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LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL / LEDYARD, CT

Category: TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Get to Know Mrs. Smith!

“Mrs. Smith? My computer isn’t working!” is an everyday phrase spoken by many students to our librarian, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith plays a vital role when it comes to helping the LHS community adapt to the changes taking place at Ledyard, such as the Albert update, the PowerSchool shutdown, our email and password changes, etc.… Read More Get to Know Mrs. Smith!

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Get to Know Mr. Wisniewski!

The majority of the school already knows Mr. Wisniewski, or as many call him, Mr. Wiz. He definitely plays a role in our school as he shares the comedy we need during these times. As we all know, there’s a lot to Mr. Wiz besides school. Are you ever curious what your science teacher does… Read More Get to Know Mr. Wisniewski!

January 28, 2022February 1, 2022 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Get to Know Ms. Lehet!

Everyone knows Ms. Lehet. But do you know anything about her except that she teaches PE, health, and coaches soccer? Probably not. Ms. Lehet comes off as a reserved person and refers to her life as “boring.” She has been teaching PE and health ever since she can remember. Ms. Lehet says, “PE was the… Read More Get to Know Ms. Lehet!

January 3, 2022 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Get to Know Mr. Roman!

A face you may have seen pass through the hallway, walking with a group of smiling kids, may be a face you don’t quite know yet. Well, the name to that face is Mr. Roman. Mr. Roman has worked in the field of Special Education for over a decade. He didn’t expect to have the… Read More Get to Know Mr. Roman!

December 20, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Getting to Know Mr. Williams!

Down in the corner of the school lies “happy land” as other teachers call it, otherwise known as Agricultural Science. Not all students are a part of the agriculture community, meaning not everyone has a reason to walk down that hallway, but everyone should explore this area. Sophomore Cate Makenzie says, “I didn’t expect there… Read More Getting to Know Mr. Williams!

November 19, 2021December 2, 2021 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

Get to Know Mrs. Staropoli!

Have you ever had a moment when you were zoning out in class listening to your teacher talk, and then wonder, what is my teacher like outside of school? One of those  teachers might be Ms. Staropoli. I had Ms. Staropoli for freshman English and I knew she had much more to her life than… Read More Get to Know Mrs. Staropoli!

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