Last weekend, Techno Ticks Team 236 hosted Bash @ the Beach. Robotics teams from all over descended on LOLHS to play their first competition of the year: CRESCENDO!

By: Juanjo Vazquez-Caballero
Three groups of students collaborated on a special project: The Spanish Honor Society, students from High School 101 classes, and the LOLHS Unified Sports Club. The purpose of the project was to send love and support to children separated from their parents at the border. The students from High School 101 classes were responsible for creating the front of the greeting cards. They decorated them with cartoons and movie images that five to eight year olds would recognize. The members of the Spanish Honor Society and the members of Ms. Corah’s Unified Sports Club will write messages in Spanish on the inside of the cards as well as add more drawings and a piece of candy (Lifesavers). This is the fourth year that students have collaborated on this project to send comfort to others.

By John Wang
Mr. Wang’s Chinese Honor Society members are continuing their exchange program via zoom sessions with students from the International Program at Beijing 101 High School. Beijing 101 is a prestigious high school in China with a long and outstanding history and high achieving students. This is the second year we are continuing with our program, via zoom and pen pal, and our hope is to expand the exchange program by hosting each other’s students so that both groups will have a better understanding of how education works in each system. We are looking forward to having some exchange students from 101 join us briefly this winter, and going over to China to experience what 101 has to offer.

The High School is organizing a China trip during February winter break, 2025.  It’s open to all high school students and guided by Aces International (Area Cooperative Educational Services, New Haven), which is the liaison between our high school and Beijing 101 High School. Unlike a typical tourist trip, there will be a lot of cultural exchanges and the opportunity for our students to stay with a host family and to experience the life of a high school student in China. For cost and other details, please contact Mr. Wang @ [email protected].

In Mr. Lillie's Physics Class, students conducted car collisions. Students were relating momentum and impulse and trying to protect their egg from breaking.

Pete was unsuccessful on his first attempt but was able to make modifications and protect his egg on his second attempt.

Officer Stephen Hackett poses with Mrs. Duhamel's period 8 English 12 class Wednesday afternoon. Officer Hackett (class of 2007 and former student of Mrs. Duhamel) contributed real world vocabulary words to the class's Quarter One Vocabulary List;  students have been encouraged to share their new knowledge of the words with Office Hackett when they see him on campus. He tells Mrs. Duhamel that he is impressed with the students' enthusiasm and interest!

By Ella Kiem
This past week, students in Spanish Honors Society welcomed a guest speaker with first-hand experience living in Romania. Mr. Alexandru, who spent the first years of his life in Romania, joined the class to share his unique insights on the country’s complex culture.
Mr. Alexandru has a diverse background, having worked as a medical translator for his grandma giving him an opportunity to continue using his Romanian language after moving to the United States. He discussed a wide range of topics including Romanian dishes and traditional clothing. The students of Spanish Honors Society were thrilled to have had the opportunity to listen to him speak about his experiences in English and in Rumanian! 

By Kate Walsh
The first bulletin board for Spanish Honors Society is up! The aim for all bulletin boards this year is to highlight the positive impacts that people from a variety of different Spanish-speaking countries have had on the United States. This board’s focus is on Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the United States and located in the Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico is popular for its beaches, rainforests, and colorful architecture. Puerto Rico’s culture is rich, and there are many Puerto Ricans that have influenced the US both culturally and politically. Sonia Sotomayor, for example, has been serving on the United States Supreme Court since 2009. Additionally, Ricky Martin is a singer widely recognized for bringing salsa into US mainstream music. There are many more individuals who have impacted the US, and you can find out about many of them, as well as Puerto Rico’s culture, on the bulletin board located in the Spanish wing!

By Juan Jose Vazquez-Caballero
In Spanish ECE: Cultural Topics, students just finished Unit 2, Franco’s Spain.  After watching, studying and analyzing the movie “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and other resources from the second unit, students practiced their presentational and technology skills by creating presetations comparing and contrasting the Spanish Civil War and the American Civil War, as well as Pearl Harbor and Guernica bombardments.
Here are a few projects to learn about the similarities and differences of those events that reshaped the direction and history of the USA and Spain.
It is in Spanish, but all the presentations have good visual information.

Project 1: Sophia D'Angelo

Project 2: Zoe Brunza

Project 3: Rose Dimmock

Project 4: Maggie Thuma

​The Shoreline Music Festival took place on October 1 and 10, culminating in a concert on Thursday night at Coginchaug Regional High School in Durham.  Sponsored by the Shoreline Principal’s Association, students from the twelve Shoreline, who usually face off in athletic matches, instead came together to form concert band and chorus.  They presented a polished performance that was enjoyed by parents and peers.

Newcomers: Join us for  some pizza
(or bring your own lunch)  
Friday, October 18th during BOTH LUNCHES.
We hope you will join members of the Student Advisory Council and myself for some pizza. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet some new people and find out more about our school community. 

Lunch will be held in the Library Media Center
Announcements will be made via Parent Square