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LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL / LEDYARD, CT

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The Colonel is Ledyard High School's award-winning news magazine, serving as the student voice of LHS for almost 50 years.

Life on Mars

Since NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, it has been driving around searching for life. In this time, the rover has traveled to the south pole of Mars and is currently driving across the ice. So far about ten core samples of ice have been studied using the rover’s onboard instruments. The… Read More Life on Mars

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Roving: Back to School

March 19, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Olivia’s Recent Reads

Somehow, between schoolwork and yearbook deadlines, I’ve found the time to read. For many people, reading is an escape from the stress of the everyday world, and I couldn’t agree more. Here are some of the books I’ve read in the past few months and what I’m currently reading.  Currently Reading: A Question of Holmes… Read More Olivia’s Recent Reads

March 11, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

It’s Official: “Kimye” is Over

It’s been almost two months since the rumors of divorce and Kanye West’s alleged affair with beauty guru, Jeffree Star, began.  While Star has since come out and said he was never seeing Kanye, it has been officially confirmed that after six years of marriage, Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce. TMZ has reported that… Read More It’s Official: “Kimye” is Over

March 1, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Martian Minivan

On Thursday, February 18, at 3:55 pm EST, NASA’s Perseverance rover made a gentle landing on the surface of Mars. The rover is very similar to Curiosity, another NASA rover that has been on the surface of Mars since 2012. Even though the rovers look very similar, they are very different. Curiosity has been looking… Read More Martian Minivan

March 1, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

We Owe Female Celebrities an Apology

Mass media culture plays a huge role in our perception of celebrities and their daily lives. The era of social media has made it very easy for fans to follow every second of a celebrity’s life. However, the media and our own biases have made it so that a celebrity’s image can very easily be… Read More We Owe Female Celebrities an Apology

March 1, 2021March 2, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Roving: Teachers Got Moves? Part 2

February 22, 2021April 17, 2024 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

11 Fun Activities to do This Spring

Start a Garden Spring is the time to begin planting flowers in your yard. The variety of bright colors in the grass will not just brighten up your yard, but your day too! Go Hiking! During such isolating times, it is so important to get outside and feel the breeze on your face, see some… Read More 11 Fun Activities to do This Spring

February 22, 2021March 2, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Guide to Space Tourism

This article will go over the vehicles, prices, safety considerations, and other information related to most of the options for civilians to travel to space and back. For more information about each vehicle, go to the websites linked at the bottom of each section.  Blue Origin New Shepard Vehicle overview: Blue Origin will utilize their… Read More Guide to Space Tourism

February 22, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

What’s Coming to Netflix in 2021?

With 2020 ending, there is hope that 2021 will bring us more exciting things to look forward to. And there is one thing we can always count on, Netflix bringing us movies and TV shows we can all binge watch during these times. Here is a list of eight movies or shows coming to Netflix… Read More What’s Coming to Netflix in 2021?

February 22, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

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