On Nov. 27, a shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado left three people dead- one police officer and two civilians. The shooting lasted five hours and the police ended the standoff by convincing the suspect, Robert Louis Dear, to surrender. At 11:40 a.m. Colorado Springs law enforcement responded to a call about an… Read More Planned Parenthood Shooting
A To Thanksgiving break: It was such a nice little break filled with family, friends and food. We just wish it was a little bit longer. To the holiday coffee house: Apart from the May coffee house in the courtyard, the holiday version is our favorite. It’s full of Christmas carols, cookies, and of course,… Read More Dec. 11 Report Card
Losing is never easy. Whether it’s allowing the opposing team to score a game-winning goal in soccer or getting outkicked in a cross country race, taking a loss personally is likely to happen. For Ledyard’s football team, losing was not the end of the world. Players utilized their tough loss to push them to the… Read More Ledyard Football Uses Loss for Motivation
One of America’s most beloved coffee chains, Starbucks, kicks off the coldest season of the year with a unique winter design featured on their hot drink cups. Designs on previous cups have included snowflakes, Christmas trees and even a few reindeer all covering a signature shade of red. In October, Starbucks put an end to… Read More A Warm Cup of Controversy
If you pay even the slightest bit attention to the news, you will know who Donald Trump is. He is everywhere, along with all his pitiful ideas and racial slurs. I recently watched a video of one of his rallies. I watched in awe as he bashed all Muslims and said he would put cameras… Read More Part 2: Sanders or Trump?
One of the biggest topics in America right now is the upcoming presidential election of November 2016 and whose name will appear on the ballot for Republican and Democratic candidates. Bernie Sanders is the best Democratic candidate and the best option for President of the United States. Sanders is one of few politicians to actually… Read More Part 1: Sanders or Trump?
From Dec. 1 to Dec. 15, National Honor Society holds its annual toy drive. For the first week of the toy drive, toys will be collected at the main lobby each morning. For the second week, LHS will bring back the 2014-15 schedule, which includes homeroom after first period. “It’s a homeroom to homeroom competition,”… Read More NHS Toy Drive
Infants and toddlers (0-2 years): These toys will encourage your little one to experiment with colors, textures, sounds and shapes. Play All Day Elmo Elmo offers more than 150 different responses when you tickle his belly, hold his hand, give him a kiss or clap his hands together. Tomy Toddler Toys Jumbo Jamboree This little… Read More Wish List 2015
Dear November, I have missed you It has been quite a while Dear November, I told myself it can’t be true But I am no longer a child Dear November, its quite stunning the world can get away with this crime Dear November, I’m out of breath from running out of all this precious time… Read More Dear November
This week we decided to ask students what their favorite Thanksgiving side dish was. Here what they had to say! Megan Brawner, Editor-in-Chief Senior Megan Brawner is the Editor-in-Chief of the 2015-2016 Colonel. She is the captain of the cross country team and runs Indoor and Outdoor Track. She participates in Youth United for Global… Read More Thanksgiving Edition of Roving Reporter
