Lyme-Old Lyme High School

Lyme-Old Lyme High School is a coeducational public school located at 69 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Lyme-Old Lyme High School
Address
69 Lyme Street

Old Lyme
,
CT
06371

United States
Information
School typePublic, High School
School districtLyme-Old Lyme Public Schools
SuperintendentIan Neviaser
PrincipalJames Wygonik
Staff57 [1]
Teaching staff69 [1]
Grades9-12 [1]
GenderCo-Ed
Enrollment487 (2016-17)[2]
Average class size17 [1]
Hours in school day7:40 AM - 2:10 PM
Schedule: Six 57-minute class periods [1]
Team nameWildCats
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
Connecticut State Department of Education.[1]
NewspaperThe Osprey
YearbookLymen[3]
TuitionNo tuition for residents
Mission StatementLyme-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]
Websitehttp://www.region18.org/page.cfm?p=101

A building plan was passed in October 2008 to renovate the school. The renovations were completed in 2013.

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. The Lyme-Old Lyme High School's girls soccer team is particularly noted for its dominant run of state championships and conference titles in recent years.

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

References
  1. "About Us". Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools. 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
  2. "Lyme-Old Lyme High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. "Student Life". Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-06-05.

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