The Chevrolet Volt: An Electric Solution?
April 27, 2011
Image via Wikipedia There seems to be no escaping the fact that the price of gas is rising. It’s on the news, it’s in the papers and it’s one of the most common conversations among those who are paying for fuel. Many adults might reminisce about 1970 when a gallon of gas cost 36 cents, but those... Read more »
Westport Youth Services Help Students and Police Unite
April 26, 2011
Image via Wikipedia Police officers are often notorious for their authoritative position in a community. That is why the Westport Police Department in conjunction with the Westport Youth Services is creating a program with the intention of sparking communication between students and the police. “Kids... Read more »
Q&A with Poet Katie Lawrence
April 26, 2011
Q: What is your book about?
Computer Hackers and How to Avoid Them
April 20, 2011
Carlie Schwaeber ’12 News Editor The majority of students at Staples High School own some sort of computer at home, allowing for typed homework, internet use, and of course, social networking. Whether it is Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, or an Email, if it has a password, it can be hacked. Moreover,... Read more »
Most likely to… The convoluted process of the senior superlative contest
April 15, 2011
Every year, Staples seniors purchase yearbooks to immortalize their final year of high school. One of the more traditional and popular sections in the book is the senior superlative section, where seniors are voted for by their classmates in categories such as “Life of the Party,” “Most... Read more »
Unfogging the college visit
April 15, 2011
Staples Cribs
April 15, 2011
By Farrel Levenson ’11 & Jackie Kerames ’12 Features Editor & Staff Writer A house is not a home – but a room can be so much more than just a place to sleep. Check out what some Stapleites have done to make their Cribs express their unique personalities. Eva Hendricks'... Read more »
Bikini Ready or Health Unsteady?
April 15, 2011
She personifies her eating disorder as “a summer companion.” Wearing a long-sleeved white button down and dark wash jeans, her outfit is that of a typical Staples student. Her weight is technically considered “normal” and there is nothing deviant in her countenance or posture. Nothing bespeaks... Read more »
Catch me if you can: The controversial story behind AP Assasination
April 15, 2011
Photo-Graphics by madeline hardy ’11 and eric essagof ’12 Alexandra O’Kane ’13 Staff Writer It is 9 p.m. and a senior assassin crouches on a classmate’s porch, waiting for her to walk outside to take out the trash, as she always does after dinner. The boy has his 6-shot Maverick Nerf... Read more »
Classroom Cuts & Budget Blues: A Q&A with Providence Mayor Angel Taveras
April 4, 2011
The nearby Providence, R.I. has been facing a budgetary crisis similar to the one Westport, and it has affected the education system in the city as well. | Photo contributed by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras On March 1, Superintendent of Westport Public Schools Elliott Landon sent a letter to 144 untenured... Read more »
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