On Oct. 3, the Chamber Choir will be hosting the first ever comedian hypnotist show in the Ledyard High auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Jim Spinnato has performed in comedy clubs, community programs, cooperative events and stage shows for more than 20 years. The show features material that can range from G- rated to R- rated.… Read More Ledyard Prepares for Comedy Show
By now, thousands of students across America have been settling into a new school year. The once shiny and new Ticonderoga pencils have already been lost and trampled on, friends have claimed lunch tables, and teachers are getting back to updating PowerSchool. However, there are still school districts with students that haven’t gone back to… Read More Starting Later in the School Year
Jenna Bensko graduated from Ledyard this past spring. She is now a freshman at Cornell. Bensko was a Chamber and Select singer. The Colonel checked back in with her to see how she likes college in the big apple. The Colonel: “Did you always know you wanted to go to Cornell?” Bensko:“I actually applied to… Read More Flashback Friday
The Colonel: What after school activities are you involved in? Alec: I am involved in about three after school activities. Civil Air Patrol, which is an Air Force Auxiliary, nonprofit, in short is a military version of boy scouts, but has missions, aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services. I am also currently in the… Read More Alec DeAndrade
This month, we asked freshmen Colonels some differences between middle school and high school. Check out these new faces in the hallways! Sam Barnes, Social Media Editor
The smell of fried dough is the first thing that hits your senses when you walk into the Ledyard Fair. The bright might make you flinch at first, but eventually you adjust. The whirring rides and games may distract you, but if you make your way past the lights and noises that surround you, you can… Read More A Weekend of Fundraising
Morning Meeting, homeroom, and advisory. A time to stockpile cans for the NHS food drive or run to a quick guidance meeting. A time to scribble out the answers to the homework you forgot was assigned or snapchat the friend down the hall that’s just as bored as you are. A time to… Read More Lengthening Lunchtime by Missing Morning Meeting
The Colonel decided to ask seniors to give advice to the new freshman. See what the veterans had to say! Megan Brawner, Editor in Chief
Minutes before their auditions, returning drama students and first-timers alike read over their scripts and shake off the ever-present jitters. As Hayley Proctor, stage manager of this year’s upcoming production of “The Curious Savage,” summons students onstage, the others await with a combination of contagious enthusiasm and dull nervousness. Seasoned veterans, juniors Amanda King and… Read More At the Heart of All Drama Members
As the year came to a close last June, it continued to be a struggle for teachers to reel in their student’s attention. However, one department at Ledyard High School turned to outside sources to bring a new perspective to understanding terms learned throughout the year and inspiration about possible careers. Olivia Mercadante, a public… Read More Planning Ahead
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