This holiday season the Key Club members are very busy with different volunteer projects. On Nov. 24 members of the club helped the Salvation Army in New London with their Thanksgiving dinner. Later on during the season they are also assisting the Salvation Army by ringing bells for donations outside Christmas Tree Shop at the… Read More Many Volunteering Opportunities with Key Club
Starting high school is a huge milestone in a teenager’s life, filled with both fear and excitement to begin again in a new environment. Now, over 200 freshmen have successfully survived their first quarter at Ledyard High School. The Colonel decided to check-in with some of these newbies. Olivia Strelevitz started off her year by… Read More Their First Quarter
YUGA ( Youth United for Global Action ) recently celebrated the International Day of the Girl. Here are students participating in the club’s photo booth! Photos taken by Megan Brawner
It’s a sight we’re all too familiar with: tilting water bottles at a perfect 45 degree angle just to get a few spurts of water in it before class starts. Or, in even dire situations, waiting for those finicky motion sensing sinks to dribble some water into the bottom of your bone-dry Poland Springs bottle.… Read More Ledyard’s New Refillers
Ever since Jim Spinnato made his debut performance at Ledyard High School, students are still in shock. Those who witnessed his ability to hypnotize are still sharing videos from the night. From rapping to yodeling, the night was definitely full of random acts. Despite the laughter and outrageous performances, there was one individual who sat… Read More Ledyard Hypnotist Show Review
As another B Day rolls around the corner, students will drag themselves to their desks to start off the morning. For Junior Edith Palomino, her morning experience is similar, but one major aspect of her routine is quite different: she will be surrounded by seniors. Palomino is the only junior enrolled in the college level… Read More Stepping Outside a Comfort Zone
As an old pair of running shoes are tossed in the closet, sophomore Peter Cronin turns to the water. Cronin started his new athletic career during the summer of 2011, after being diagnosed with a hip disease, perthes, fully impairing him from participating in any high-impact activities. The newly-restricted athlete considered sailing a simple alternative,… Read More Time to Sail, Not Run
Jenna Bensko graduated from Ledyard this past spring. She is now a freshman at Cornell. Bensko was a Chamber and Select singer. The Colonel checked back in with her to see how she likes college in the big apple. The Colonel: “Did you always know you wanted to go to Cornell?” Bensko:“I actually applied to… Read More Flashback Friday
The smell of fried dough is the first thing that hits your senses when you walk into the Ledyard Fair. The bright might make you flinch at first, but eventually you adjust. The whirring rides and games may distract you, but if you make your way past the lights and noises that surround you, you can… Read More A Weekend of Fundraising
As the year came to a close last June, it continued to be a struggle for teachers to reel in their student’s attention. However, one department at Ledyard High School turned to outside sources to bring a new perspective to understanding terms learned throughout the year and inspiration about possible careers. Olivia Mercadante, a public… Read More Planning Ahead
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