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COLONEL NEWS

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.

Top 6 Super Bowl Commercials

1. Doritos Ultrasound – As usual, Doritos had their annual commercial, this year it starred a pregnant couple and their doctor. 2. T-mobile Restricted Bling – Drake is singing “Hotline Bling” when several sales agents for T-mobile come over and give Drake changes for his lyrics. 3. Weiner Dogs Dressed as Hot Dogs – The… Read More Top 6 Super Bowl Commercials

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Feb. 19 Poem

One day I’ll find a flower-shop With roses fresh in bloom Which I’ll place on the windowsill Until the sweetness fills the room One day you’ll find my usual route as my eyes brighten with falling snow and we’ll talk about how lovely it is that, though its cold, things can grow One day, you’ll… Read More Feb. 19 Poem

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Senior Spotlight: Cathryn Wilson

        Megan Brawner, Editor-in-Chief Senior Megan Brawner is the Editor-in-Chief of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the captain of the cross country team and runs Indoor and Outdoor Track. She participates in Youth United for Global Action and Awareness (YUGA) Club and is the secretary of the Senior Class. She is the… Read More Senior Spotlight: Cathryn Wilson

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Super Bowl 50 Recap

  On Feb. 7, Super Bowl 50 took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., and aired on CBS. The highly anticipated showdown between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos was viewed by 111.9 million people. The overall takeaway from the game was more negative: Hollywood Reporter called it “essentially a disappointment for… Read More Super Bowl 50 Recap

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The Importance of Opinion

A note from your Editor: When 2015 came to a close, my New Year’s resolution was to be more patient. It is now February and this resolution is now testing my personal strength as a young adult. As I begin to make my way into the real world, people still surprise me, and not in… Read More The Importance of Opinion

February 11, 2016 The Colonel News2 Comments

Saving Lives

There are nearly 50 different clubs at the high school and most of them host fundraisers in an attempt to raise money for their cause. Many of these clubs are for humanitarian organizations. These clubs carefully plan fundraisers for the different parts of the year, carefully noting when people will be most interested in buying… Read More Saving Lives

February 10, 2016February 11, 2016 The Colonel News4 Comments

Feb. 9 Report Card

A to the Ocean Bowl team: Our all-female Ocean Bowl team won second place at the Quahog Bowl Feb. 6. Congratulations to everyone who participated! A to Feb. 12-16: A half day on Friday, the weekend, then February Break. The scheduling has worked out in our favor! F to AIM on Feb. 3: I didn’t… Read More Feb. 9 Report Card

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Villanelle

darkness can only bring something new the stars from the sky are in my eyes and dreams shall bleed into reality, too there is only so much you can go through my smile really did take me by surprise darkness can only bring something new time only told me what i already knew every night… Read More Villanelle

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Election 101

Iowa: the land of corn and caucuses. This sleepy midwestern state geared up for the Iowa Caucus, historically held on Feb. 1 every four years. Iowa isn’t exactly a diverse melting pot of different cultures, religions or languages, making many people wonder, “Why Iowa?” Thirteen states, including Iowa, use the caucus system. A caucus is… Read More Election 101

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The Colonel Newspaper was launched in 1973 by the late Ledyard High School teacher Lance Rockefeller.

In the 2014-15 school year, the newspaper shifted to an online platform and transformed into The Colonel Newsmagazine.

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