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The Wreckers cruise over the Lions

Chase Gornbein, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

After falling behind 1-0 to Bassick, the Staples boys’ soccer team was able to fight and claw their way back against the Lions to a 4-2 victory. The game, played at Loeffler Stadium on September...

New stores downtown spark same styles in students

New stores downtown spark same styles in students

Amina Abdul-Kareem, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

A popular clothing store, Brandy Melville, has remained a growing trend these past few years for teenage girls in Westport. It offers boho-chic style clothing that ranges from distressed denim shorts,...

Some dress to impress while others dress without stress

Some dress to impress while others dress without stress

Alexa Vickers, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

During the first week of school, some students come in focused on everyone’s new look. Classes and new teachers are the second thing on their minds. But if one pays close attention, one can see the people...

New Levitt Pavillion lights up large crowds

New Levitt Pavillion lights up large crowds

Chase Gornbein, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Located in downtown Westport adjacent to the Saugatuck River, the Levitt Pavillion has gone through a series of renovations in efforts to draw much larger crowds. Although Greg Fisher ’15 has never...

Dance team pirouettes into possibility

Dance team pirouettes into possibility

Izzy Ullman, Opinions Editor September 19, 2014

Although it seems that Staples offers every sport known to man, many dancers long to pirouette and chasse while representing their school and contributing to its spirit. “I think that if Staples got...

Downtown desserts reduced to crumbs, Saugatuck Sweets offers solace

Downtown desserts reduced to crumbs, Saugatuck Sweets offers solace

Grant SIrlin, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Faces dimmed and diets became healthier as three downtown dessert places closed this summer. For Staples students, Michele's Pies, Crumbs and Pinkberry were among the most popular targets for a Friday...

New Netflix binge colors agony the new black

Lulu Stracher, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

The ending of season two of “Orange is the New Black”–an original Netflix production about one woman’s experience during her year in a women’s prison –has left its loyal television audience...

Top five differences between middle school and high school

Top five differences between middle school and high school

Caroline O'Kane, Creative Director September 19, 2014

Picture this: Big school, little you. It’s your first day of freshman year and you see senior girls in their blue shirts running around and blowing whistles in your ear. Older boys are standing next...

Staples Players greet “Hello, Dolly!” with a warm welcome

Staples Players greet “Hello, Dolly!” with a warm welcome

Rachel Treisman, Web Features Editor September 19, 2014

While most students are still adjusting to their new classes and soaking up the last rays of sunny weather, members of Staples Players are belting out audition pieces and picking up complicated dance steps...

Qdoba and Chipotle battle to the last bite

Qdoba and Chipotle battle to the last bite

Sarah Ellman, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

A town filled to the brim with salons, banks and clothing stores seems to finally be finding its new forte: Mexican fast-food. As many Westport residents are aware, a fast-food restaurant chain called...

Piano class teaches playing in key

Piano class teaches playing in key

Becca Rawizer, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Wait, Staples has a piano class? Most students certainly know about Staples’ popular orchestra and band classes, yet the beginning piano class is sometimes overlooked. Brimming with twelve...

New lifetime gym causes gender divide

New lifetime gym causes gender divide

September 19, 2014

Physical education, gym class, free time, torture. Call it whatever you will. For years, the physical education classes in Westport have predominantly consisted of the same type of curriculum. Each class...

Nerdfighters Club decreases world suck

Nerdfighters Club “decreases world suck”

Claudia Chen, Features Editor September 19, 2014

Staples students have a variety of options for helping out their community. They can buy toys in other countries, provide care to an- imals in need and much more. But if students are looking...

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