This past February, five Colonels struck out in continuing the success of their predecessors in winning the annual National Oceans Sciences Bowl, but still represented Ledyard strong in Colorado. The Colonels who attended were chosen out of a pool of sixteen students to compete in a district event representing Ledyard High School, pushing them to… Read More Colonels in Colorado
In the dark, mood-lit cafeteria of Ledyard High School, senior Rayne Santiago runs around during the National Honor Society coffeehouse, mingling, singing, and stopping the show with a memorable, perfectly pitched “promposal” to his longtime friend senior Emma Graebner. He was all smiles that night: he pleased the crowd with his smooth songs, secured himself… Read More Senior Rayne Santiago on his $104,000 ROTC Scholarship
It’s that time of year again, Colonels. Warm weather is returning, school’s almost out for the summer, and prom is right around the corner. But don’t forget, leading up to the big dance is the fun-filled, friendly competition against all four classes: Spirit Week. Time to break out your crazy outfits and face paint!… Read More Let the Color Wars Commence!
At 4:15 p.m. on March 4th, Colonel Sergei Skripal and his daughter were found collapsed on a bench in Salisbury, England. Skripal was convicted and jailed by the Russian government for revealing the identity of undercover Russian intelligence agents in Europe to the MI6, the United Kingdom’s secret service. The Russian spy earned his freedom,… Read More Spy Wars?
Although the snow days might feel relaxing and enjoyable in the moment, they have a huge impact on the well-deserved summer vacation. With the four recent nor’easters slamming Connecticut with high winds, cumulative snowfall, and below freezing temperatures, LHS administration has come to the conclusion to move senior graduation to July 4th, 2018. That’s right,… Read More Colonel Pride, Diplomas, and…Fireworks?
Do you volunteer? …No? Well, now it’s not really a choice. Ledyard High School, following examples set by other southeastern CT schools is now implementing a community service requirement for graduation. The new policy will require a minimum of 100 volunteer hours throughout your four years of high school. This is expected to help seniors… Read More Less Netflix, More Work
Students at Ledyard High School have been filled with jubilee repeatedly as nor’easters have swept in resulting in Superintendent Jay Hartling cancelling school. But this undiluted joy will come to an abrupt stop as soon as they find out the consequences of Mother Nature’s actions. New England has been hit with winter storm after… Read More No Rest for the Weary
Getting up in the morning is one of the biggest struggles in life to a high school student, especially after pulling an all nighter to finish that paper you procrastinated on the week before. Pulling your sleep deprived body out of bed is hard enough, however, most girls want to have pin straight hair and… Read More School is NOT Beauty Parlor
Ledyard Public Schools have had several school cancellations because of snow. Legally, Connecticut public schools must have 180 days of school and cannot have school past June 30th. Spring has started, but nature has continued to provide harsh weather. To ensure that Ledyard students reach the required number of school days and get out for… Read More Ledyard Principal Announces School on Saturday
Senior Kyle Krupansky has recently been awarded a $106K scholarship from the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program to attend the University of Connecticut, known as Detachment 115 (Air Force ROTC units at colleges and universities are referred to as “detachments”), in the fall. UCONN was his first choice, but he also… Read More Senior Kyle Krupansky Receives $106K Air Force ROTC Scholarship
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