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Girls’ lacrosse captain Julia Diconza ’21 gears up to pass the ball at tryouts for the 2021 season.

COVID sports restrictions continue into spring, but sense of normalcy slowly returns

Phoebe Miller '23, Staff Writer March 30, 2021

Connecticut is springing forward into a new season, and with that, a new season of sports is beginning too. Spring sports practices began on March 27, with first contest dates on April 10, and final...

APO requires upholding honesty

Emma Dantas ’21, Staff writer March 11, 2021

At the beginning of each period, teachers must go through their class list and appropriately mark each student with the corresponding attendance codes. With 12 unique options to choose from, a commonly...

Remi Levitt 21 sits with two children from the orphanage where she volunteers. The American Friends of Atlas Kinder Foundation is an organization founded by her mother, Keri Levitt, and has inspired Remis return to Marrakech this winter.

Levitt balances volunteering with online school in Morocco

Lucy Arrow '21, Web Sports Editor March 4, 2021

It’s not often where a vacation transforms into a desire for a whole new lifestyle halfway across the world. Yet for Remi Levitt ’21, this became a reality as she completes a whole month exploring...

The mindset that 2021 will be a “clean slate” is jeopardizing our chance at preventing a repeat of the last 365 days. The new year is not time to be more lenient with our COVID-19 protocols, but an opportunity to remain diligent and make 2021 what we all want it to be.

New Year incites a dangerous mindset around COVID-19

Aidan Rogers '22, Creative Director January 24, 2021

2021 has brought us false hope. The first day of the year was looked at with much excitement and anticipation,  as if the moment the clock struck 12:00 our lunch dividers would be put down, our masks...

Matt James starts his journey with 32 women as the 25th Bachelor. Week 1 started off strong, bringing a lot of hope for this season.

‘The Bachelor’ returns for 25th season, proves to be compelling so far

Lucy Arrow '21, Web Sports Editor January 11, 2021

The winter season is one that is highly anticipated globally every year. Quality time is spent with friends and family, there is always an abundance of spirit and the food that comes with it is undeniably...

Students are learning through a hybrid method this year. Last names a-k will go into school Monday and Tuesday and last names l-z will go into Thursday and Friday. The rest of the days are remote leaning and Wednesday is a half day where everyone is remote so the building can be cleaned between cohorts.

Remote vs in-person learning: which do students prefer?

Emma Dantas ’21 and Carly Kaplowitz ’21, Staff Writer and Associate Managing Editor October 21, 2020

Carly Kaplowitz · Remote Vs. In School

The Instagram page @blackatshs aims to build bridges within the Westport community amid nationwide racial discussions.

@blackatshs aims to create understanding within community

Marina Engler '21, Staff writer October 6, 2020

We live in a time where the ability to communicate with thousands lays at the tip of our fingers. As discussions regarding race grow across the nation, many within the Staples community want their voices...

Linnea Jagenberg ’21 and her sister, Bella Jagenberg ’19, launched their own clothing company, Ava & Gray, in efforts to make a line of affordable and unique graphics that reflected their personal styles. The sisters lauched the business during quarantine and have been working on it ever since.

Students adapt to a COVID summer

Remy Teltser '21, Paper Features Editor September 8, 2020

For most, summer consisted of socially distant trips to Compo beach, masked excursions to local shops and small outdoor get-togethers. Students nationwide were forced to cancel previously established summer...

Tropical Storm Isaias was the fourth biggest storm to hit Connecticut, following Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Irene. The majority of Westport lost power for an extended period of time.

Eversource response to Tropical Storm Isaias frustrates Westport, elicits PURA investigation

Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor August 31, 2020

The aftermath of tropical storm Isaias has elicited an investigation into Eversource’s storm preparation and response rate by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), in light of...

Tropical Storm Isaias was the fourth biggest storm to hit Connecticut, following Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Irene. The majority of Westport lost power for an extended period of time.

Eversource response to Tropical Storm Isaias frustrates Westport, elicits PURA investigation

Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor August 30, 2020

The aftermath of tropical storm Isaias has elicited an investigation into Eversource’s storm preparation and response rate by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), in light of...

Staples wrestling team captains Nick Augari ’22 and Gerard Dallen ’22 deliver Feed It Forward donations to Norwalk Hospital.

Staples sports teams assist community in times of need

Ella Stoler '22 and Shira Zeiberg '22, Broadcast Director and Assistant Business Manager May 16, 2020

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