Archive for September, 2008

Jack Hennessy '10 Staff Writer The Staples Boys Varsity Soccer team improved to 4-0 as they defeated Brien McMahon 1-0 at Home last Thursday in the still premature season. Led by coach Dan Woog, Staples would not be denied in this back-and-forth battle between two powerhouses. Forward Greg Gudis ‘11, who was credited with the only goal of the game, admitted that "it was not the prettiest ... Full story

by Sarah McDonald & Pippa Hazlewood All homecoming festivities, including the game, dance, motorcade and pep rally are postponed until the weekend of Oct. 10. "We wanted to be proactive about the weather," said Vice-principal Richard Franzis. According to weather.com, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, but as yet no chance of thunderstorms. Spirit Week will ... Full story

Photo by Lexi Preiser '10 From left to right: Sarah Connolly '09, Vivianna Bergonzi '09, Danielle Clement '09, Rachael Connolly '09, Audrey Allen '09 in full Seventies regalia. Full story

Sarah McDonald and Pippa Hazlewood Staff Writers With words and cake, Principal Dodig welcomed the new teachers in the cafeteria after school, Sept. 18. He recognized the fact Staples is a large community and he was hoping to make teachers feel closer despite the size of the school. This was a chance for veteran and new teachers met and ... Full story

Elizabeth Vance '09 Web Editor-in-Chief Back to school night for junior and senior's parents was held on Thursday, Sept. 18, with an opening from Principal John Dodig in which he emphasized the coming events for each class, and the opportunities Staples offers them. Among these ... Full story

*The Weekly Interim Progress report is the website's staff humorous review of the school week. ... Full story

Photo by Mike Schneider '09 The second day of Club Rush continued where the first day left off; lots of clubs, lots of candy. Full story

Peter Menz '11 A&E Editor After a battle with leukemia, former Staples theatre teacher and longtime Staples Players director Albert Pia died at 85 on September 3, 2008. Pia directed Staples Players from 1968 to 1996 and continued to direct the summer plays, with ... Full story

Victor Hollenberg '10 News Editor Students and teachers have gradually become more comfortable with the use of Blackboard, Staples' and the district's new online classroom software, as it enters into its second month of use throughout the school. The program, meant to replace eChalk, the communication program used from 2003 to the end of the 2007-2008 school year, has filled many of the gaps administrators saw in its ... Full story

Haris Durrani '11 News Editor Cory Doctorow's most recent, "New York Times" Bestselling young adult science fiction novel, "Little Brother," sets itself in a dystopian San Francisco just another step into the future. Doctorow emphasizes technology's ability to help us achieve our goals, and in "Little Brother," achieve our individual rights. Marcus Yallow, or M1k3y in the online world, ... Full story