“I’m every nightmare you’ve ever had. I’m your worst dream come true. I’m everything you ever were afraid of.” Anyone who is a horror movie fanatic has seen the original Stephen King’s IT. Twenty seven years later, just as Pennywise would be resurfacing in Derry, Maine, the remake of IT came out. The remake was… Read More IT Review
It’s been six years since spaztastic Stiles Stilinski dragged his best friend, Scott McCall, out into the woods in the middle of the night to search for a dead body. Since then, they have embarked on an adventure consisting of kanimas, an alpha pack, a darach (aka a creepy Derek Hale stealer), a Nogitsune (or… Read More A Teen Wolf Fanatic’s Reaction to the Final Episode
CAUTION: SPOILER ALERTS There has been a quote used repeatedly throughout the extremely popular television show, Grey’s Anatomy. Said by Ellis Grey and her daughter Meredith Grey, “The carousel never stops turning,” has become extremely popular with the viewers and is a metaphor to the show’s plotline. Thankfully, ABC network has continued operating their carousel,… Read More Grey’s Anatomy Season Premiere: The Carousel that Never Stops Turning
A new school year has begun, and a new group of choral students have combined with returning members to build up both the in-school and after school choirs. It’s not just the students representing the Ledyard Music program, however. Recently, the Ledyard Public Schools district hired former choral director of Ella T. Grasso Technical High… Read More Meet the Choirs and Mrs. Cometa
With the confluence of natural disasters and major headlines, some believe evidence exists for the coming of the end of days. California is on fire Oregon is on fire Montana is on fire Canada is on fire Dallas had a 2.5 earthquake Texas was hit from Hurricane Harvey Idaho had a 5.3 earthquake Asia is… Read More Bye Earth!
Jane the Virgin Jane the Virgin is a comedic telenovela surrounding Jane Villanueva, a latina woman from a highly religious family who becomes accidentally artificially inseminated by her doctor — and later finds that the sperm donor is her boss, Rafael. There are currently three seasons available to stream on Netflix, with the… Read More What LHS is Watching on Netflix
At the beginning, I really wanted to like Wonder Woman. As the movie continued, I worried that I would be disappointed, but as the end credits started playing I found that I had gotten my wish. I’m not really a superhero movie person. The Dark Knight seemed never ending and as Marvel strives to create… Read More Wonder Woman: Worth It
Moriya Phillips, Staff Writer Senior Moriya Phillips is a staff writer for the 2016-17 Colonel. She is the President of the Gospel Music Club and participates in Select Singers, Concert Choir, and Acabellas. She plays basketball and throws shot put and discus for Track and Field. Outside of school, she can be found volunteering at… Read More Mr. Hammond’s Final Thoughts
“Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don’t ask why It’s not a question, but a lesson learned in time It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right I hope you had the… Read More Good Riddance, Seniors
Reading The Circle by Dave Eggers was a lot like watching a train crash. The situation presented kept getting worse and worse, but the worse it got, the faster I read. The characters, although they could be infuriatingly realistic in their attitudes and mannerisms, were intriguing. The action, although incredibly mundane at times, never seemed… Read More Review of The Circle
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