Winter sports have been over for several weeks, but basketball will be returning for a night where teachers from the Ledyard School District will be playing against the one and only Harlem Wizards. Ledyard’s Education Advancement Program, or L.E.A.F, is hosting the game to support their causes and to bring the community together for a… Read More Ballin’
Mrs. Flax: Math Teacher What is your favorite holiday? “My favorite holiday is definitely Christmas!” Why did you decide to play in the Wizard’s game? “I’ve always enjoyed going to LHS events to see the students involved in athletics and music. I thought it might be fun (and funny!) to have students see… Read More Ledyard High’s Teachers to Watch
On March 6 before International Women’s Day, dozens of Afghan men wore burqas while marching through the capital, Kabul, to support women’s rights. The group that organized this was the Afghan Peace Volunteers. By doing this, it helped men understand how women feel walking around in burqas. Many of the men that are part of… Read More Afghan Men Supporting Women’s Rights
On 27 Feb., Dakota Johnson, who portrayed Fifty Shades of Grey protagonist Ana, starred as a guest host of SNL for the first time. In one particular sketch, played in the style of a Toyota Camry advertisement, Johnson portrays a young girl leaving her dad, presumably for the military. Instead, she hops up on a… Read More Fifty Shades Star Takes ISIS
This month, we ask the question, “What would you write on your tombstone?” Check out your fellow Colonels’ responses in this month’s Roving Report. Annabelle Dunbar, Staff Writer Sophomore Annabelle Dunbar is a staff writer for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She is on the cheer leading team and writes her own films. Andrea Gamboa, Multimedia… Read More April Roving
This fencing season, the girls épée team won the Connecticut state title. The state championship was held on Sat. 14 at Bridgeport Central High School. Both the boys and girls foil teams finished seventh overall. Fencing is broken down into two parts: épée, where the entire body is a target, and foil, where only the… Read More En Garde!
Almost two years ago, the annual Boston Marathon was disrupted by two consecutive explosions of bombs that had been placed on the sidewalk near the finish line. The explosions killed three and injured 264 others. The suspects were later identified as two brothers, Dzhozkar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, ages 19 and 26 at the time of… Read More Boston Marathon Bombing Brought To Court
A’s To the terrific artwork in the bathroom stall. There’s nothing like staring at the Mona Lisa during your bathroom break. To the anonymous grant going to Ledyard for the sole purpose of tissues. The days of blowing your nose on paper towels is over! To Mrs. Fagan’s promise to shave her head. We love… Read More April 1
April’s Senior Spotlight is on Chemistry teacher and Girl’s Cross Country’s coach, Mr. Douglass. Find out about his life in college and even see him conduct one of his favorite experiments! Andrea Gamboa, Multimedia Editor Junior Andrea Gamboa is the Multimedia Editor for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She sings in Ledyard Carolers, Chamber Choir, and Acabellas,… Read More Bruce Douglass
Andrea Gamboa, Multimedia Editor Junior Andrea Gamboa is the Multimedia Editor for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She sings in Ledyard Carolers, Chamber Choir, and Acabellas, and was a lead role in Ledyard Drama’s production of How to Succeed in Business, Without Really Trying.
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