Warm breaths are visible in the air and the sound of fans cheering are heard as they try to stay warm in the crisp October night. A pink ribbon on the field representing the fight against breast cancer is visible for all to see. Breast cancer, a deadly disease that impacts many families all over… Read More Breast Cancer Awareness
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.
YUGA ( Youth United for Global Action ) recently celebrated the International Day of the Girl. Here are students participating in the club’s photo booth! Photos taken by Megan Brawner
On Nov. 3, the Board of Education election took place. The nine seats, which will be filled in December for a new term, were finalized. The Day reported that Kevin DiFilippo won a spot, while incumbents Michael Brawner, Stephanie Calhoun, Rebecca Graebner, David Luke, Mimi Peck-Llewellyn and Steve Shuttleworth kept their seats. Newcomers Anthony Favry… Read More Board of Education Election Results
The Northern Arizona University shooting, the Tennessee University shooting, the Oregon shooting- all headlines that have recently been on the news. These are just a few of the many violent events that have happened at Universities throughout the United States. Do these events suggest that universities are no longer safe? Just because a few mentally… Read More Are Colleges Safe Anymore?
Fall sports have come to a close. Here are where the Colonels ranked overall. Football: Well, their season is sort of at a close. The football boys won 49-6 against East Lyme on Nov. 6 and improve to 7-1 on the season. Their last Friday home game is against Plainfield tonight at 6:30 p.m. Their… Read More Fall Sports Wrap Up
From Nov. 9 through Nov. 20, National Honor Society, Student Congress and Agriscience are cooperating to host the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Items will be collected in the front of the school in the mornings throughout the week and will ultimately be donated to Ledyard Social Services, which has been the custom for several years,… Read More NHS, Student Congress and Agriscience Work Together to Coordinate Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
A To the World War II veteran and Holocaust survivor speakers: It’s a huge honor and privilege to have these speakers give a presentation to our Genocide classes each year. It’s especially important to hear their stories now; survivors of these mass tragedies may not be around for too much longer. To The Curious Savage… Read More Nov. 13 Report Card
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.
As fall sports wind down their seasons, one sport is just beginning: football. Junior football standout Manny Deshields-Sanabria has started to make his mark on the Ledyard team. Sanabria was chosen for the Backus and Windham Hospital Athlete of the Week on Oct. 5 and has continued to be a key player for… Read More Sanabria Leads Colonels to Victory
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