The Joyride
Molly Barreca, Opinions Editor
November 16, 2011
It’s 7:05, and as many buses roll into Staples, many cars without junior parking stickers roll into the parking lot at Wakeman. For some, this becomes the beginning of the odyssey of walking to school. For others, it is time to board their Razor scooters and ride off into the sunrise. It seems simple.... Read more »
Behind the Scenes: The Job of a Manager
Rose Propp, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011
As athletes run up and down their respective fields trying to bring home a win for their team, there are usually people on the sidelines who are an important part of the team, but who often go unrecognized. At Staples High School these people are the managers. For sports such as football, soccer, volleyball... Read more »
The Fight to Stop Bullying
Claire O'Halloran, Web Features Editor
November 15, 2011
It’s “Kool” to be Kind. Or at least that’s the message that four Westport parents started trying to spread to the student community last year. Cindy Eigen, Lynne Goldstein, Sarah Green and Melissa Shein are the four founders of the Kool to be Kind organization, whose goal is to spread the word... Read more »
Extra Credit Breeds Benefits
Haley Zeldes, Web Sports Editor
November 11, 2011
As the long quarter commences and fighting for high grades is inevitably over, there is those lucky extra points that you have earned throughout the quarter that can bring your high B+ to a strong A-, making your quarter worth the effort. These extra points are not just bonus on a test but are extra... Read more »
Accountability vs. Personalization: Late Test-Taking Policies Vary Within Staples
Ben Reiser, News Editor
November 8, 2011
In the midst of her freshman year, Chloe Pflug ’13 was cut down by a vengeful entity. The culprit? Common illness. As a result, she missed not only various homework and in-class assignments, but Spanish and Geometry tests as well. Upon her return to school, Pflug says, she found that both teachers... Read more »
Connection, Competition, Support: Freshmen and Senior Siblings at Staples
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
November 6, 2011
As one sibling saunters down the hallways sporting a senior sweatshirt and dangling car keys, another rushes from class to class lugging a giant backpack, branded as a lowly freshman. In Staples, there is no shortage of seniors with freshmen siblings. The relationship can present challenges, but can... Read more »
When Students Become the Teacher
Rose Propp, Staff Writer
November 3, 2011
One of the things that the Staples High School community takes pride in are the teachers. Students (sometimes) appreciate all the time and effort their teachers put in to making their learning experience as enjoyable and successful as possible. But most of the time they don’t. This is where the TA... Read more »
Trick or Treat
Kelsey Shockey, Staff Writer
October 31, 2011
Halloween is here. For little kids, it is their favorite holiday because they get candy, carve pumpkins, and can be anything they want to be. However, since we are in high school now, should we even bother with Halloween? Aren’t we too old to like Halloween? “I still trick-or-treat and I do it... Read more »
The Secret Life of an American Teacher 2.0
Julia Sharkey, Sports Editor
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 out more homework, and more tests, and more papers, and more projects…” However, this is far from... Read more »
Students decide how many schools can determine their destiny
Sara Luttinger, Staff Writer
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, applying to dozens of colleges can be extremely time-consuming. “It was excessive, but it wasn’t too... Read more »
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