When first entering high school, one of the most daunting tasks is answering the question, “What the heck do you bring in your backpack?” You want to be prepared and organized, but you don’t want a 30 lb backpack to lug around all day. The biggest advice I can give you is this: on… Read More What to Bring to High School: A “Good Enough” Starter Guide
Prom season is here! Many schools have already had their prom, the junior class just celebrated theirs, and Ledyard’s Senior Prom is coming up on May 20th. When planning for the prom, sometimes a little inspiration is needed. So let’s look at the expected prom dress trends and the trends that were confirmed at junior… Read More Prom Trends 2023
Are you a fan of Taylor Swift? If so, keep reading. The Ledyard Music boosters are holding a raffle for two V.I.P packages to the Taylor Swift concert on May 20th at the Gillette Stadium! The package includes two floor seats in section A3 Row 4. That is incredibly close to the stage. It also… Read More The Chance Of A Lifetime!
The agriscience department has sponsored many different sales throughout the year, including pork, chicken, eggs, and plants. If you have missed previous sales and haven’t had a chance to support the ag department, their annual Spring Plant Sale is coming up. The sale dates are May 11-13. Items available for purchase will be: herbs, vegetables,… Read More Plants For Sale
In this segment of Sports for Dummies, we are diving into some of the weirdest sports we have ever seen or heard about. These sports range from wife-carrying to worm-charming, and outhouse racing. These sports take place all the way from Europe to England to Michigan, Iowa, Washington, and Nevada Wife-carrying is a sport… Read More Sports for Dummies: Odd Sports
As of Monday, April 17, the quest for the Stanley Cup began. With another historic and record-breaking season, the fans and players are eager for these games. This season,there were many newsworthy moments like the Boston Bruins breaking the record for most wins in a season, and Edmonton Oiler player Connor Mcdavid being the only… Read More NHL Playoffs
The greatest track and field meet of the year is coming up soon. The all-day event of the 42nd annual David Tetlow Relays is set to take place on April 29, 2023, and will feature 16 teams from across the state. Almost every single event is a relay, as the name suggests. Only the 300m… Read More 42 Years and Still Going
There were many lucky winners for the Cadbury Bunny Contest over the years. What is the contest about? Who was the lucky winner for 2023 for the Cadbury Bunny contest? What do you win? How do you win? Continue to read this article to find out. The Cadbury Bunny Contest is when the chocolate brand… Read More The Cadbury Bunny Contest
The Colonel Staff hopes you enjoyed our April Fools’ articles this weekend. Anything published on April 1st was absolutely false, but we decided to have a little fun for the sake of the holiday. April Fools’ Day is a holiday for people to prank their family and friends. But how did April Fools’ become a… Read More April Fools’ Day
It’s your chance to shine students. On Monday April 3, there will be a school fundraiser to pie teachers. This pie showdown will take place after school until 3:00 p.m. The key is you have to donate $10 to pie a teacher. Rules are, you are going to be blindfolded when throwing a pie at… Read More Fundraisers coming up
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