Come June 17, parents may not be able to distinguish their sons from a sea of daughters in crisp white graduation gowns. The fairly new trend of all graduates wearing the same gown color comes after multiple laws recognizing transgender people. Some graduates may feel that they don’t fit into two strict categories — male… Read More “Yes” to Matching Graduation Gowns
Thousands of people are in the crowd, each one craning their necks to see if they can get a glimpse of the famous politician. Camera flashes are going off like firecrackers as the attendees try to get a momento of the rally. Finally, at long last Donald Trump, in the flesh, walks out to his… Read More Trump Rally in Hartford
It’s time to stand up and cheer, because on May 13 STAND is hosting the second edition of the Lip Sync Battle. It will take place in the Ledyard High School auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a five dollar admission. A panel of four surprise teachers will be judging the event… Read More Lip Sync Battle Preview
Want to see a movie that is fun for everyone in the family? Zootopia is the movie for you! It has a combination of both action and adventure, has a sense of comedy, and top-of-the-line 3-D animation. In the city of Zootopia, there has never been a bunny police officer. Judy Hopps’ dream is to… Read More Zootopia Movie Review
As athletic Colonels prepare for Spring Break, here is a review of how teams performed throughout the opening weeks of the 2016 Spring season. Baseball: The boys’ opened their season on a successful note and recently defeated Woodstock Academy 10-2. Seniors Luke Saccone and Anthony Viteritto have filled key roles so far for the… Read More Spring Sport Opener Week Recap
Spring Break is finally upon us and here is a list of activities that will allow you to make the most out of this week off. 1) Take Advantage of Sunsets Usually you are slammed with homework, but this week grab a few friends and head to the beach where you can have that much-needed… Read More How to Make the Most Out of Spring Break
Pro: People all over the world have some type of social media. Whether it is Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, people have accounts. Now there are many questions about sites like this and people are against social media. Personally, I’m not against social media. Social media is used by people to talk about their lives… Read More Social Media Impact on Social Movements
As the days draw ever closer to the Republican National Convention, which will be held July 18 in Cleveland, Ohio, more and more Republican voters are looking for a way around both Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, who are largely disliked by moderate Republicans, according to Time magazine. More and more debates begin to crop… Read More The Inner Workings of Party Conventions and Why it Matters This Year
With the lights dimmed low and a panel of teacher judges, it was the perfect recipe for a fun evening with friends and music. Ledyard’s Amnesty International Club hosted its annual Jamnesty Battle of the Bands event on April 8. Bands included Royal Oaks, Playground, singer songwriter Avery Davies and a one-man band of Michael… Read More Jamnesty: Battle of the Bands Review
Fireman. Teacher. Lawyer. Soldier. Engineer. Not everyone knows what they want to be when they grow up. This is why Career Development Coordinator Carol Schwenk organizes a day when students can spend time with three different speakers, of separate professions, to see if it might be a field they are interested in. Sixty-five speakers, covering… Read More Career Day Brings a Look Into the Future
