Jake Gersh ’21, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021 • No Comments
Newly inaugurated president Joe Biden signed executive orders mandating mask-wearing on federal property as well as on all public transportation including busses, trains and planes. Biden has put a heavy focus on mask-wearing...
January 22, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging across the world, Connecticut and Westport continue to level with the fallout from it. However,...
January 22, 2021
All Westport Public Schools plan to transition from the hybrid model to a fully in-person school model per Superintendent Thomas Scarice’s...
January 20, 2021
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that all indoor and outdoor rinks, including Longshore, are restricted to “four plus...
January 20, 2021
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced on Jan. 7 that the new UK-discovered variant of COVID-19 was found in New Haven County, just...
Ella Shi ’23, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021 • No Comments
In today’s day and age, eating vegan is easier than ever before. Meat, eggs and dairy all have their plant-based counterparts, which can be found in nearly every grocery store. Veganuary, a UK based organization, challenges...
January 26, 2021
Students cramming in time to prepare for midterms; friends booking rooms for last-minute study sessions; packed tables with...
January 20, 2021
The 2020-21 school year has been filled with surprises: the hybrid model, COVID-19 scares within the community and even institution...
January 19, 2021
With the second wave of COVID-19 taking the U.S. by storm, more people are being exposed to the virus than ever before. Yet,...
Eloise Ahl '21, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021 • No Comments
The Coronavirus pandemic has led to the restriction of religious gatherings in buildings like churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and more. With this, there has been a lot of public backlash; people who regularly practice their...
January 24, 2021
Driving down Post Road, I spot a woman clutching to her jacket, knee-deep in the dirty, brown snow, standing a few feet from the...
January 24, 2021
2021 has brought us false hope. The first day of the year was looked at with much excitement and anticipation, as if the moment...
January 22, 2021
As COVID-19 cases reach new heights across the country, the demand for testing continues to grow at an exponential rate. Unfortunately,...
January 22, 2021
The decision of whether or not I should return to school after a two-week vacation was nerve wracking and worrisome. The chances...
Isabella Partlow ’22, Staff Writer
January 22, 2021 • No Comments
Many of us live our lives with unanswered questions such as: “What am I here for?” “How did I get here?” “What happens after I die?” and often, “What is my purpose?” This film aims to answer these profound inquiries....
January 22, 2021
Zayn Malik, former member of English-Irish boyband “One Direction,” constructed plans to release his third solo album, “Nobody...
January 20, 2021
As with many things both inside and out of Staples, art classes are running a bit differently this year. Everything from chorus...
January 13, 2021
Remember when life was easy and Netflix was the only streaming platform we used to watch our favorite shows? When no one really...
Carson Kranz ’21
January 26, 2021 • No Comments
With the new announcement from the CIAC that the high school basketball season will be played this year, players are adjusting to the new protocols. Some of the new rules included that the first practice could not be held until...
January 23, 2021
In a normal winter, Mckenzie Didio ’22 would be spending her days after school at basketball practice. From December until the...
January 20, 2021
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) confirmed on Jan. 14 that school winter sports will be starting on...
January 20, 2021
After a breakout season in 2020, it is time to take a look at the upcoming boys’ basketball season and what to expect from senior...
January 19, 2021
The fate of Staples boys’ hockey season was decided on the morning of Jan. 15. The news is in: the season is a go. The Staples...

Brooke Dembin '22, Business Manager
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that all indoor and outdoor rinks, including Longshore, are restricted to “four plus one” until Jan 19, when the decision will be reevaluated. The “four plus one” regulation imp...

New COVID-19 strain found in New Haven County
January 20, 2021

Lamont warns of spike in cases as holiday season approaches
December 23, 2020

Students discuss hesitancy, misinformation on coronavirus vaccine
December 22, 2020

Students reflect on unfamiliar travel experience during COVID-19
December 21, 2020

As winter break approaches, number of distance learners increases
December 16, 2020
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