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Author: The Colonel News
The Colonel is Ledyard High School's award-winning news magazine, serving as the student voice of LHS for almost 50 years.
Hot Takes on Unpopular Opinions
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
Inside Scoop: Running for Class Office
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
An Inside Look at Ledyard Music
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
Crazy Moments in Customer Service
Working in customer service gives people the important skill of interacting with others. Many people start off in a customer service job such as retail or working in a restaurant. In addition to creating basic skills, it also tends to provide some funny stories. For instance, Ms. Szell shared, “While working in a restaurant, a… Read More Crazy Moments in Customer Service
The Ghost of Kyiv: Myth and Misinformation in the Russia-Ukraine War
A few days into the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, an official Ukrainian government Twitter account shared a video montage of a single plane shooting down several Russian fighter jets. The pilot was quickly given the nickname “The Ghost of Kyiv” and obtained the status of “flying ace”: someone who has shot down more… Read More The Ghost of Kyiv: Myth and Misinformation in the Russia-Ukraine War
A 13-Year Old Graduate
At the University of Minnesota, Elliott Tanner will receive his bachelor’s degree, with a major in physics and a minor in math. He maintains a 3.78 grade point average and participates in undergraduate research, along with tutoring other classmates. Once he graduates, he would like to become a professor in physics for the university (USNews).… Read More A 13-Year Old Graduate
Roving Reporter: What are you listening to?
Leaked Supreme Court Initial Majority Opinion Details the Court’s Plans to Overturn Roe V. Wade
Late on Monday night, Politico reported that they had obtained an authenticated initial draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court detailing their plans to strike down Roe v. Wade and return power to determine citizens’ rights to abortions to the individual states. The Supreme Court’s decision likely would not have been released for at least… Read More Leaked Supreme Court Initial Majority Opinion Details the Court’s Plans to Overturn Roe V. Wade
March and April A’s & F’s
A to Newsies Ledyard music did a phenomenal job during their Newsies performance on March 24, 25, and 26th. They almost sold out of tickets on each day and senior Matt Bourguignon says, “Each day the show got better and we had a way bigger turnout than we expected.” A to Carnegie Hall On Thursday,… Read More March and April A’s & F’s
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