Lyme-Old Lyme High School
| Lyme-Old Lyme High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
69 Lyme Street , Connecticut 06371 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′07″N 72°19′30″W / 41.3187°N 72.3250°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High school |
| School district | Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 070600 |
| Principal | James Wygonik |
| Teaching staff | 40.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 392 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.61[1] |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Shoreline Conference |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Newspaper | The Osprey |
| Yearbook | Lymen |
| Feeder schools | Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School |
| Website | lolhs |
Lyme-Old Lyme High School is a public high school in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school operated by Lyme-Old Lyme Schools. The school has a wide range of award-winning groups and athletics programs, including at least 38 clubs.[2] Several clubs including the robotics team[3] and mock trial team[4] compete nationally. In addition, the school ranks number 8 in Connecticut for academics according to U.S. News & World Report, with 67% of student taking one or more APs during their high school career as of 2025.[5]
History
A successful 2009 referendum cleared the way for a 15,000-square foot expansion of the school that wrapped up in 2013.[6]
Athletics
LOLHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete in the Shoreline Conference.[7] The school fields a co-op football team with Valley Regional High School, nicknamed the Warriors.[8]
| Sports (Girls) | Years |
|---|---|
| Girls Soccer[9][10] | 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Girls Basketball[11] | 1997, 2009 |
| Girls Gymnastics[11] | 2006 |
| Girls Tennis[11] | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Girls Track/Field | 2024, 2025[12] |
| Sports (Boys) | Years |
|---|---|
| Boys Soccer | 1969[13] |
| Boys Basketball | 2024[14] |
| Boys Football (class s) | 2014[15] |
| Boys Hockey Cooperative Team | 2025[12] |
| Sports (Co-ed) | Years |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2024,2025[12] |
Performing arts
Lyme-Old Lyme puts on a fall play and spring musical each year.
FIRST Robotics program
Lyme-Old Lyme High School's FIRST Robotics Competition Team 236, "The Techno-Ticks", won the Championship Chairman's Award in 2009.[16]
Notable faculty
- Jim Calhoun, basketball coach[17]
- Jan Merrill, cross country coach[18]
Notable alumni
- Bob Beckel, political consultant, commentator, writer
References
- ^ a b c "Lyme-Old Lyme High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Home - Lyme-Old Lyme High School". lolhs.region18.org. September 11, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Techno-Ticks - Team 236". The Blue Alliance. March 14, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship for Second Year in Succession UPDATED". lymeline.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Lyme-Old Lyme High School. 2025. Usnewscom. [accessed 2025 Sep 10]. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/connecticut/districts/regional-school-district-18/lyme-old-lyme-high-school-4527.
- ^ Keedle, Jayne (April 2, 2013). "A Tour of The New Lyme-Old Lyme High School". Patch. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Dave (March 6, 2020). "Using leads Old Lyme to Shoreline title over Morgan". New Haven Register. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Team Details". www.arbiterlive.com. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Fulkerson, Vickie (September 14, 2019). "Old Lyme still going strong after four straight state titles". The Day. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "2009 in local sports". The Day. January 1, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Jensen, Tim (November 26, 2018). "Winter Team State Championship History: East Lyme, Old Lyme". Patch. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Athletics - Region 18 Lyme-Old Lyme". www.region18.org. September 10, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ CIAC BOYS SOCCER TEAM STATE CHAMPIONS. [accessed 2025 Sep 10]. https://www.casciac.org/pdfs/champions_boyssoccer.pdf.
- ^ Carpenter, Bryant. "Old Lyme's strong 4th quarter propels Wildcats to first CIAC championship over Coventry". CT Insider. Archived from the original on July 1, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Zanor, Jimmy. "Valley Regional/Old Lyme stuns Ansonia, wins 1st title with epic rally". CT Insider. Archived from the original on July 1, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Tribute to the Lyme-Old Lyme FIRST Robotics Team" (PDF). Congressional Record. April 30, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Hine, Tommy (April 5, 2004). "Calhoun Takes Charge From The Start". Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Jensen, Tim (April 18, 2023). "Waterford Olympian, Running Record-Setter Named 2023 Gold Key Honoree". Waterford, CT Patch. Retrieved September 16, 2025.