Category: Uncategorized
Celebrating Colonels with First Blue and White Day of the Year!
The first Blue and White Day of the 2018-2019 school year will be held Thursday, September 6, at 9a.m. in the gym. Blue and White Day is a celebration of Colonels that brings Ledyard High School together once in the fall and once in the spring. This celebration is used to recognize students’ achievements, student… Read More Celebrating Colonels with First Blue and White Day of the Year!
Camp Counselor
Summer + kids = a great time. Many people are devoting their summers to working with kids at a summer camp. There are many camps in the nearby area including Ledyard Parks and Rec, NLC 4H Camp, Project Oceanology and so many more. While there are a lot of volunteers, a lot of people wonder… Read More Camp Counselor
Summer Movies to Go See
With the summer fast approaching, many blockbuster movies are coming out as well. Some of these movies include “Jurassic World”, “Uncle Drew”, “Ant Man and the Wasp.” Many of these movies are great summer movies to see with friends and family, here’s a list of the top 10 movies to see this summer. If available,… Read More Summer Movies to Go See
Safety First
Tragically, a motorcycle operator is about 16 times more likely to be killed in a motor vehicle collision than an operator of a standard vehicle. Motorcycle crashes are happening a lot more frequently than in the past. That means more injuries and even deaths. This is only the beginning too, the warmer weather has just… Read More Safety First
IHOP to IHOb
Recently the famous pancake restaurant IHOP tweeted that they would be changing their name to IHOb, but left fans in suspense as to what the “b” would stand for. After 60 years of being the International House of Pancakes, the company has decided to be temporarily known as the International House of burgers because “Burgers… Read More IHOP to IHOb
Bizarre News Stories
It’s no new news that people are doing crazier things each day. News stories are always fun to look at when they are a little bizarre. So, here are five weird news stories from this month: 1.Prediction Cat A white cat named Achilles predicted the winner of the 2018 World Cup in… Read More Bizarre News Stories
How Cryptocurrency Works
I’m sure by now, everyone has heard of Bitcoin. It is a type of a worldwide payment system called a digital currency or Cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies are generated by “mining”. Not mining with a pickaxe project though, but with powerful computers. Bitcoin isn’t issued by the government like paper money, but instead spawned by a community… Read More How Cryptocurrency Works
Norwich Hospital Plans
Dedicated to Joanne Wells, who asked simply; “What’s the plan?” The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority unveiled plans in 2017 to revamp the former Norwich Hospital property in Preston into over a dozen amenities including a water park, senior living center and sports complex. The development is estimated to cost $200 million to $600 million and… Read More Norwich Hospital Plans
Summer Time Fun
Summer is the time to relax and have fun in the sun. It’s hard to think of what to do sometimes, so take this list as ideas to have a blast this summer. Misquamicut Beach and Watch Hill make good places for some body surfing, tanning, boogie boarding and more. Drive-in theater night at Misquamicut… Read More Summer Time Fun
COLONEL NEWS 