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
The right of same sex marriage has brought up much news and controversy over the last couple years. So far, out of the 50 states, 35 are allowing same sex. However, that leaves fifteen states which still have bans. Some of the states are in the process of getting the bans repealed, but most remaining… Read More States With Legalized Same Sex Marriage
On Thursday, Nov. 20, a gunman burst into the Strozier Library at Florida State University. He was identified as an FSU 2005 graduate named Myron May. According to Tallahassee’s mayor Andrew Gillum, the Florida State and Tallahassee police department were on the scene within three to five minutes of the first notification of the gunman.… Read More Shooting at Florida State University Leaving Many Terrified
Just hearing the song on the radio, you can tell “Take Me to Church” has a deeper meaning than many of the popular songs heard today. However, the music video has instantly hit another level, from the symbolism of the chained box to the gruesome treatment of the characters. The video is focused around the… Read More More Than a Song
A’s To the start of winter sports. At least someone is out there working off those Christmas cookies. To the NHS food drive. Y’all put the giving in thanksgiving. To The Crucible. Our school is officially the future Hollywood. F’s To freezing cold football games. We go out to support the team and half of… Read More Dec. 5
The film adaptation of the last novel in The Hunger Games trilogy is finally here. But here’s the catch: it’s split into two parts. Mockingjay, Part 1 opened at Number One in the box office, grossing $480 million worldwide in the first ten days of its release. Directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Jennifer Lawrence,… Read More MockingjYea or Nay?
On Nov. 20, Ledyard’s PALESTRA club hosted a 3v3 soccer tournament to raise money for Toys for Tots. Six teams participated in the tournament, competing with three members at a time playing indoor soccer for the first place title. “PALESTRA’s aim is to change our world through sport,” PALESTRA advisor Eric Person said. “I think… Read More PALESTRA Hosts 3v3 Soccer Tournament
