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YEARBOOK PURCHASE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 15!
ALL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON REGION 18 WEBSITE (LINK)
Go to High School page / Student Life  -
scroll down to LYMEN Yearbook Link

LOLHS Library Media Center Blog

5/3/2020

 
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Mrs. Trost has been further developing the LOLHS website. There are several resources for students, teachers, and parents alike. The blog hase great "how to" videos. Definately worth a look!.
The website can be on the Region 18 website under the High School Student Life page, or via this blog where you can find a link to the page in the navigation ribbon at the top of the age. Additionally, the image above is a link.

Covid's Creativity

5/3/2020

 
Take a look at how one student, Erika Carcamo-Martinez, has found solice in making art during her isolation.

High School Bowl Club Starts Thursday!

5/3/2020

 
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​High School Bowl starting up this week on Thursday afternoon at 3pm
ALL WELCOME! 
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STAY TUNED FOR THE LINK TO THE MEETING IN YOUR EMAIL


Last Week's WLYM

5/3/2020

 

Wildcat Fun! Thursday's Challenge

5/3/2020

 
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On Thursday evening 55 faculty and students came together to HAVE SOME FUN. There was lots of energy and of course... the competitive WILDCAT spirit! 
 13 Teams Battled it out ... take a look at the challenges:
But the only way to truly understand this crazy experience is to view it for yourself. The pictures tell the tale. Take a look...
Congratulations to the top 3 teams:
First Place: Algebros
Lauren Rahr, Barbara Leen, Erin Geletkanycz, Andrew Tyrol
2nd Place: Team Blue
Livie Bass, Alexis Fenton, Elsie Arafeh- Hudson, Callie Bass
3rd Place: 
wildCATS
Kate Cheney, Juliette Atkinson, Ava Berry, Megan Cravinho

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO MRS. FRIED  who was the mastermind behind the whole event. Also to Ms. Macione, Mrs. Cox, Ms. Kelly, Mrs. Todd, and Mr. Kaczor for training and scoring the gameplay this evening. We could not have done any of this without all who volunteered their time and efforts. And a HUGE thanks to Mrs. Trost for running all our Zoom technology. She was the master at sending teams to their "rooms".

The First LOLHS Virtual Choir:

5/3/2020

 
LOLHS' first Virtual Choir presents all three ensembles performing “Stars I Shall Find,” a beautiful song with a text by poet Sara Teasdale.  This was being prepared for the March 17 District Choral Festival as well as the New Orleans competition trip that was scheduled for March 26-29.

Mrs. Pekar was able to screencast via Google Meets but...  Don’t be fooled – each student you HEAR in this performance sent me their audio recording of the song;  each individual recording was synced to the piano accompaniment track; and then the three videos were matched to the audio.  Everyone was muted during the screencast, as it is impossible to make music in real time remotely due to latency issues.  There is more to come!


AS ALWAYS... AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE !
NICE JOB WILDCATS!

What Chemistry is Like @ Home!

5/3/2020

 
These are just a few of the molecule models the kids made for this unit. They had to determine the arrangement of electrons within each molecule and then the correct shape based on that arrangement.   Really creative!
Check out Mr. Fisler's modeling of a molecule:
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