On the second of May, a legendary fight occurred: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao faced off in the ring. People were on edge, excited to see the brutal outcome of these two great boxers, eager to see who would come out as champion. But did the fighters really deliver? Many say that this fight did… Read More Fight of the Century?
Briana Bisson is this month’s Athlete of the month! Learn about her biggest challenge in softball, her biggest supporter, and more! Annabelle Dunbar, Staff Writer Sophomore Annabelle Dunbar is a staff writer for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She is on the cheer leading team and writes her own films. Andrea Gamboa, Multimedia Editor Junior Andrea Gamboa… Read More Briana Bisson: Athlete of the Month
Ping pong gets more famous by the day, and is a sport played all over the world. The sport has now reached Ledyard High School. Chinese exchange student Jonathan Lei is now leading the after school activity “Ping Pfun” every day from 2:30 to 4:00 P.m. Ping pong, in a way, is similar to tennis.… Read More Ping Pfun
Check out our March Athlete of the Month, Steven Boyd, one of Ledyard’s most accomplished swimmer. Find out about his love for swim and how he got into his favorite sport! Annabelle Dunbar, Staff Writer Sophomore Annabelle Dunbar is a staff writer for the 2014-2015 Colonel. She is on the cheer leading team and… Read More Steven Boyd: Athlete of the Month
Winter sports have been over for several weeks, but basketball will be returning for a night where teachers from the Ledyard School District will be playing against the one and only Harlem Wizards. Ledyard’s Education Advancement Program, or L.E.A.F, is hosting the game to support their causes and to bring the community together for a… Read More Ballin’
Mrs. Flax: Math Teacher What is your favorite holiday? “My favorite holiday is definitely Christmas!” Why did you decide to play in the Wizard’s game? “I’ve always enjoyed going to LHS events to see the students involved in athletics and music. I thought it might be fun (and funny!) to have students see… Read More Ledyard High’s Teachers to Watch
This fencing season, the girls épée team won the Connecticut state title. The state championship was held on Sat. 14 at Bridgeport Central High School. Both the boys and girls foil teams finished seventh overall. Fencing is broken down into two parts: épée, where the entire body is a target, and foil, where only the… Read More En Garde!
Even weeks after the Super Bowl, and even further from the AFC Championship, the notorious “deflate gate” still finds its way into today’s news. The most recent take on the scandal is that the Colts actually knew about the deflated balls before the game even happened. The team had warned the NFL, who didn’t bring… Read More Leaks on the Deflate Gate
The girls indoor track team started their season off with a bang by coming in 13th on Jan. 17 at the H-K invite meet. Several runners have established goals for the season. Junior Carina Mitchell is one of them, “My hopes and goals definitely include my 4 by 800 meter relay team to make all… Read More Being Hopeful
As basketball season approaches the halfway mark, senior Varsity basketball players all share one goal: scoring their 1000th point. This impressive career accomplishment is achieved by consistent scoring in each game through the course of four years. For Senior Michelle Klinikowski, this accomplishment came as a surprise. “It was really exciting the night I knew… Read More From Volleyball to Basketball, Klinikowski is Making History
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