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LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL / LEDYARD, CT

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The History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving means family gatherings, football games and parades. For some, it’s centered around religion, where people show their gratitude for God. Others view it as a time to go home to their families to reunite and catch up on each other’s lives and simply enjoy the company that surrounds them. And several think of the… Read More The History of Thanksgiving

November 25, 2015 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

“A Rewarding Experience”

On Oct. 24, the Genocide class students had the opportunity to listen to presentations from  Holocaust survivor Henny Simon and veteran combat medic and liberator Ben Cooper. Genocide teachers Nina Bumpus, Bill Casertano, and Jen O’Brien organized the event, which lasted three hours during Blocks Two and Three. The first to speak was Henny Simon.… Read More “A Rewarding Experience”

November 6, 2014 The Colonel NewsLeave a comment

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