WEST HARTFORD—6/2 UPDATED with coach's comments: On Friday afternoon, May 31, at Conard High School in West Hartford, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls defeated Valley Regional 5-2 to claim the Class S State Championship for the fourth time in succession. Coach Lauren Rahr, whose assistant coach is her father, David, has seen her team win the state championship for all … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girls are State Tennis Champions for Fourth Straight Season-UPDATED
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Old Lyme Girls’ Lax Coach Macione Named Shoreline Coach of the Year
OLD LYME—On Friday, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls' lacrosse team advanced to the State Class S semifinal after claiming a 9-3 victory over Lewis Mills. The second-seeded Wildcats will face #3 seeds Canton on Tuesday at a time and location to be announced. The girls' lacrosse coach Emily Macione was recently named Shoreline Coach of the Year. Asked by LymeLine how she … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girls’ Lax Coach Macione Named Shoreline Coach of the Year
Old Lyme Girls Win First State Class S Track and Field Title in Program History
NEW BRITAIN—On Wednesday at Willowbrook Park in New Britain, the Lyme-Old Lyme Wildcats won their first ever Class S Track and Field championship in program history notching a convincing grand total of 76 points. Thomaston High School came in second with 58 points and Coginchaug took third place with 55. More to follow on this story … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girls Win First State Class S Track and Field Title in Program History
View Retrospective of Art by LOL Schools Popular Art Teacher Lee Dadalt Through June 2
OLD LYME/STONINGTON—Jonathan Wilder of Old Lyme still recalls the typical anxieties and insecurities of adolescence from his time growing up in the late 1970s. He also recalls, however, the one junior high school classroom that was different: a place to explore, create and converse without boundaries. That place was the art classroom and the teacher was Lee Dadalt. “We … [Read more...] about View Retrospective of Art by LOL Schools Popular Art Teacher Lee Dadalt Through June 2
Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Wins State Championship
'Learn to Row Day' Slated for Saturday at Rogers Lake, All Welcome OLD LYME —On May 19, was your quiet Sunday evening interrupted by a cacophonous police escort of two school buses to the Fred Emerson Boathouse? It was the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) crew celebrating yet another success at the Connecticut Public School State Championships. The Fred Emerson … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Wins State Championship
Donations Sought to Fund Renovation of LOLMS Greenhouse by Lyme-OL Food Share Garden, LOL Schools
Joint Project Will Reduce Local Food Insecurity, Advance Student Engagement LYME/OLD LYME—The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) is partnering with the Region 18 School District to renovate the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School greenhouse. The project will advance the garden’s mission to reduce local food insecurity while serving as a site to foster student curiosity and … [Read more...] about Donations Sought to Fund Renovation of LOLMS Greenhouse by Lyme-OL Food Share Garden, LOL Schools
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools $36.9M Budget Passes Easily in Both Towns-UPDATED
LYME/OLD LYME—UPDATED 5/8 with comment from LOL School Superintendent: Yesterday, the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools budget passed easily in both towns with a total across both towns of 356 Yes votes and 95 No votes. Asked his reaction to the result, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser responded via text, "We are pleased that the community continues to support our … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools $36.9M Budget Passes Easily in Both Towns-UPDATED
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Quarter 3 Honor Rolls—UPDATED
LYME-OLD LYME HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLLQuarter 3 2023-24 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Alexis Antonellis, Emma Bayor, Oliver Berry, Alis Bicic, Drew Brackley, Natalie Buckley, Jackson Bullock, Sarah Colangelo, Emma Cook, William Coppola, Ava Cummins, Ella Curtiss-Reardon, Eric Dagher, Sydney Doboe, Marcia Geronimo, Calla Gilson, Sydney Goulding, Alexis Grasdock, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Quarter 3 Honor Rolls—UPDATED
Letter to the Editor: Clarification of Some May 7 Lymes’ Senior Center Referendum Issues for Old Lyme Voters
To the Editor: Christina and I attended the April 30 town meeting at which the Resolution “authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes to finance an existing appropriation* for the planning, design, and construction of an expanded joint Old Lyme/Lyme Senior Center was discussed by First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker and the Board of Finance (BOF) Chair, Bennett J. Bernblum.I … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Clarification of Some May 7 Lymes’ Senior Center Referendum Issues for Old Lyme Voters
Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 20, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Mock Trial Team competed and won the state championship at the Connecticut State Supreme Court. This is the second year in succession that the LOLHS team has won the state contest. Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser commented, “This is an amazing accomplishment by these young men … [Read more...] about Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
OLD LYME—Lyme-Old Lyme Schools have announced the hiring of Sean Kennedy to fill the newly-created, part-time Assistant Principal position at Mile Creek Elementary School. Kennedy will start in his new role on July 1. Kennedy, a resident of Niantic, is currently serving as the Interim Athletic Director for Branford Public Schools where he is responsible for 37 different … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
Weekend Wildcat Sports Roundup
Baseball On Saturday, Griswold defeated Lyme-Old Lyme- 12-4. Sean Garvin (3-5, 2 RBI, 3 R) had a 3 hit game, as Griswold beat Lyme- Old Lyme 12-4 on opening day. Griswold scored eight runs in the fourth inning to help them secure the lead for good after a previous half inning 2 run home run to left field by Rowen Meiser (1-4, 2 RBI, 1 R) put … [Read more...] about Weekend Wildcat Sports Roundup
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship for Second Year in Succession UPDATED
Editor's Note: A fundraiser has now been started to help with the team's travel and accommodation expenses related to their trip to Wilmington, Del.,to compete in the National Championship. Read all the details of how to donate at this link. HARTFORD/OLD LYME—3/29 UPDATED with new details: On Wednesday, March 20, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Mock Trial team took top … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship for Second Year in Succession UPDATED
Old Lyme Boys are State Champions for First Time in Program History! Celebratory Convoy Greets Team Bus on Return to Town
MOHEGAN SUN: UPDATED 3/18: The Old Lyme Wildcats defeated the Coventry Patriots 55-42 in Sunday afternoon's CIAC Division V state final played at Mohegan Sun. Old Lyme took an early lead ending the first quarter 7-4 in their favor, but despite having gone eight points up after a few minutes in the second quarter, Coventry cut the Wildcats' lead at the half to a single point … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys are State Champions for First Time in Program History! Celebratory Convoy Greets Team Bus on Return to Town
Old Lyme’s Gemme Wins Two Girl’s 132lb Wrestling Titles—State Open, New England Regional
OLD LYME— Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Junior Hoshena Gemme has pulled off a string of significant victories recently, successfully putting Old Lyme firmly on the map for the sport in the process. She won the Girl’s State Open 132lb title in New Haven a few weeks ago and then last weekend in Providence, R.I., she took top honors in the Girl’s New England Regional … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Gemme Wins Two Girl’s 132lb Wrestling Titles—State Open, New England Regional