NHS, Student Congress and Agriscience Work Together to Coordinate Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

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

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Nov. 13 Report Card

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

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Senior Spotlight: Hannah Terrapin

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.

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Sanabria Leads Colonels to Victory

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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Roving Reporter

Ruth Gowitzke, staff writer Senior Ruth Gowitzke is a staff writer for the 2015-2016 Colonel. She participates in Symphonic Band, Marching Band and Jazz Band.

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Athletes of the Month: Evan Bresnan and Kelly Lamb

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

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Foul… Wait, Maybe?

Foul, an unfair play or move within a sport. It’s a fairly simple definition, but still when a team is playing there is some debate over whether or not the referees are calling the right ones. When a team is playing a sport, they trust a referee to keep the game fair. They trust that… Read More Foul… Wait, Maybe?

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Got Spirit?

If a student were to walk into school wearing a dress shirt and athletic shorts they would attract some attention on an average day. However, during Spirit Week, it isn’t that strange to see someone wearing the most absurd costume or outfits. It’s part of the competition. It’s how the students show their spirit. Spirit… Read More Got Spirit?

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The Homecoming Royalty Family: The More The Merrier

Con At Ledyard High School, we have a specific Homecoming Court policy: those who have won the title of Homecoming King and Queen cannot be renominated for Homecoming Court the following year. This has become a controversial rule as seniors Ty Ebdon and Olivia Triplett, the Prom King and Queen of 2015, were nominated by… Read More The Homecoming Royalty Family: The More The Merrier

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October 30 Report Card

A to Winter Sports Night: As the fall sports wrap up a whole new season is ahead of us! Good luck to the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, wrestling, boys’ and girls’ indoor track, cheerleading, fencing and ice hockey! Here at The Colonel we don’t even know how you guys do anything athletic in subzero… Read More October 30 Report Card

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