Pro Your neighbors have been bombed. Half of your family is dead. There is no life for you anymore in this war-torn country where any day you could end up like everybody else you know — lifelessly lying in a hastily dug grave. So you decide to escape. You know that traveling at night is… Read More Let the Syrian Refugees In
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), an extremist terrorist group, has organized and carried out several attacks this year, from the suicide bombing in Beirut to the Russian jetliner crash over Egypt. Its latest acts of violence took place in Paris, France, on Nov. 13. At 9:20 p.m., explosions detonated by suicide… Read More The Height of Terrorism: Paris
Con- As the daughter of a marine and a member of a military family, it is quite a challenge to understand the logic behind the decision to have school on such an important holiday. We live in a town full of military parents, and with the base being so close, we have an even bigger… Read More School On Veterans Day?
As the spikes are slid on and the faces of pure anxiety make their way towards the start line, the runners brace themselves for the pain that comes with running. The official raises the gun and announces that in ten seconds the race will begin. Then, with one last breath, the runners are off. “Cross… Read More Cross Country Teams End Their Seasons on a High Note
“We’re always ready for the call, We place our trust in thee.Through surf and storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be.” Most people probably don’t know these lyrics are from the chorus of the Coast Guard anthem–usually remembered on Nov. 11– a day where people appreciate all the work that veterans have done… Read More LHS Shows Their Pride at Veterans Day Assembly
The beginning is the most important part of the work, according to Plato. For Braiden Sunshine, the beginning shaped his future in great ways. He grew up like any other boy. He grew up in Connecticut and went to Lyme High School. Sunshine played with numerous bands and groups all around the area, even with… Read More Small Beginnings
Samantha Barnes, Social Media Editor Senior Samantha Barnes is the Social Media Editor of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the secretary of Student Congress and competitively horseback rides.
Cult 90’s films and sitcoms made it a rite of passage to somehow be involved in a laughable high school rock band. Whether you’re the girlfriend who’s the subject of the post break-up song or the parents stuck having band practice in their garage, most high school punk rock bands fall apart just as quickly… Read More Royal Oaks Review
Starting high school is a huge milestone in a teenager’s life, filled with both fear and excitement to begin again in a new environment. Now, over 200 freshmen have successfully survived their first quarter at Ledyard High School. The Colonel decided to check-in with some of these newbies. Olivia Strelevitz started off her year by… Read More Their First Quarter
On Oct. 30, the club Palestra held an ultimate frisbee tournament to raise money for the Ledyard Animal Shelter. Senior and president of Palestra, Olivia Lyon, was enthusiastic about the event and felt it was a huge success. “The frisbee tournament was really [a] way for us to kick off the school year and bring… Read More Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
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