Protests broke out across the country last week in response to the state of Indiana’s passing of the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” a law intended to protect the free exercise of religion....
Inklings is aware of the fake, defamatory story that has been posted on social media sites by students claiming that a teacher who is not currently working at Staples was hired as principal. This story...
Alex Spadacenta, Assistant Business Manager
• March 26, 2015
On Tuesday, March 24, it was announced that longtime Staples cross country and track coach John “Laddie” Lawrence will be initiated into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of...
On Thursday, March 12, two officers were shot outside by an unknown shooter the Ferguson Police Department.
Both officers are currently in the hospital, and are in “serious” condition according...
On Monday, March 9, the Westport Board of Education discussed the new proposed schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.
According to Superintendent Dr. Elliott Landon, the state mandates that the school...
Kit Epstein, Web Opinions Editor
• February 27, 2015
At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, Principal John Dodig announced on the loudspeaker to secure the school for a lockdown drill. All around Staples, teachers locked the doors of classrooms and turned off...
Staples cheerleading placed second in the FCIAC cheerleading competition held on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Fairfield Warde High School.
While Fairfield Ludlowe took home top honors with 172.6 points, Staples...
Last Friday, Jan. 30, Joey Bairaktaris ’16 was honored by the American Red Cross for saving his co-worker’s life.
“Joey has a personality that lights up a room,” principal John Dodig said. “When...
With my eyebrows done, my skin sun-kissed and glowing and my nails painted a dark red, I type this article while glancing at my frantic Counties girls’ group-chat. My long black dress lonelily hangs...
The Niche website’s 2015 Best Public Elementary School ranking included all Westport elementary schools, with Saugatuck, King’s Highway, Coleytown, Green’s Farms and Long Lots taking fourth through...
On Friday, Jan. 23, the Counties Anniversary Charity Ball was postponed to Saturday, Feb. 7, due to the “very dangerous, snowy and icy conditions,” the assembly was anticipating.
“I’m pretty...
Math teacher Theron Kissinger was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault on Jan. 15, according to Westport police.
Following an investigation police alleged that Kissinger...
On Dec. 17, Sony Pictures announced it would not be releasing the film “The Interview” on Christmas day, starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, after U.S. authorities announced that North Korea was...
