Nomophobia is described as the psychological condition of intense fear, anxiety, and agitation that people experience when they are separated from their mobile device. Nomophobia is shown to manifest through phone addictions or generalized anxiety disorders. In a recent meta-analysis, it is shown that roughly 94% of people have nomophobia and 1 in 5 people… Read More No MObile PHone PhoBia
The students of Ledyard High School traveled to multiple destinations worldwide during their spring break, including both tropical beach locations and historical urban centers. Every journey travelers experienced had unique qualities, yet all journeys offered new experiences, tasty food, and exciting activities. Adrienne Kennedy, a sophomore, went to Costa Rica with the school. She went… Read More Spring Break Recap
After all the hard work and stress, graduation deserves a celebration. Packed with late nights, goal-setting, and many memories, the road to graduating isn’t just a milestone; it’s a moment to be present in and enjoy. Getting creative, like decorating graduation caps, dressing for success, and participating in senior activities, can make this day extra unforgettable!… Read More Graduation Celebration
Happy April Fools’, readers! We hope you enjoyed our yearly tradition of fun articles!
Ledyard High School has decided to take away spring break this year because of all the snowdays we have encountered. Students are required at LHS to go to school for a certain numberof days in the year. Since we have had so many days off because of the weather, we wouldn’tmeet that requirement. The principals… Read More No More Spring Break at LHS
Everyone is familiar with the crowded hallways at Ledyard High School. Between classes, students rush to get to their next period on time or for the purpose of meeting up with their friends, often leading to crowdedness, confusion, and occasional collisions. While this has been seen as a normal part of the school day for… Read More Ledyard High School Introduces New Hallway Traffic System to Reduce Congestion
Starting April 1, students who attend Ledyard High School will no longer be allowed to bring drinks or food from Dunkin’ into school. According to a new “rule” announced this week, teachers say the popular coffee and donut chain has become too much of a distraction during the school day. Many students start their mornings… Read More Dunkin Banned!
After the recent declassification about what really happened on the fateful day of July 20, 1969, many Americans around the world are confused and baffled: the moon landing was really fake! Well, they did go into space, but who could have guessed that they kept on flying past the moon? The astronauts, Edwin “Weenie” Aldrin… Read More What to Know About the Moon Landing Files
Do you feel like school isn’t stressful enough already? Well, according to LHS administrators, all students who enter 10th grade next year must complete a minimum of 10 AP classes to qualify for graduation. The school officials state that their intention is to help students succeed in college, but they actually want to improve their… Read More LHS raises the Bar and Stress: 10 AP Classes Required for Graduation
Shortened Lunch times in school C+: The time you have to eat lunch at school is being cut down by 10 minutes.This is because the district believes that kids have too much social time at lunch and not enough time learning. New Pet in AG D: This past week we learned that AG got a… Read More April As and Fs
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