On Thursday evening at 5 pm, the Class of 2023 came together along with the faculty, Board of Education and District Administration, to prepare for the evening's graduation march out on to the field.  Their was an energy and excitement that filled the commons. It was a beautiful evening and special one as we were commemorating the 50th Anniversary of our first graduation back in 1973 while celebrating the achievements of this remarkable graduating class of 2023. 

The senior celebrations truly began on Wednesday evening with the parade down Lyme Street. On Thursday morning, students came to school to enjoy a wonderful Senior Breakfast hosted by the Safe Grad / Senior Parents and catered by The Shack. After the hearty breakfast, we headed outside for graduation rehearsal ...all in preparation of the Big Day!

Alexander Chrysoulakis and Madeleine Morgado were honored at Wednesday evening's BOE meeting. They received the CABE Student Leadership Award. The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Student Leadership Awards Program is designed to honor Connecticut High School and Middle School students who exhibit exemplary leadership skills.  

​Alexander Chrysoulakis walks through life with a positive attitude and smile on his face every day. Some days it’s because he genuinely feels this way and on other days, he needs to project this persona as he is individually overcoming an obstacle or setback. He realizes that he does not have control of everything but he can control how he reacts and it’s always better to see things in a positive light. Alexander is a warm, compassionate and genuine young man. He is the first person to sit with someone who appears to be alone at lunch or volunteer to help a new student acclimate to Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Genuineness is not a character trait you can teach someone.  It is an innate quality, which ultimately drives an individual’s character, social conscience and integrity.
 
Alex refuses to settle for mediocrity. Academically, he pushes himself to excel in his AP, ECE and Honors (L1) courses while knowing that to delve deeper into any subject one needs to be curious and willing to research subjects on his own. Not surprising given his thirst for knowledge, Alex has pursued upper level courses in the disciplines of Math and Science with a sprinkle of Spanish and US History thrown in. His academic excellence has earned him membership in the National and Spanish Honor Societies as well as accolades such as the National Merit Commended Student, LOLHS Academic Letter Award, Spanish Seal of Biliteracy and Academic Scholar Awards in Social Studies and Music as well as inclusion on the High Honor Roll throughout high school.
 
I can also tell you that this young man possesses a poise and sophistication that has helped him raise $1,000,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a cause near and dear to his heart.  His involvement is beyond him simply giving back to this organization, as he has presented to congressional leaders and bared his heart and soul to enlighten others to the trials and tribulations of this disease. 

​With her strong moral character, tenacity and warm and inclusive personality, Maddy Morgado is a highly valued member of the Class of 2023.  She gives 110% to achieve academic excellence regardless of her other leadership, extracurricular and community commitments and there are many.  She has excelled in 7 AP classes and 2 Dual Enrollments, along with many honors courses and has maintained a 101.68 weighted grade point average.  She is also an officer for both the National Honor Society and Student Leaders, where she is respected for her leadership and accomplishments, as well as her ability to manage it all with an intense commitment to her academics.  Maddy has taken the initiative through-out high school to use all of her time in a meaningful way.  Having played an integral part in many school activities, like student government, leadership teams, sports as well as many other heavy commitments, she has accomplished so much.  Not only does she aspire to do the hard work but she makes time to include others and to give to those less fortunate.  While a person of Maddy’s talents is always in high demand, she has learned to find a good balance between academics, extracurricular, personal commitments and sports. Maddy’s Leadership and accomplishment can also be witnessed through her athletic endeavors.  A highly dedicated athlete, she has been selected to serve as Captain of each of her three sports teams, Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track.  She has again received numerous recognitions like Most Valuable Player, First Team All-Conference and Shoreline Scholar Athlete Award to name a few.  Maddy Morgado is among the most impressive students to graduate from Lyme Old Lyme High School, and among the most universally respected.  We are honored and proud to have her as the 2023 recipient of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Award.  

Looking forward to some extra time to read this summer? Curious about student summer reading? 

1. Click on the image below, and it will open a PDF. 
2. Each image within the slide (pdf) is hyperlinked, so if you are curious, click on the image, and you'll be able to access some great resources.
3. If you'd like to borrow a copy of a book or two, save the date for my Summer Reading {Iced} Tea on Tuesday, June 13th, 1-2 pm in the Library.

On Wednesday, June 7th Maya Cook, Zoe Eastman-Grossel, Aggie Hunt and Madeline Soriano were honored at the  41st SHED (Shoreline Heads of English Teachers) Awards Ceremony at East Hampton High School.
 

• Maya earned 3d place in the Humor category for her piece titled Inside the Boring History Classroom
• Zoe earned 1st place in the grade 9 &10 Poetry category for her poem titled A Life Beneath to Mourn
• Aggie earned 2nd place in the Short Story category for  her story tiled Burn
• Madeline earned 2nd place in the Personal Narrative category for her piece titled Be Kind to People​

Final Exams Reminders:

• Students are not required to be in school if they do not have an exam
• 15 Minute Rule:  Students can enter the exam room up to 15 minutes after the exam begins.  16 minutes plus must have administrative permission. If a student is tardy, no additional time will be provided for completion of the exam.
• Students must remain in the exam rooms for the full exam period.  Bathroom breaks are at the teacher’s discretion.
  • If permitted to leave, only one student may leave the room at a time
  • Student must have room pass when exiting the room
  • For exam security, all phones must remain in the room if they exit
• Students' cell phones must be turned off, in their bags/backpacks or placed in a common location designated by the teacher.
• Students should remove Apple Watches and secure it in their backpack/ purse.
• Students are to adhere to the exam schedule if a student is unable to attend an exam due to extenuating circumstances, a parent must communicate and request permission from the administration (manfredij@region18.org / 860-434-1651 x.1002)
• If a student will be absent due to illness,
  • A parent must call the main office (860-434-4444 ext. 1098) to report absence
  • The student must communicate with teacher to arrange make-up exam

Make-Up Exams June 13/14 are Make-up Day. If a student has been given approval by Administration to schedule an alternate date, the teacher and students must make arrangements that is appropriate for both schedules. The exam make-up must be scheduled during the exam days including June 14.  

On Wednesday, the class of 2023 enjoyed their trip to Six Flags. Everyone seemed to have a great time going on several rides. We had fabulous weather. We arrived a little after the park opened and left when to park closed at 4pm. It was a great way to begin the final stretch of school year for the Class of 2023. 
On Thursday evening we shared a lovely evening at Langley's restaurant for the Senior Banquet. We had a wonderful buffet dinner after which students enjoyed watching their senior slide show down memory lane with photos from childhood all the way through high school. The the final piece to the evening was the distribution of the yearbooks. Students spent some time going over their pages and signing each other's books. It was really a wonderful event. 
Next event is Senior Breakfast on Thursday morning at 8 am followed by the graduation rehearsal and the distribution of the caps and gown ...all to prepare for the big event: GRADUTAION! 

On Wednesday, May 24, twelve schools from the Shoreline Conference met at Valley Regional High School to recognize and celebrate this year’s Shoreline Outstanding Junior in Mathematics Award recipients.
LOLHS proudly presents the 2023 Shoreline Outstanding Junior in Mathematics Award to Lina Yan. “This award is given to a junior who demonstrates a high degree of interest and enthusiasm for mathematics and who possesses a high level of ability, intuition, and conceptual understanding of the subject.” The LOLHS mathematics faculty fully agreed that Lina have consistently exhibited all of these qualities throughout her studies.