A Ph.D in bringing down the patriarchy, slamming down entitled men, and providing students with reputable advice on wooing that special someone, Dr. Love has easily become one of the secret celebrities of Ledyard High. Tired of always being rejected by that special someone? Well, step into my office! The Love doctor is in. Dearest… Read More The Doctor is in
Finding love isn’t a dream anymore; it’s taking the form of reality. Our very own Social Studies teacher Seth Galante is taking his lonely self to the big screen on The Bachelor’s 20th season in 2016. Although he looks like the average teacher, Galante has a lot to offer and wants to share it with… Read More An Achy Breaky Heart
Ping pong gets more famous by the day, and is a sport played all over the world. The sport has now reached Ledyard High School. Chinese exchange student Jonathan Lei is now leading the after school activity “Ping Pfun” every day from 2:30 to 4:00 P.m. Ping pong, in a way, is similar to tennis.… Read More Ping Pfun
With the recent success of Ledyard’s Spring Musical, “Les Miserables,” Drama director Russell Hammond has chosen a new route for next year’s musical. “It’s all planned out and set,” Hammond said. “We are officially bringing ‘Shrek the Musical’ to life next year.” As for the students of LHS, the reviews have been mixed. “I’m thrilled,”… Read More Drama Turns Green
The LHS lunch staff has been vigorously planning a sculpture that they are going to be making out of the leftover food. “We have decided to make a sculpture [trying to live by] the ‘waste not want not’ [motto] and also because our food is good,” lunch lady Miss Irene said. The theme of the… Read More Left Overs Take a New Form
“I know you see me standing there.” Those were the beginning lyrics that Zoey 101 fans nationwide heard and sang along to for years. That is until the show’s final season aired in 2008, and fans fell into a great depression. Reruns and the lack of cast reunions caused fans to have their hearts broken… Read More Zoey 2015
Since the summer of 2012, Honey Boo Boo has been taking on the world by storm. Honey Boo Boo’s real name is Alana Thompson, and her life is anything but ordinary. I often ask myself why Mama June, Boo Boo’s mom, decided to give her that nickname. However, once I looked into their family, it… Read More Honey Has No Boo Boos
About 70% of all students attend college after high school. The reason why, is because people who graduate from college are earning, on average, 52.2 thousands dollars per year, compared to people with a high school degree, who earn an average of 30.4 thousand per year. That is a big monetary difference. Although there are… Read More College Overdose?
After months of hard work and late nights at the school for rehearsal, members of Ledyard Drama performed the classic French tale, “Les Miserables.” Truly, they did an absolutely amazing job. From the chorus to the main cast, those who participated captured the hearts of everyone in the crowd. This musical made its debut on… Read More A Night to Remember
Check out our March Athlete of the Month, Steven Boyd, one of Ledyard’s most accomplished swimmer. Find out about his love for swim and how he got into his favorite sport! Annabelle Dunbar, Staff Writer Sophomore Annabelle Dunbar is a staff writer for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She is on the cheer leading team and… Read More Steven Boyd: Athlete of the Month
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