What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?
Jolie Suarez, Staff Writer Sophomore Jolie Suarez is a staff writer for the 2016-2017 Colonel. She spends her time outside of class playing soccer and swimming. She also enjoys reading, writing, and singing.
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Funniest Tweets from 2016: LHS Edition
New year, new you. 2017’s the year for change, but we hope our favorite Twitter users remain as funny and relatable as they were in 2016 forever! (Is that selfish? My New Year’s resolution was being less selfish buuuuut…we hope you don’t change. We love you the way you are now.) Here are some of… Read More Funniest Tweets from 2016: LHS Edition
14 LHS Students and Teachers That Would Make a Better President Than Trump
The 2016 presidential election is extremely well-known for being wild and unreal, with highlights such as President-Elect Donald Trump’s intense Twitter rant, which bashed Saturday Night Live because the man clearly couldn’t take a joke. Clinton isn’t much better: email drama galore and encapsulating the idea of “the lesser of two evils.” Compared to them,… Read More 14 LHS Students and Teachers That Would Make a Better President Than Trump
Which LHS Teacher Are You Most Like?
Full-time Colonel, Part-time Hero
Ledyard senior and volunteer firefighter Jimmy Fitzmaurice had a hectic day after leaving school early on Dec. 15 around lunchtime to assist with the fire that had started at a recycling building on Lorenz Parkway. Many units responded and struggled to fight the fire as it lasted most of the day. “There was a lot… Read More Full-time Colonel, Part-time Hero
2016 Report Card
A to Pokémon Go: Not only has the viral app encouraged people to actually get off the couch and go outside, but you get to catch some super cute Pokémon and have eternal bragging rights if you’ve caught a Pikachu. A to memes: From Joe Biden to Chewbacca Mom, 2016 has been the year of… Read More 2016 Report Card
Bathroom Breaks Are At Stake
Worldwide trans people are faced with the issue of which bathroom they can use. Across the US there are many different policies on the issue. Some include, you have to use the bathroom you identify as or use the bathroom that corresponds with your birth gender. These policies vary based on the state’s political majority,… Read More Bathroom Breaks Are At Stake
Getting a Leg Up: Subject SATs
Students spend months studying for the Scholastic Aptitude Test, known as the SATs. All juniors and proactive sophomores take the PSAT to practice and prepare, but there is one test students may not know about: the subject SAT. Subject SAT tests are multiple choice assessments based on a specific topic. Unlike the SATs, which are… Read More Getting a Leg Up: Subject SATs
What Is Your Favorite Fall Tradition?
Jolie Suarez, Staff Writer Sophomore Jolie Suarez is a staff writer for the 2016-2017 Colonel. She spends her time outside of class playing soccer and swimming. She also enjoys reading, writing, and singing.
November Report Card
A to finally getting Veterans Day off: Shoutout to administration for having Ledyard follow the regional calendar, which allows military kids to spend time with their families on this day to honor them. A to Thanksgiving: It’s just here because it’s delicious, and the extra day to the students’ break is another plus. A to… Read More November Report Card
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