Did the Girls’ NYC Glamour Translate to ‘Fabulous’ in Abu Dhabi?
May 31, 2010
Samantha Bortniker ’11 Web A&E Editor The girls of "Sex and the City 2" bring color to the desert | Photo from http://www.timesonline.co.uk Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), and Charlotte (Kristen Davis) certainly lived up to their reputations... Read more »
Just What You Were Expecting – “Sex and the City 2″ Review
May 31, 2010
Kelsey Landauer ’12 Sports Editor A featured movie poster from "Sex and the City 2" | Photo from http://www.moviesonline.ca Being a virgin to the “Sex and the City” series and movie prior to viewing the sequel, I must admit that it did not leave anyone behind. The story quickly brings... Read more »
May 31, 2010 | Waving Flags
May 31, 2010
Photo by Dana Rappaport '11 2:46 p.m. American flags perched upon the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge in downtown Westport gently wave above the Saugatuck River as they commemorate those who served for our country. Earlier this morning, the annual Memorial Day Parade passed over this Westport landmark.
Orthodontists Are Evil
May 29, 2010
Alix Neenan ’12 Features Editor Photo by D Sharon Pruitt (http://flic.kr/p/6qFjhn) You know the drill. You wait in an uncomfortable sitting room that reeks of alcohol and toothpaste, with “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” playing as background noise. There are grimy children scampering... Read more »
Failure of the Republic: Beyond the Roots of the Bridgeport Bomber
May 29, 2010
Image by Getty Images via @daylife I have no experience with being oppressed by the United States government; I’m a white, religious, liberal 16-year-old girl living in one of the most affluent towns in America in the 21st century. I have never had to present proof of my citizenship anywhere... Read more »
May 29, 2010 | In Memoriam
May 29, 2010
3:00 p.m. The plaque near the main entrance honoring Staples alumni who fought in World War II is especially significant on Memorial Day weekend, when the nation remembers and honors the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for America. In Westport, the most prominent Memorial Day celebration... Read more »
May 28, 2010 | A Cultural Experience
May 28, 2010
9:17 a.m. Curtis Chen ’11 and Amanda Googe ’11 enjoy their Columbian cuisine in Norwalk, CT, prior to their Spanish 4 Honors field trip to New York City. Photo by Devin Skolnick ’11
Preview for Upcoming Staples High School Production “The Children’s Hour”
May 28, 2010
Cheyenne Haslett ‘13 Staff Writer Sofia Ribolla '12 and Charlotte Weber '12 pose for "The Children's Hour" advertisement | Photo from Staples Players on Facebook.com Staples’ Players most recent show is “The Children’s Hour,” a show that opens the audience up to the betrayal... Read more »
A Need for a Break: How the Offseason improves the Regular Season
May 28, 2010
Multi-sport student-athletes often take an offseason to prepare themselves for the seasons ahead of them |Graphic by Kelsey Landauer '12 and JJ Clarke '12 Raph Ray ’11 is a three-season varsity athlete at Staples, devoting his fall to cross-country, his winter to indoor track and his spring... Read more »
Closed Campus Prevents Reckless Driving, Pranks
May 28, 2010
Alicia Lourekas ’12 Opinions Editor Keeping an eye out: School security guard Robert Herrman guards the school exits during the day. | Photo by Madeline Hardy '11 It’s 10:45 on a Monday morning. A student is sitting in class waiting for the bell to ring for lunch, and they start craving... Read more »
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