Westport public school system provides employees with an accommodating...
By Daniel Harizman ’19 Employees of the Westport Public School system were sent an email early Thursday afternoon announcing the introduction of Little Wreckers Preschool at Staples High School. The...
View ArticleINKLINATIONS: Students React to New School Goals
Petey Menz '11 recaps Principal Dodig's new school goals.
View ArticleStaples’ New Goal: Q&A with Principal John Dodig
Skolnick '11 covers a Q&A with Principal John Dodig on the new school goal.
View ArticleOut With the Old, In With the New: Lack of student voice contributed to Arena...
The staff editorial urging students to use their vioce.
View ArticleNew School, New Spirit?
Eliza Llewellyn '14 examines why underclassmen were hesitant to participate in Spirit Week.
View ArticleThere’s A New Wrecker in Town
40 years after the creation of the Staples mascot, a new logo has been made.
View ArticleNovember 29, 2010 | Preparing for the New Season
Photo by Sammie Hardy ’11 9:35 a.m. The Staples edible garden prepares for the upcoming Spring season by replanting and cleaning up each beds from the previous year. Students from the AP Environmental...
View ArticleTech Guru David Pogue at Westport Public Library
David Progue discussed the latest technological gadgets on the market.
View ArticleMeet my New Boyfriend…What’s his name again?
Julia Friedman '11 explains her thoughts on the true reasons why girls date.
View ArticleSki Team Skates to Success with New Coach
Staples' ski team has a new coach, Courtney Ruggiero, who plans to bring many successes.
View ArticleA New Phenomenon- Girls' Rec Basketball Begins at Staples
The girls have taken it into their own hands to establish a girls rec-basketball league.
View ArticleJanuary 3, 2011 | Waking Up for the New Year
9:35 a.m. Jon Wormser ’12 looks for a much-needed “pick me up” as he returns to school for the first day of the new year.
View ArticleColors of the Wind: Nail Trends Go In a New Direction For Spring
Sami Jurofsky '11 discusses new nail trends for the spring.
View ArticleNew Levitt Pavillion lights up large crowds
Located in downtown Westport adjacent to the Saugatuck River, the Levitt Pavillion has gone through a series of renovations in efforts to draw much larger crowds. Although Greg Fisher ’15 has never...
View ArticleSeñor Salsa opens in Westport
Señor Salsa, a Fairfield Connecticut establishment, has finally made its way to Westport. Conveniently located at 221 Post Road West, Señor Salsa is seemingly a hybrid between Border Grill, a long time...
View ArticleCrumbs returns with new goodies and gluten-free options
Crumbs has finally delved into the gluten free world, returning to the Westport dessert scene after a roughly four-month hiatus due to bankruptcy. In early July 2014, all Crumbs locations closed...
View Article“Better Call Saul” doesn’t disappoint
Let me preface this by saying that I am obsessed with “Breaking Bad” and even more obsessed with the character Saul Goodman, the criminal lawyer (emphasis on criminal) who helps out Walt and Jesse....
View ArticleGirls’ Water Polo Adjusts to a New Team Dynamic
“It looks easy right? It’s not,” Sydney Sussman ‘15 said. Try it: treading water without using your hands, all while palming off your opponents and simultaneously wrestling a few others, still shooting...
View ArticleThe faces voices forgotten on the radio
Famous pop artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Sam Smith have been dominating the radio with their hit songs for the past year. These artists however can be just as good as singers who have songs on...
View ArticleColleen Palmer appointed new Westport Superintendent
Dr. Colleen Palmer was officially appointed as the next superintendent of the Westport Public Schools at Monday night’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting with a unanimous 6-0 vote. . Palmer, who will...
View ArticleSenior Retrospective: Four Tips for Incoming Students
It’s the eve of graduation (gulp)! Though I may be out of the building and toiling away at important projects like my internship and putting a dent in Game of Thrones (Valar morghulis), I’m sure as...
