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October 28, 2011 | An Extra Pep in their Step

Emily Kowal, Web News Editor October 28, 2011

8:00 a.m. Senior girls dress up in blue and white to show school spirit for the annual pep rally.

Evolution of the Halloween Costume

Leah Bitsky, Features Editor October 28, 2011

 Toddler As a toddler, I didn’t give a heck as to what I would be for Halloween, just as long as my night ended with a pillowcase full of king-sized snickers and jumbo-sized bubble-tape. (To those...

Fall Fashion

Deanna Schreiber, Features Editor October 28, 2011

As the temperature begins to descend, it’s time to hang up those vintage shorts and put away your gladiators. Fall has arrived. Pull out the sweaters and boots from the back of your closet because this...

Out of the Spotlight, Pit Orchestra Still Shines

Emily Goldberg, Web Managing Editor October 28, 2011

 When Staples’ fall production of “West Side Story” opens on Nov. 11, student actors, actresses, singers, and dancers will have their chance to shine. However, the audience will still only see half...

Students Start Local Jazz Group

Bailey Valente, Sports Editor October 28, 2011

In high school years, many students begin searching for their niche or passion.  Many turn to sports, others choose acting. However, for these five students,  it’s all that jazz. Austin Alianiello...

Spook The Neighbors

Callie Ahlgrim, Opinions Editor October 28, 2011

By Oct. 1, some families are dusting off their decorations that sit in the basement all year: the blood skulls, the flying witches, the glowing ghosts, and the enormous spiders. While some families simply...

The Secret Life of an American Teacher 2.0

Julia Sharkey, Staff Writer October 28, 2011

When students get home from school, you can’t expect anything else than your mom asking how their day was. A typical response would be something along the lines of, “all that my teachers do is give...

Westporter Receives Nobel Posthumously

Westporter Receives Nobel Posthumously

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor October 28, 2011

Westport, a small suburban town with a modest population of 25,000, is home to a spectrum of residents, from young families, to businessmen, to retirees. Thanks to its excellent schools,Westportwas also...

Students decide how many schools can determine their destiny

Students decide how many schools can determine their destiny

Sara Luttinger, A&E Editor October 28, 2011

Twenty-four may seem like a lot of college applications, but not for Emerson Lovell ’12. “The more you apply to the better chance you have to get in somewhere you want,” said Lovell. However,...

The Life of a Staples Slacker

The Life of a Staples Slacker

Ryan Panny, Staff Writer October 28, 2011

Staples High School: home to tons of hardworking, overachieving students. Nationally recognized for its programs in theater, radio and journalism.  An enviable record of Ivy League acceptances and...

The drive for high scores has some cutting corners

The drive for high scores has some cutting corners

Rachel Guetta, Editor-In-Chief October 28, 2011

On a few fateful mornings throughout the year, high schoolers nationwide pile into their SAT testing rooms with nerves skyrocketing, hair half brushed, and freshly sharpened No. 2 pencils. But 19-year-old...

Longboarders: Tearin’ Up The Streets of Westport

Cheyenne Haslett, Web Managing Editor October 28, 2011

From graphics of psychedelic sunflowers in all hues of the rainbow to racy women, draped suggestively over the bottom of boards, the colors and statements of long boards have brought new excitement to...

Spooky Sites

Hannah Foley and Ellie Gavin October 28, 2011

Around this time of year, ghosts and their stories become as clichéd as your little brother’s bedsheet ghost costume. But if the over-portrayed image of the translucent white face in the window at night...

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