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Counties postponed, provokes conflict among students
On Friday, Jan. 23, the Counties Anniversary Charity Ball was postponed to Saturday, Feb. 7, due to the “very dangerous,…
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Compo’s cannons shoot into Westporters’ snapchats
Starting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, snapchats taken in Westport will be stamped with their own special Geofilter, designed by one…
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Staples teacher charged with sexual assault
Math teacher Theron Kissinger was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault on Jan. 15, according to…
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Dreaming of Jun(o)
The bell rings at 11:45 and students celebrate the early dismissal with thoughts of ‘The Blizzard of the Year’ that lies ahead. The air has dropped to 20 degrees and small flurries are floating down, creating a thin layer over the ground, preparing us for the massive amounts of snow that lie ahead. Moms fill…
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Where to find this winter’s hottest beverages
During the chill of the past month, students have been in pursuit of the perfect cozy drink to thaw their rosy cheeks and warm their numbed fingers this winter. The ideal Westport café, however, remains under dispute. The Granola Bar The Granola Bar is notorious for its “Instagram-worthy” menu. Although I don’t believe the…
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President Obama stands his ground in 2015 State of the Union address
As the granddaughter of a former democratic Senator, blue is definitely in my blood. However, I found myself questioning several of President Barack Obama’s proposals while watching his State of the Union address. As for the content, while he was very convincing and I agree with many of his proposals, there seemed to be some…
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Deflate the controversy
Deflate the Controversy It’s rough being a Patriots fan right now. I mean, besides the fact that we’re marching to the Super Bowl to squash the Seahawks’ hopes of a repeat, we now have to defend ourselves and our team. Following the New England Patriots’ emphatic 45-7 win in the AFC Championship over the Indianapolis…
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Terrorism is rising, so is fear
A few weeks ago, I was filled with fear, anger, and sadness during first period Advanced Journalism. The class was talking about the very recent terrorist attack on the satirical French magazine headquarters in Paris, Charlie Hebdo. The attack, which killed 12 innocent people, was performed by members of a Yemeni branch of Al-Qaida. The…
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Counties isn’t all that counts
With my eyebrows done, my skin sun-kissed and glowing and my nails painted a dark red, I type this article while glancing at my frantic Counties girls’ group-chat. My long black dress lonelily hangs from my closet door, and I’m haunted by the pending hair and makeup appointments that I need to cancel. If you…
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Westport elementary schools sweep the 2015 Niche rankings
The Niche website’s 2015 Best Public Elementary School ranking included all Westport elementary schools, with Saugatuck, King’s Highway, Coleytown, Green’s Farms and Long Lots taking fourth through eighth places, respectively. According to the Niche website, schools with high rankings are “exceptional academic institution[s] with a diverse set of high-achieving students and faculty, and the students…
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Counties postponed, provokes conflict among students
On Friday, Jan. 23, the Counties Anniversary Charity Ball was postponed to Saturday, Feb. 7, due to the “very dangerous, snowy and icy conditions,” the assembly was anticipating. “I’m pretty shocked that they would have the audacity to reschedule a dance as big as this the night before,” Trevor Rivkin ’16 said. “People have been…
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Compo’s cannons shoot into Westporters’ snapchats
Starting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, snapchats taken in Westport will be stamped with their own special Geofilter, designed by one of Staples’ own. Geofilters, graphics that indicate the location where the photo was taken, were introduced to certain areas of New York and Los Angeles in July of 2014. Last December, Snapchat decided to make…
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Cold temperatures defrosted by favorite coats
As temperatures drop it gets to the point where it’s crucial to dress for warmth instead of just focusing on fashion. Coats come into play and are a necessary addition to every outfit. With hundreds of different coat styles here are the coat superlatives. Easiest to bring to school Students push off having to wear…