View Article[Sept. 2016 Sports] Varsity field hockey executes new style of play in hopes...
By Izzy Blansfield ’18 Sports Editor The Staples girls’ varsity field hockey team, led by second year coach Ian Tapsall, will execute a new style of play this season. “Coach Tapsall has made a huge...
View Article[Sept. 2016 Features] New media production teachers aim to make Staples a...
By Renee Weisz ’17 Breaking News Editor and Adam Wenkoff ’18 A national media powerhouse. New England schools’ top source for films and broadcasts. A force to be reckoned with at the most elite media...
View ArticleNew authentic courses proposed to upgrade our English curriculum
By Caroline Blevins ’18 English teacher Kim Herzog and culinary teacher Cecily Gans have been creating a new food literature course for about a year now. They recently proposed this course to the...
View Article[Oct. 2016 Arts] Released–Top albums and movies to look out for
By Alyson Murray ’19 ALBUMS: “Starboy,” The Weeknd (SET TO RELEASE NOV. 25, 2016) The Weeknd released his first single since “Beauty Behind the Madness,” titled “Starboy,” which immediately found...
View ArticleMusic Review: J.Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only”
By Seby Shuken ’18 After a long wait J.Cole has finally dropped his new album “4 Your Eyez Only”. This album has been highly anticipated because of his largely popular “Forest Hills Drive” album which...
View ArticleThe Staples community welcomes new nurse, Kristen McGrath
By: Rebecca Rawizer ’17 While many Staples students may just see a new addition to the Staples Community, the new nurse, Kristen McGrath, has actually walked these halls many times. McGrath graduated...
View Article“When we rise” revisits the early 1700’s American gay rights movement
By Izzy Blansfield ’18 The new and upcoming miniseries “When We Rise” by Dustin Lance Black is a truly inspiring story which effectively highlights the struggles of the American LGBTQ community in the...
View ArticleRomanacci has flown under the radar, but deserves to shine
By Jacob Navarro ’20 and Jack Lev ’20
View Article“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” enchants audiences everywhere
By Kevin Ludy ’19 I knew almost nothing about this movie going into it. I knew that it had recently won four Golden Globes and had potential for the Oscars, but the characters, plot and setting was...
View ArticleApple mistakenly releases new iPhone information ahead of official release date
By Julia Kasabian ’21 Information for Apple’s next generation of iPhones was released in a now deleted file on the Apple website on Sept. 12. The information concerned three new models of iPhones: the...
View ArticleAlessia Cara’s “The Pains of Growing” boasts an impressive pop sound
After a breakout debut album and multiple hit songs since 2015, singer Alessia Cara has released her new album, “The Pains of Growing.” This sophomore album was released on Nov. 30, and shares new...
View ArticleAnticipation runs high for these four upcoming movies
This year, highly anticipated movies are coming to theaters, from animated stories to superhero powerhouses. Fans are counting down the days until the films arrive. These movies are what I believe are...
View ArticleIgnazio’s Pizza displays passion, family values
With some 250 restaurants scattered throughout Westport, the town is not an easy one for new eateries to become family favorites or to offer something new to the table. With an understanding of the...
View ArticleDaBaby keeps it rolling with ‘Blame it On Baby’
Samantha Felner · DaBaby Keeps It Rolling With ‘Blame It On Baby’
View ArticleGlobal pandemic inspires students to pick up new and old hobbies
Over a month ago, schools across Connecticut closed their doors in order to ensure the safety of students and prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. At the time, it was assumed that school would reopen...
View Article‘Outer Banks’ creates a binge-worthy T.V series
Being stuck home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking for something to do during quarantine. Some have taken up arts and craft, cooking or even working out. Teens are looking for shows to...
View ArticleSecond album this year further drives young rapper DaBaby’s music career
“Every single person in my life tell me I’m their hero,” DaBaby sings, which certainly applies at the time due to the global pandemic. Some might say this new album is saving them. Last Friday, “BLAME...
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