The beginning is the most important part of the work, according to Plato. For Braiden Sunshine, the beginning shaped his future in great ways. He grew up like any other boy. He grew up in Connecticut and went to Lyme High School. Sunshine played with numerous bands and groups all around the area, even with… Read More Small Beginnings
Cult 90’s films and sitcoms made it a rite of passage to somehow be involved in a laughable high school rock band. Whether you’re the girlfriend who’s the subject of the post break-up song or the parents stuck having band practice in their garage, most high school punk rock bands fall apart just as quickly… Read More Royal Oaks Review
Megan Brawner, Editor in Chief Senior Megan Brawner is the Editor-in-Chief of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the captain of the cross country team and runs Indoor and Outdoor Track. She participates in Youth United for Global Action and Awareness (YUGA) Club and is the secretary of the Senior Class. She is the Editor of… Read More The Ledyard Marching Band
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
On May 5, the epic “Marvel” comic book story, “The Avengers” continued. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, the Hulk, Hawkeye, and Black Widow had to fight their self created monster. The fight, together with emotions, fear, and ethical dilemmas, made this movie incredibly good. What’s special about the Marvel movies is they don’t just make… Read More Second Movie, but Not Just Second Best
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 ofHow to Succeed in Business, Without Really Trying.
On Sat. April 25, Select Singers performed a section of the Carmina Burana at the Garde Theatre in New London. Carmina Burana is a collection of songs based on 24 medieval poems. Select took on the part of the children in the story-like performance. What makes this performance different than many other Ledyard performances is… Read More Select Takes to the Garde
From April 28 to May 22, Inner Visions will display artwork in the front lobby showcase. Student produced art includes paper design, photographs, collages, and poetry. Club advisor Barbara Park has just published Inner Visions XLI, the 41st print issue of the magazine here at Ledyard High School. Regular contributors to the site include landscape… Read More A New Art Form
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
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