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
Connecticut is currently drowning in debt, and with a gubernatorial election coming up soon, there is a way to fix this issue. Whether it is common knowledge or not, Connecticut has acted as a blue state, a state that typically casts votes for the Democratic party. As the election for a new governor grows near,… Read More Go Blue or Go Home…
At Ledyard High, it’s no secret that the music program is a huge part of what makes the school memorable. Ledyard’s music program is known all around the US, and for a good reason- the choirs are insanely talented. With such a high bar set for the music program, students have to work ridiculously hard… Read More It’s Time to Meet the Choirs!
In a sea of new freshmen, Ayden Harris is a fresh, new face at LHS. However, this history- loving, “Godfather” watching, eggplant parmesan eating, freshman stands out among his class. Harris, with his positive outlook and fresh ideas, won over his peers, taking the seat as the freshman class president. For those who don’t know… Read More So Fresh, So New, Ayden Harris: Class President of 2022
Senior Ben Vajdos ran across New Hampshire the weekend of September 14, 15 and 16 as part of a charity event to give back to the community that has given him so much. Before the race, Vajdos was approached to discuss this. Q– Why are you running across New Hampshire? A– Well, I work for… Read More Move over Forrest, Ben’s giving you a Run for your money
Do you feel like people see you differently than you are? Storytelling Club is a chance to share your personal experiences. Whether they be happy, sad, or hilarious, Storytelling Club wants to hear them. The goal of Storytelling Club, since it began late in the 2016/17 school year, has been to create empathy and understanding… Read More Storytelling Club
September Roving Nikolas Bailey, Co-Editor of the Colonel and Horizons Senior Nikolas Bailey is a co-editor for the 2018-2019 Colonel newspaper and Horizons yearbook. In LHS he participates in soccer and baseball while also pursuing hobbies in graphic design and photography. When he’s not working, you’ll find him watching movies. Ella Lindbeck, Staff Writer
Photo Credit: Scott Williams From the great coach Bill Mignault, down to coach Jim Buonocore, Ledyard football has always been successful. That is until recently. The Colonels have gone 2-8 for the past two seasons: Something very unusual for the storied program. Could this have to do with the coaching changes? The Colonels are starting… Read More How Will the Colonels Move Forward With Yet Another Coach at the Helm?
Junior and senior year can be hectic and overwhelming. For those of you looking for some form of guidance, you have come to the right place. Embedded in this list are tips, tricks, and key pieces of advice that will hopefully help answer some of your questions or doubts concerning college. FAFSA starts on October… Read More College Prep Tips, Tricks, and Advice
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