Lyme-Old Lyme High School
Lyme-Old Lyme High School | |
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Address | |
69 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT, 06371 United States | |
Information | |
School type | Public, High School |
School district | Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools |
Superintendent | Ian Neviaser |
Principal | James Wygonik |
Staff | 57 [1] |
Teaching staff | 69 [1] |
Grades | 9-12 [1] |
Gender | Co-Ed |
Enrollment | 471 [1] |
Average class size | 17 [1] |
Hours in school day |
7:40 AM - 2:10 PM Schedule: Six 58-minute class periods [1] |
Team name | WildCats |
Accreditation |
New England Association of Schools and Colleges Connecticut State Department of Education.[1] |
Newspaper | The Osprey |
Yearbook | Lymen[2] |
Tuition | No tuition for residents |
Mission Statement | Lyme-Old Lyme High School is a community of learners committed, with pride and purpose, to developing skilled problem solvers, effective communicators and contributing citizens. [1] |
Website | http://www.region18.org/page.cfm?p=101 |
Lyme-Old Lyme High School is a coeducational public school located at 69 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
A building plan was passed in October 2008 to renovate the school.
Student life
Sports
Lyme-Old Lyme High School is a member of the Shoreline Conference as well as the CIAC. It currently offers the following sports: cross country, football (co-op w/Valley Regional High School), soccer, volleyball, basketball, fencing, gymnastics, baseball, crew, softball, golf, lacrosse, track, indoor track, and tennis.
Music Program
Band is directed by Jacob Wilson, and the choral department is directed by Kristine Pekar. Many of the students participate in after-school music programs such as Jazz Band and the annual musical and play. Additional music electives are offered.
Arts Program
Lyme-Old Lyme High School was recognized as an outstanding school at the Future Choices Shoreline Arts Awards in 2007 and 2008.
FIRST Robotics Team
Lyme-Old Lyme High School's FIRST Robotics Team 236, "The Techno-Ticks," has won seven consecutive Regional Chairman's Awards and, in 2009, the Championship Chairman's Award. The team is directed by William Derry and John Goss.
Notable faculty and alumni
- Jim Calhoun, basketball coach
- Braiden Sunshine, singer-songwriter, The Voice (U.S. TV series) contestant and Semi-Finalist.
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Coordinates: 41°19′24″N 72°19′40″W / 41.3234°N 72.3278°W