Aaliyah Amidon has been on the Ledyard High School softball team for four years. She will be continuing her softball career at the University of New Haven next year. We interviewed Aaliyah about this year’s season and how she feels about moving on from Ledyard. Tell me a little about this season, what the team’s… Read More Senior Softball Sensation: Aaliyah Amidon
As the year is coming to an end, many students are going to be making their way into freshman year. Freshman year can be rough, changing schools from one you’re comfortable in to one you’ve never stepped foot in can be scary, but you are going to be here for the next four years, so… Read More Inside Scoop: Question Corner
This Thursday is going to be a busy day at LHS! On the evening of Thursday, May 26, our school will be celebrating FFA Awards Night, Arts Night, and the final Coffee House of the year. Arts Night will last from 5 pm to 7 pm. Student work will be on display in the 200s… Read More Upcoming Special Events!
As the school year comes to a close, the choirs are still in game-time mode. The final concert of the year for them is the Pops Concert. With heavy dancing and popular tunes, it is not a show to miss. Rehearsals consist of singing and dancing every class. As a general rule, each ensemble performs… Read More Preview to Pops
For freshmen who seem to like culture and history, Anthropology, or the study of what makes people human, a cultural history elective may be the right fit for you. It’s taught by Mrs.O’Brien, a sweet woman who has been teaching at Ledyard High School for 20 years. There are a bunch of fun things to… Read More Inside Scoop: Anthropology
One of the best classes to take your freshman year is Woods with Mr. Cartier. He is by far one of the most fun teachers you will ever interact with. He never seems to have a bad side and will sacrifice everything to help you. There are no bounds to the techniques he will implement… Read More Inside Scoop: Woods I and II
With all the fake news that has been circulating in our world, the Colonel News thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to post some of our raw opinions about topics that aren’t as heavy as the ones we’ve been seeing on our social media feeds. We decided to take one for the team… Read More Hot Takes on Unpopular Opinions
Hi future freshman!! I’m the class vice president for the senior class and if you are someone who likes being in the loop, responsible, and looking for an outlet to make positive change, you should run for class office. Class Officers for each grade are elected by their grade-level peers each school year. Being elected… Read More Inside Scoop: Running for Class Office
Hi! My name is Emma Gillette (yes, like the stadium), and I am an active member of Ledyard Music. I currently sing in Chamber Choir, Out of the Blue, Carolers, and Chorale, and I play in Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and the Ledyard Winds. I also sang for Concert Choir and Select Singers. I am… Read More An Inside Look at Ledyard Music
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