Students Try Australian Snacks
Jolie Suarez, Staff Writer Sophomore Jolie Suarez is a staff writer for the 2016-2017 Colonel. She spends her time outside of class playing soccer and swimming. She also enjoys reading, writing, and singing.
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How Accurate Are BuzzFeed Quizzes?
Quiz: Your Taste In Bread Will Reveal A Deep Truth About You Result: Feel Like You Don’t Deserve Things Um, very inaccurate. I’m not sure where the thought process came from that a person’s taste in bread will show a deep secret but tragically, they are wrong. Quiz: Can We Guess Your Age With Music… Read More How Accurate Are BuzzFeed Quizzes?
The Best Super Bowl Commercials
Super Bowl season— it’s something you either hate or love. One thing everyone looks forward to, sports fans and sports haters alike, are the new and funny commercials. These pricey commercials, at 5 million dollars for just 30 seconds, are worth a watch. The following are the most memorable from the 2017 Super Bowl: Stranger… Read More The Best Super Bowl Commercials
Around the World in 39 Months
From the tallest sandcastle ever made to the first nuclear power submarine, Connecticut is home to a multitude of world records. One record sticks out more than others: the soon-to-be first female to travel to all the countries in the world. Cassie Depecol, a 27-year-old from Washington, CT, embarked on her journey in July to… Read More Around the World in 39 Months
Funniest Tweets from 2016: LHS Edition
New year, new you. 2017’s the year for change, but we hope our favorite Twitter users remain as funny and relatable as they were in 2016 forever! (Is that selfish? My New Year’s resolution was being less selfish buuuuut…we hope you don’t change. We love you the way you are now.) Here are some of… Read More Funniest Tweets from 2016: LHS Edition
14 LHS Students and Teachers That Would Make a Better President Than Trump
The 2016 presidential election is extremely well-known for being wild and unreal, with highlights such as President-Elect Donald Trump’s intense Twitter rant, which bashed Saturday Night Live because the man clearly couldn’t take a joke. Clinton isn’t much better: email drama galore and encapsulating the idea of “the lesser of two evils.” Compared to them,… Read More 14 LHS Students and Teachers That Would Make a Better President Than Trump
Full-time Colonel, Part-time Hero
Ledyard senior and volunteer firefighter Jimmy Fitzmaurice had a hectic day after leaving school early on Dec. 15 around lunchtime to assist with the fire that had started at a recycling building on Lorenz Parkway. Many units responded and struggled to fight the fire as it lasted most of the day. “There was a lot… Read More Full-time Colonel, Part-time Hero
Getting a Leg Up: Subject SATs
Students spend months studying for the Scholastic Aptitude Test, known as the SATs. All juniors and proactive sophomores take the PSAT to practice and prepare, but there is one test students may not know about: the subject SAT. Subject SAT tests are multiple choice assessments based on a specific topic. Unlike the SATs, which are… Read More Getting a Leg Up: Subject SATs
Starbucks vs. Dunkin’: Turf War
Starbucks and Dunkin lovers will always be at war over which franchise is better. Dunkin is cheaper than Starbucks, but Starbucks coffee is stronger and arguably, better quality. From the small sample of Ledyard High School interviewed, Dunkin appears to be the coffee shop of choice. Junior Allison Saindon claims, “Starbucks coffee is too strong.”… Read More Starbucks vs. Dunkin’: Turf War
Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes
1. Actresses Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy are Daphne and Velma from “Scooby Doo” for Halloween. They are accompanied by three of their friends who complete the gang of “Scooby Doo” as Shaggy, Scooby, and Fred. justjared.com 2. Musical artists Beyoncé and Jay-Z went as black Barbie and black Ken for Halloween along with their daughter,… Read More Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes
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