On 9 Aug. 2014, 17-year-old Michael Brown was shot by Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown, accompanied by friend Dorian Johnson, had reportedly stolen a box of cigarillos and shoved a store clerk at a local convenience store. Just a few minutes prior to Brown and Johnson leaving the store, a “stealing in progress”… Read More Ferguson in Disarray
Ever since Michael Brown was shot in Ferguson on Aug. 9, his home town has been in an uproar with violent protests. The riots intensified more after the decision of the grand jury to not indict Officer Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot Michael Brown, than after the shooting itself. These protests, however, while… Read More Grand Jury Makes Right Decision in Ferguson Case
Pro “Merry Christmas” With Christianity being the most popular religion in the world, (more than two billion Christians worldwide) you can be sure to hear an abundance of the phrase “Merry Christmas” during the holidays. However, Christmas has turned into more than a holiday for those who have a religious faith. In today’s age, atheists… Read More Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays
How has fencing influenced your commitment to sports? Fencing became my main sport going into junior year. I knew I had to give up volleyball and horseback riding in order to compete at the level [of ] the better fencers. What is it like to travel to different tournaments? Traveling is fun and stressful… Read More Quinn Duwelius: Athlete of the Month
A’s To the driving simulation. The combination of terribly random text messages, sensitive steering wheels and brakes, and strange sceneries truly proved how much we Colonels stink at driving. To all of you who spend much of your holidays volunteering. For those of you who don’t volunteer, watch and take notes. To the holiday choral… Read More Dec. 19
This holiday season, we asked Colonels, “If you could be in any Christmas movie, what would it be and why?” Check out your classmate’s responses! 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… Read More December Roving
What’s your favorite part about soccer? My favorite part about soccer is the competitive aspect. There is competition everywhere in the game. There’s the obvious competition between the two teams, but there’s also competition throughout the game in subtle ways. In order to advance in the field, you have to get past players on the… Read More Carly Loy: Athlete of the Month
The Olympics: the ultimate dream for any athlete. For Ledyard swimming alumna Jessica Hespeler, who graduated in 2013, this dream is starting to come true. Hespeler, who competes for Virginia Tech, qualified for the Olympics trials in Omaha, Nebraska in 2016. There are a range of events that a swimmer can compete in, but Hespeler… Read More Former Ledyard Swimmer’s Dream Comes True
Junior Tricia Tolles has been an inspiration for many students at Ledyard High School. After recently coming out about her sexuality, she has set a prime example that she hopes others will follow. The message is clear- be yourself. Tolles has generously agreed to open up about her personal experiences to help support the overall… Read More Coming Out and Facing the World
Ever since celebrities like Ellen Degeneres and Elton John became the symbol of the gay rights movement and have come out as being gay, it has become more usual to see one celebrity or another coming out. When Degeneres came out on a Time magazine cover in Feb. 1997, she had no idea that she… Read More More Than a Lifestyle
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