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
The Case: Tim Cunningham, a Harvard-educated epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, has disappeared without a trace and hasn’t been seen in two weeks. Cunningham reportedly made an odd request of one neighbor on the day before he went missing, he told neighbor Viviana Tory’s husband to tell… Read More The Beginning of the Zombie Apocalypse?
Spring break is coming up, for those looking for a place to travel, or needing more volunteer hours, Global Leadership Adventures (GLA) might be the answer. GLA is a program that offers teens a hands-on learning experience, abroad. GLA has all types of different programs, including Wildlife Conservation, Children and Community Development, Children and Education,… Read More Step Up and Stand Out
Midterms. One of the most stressful weeks for most high school students. Four days of jam packed test and studying. But do not fear, here is a list to make midterms week slightly less miserable. Be prepared. You should study, but don’t overwork yourself. Make a dope playlist to listen to. Check out our journalism… Read More How to Survive that Time of Year…
Tumblr, one of the more “alternative” social media platforms, is ruled by trends: blogs dedicated to shows like Doctor Who or “fitblrs” focused on fitness tips. One of the largest growing platforms, dominated by young girls ranging from high school students to des étudiantes (as it’s an international trend) is #studyblr: a portmanteau of the… Read More The Studyblr Trend
*exercise caution in reading* Theodore Robert Cowell, commonly known as Ted Bundy, was born in Burlington, Vermont on November 24, 1946. His mother, Eleanor Cowell, gave birth to him in a home for unwed mothers as she was young and single at the time of his conception, and to her deeply religious parents, Eleanor and… Read More Do You Know About Ted Bundy?
The amount the gift costs is not what’s important. What’s important is that it is thoughtful and creative and maybe even meaningful. Money can be tight for some people, especially around Christmas if you are a broke highschooler. Here’s a list of ten cheap gifts that you can give to your friends and family. Candy:You… Read More Cheap Last Minute Gifts
Ugly Christmas sweaters are almost everyone’s favorite item to help get them into the holiday spirit. Anyone can get away with wearing a cheap $5 sweater to school, a party, or even when they’re out of clean shirts and need to run to the grocery store. So, anyone in need of a holiday sweater can… Read More Ugly Christmas Sweaters You Should Buy
1. Watch Christmas movies Cuddle up under a blanket with friends and family in fuzzy socks, sweatpants and a sweater. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and you’re all set. 2. Bake Christmas cookies Enter a cookie swap and get your baking on! 3. Rock an ugly sweater There are so many different ways to… Read More Top 10 Things to do Before Christmas
