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Looking past the grades

Looking past the grades

Grant Sirlin, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

I am not an efficient studier. I do everything that administrators tell a student not to do: cramming the night before a big test, staying up until 1 am before a midterm and pittering away precious study...

Midterm exams prove counterproductive

Midterm exams prove counterproductive

Quinn Hughes, Breaking News Managing Editor January 14, 2015

Everyone knows the mind-numbing and painstakingly long lead up to the infamous Midterm week. The primary purpose of the midterms is to assess how well a student has retained information from a semester;...

Accomplish the midterm, or drop and give me twenty

Accomplish the midterm, or drop and give me twenty

Molly Liebergall, Web News Editor January 14, 2015

Soldiers trudge through their barrack, scuffing the linoleum floors.  Empty coffee cups line the walls and incandescent bulbs drown the hallways in a dull whiteness.  The soldiers, outfitted with sweatpants,...

Athletes ponder their favorite season for sports

Will Dumke, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Whether it is the brisk, cool weather of fall, the frigid temperatures of winter, or the icy winds of spring, the Staples athletes have seen it all. But which season do the athletes like the most? “The...

Boys’ hockey starts new season at Longshore

Boys’ hockey starts new season at Longshore

Jack Zeldes, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Last year, Staples played a single game at Longshore rink against Norwalk in a preseason scrimmage. Now, in the 2014-15 season, they will increase to playing four games at the rink, an endeavor that has...

Girl’s hockey team skates towards success

Katelyn DeAgro, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Winter season is in full swing and the girls’ hockey team is back, ready to earn a winning record. Last year was a rebuilding year for the team. But this year, it has strong leadership from captains...

Managers form unbreakable bond with teams

Sarah Ellman, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Most of the time at Staples, being a part of a team feels like being a part of a family. Not only are these families made up of the athletes, but the coaches and managers, too. “I was truly honored...

Rec basketball rule change elicits a mixed reaction

Rec basketball rule change elicits a mixed reaction

Brendan Massoud, Sports Editor January 14, 2015

This year, recreational basketball, better known as “rec,” has adopted a new policy in which each team can only have one coach. Prior to this year, teams could have both a head coach and an assistant. Ultimately,...

New season arrives for the ski team

New season arrives for the ski team

Thomas Nealon, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

There is only one sports team at Staples where every practice takes place on a mountain: the ski team. The Staples ski team, composed of both boys and girls, travels to Southington Mountain in Plantsville,...

Students turn to sports for entertainment

Students turn to sports for entertainment

Jesse Greenspun, Web Sports Editor January 14, 2015

While Staples is known for its competitive teams and Division-I-caliber athletes, it is also home to a plethora of students who excel at sports and activities simply for the love of the hobby and participate...

The rising cost of sports weighs heavy on student pockets

The rising cost of sports weighs heavy on student pockets

Molly Liebergall, Web News Editor January 14, 2015

Although high school sports are typically played for fun, the Nike cleats and Adidas knee pads come with a price. Over the past decade, the money spent by the American public on sports gear has increased...

Susie Martin gets off to a running start

Susie Martin gets off to a running start

Izzy Ullmann, Features Editor January 14, 2015

Susie Martin ’17 holds the third best time for a Staples girls’ varsity track runner, and it’s her humble and diligent work ethic that takes her to the finish line. The dividends of her hard...

Dan Williams swims into a new season

Dan Williams swims into a new season

Dylan Donhaue, Sports January 14, 2015

Dan Williams ’15 is nothing if not hardworking. Williams’ coaches and co-captains emphasized that his work ethic is an exemplar for Williams’ teammates “Swimmers are able to see Dan working...

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