Ledyard High School graduate Chris Russell, from the class of 2001, directed a 23-minute short film called “The Lord of all Future Space and Time.” It is showing at the Mystic Film Festival on September 26. It is a western that gets suddenly bombarded with sci-fi elements, and also a comedy pondering deep life questions… Read More LHS Graduate Directs Short Film
As incoming freshmen, there are many different high schools that you can choose from with each having different qualities that make them appealing, but the most unique is Ledyard. Why do you ask? Well, there are many different reasons. Here are some of our favorite parts straight from Ledyard High School students. Junior Jackson Favry… Read More Freshman Survival Guide: Tips for Starting Strong
It’s a consensus that one of the biggest recommendations high schoolers would give upcoming middle school students is to get involved. The better question is how? What do the clubs do and how can they get involved in them? One of the other opportunities LHS includes (that comes in very handy if you are an… Read More “Get Involved!” but how?
There’s something about May mornings that feels like a fresh start. The days are longer, the air is softer, and it’s easier to imagine becoming a more organized, motivated version of yourself. But many morning routines fail but not because they’re unrealistic. If you want a routine that actually sticks, the key isn’t doing more.… Read More Senior Morning Routines That Actually Stick
Social media apps, such as TikTok and Instagram, are getting more and more popular among teenagers and children, and people are starting to see signs of addiction. Being on social media – and phones as a whole – has affected many teens and how they deal with their responsibilities regarding school, chores at home, etc.… Read More How Social Media Apps Are Keeping You Addicted
Happy April Fools’, readers! We hope you enjoyed our yearly tradition of fun articles! Colonel News Staff
Ledyard High School has decided to take away spring break this year because of all the snowdays we have encountered. Students are required at LHS to go to school for a certain numberof days in the year. Since we have had so many days off because of the weather, we wouldn’tmeet that requirement. The principals… Read More No More Spring Break at LHS
Everyone is familiar with the crowded hallways at Ledyard High School. Between classes, students rush to get to their next period on time or for the purpose of meeting up with their friends, often leading to crowdedness, confusion, and occasional collisions. While this has been seen as a normal part of the school day for… Read More Ledyard High School Introduces New Hallway Traffic System to Reduce Congestion
Starting April 1, students who attend Ledyard High School will no longer be allowed to bring drinks or food from Dunkin’ into school. According to a new “rule” announced this week, teachers say the popular coffee and donut chain has become too much of a distraction during the school day. Many students start their mornings… Read More Dunkin Banned!
After the recent declassification about what really happened on the fateful day of July 20, 1969, many Americans around the world are confused and baffled: the moon landing was really fake! Well, they did go into space, but who could have guessed that they kept on flying past the moon? The astronauts, Edwin “Weenie” Aldrin… Read More What to Know About the Moon Landing Files
