For freshman Olivia Strelevitz swimming is more than just a sport, it’s a lifestyle. Her dedication and work ethic have now earned her a spot at the 2016 USA Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. on June 26. “I thought I could only dream about making it this far in my swimming career, but having my… Read More Freshman to Attend Olympic Trials in June
Earlier in the year Student Congress helped raise money to fund the water bottle fillers by selling Ledyard water bottles for eight dollars. Many feel that the high-end luxury of not having to hold your water bottle as it fills up couldn’t get any better, but it just did. Starting on , April 10, all… Read More Water Bottle Fillers Become Voice Activated
Great news students! The wait is finally over and everyone’s dream is coming true. There will be a Starbucks vending machine installed in the school. “The Starbucks vending machine is going in the cafeteria with hot and cold drinks. It will be open during the school day to all students and staff,” custodian Craig Sylvester… Read More Starbucks Vending Machine to be Installed in LHS
The Tanners are back – but closer than you might think. The Netflix original series, Fuller House, has been renewed for its second season following the hype of the show’s February release date. Creator Jeff Franklin promises more Kimmy Gibbler hilarity along the way, but in a statement released to TMZ last month, Franklin revealed… Read More Nathan Lester House Entered in “Fuller House” Contest
Advanced Placement classes are wonderful in many ways. They challenge students to think in different ways, give students the opportunity to earn college credit and show colleges that students are serious about their academic careers. Every year at Ledyard High School, bright and hardworking individuals take classes like AP Biology, AP U.S. History, AP Psychology… Read More AP Testing Pushed Forward to the Beginning of April
What does it mean to be too hot? According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a heat wave is “a period of abnormally hot and usually humid weather.” However, when walking into a classroom at Ledyard, the effect of the heat is almost the same. Just sitting for five minutes makes people want to rip off… Read More Where’s the Air Conditioner When You Need it?
Q&A Ashlee Simonka, foods and child development teacher, is embarking on a journey that most gastronomical geniuses can only dream. Simonka learned last week that she was selected as a competitor on the next season of Top Chef, the long-running cooking competition on Bravo. The Colonel sat down with Simonka earlier this week to pick… Read More Ashlee Simonka to Star on Next Season of “Top Chef”
On March 11, Women’s and Men’s Choirs, Select Singers, Chamber Choir and Concert Choir performed in Harkness Chapel at Connecticut College at the Buriak Candler Benefit Concert. All the money, raised from the $5 admission, is goes to the high school’s scholarship foundation in honor of two deceased students. Matt Buriak passed away after receiving… Read More Chorus Performs at Harkness Chapel
Recently, death has presented itself in the form of countless batches of heroin, specifically in the New London area. Police forces working specifically in Connecticut are working to catch the distributors of these harmful drugs. Currently, there is a heroin epidemic so real it has taken the lives of many strangers, family, and friends. Last… Read More Heroin Impact on Local Towns
As spring weather begins to make its way to Ledyard, let’s see what is in store as this season’s sports begin: Girls’ Lacrosse: With last year’s starters graduated, the girls’ lacrosse team will have a difficult time adapting, but with several experienced freshman trying out, the team could be a potential threat later in the… Read More Sports Preview
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