On Feb. 6, 16 high school Ocean Bowl teams competed at the CT/RI state championship at Avery Point Campus in Groton. At the end of Round 1, Ledyard was in first place and by the end, the all female team took home a second place finish. The team was led by senior captain Olivia Triplett,… Read More Ocean Bowl Team Finishes at Quahog Bowl
There’s a reason non-football fans watch the Super Bowl. The commercials. We’ve all come to expect great things of Super Bowl commercials, like the adorable Clydesdale and his puppy friend or the stripper M&M. But this year, all the commercials were sadly lacking. We were swamped with dull car commercials and famous people talking to… Read More The Way Super Bowl Commercials Should Work
Brazilian authorities have released a statement about the growing threat of the Zika virus at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games scheduled for August 2016. Daily inspections will be made during the Games, paying close attention to mosquito-breeding fields. The Zika virus is transmitted through the bite of an Aedes aegypti mosquito, usually only found… Read More Zika Virus Effecting the 2016 Rio Olympics
Samantha Barnes, Social Media Editor Senior Samantha Barnes is the Social Media Editor of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the secretary of Student Congress and competitively horseback rides. She will attend Fairfield University to study Business next fall.
A to the Horizons Yearbook staff: Not many people see the hard work and dedication that goes into literally building a yearbook year after year. Congratulations to the yearbook staff for submitting half of the yearbook this past weekend! A to the NHS Penny Drive: From now until Feb. 26, donate any loose change to… Read More Feb. 19 Report Card
After a 20-year hiatus, “Full House,” the hit American sitcom from 1987-1995 will be introducing a revamp of the popular show as Fuller House, exclusively on Netflix this year. The sequel series will star Candace Cameron Bure, also known as “D.J. Tanner” and her three sons. The character’s new journeys will take place in the… Read More Fuller House
1. Doritos Ultrasound – As usual, Doritos had their annual commercial, this year it starred a pregnant couple and their doctor. 2. T-mobile Restricted Bling – Drake is singing “Hotline Bling” when several sales agents for T-mobile come over and give Drake changes for his lyrics. 3. Weiner Dogs Dressed as Hot Dogs – The… Read More Top 6 Super Bowl Commercials
One day I’ll find a flower-shop With roses fresh in bloom Which I’ll place on the windowsill Until the sweetness fills the room One day you’ll find my usual route as my eyes brighten with falling snow and we’ll talk about how lovely it is that, though its cold, things can grow One day, you’ll… Read More Feb. 19 Poem
Megan Brawner, Editor-in-Chief Senior Megan Brawner is the Editor-in-Chief of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the captain of the cross country team and runs Indoor and Outdoor Track. She participates in Youth United for Global Action and Awareness (YUGA) Club and is the secretary of the Senior Class. She is the… Read More Senior Spotlight: Cathryn Wilson
On Feb. 7, Super Bowl 50 took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., and aired on CBS. The highly anticipated showdown between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos was viewed by 111.9 million people. The overall takeaway from the game was more negative: Hollywood Reporter called it “essentially a disappointment for… Read More Super Bowl 50 Recap
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