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Surviving the Elements: Wakeman Edition

Surviving the Elements: Wakeman Edition

Claire O’Halloran, Web Features Editor February 28, 2012

Rain, wind, ice, and snow.  There’s nothing a Wakeman walker hasn’t seen on the morning commute down the endless path from his or her car to the cafeteria doors. The minute my car pulls into its...

War Reporter Marie Colvin Killed in Syria Bombing

Claire O'Halloran, Web A&E Editor February 28, 2012

On Wed., Feb. 22, a bombing to the hotel Marie Colvin was staying at in Homs, Syria killed the 56-year-old war reporter. Colvin was in Homs to cover the current corruption in Syria and to provide people...

Feb. 28, 2012| Half Past 2

Deanna Schreiber, Features Editor February 28, 2012

2:30 p.m. Another day as the sun starts to set and casts a shadow across the Staples courtyard. The beautiful weather today holds the hopes of springs arrival.

Stein-O-Mite

Will McDonald, Managing Editor February 28, 2012

With 30 seconds left in a recent game against FCIAC rival Trinity Catholic, point guard Erica Stein ’13 had the ball at the top of the key. The score was tied. All the Lady Wreckers needed was a lay-up;...

Tom Owen Q&A

Rose Propp, Photographry Editor February 28, 2012

Girls ski coach Tom Owen has guided the team to a 4-1 record so far this season. Because of his ski experience beginning in his early childhood and his part time job as a ski instructor at Okemo Mountain...

On the Road Again

Alexandra O’Kane ’13, Social Media Specialist February 28, 2012

A long ride to practice every afternoon is not the only drive that members of the boy’s ice hockey team possess. In addition to their drive to the rink, the boys also have a drive to win that they...

Wrestling with the Pain: A team faces more than its fair share of injuries

Ryan Panny '12, Staff Writer February 28, 2012

On Jan. 25, the Staples wrestling team traveled to Stamford High School to take on Stamford and New Canaan.  Staples lost to both teams, 55-18 to New Canaan and 60-15 to Stamford. However, what...

The Voice of Staples Sports

Stevie Klein and Emily Goldberg, Editor in Chief and Web Managing Editor February 28, 2012

WWPT used to try to hide the fact that they were a high school station, in order to seem more professional. However, Advisor Mike Zito realized that the opposite would have a better effect, which he...

Tippy Initiates Switch from Textbooks to iPads

Caroline Rossi, Web Features Editor February 28, 2012

The days are numbered for the textbook, at least if English teacher Brian Tippy has his way. The textbook, the bulky burdensome, weigh- your-backpack-down staples of education is being rethought. On...

Mind the Gap: A Look at the Disparities Within Connecticut’s Public Education System

Julian Clarke, Managing Editor February 28, 2012

In December 2009, U.S. News & World Report compared high schools, namingConnecticutthe state with the nation’s best public schools. However, today,Connecticut’s test scores suggest a different...

$100.23 Million Budget Passed for 2012-2013 School Year

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor February 28, 2012

On Feb. 6, the Board of Education submitted a $100.23 million budget, making significant changes to the budget proposed by Superintendent Elliot Landon. According to Donald O’Day, Chairman of the...

The Academic Industry: An examination of Staples’ teacher-to-student tutoring culture

Isaac Stein, Web Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2012

“It might be different if we were in, say, Podunk, Ark. But this is Westport, and the amount of money that people are willing to pay is not chicken feed. It’s a big business,” said Alan Jolley, a...

The Latest Protection: More male teens receiving Gardasil vaccine for HPV protection

Bailey Valente, Sports Editor February 28, 2012

Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV, is a sexually transmitted disease that affects 80 percent of sexually active teens in the United States. Usually in the form of genital warts or lesions, this virus, left...

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