On Monday, October 12, many schools, colleges, and workplaces around the nation observed Columbus Day, a federal holiday initially designed to celebrate the discovery of America by European explorer Christopher Columbus. The holiday was first federally recognized in 1934, but in the years since then, 14 states and Washington D.C. have replaced the holiday with… Read More The Problem with Celebrating Columbus Day
“Let them play.” These three words were written on almost every poster that surrounded the Connecticut State Capitol building on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Football players, cheerleaders, parents, and even some coaches from around the state, were there to rally against the decision of canceling the fall football season. The previous night, Governor Lamont tweeted… Read More Let Them Play
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is planning to put the first female on the Moon along with another male by 2024. NASA’s goal with this set of missions is to establish a permanent human outpost on the south pole of the Moon. The crew for Artemis III, the first mission in the program… Read More Back to the Moon
Many students and faculty members are aware of the fact that the remodeling of the track is in action. However, not all know the steps it took to get to the point where they are now, and what the plan looks like moving forward. Here’s some history on the field project, and the future of… Read More Tearin’ Up the Track
2020 has started off with a bang, literally. At the end of 2019, U.S. military bases in Iraq and, later on, the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, were attacked, resulting in the death of a U.S. citizen. The attacks on the embassy were done by pro-Iranian protesters, and collectively, these attacks contributed to the execution of… Read More “Renegade?” “No, Grenade!”
Taking standardized tests can be a very stressful experience for some people. However, there’s no need to fret about it. Here are some tips that will help prepare students for the SAT. Take Practice Tests Practice tests can be very helpful so that students can become familiar with the layout of the SAT.… Read More How to Prepare for the SAT
People are always forgetting tasks that they need to accomplish. Sure, they can write them down in their phone or another electronic device, but then they’ll end up mindlessly browsing for hours and forgetting what they have to do. Well, there’s a new method that can help people organize their lives in a creative way.… Read More Bullet Journaling: The New Organization Method
After a long 13 years of not having gymnastics at Ledyard High, it’s back! This winter, Ledyard High has three girls competing against other schools in different gymnastics events at ABC Shoreline Gymnastics. Juniors Abby Millbach and Lexi Laperle join forces with senior Mikayla Fors, as they work hard and are dedicated to represent Ledyard… Read More They’re Back!
On November 13, a panel of strong women from around the state met together in Ledyard High School’s library to discuss all things female. They talked to each other and the audience about the struggles of being a woman in the workforce and gave advice to the attendees to use for the future. The forum… Read More Power to the Women
What was the debate? On September 19 in the LHS auditorium, Ledyard civics classes had the chance to experience a live debate between former 40th district representative, John Scott, and recently elected representative, Christine Conley. The debate consisted of a series of questions about current issues in the state of Connecticut and how each representative… Read More Real World Experience: A Debate At Ledyard High School
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