LOLHS will be holding 2 separate exam weeks: June 3 - 10 for seniors and June 13 - 15 for underclassmen. The times are listed below along with important information and procedures:

2021 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
  • 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 locations 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
  • Once communicated with the main office, the student must communicate with teacher to arrange make-up exam
• Students who are absent and not excused from an exam will receive a zero on that exam.
• Students may study in the cafeteria or LMC during periods when they have no exams.
• Attendance is not necessary if a student has no exam scheduled.

 
Make-Up Exams for Underclass
June 16 is Make-up Day. If a student has been given approval by Administration to schedule an alternate date, make arrangements with the student that is appropriate for your schedule. The exam make-up must be scheduled during the exam days including June 16. 

On Thursday evening we celebrated the senior award recipients.
Congratulations to all the award winners!

Jackson Nye spoke to the Web Design students about his career and how he selected this path. Jackson works for a company that creates an online presence for small to medium businesses who need the help. The students learned about creating websites and building a social media presence for the companies who do not have the time or resources to do it themselves. It was an interesting presentation about a growing field.

​The students in the Microsoft Office Certification class, took the final Microsoft certification test this week. Congratulations to Hunter Coffey, Michael DeGaetano (only 1 wrong!), Lauren Enright (perfect score!), Joseph Kuhn, and Ryan Zbierski for becoming certified users of Microsoft PowerPoint.
 
In addition, Michael DeGaetano, Lauren Enright, Joseph Kuhn, and Ryan Zbierski earned the title of Microsoft Office Specialist - Associate. This title is given to those who have passed all three Microsoft Certification tests - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Shout out to our AMAZING WLYM STAFF and
FAREWELL to our SENIORS
for all of their dedication to
our Wildcat Community over the years!! 
​THANK YOU!!!

​At their last meeting of this year, DECA Officers were chosen to lead the DECA/Student Store Club for 22-23.  Ford Macadam and Cooper Munson will be Co-Presidents and Liam Celic and Ben Roth will be Co-Vice Presidents.  Their plans for the 22-23 year include revisiting the student-store concept, working with local, State, and National DECA, and connecting with the marketing/entrepreneurship community.  Congratulations to all of them!  If anyone wants to find out more about DECA, contact DH at hedwallj@region18.org 

LOLHS students were witness to a fabulous International Business presentation from two SECWAC (Southeast CT World Affairs Council) members – Rob Hernandez and Nick Clements! Rob and Nick shared their individual journeys with students. Their exciting and global career paths were energizing and enlightening. We all learned the importance of a global vision along with connecting to our passions for meaningful careers in the future. This was a valuable presentation and we look forward to having Rob and Nick visit us again in the future!  

Mr. Motes, Latin teacher studying for his law degree, recently visited Dr. Hedwall's Law class to talk about the process of taking on another profession and to explain many of the cases and laws he has had to deal with.  Mr. Motes fielded questions from the class who really enjoyed his talking to them and giving them information about how to become a lawyer, how cases are resolved, and case studies he has worked on.

The Business Department is proud to announce that the following students have successfully demonstrated proficiency in Personal Finance by achieving a passing score on the nationally standardized Financial Literacy Certification Test this spring. Subjects mastered include money, budgeting, banking, credit, insurance, investing, retirement planning, and financial planning and management. The students are officially, nationally Certified Financially Literate!

On Wednesday, a beautiful spring day, Mrs. Cleveland's English class enjoyed reading and acting out Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream in the courtyard.

Evan Visigilio brought LOLHS together for his senior project by sponsoring the first ever Corn Hole Tournament. On Tuesday afternoon, people gathered on the track and had some great spring fun!

This week, LOLHS' Student Leaders is hosting  SPIRIT WEEK and Field Day!  Each day is a different theme (see below) and on Thursday we will hold our 5th Annual Field day.  We will follow a half day schedule, and after academic classes, students and teachers will put down the books and enjoy some old fashion summer fun to kick off the Memorial Day weekend!

Student Leaders Club is excited to host a Field Day for the entire school where students can participate in a free BBQ lunch for all and then have a fun afternoon of games & activities. There are no sign-ups for games and you can jump in to play throughout the day. Join in as an individual or with a group of friends to play the games. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, yard games, ultimate frisbee, kickball, live music, LYSB sponsored activities and so much more! Don’t forget to look out for our Wygo’s Wildcat Ice Cream Truck & Del’s for a free frozen treat!

 Spirit Week Class Themes:
Monday: BBQ dad and Soccer mom
Tuesday: Anything but the backpack (see below)
Wednesday: Wildcat Wednesday
Thursday: Class Colors
(9th -yellow-orange/10th -red/ 11th -green/ 12th -blue)
Friday: Middle School Self Day

Any item brought into school for Anything but a Backpack Day must not violate school rules and must be an item that can be safely transported up and down stairs and to each class. There should be nothing that is harmful or disruptive to the learning environment. If you have a question about what is appropriate or not, chances are, it is not… but you can also reach out to Ms. Macione and Mrs. Todd for questions or concerns. This is supposed to be a fun day to bring in a grocery bag, small laundry basket, bucket, cat carrier, etc. The item should be something you can carry your books in so you cannot bring in something to ride on yourself. (Bringing in a person is not acceptable as are large objects that cannot travel easily up the stairs or will be intrusive in the classroom environment)

Last call to secure your tickets for the Great Gatsby Gala taking place on May 26th at the Old Lyme Inn!  The glittering 1920’s-themed cocktail party will feature music, great food, and happy hour all night! There will also be an extensive Silent Auction featuring sumptuous gift baskets, gift certificates from local businesses for dining, goods, and luxury experiences; plus original artwork, jewelry, and antiques.

Tickets are $50 each. All proceeds will support music education in the Lyme-Old Lyme K-12 public schools, and fund scholarships for college-bound high school seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the Old Lyme Inn, or online: https://forms.gle/ SUan1EqSszTn74oi8 or scan the QR code on the attached invitation. There may be a few tickets available at the door on the night of the event, but seats are limited.
If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation. Friends of Music is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible.

On Friday, May 20, 2022, the Connecticut Association of Language Teachers (CT COLT) and the LOLHS World Language Department honored 25 students for their excellence and achievements in language study. Each World Language teacher nominated 5 students across levels to receive the award.