Letter to the Editor: Griffith Makes Time For Others

To the Editor: 

When I transferred to Lyme-Old Lyme High School as a junior in 2019, Emma Griffith was one of the first people I met and the first friend I made. We had AP Physics together, and what started as a friendship in the classroom has continued well beyond our high school years. 

For as long as I’ve known Emma, she has been one of the busiest people I know. Whether working at Pearls and Plaid, helping out at Region 18 sporting events, babysitting or taking care of a friend’s pet, Emma always seemed to have something on her schedule. Today, she brings that same work ethic to her career as an engineer as Electric Boat. 

But what I’ve always admired most about Emma isn’t how much she does. It’s that no matter how busy she may be, she always makes time for the people who matter to her. She remembers important dates and milestones, checks in on the people close to her and makes an effort to be there, even when her own schedule is full. Throughout our friendship, Emma has been someone I can consistently count on. She is thoughtful, attentive, dependable and someone who genuinely cares about the people around her. 

I’ve seen firsthand the effort Emma puts into everything she takes on. She doesn’t do things halfway, and she never makes the people depending on her feel like an afterthought. 

What makes Emma’s candidacy particularly meaningful to me as a fellow Region 18 graduate is how recently we were both sitting in those classrooms ourselves. She brings firsthand knowledge of the student experience alongside her professional experience, attention to detail and involvement in the community. I believe there is real value in having recent graduates represented in conversations about the schools that have helped shaped us. I ask for your support in voting for Emma Griffith for the Region 18 Board of Education on Nov. 17. 

Sincerely, 
Avery Lacourciere 
Lyme

Editor’s Note: This letter has been updated with the rescheduled special election date.