A dictionary guaranteed to broaden the readers knowledge about this generation, words, slang, and apps that influence how they speak towards others. Not many teachers throughout the school are aware of what a selection of these words and phrases mean. Tik Tok – Tik Tok is an app, previously known as “Musical.ly”, where people can… Read More A Dictionary for the Teachers
There is a quote by George R. R. Martin that goes, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, the man who never reads lives only one.” I have found this to be true all my life. I’ve read more books than I can count on my fingers and the number is only growing.… Read More The Authors Who Shaped Me
Meet the Choirs is a timeless event that helps mark the beginning of the school year. Freshmen perform in their first high school concert, while seniors start to wrap up their time in high school. There are different opinions about the event. Some are excited for the year to come, while others are sad that… Read More Another Year of Music
Before a game the minds of athletes are everywhere. From thinking about how they are going to perform, to what they are going to do after the game. But there is one thing that almost all athletes think about before every game: food. Choosing what to eat before a competition is an important event. Eating… Read More Pregame Eating Habits
On Friday, September 13, the LHS marching band made sure the football season got off to a great start. At half-time, they performed their show entitled “Girl Power,” which was spectacular. Marching band is led by new band director Zachary Thomas and the performance featured songs by Aretha Franklin, Katy Perry, P!nk, and “The Greatest… Read More Go Big Blue!
Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as EEE (Triple E for short), is a virus carried by mosquitoes that targets the body’s central nervous system. Some symptoms include, but are not limited to, fever, vomiting, headache, and coma. The virus has been identified in Ledyard, because of this, outdoor sports are not allowed to have practice… Read More EEE Outbreak in Ledyard
The queen is stepping down. Rap icon Nicki Minaj announced her retirement from the industry on Sept 5 via Twitter. Minaj quickly deleted the post, later apologizing for the tweet being abrupt and insensitive. Even though the tweet was only up for a short amount of time, it still got the country buzzing and received… Read More Rap Queen Has Left the Chat
Over the course of the last few weeks of the summer, leading into the school year, there has been a great deal of discussion and confusion regarding sports captains at Ledyard High School. In the past, captains were chosen prior to or at the very beginning of the season and those chosen would remain captains… Read More “We still have captains at Ledyard High School…”
As students know, Homecoming is just around the corner, which means Spirit Week is too. Students in all grades are excited and cannot wait to make long-lasting memories. It’s the first Homecoming for freshmen and, sadly, the last Homecoming for seniors. Beforehand, Spirit Week and the pep rally get everyone even more eager for the… Read More Spirit Season!
Netflix has come so far since 1997. Back then, movies would come in little red envelopes that would be sent back a week or two later with the DVD. Now it’s a streaming giant, with thousands of movies and TV shows to watch whenever and wherever. Subscribers don’t have to wait three business days anymore… Read More FlixFeats 2019: The Netflix Awards
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