The Jeopardy! Teen Tournament will take place in Jan. 2018, and these episodes will be different than all others— Alex Trebek will introduce a Ledyard student (and hopefully more than once). Junior Charles Crain, who will be a senior by then, is eager to appear on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show.” Crain has consistently been a … Continue reading Junior Charles Crain to Appear on Jeopardy!
Freshman Savannah Wahrer is taking her soccer skills to a whole different playing field. Come Sept. 2017, she will be kicking her way into the Friday night lights. After representing Ledyard’s girls’ soccer team as a top goalie last year, Wahrer has prepared herself immensely for this opportunity to become a part of the Ledyard … Continue reading Kicking Her Way Into Sophomore Year
Scavenger hunts are a fun and unique way to bring people together to search for objects and cool prizes. They were first popular in the 1930s, and are still a fun adventure today. This year, Ledyard High School students will have a chance to participate in their own scavenger hunt to finish off the 2016-2017 … Continue reading The Hunt is On
Hogwarts’ magical game joins the list of sports here at Ledyard High School. In the traditional game of Quidditch, teams are compiled of students from their house, which is how students at Hogwarts are separated. Here at Ledyard High School, teams will be organized by grade: there will be sophomore, junior, and senior teams. Tryouts … Continue reading Quidditch Sweeps Into LHS
Bad news for music folks. Pops, the beloved spring choral concert, has been cancelled this year. For those who don’t know, Pops is when all the in-school and after-school groups come together in a cabaret-style performance complete with choreography and costumes. Choirs take on Broadway show tunes, throwback hits, and current pop music. Pops … Continue reading POPS Cancelled
Ledyard High School’s wrestling team easily captured the Class S 2017 championship title, while the music department was preparing to travel to Disney World to compete in the annual Festival Disney music competition. But, Ledyard’s Unified Sports team has their eyes on a different kind of prize. Unified Sports is a team centered around creating … Continue reading A Different Kind of Team
A new school policy will be introduced Monday, April 3. This policy, which has already caused an uproar in the student body, will ban makeup usage in Ledyard High School. As discussed in a policy meeting of district administrators on Wednesday, “Makeup is a facial covering -- and it is hypocritical to ban certain attire … Continue reading Cosmetic Contraband
A to Ledyard Idol: Congratulations to junior Emma Graebner for coming in first place, and all of the other Colonels who showed up to participate and support. A to Class of 2020/2019 basketball tournament: Who doesn’t love some good healthy athletic competition? Fighting for bragging rights, many students went out to compete and raise money … Continue reading March Report Card
Due to the recent increase in students walking around various areas of the building during their “bathroom breaks,” LHS students will now need to sign into the main office after leaving their classrooms if they wish to use the bathroom. For those who attended Ledyard Middle School, this system should be familiar. “I think that’s … Continue reading Strolls Stopped For Good
Junior year is notorious for being the most stressful year of high school, and for good reason. Juniors must take their most challenging courses yet, start the college search and answer a very important question -- what do they want to do with their life? On top of everything else, all juniors at Ledyard High … Continue reading SAT vs. ACT: The Ins and Outs of Each Test
