Starting next Monday, Ledyard High School is going to be a lot more fun and exciting because all the stairs will be taken out and replaced with colorful slides! Yes, you read that right, instead of walking up and down boring old stairs, students and teachers will get to slide around the school building. This… Read More Stairs Are Being Replaced by Slides
January is often a time when many people start fresh and reflect on their lives, and set goals for change. As the new year begins, people start to think about what they want to leave behind and why. This is a time to consider what to do differently in the new year and what parts… Read More Habits People Want To Break This Year
While most people associate December with snow and Christmas trees, in Australia, it’s a sunny summer month full of beach barbecues. December may feel familiar because of holidays like Christmas or New Year’s, but around the world, the month looks very different depending on culture, climate, and family traditions. Exploring global celebrations shows that December… Read More December Around the World
As many may know, the Ledyard High School wrestling team has welcomed a major addition this season, a new head coach. It is no secret that this coach brings experience, discipline, and a winning mindset, qualities that many believe will lead the program to great success. That coach is TJ Hepburn. His resume speaks for… Read More New Coach New Plans
This December Ledyard High School got into the holiday season by having a door decorating contest. Advisories had a week to decorate their door in a festive winter holiday way. Gingerbread, Christmas trees, and snowflakes transformed the hallways into a cozy winter wonderland. Each grade had one winning door, and the advisories with the winning… Read More Holiday Door Decorating Contest
Each year, LHS Ag students get to show off their hard work and creativity during the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Exhibition. Walking through the halls, visitors can pet furry friends, learn about aquaponics, discover the best ways to construct plant arrangements, and so much more. The Journalism I and II staff took time to visit… Read More SAE Exhibition Highlights
We all have moments where it just feels like you need to let something out, whether it’s through ranting or raving. One small thing can set off a switch in your head, and before you know it, you’re suddenly nonstop talking about everything that may be bothering you or makes you feel excited. Ranting and… Read More Ranting and Raving
On Sundays, you can find many people watching the National Football League, or the NFL, which is America’s premier football league and the most popular televised sports league in the United States. Although, most NFL fans could tell you that the 2025-2026 season has been defying all the expectations. Players who weren’t supposed to be… Read More The NFL’s “New Normal”
Recently, Tom Brady cloned his dog, Lua. How is this scientifically possible? The method used is called somatic nuclear transfer. The nucleus, or core, of a cell is taken from any cell in an animal’s body– in the case of Lua, blood cells– and a fertilized egg cell of the same, or similar, species has… Read More Is Cloning Ethical?
As the days get colder and the sun sets earlier, students are anxious while counting down the days until winter break! The excitement buzzes through the hallways as students talk about mornings with no alarm clocks and making plans with friends for winter break! The long months of early mornings, homework, non-stop testing and studying,… Read More Student Voices: What Students Can’t Wait For This Winter Break!
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