Top Five Most Common Types of Internships
Kelsey Shockey, Video Editor
May 20, 2013 • 202 views
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As the clock ticks toward graduation, seniors are getting ready for their internships. “This year, about 450 seniors will be doing an internship, which starts on May 20th and ends on June 14th,” the Senior Internship Coordinator, Mrs. Saveliff, said. Seniors will be working in a variety... Read more »
The Restaurant at 323 Main
Zoe Brown , Features Editor
May 16, 2013 • 157 views
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The brick red door opened into the chic, rustic room with whitewashed walls and overwhelmed me with the warm smell of a kitchen hard at work. The lights were just dim enough to create a relaxing vibe. Quiet background music emerged from the bar side of the small restaurant called simply “The Restaurant... Read more »
Back in Blue: Everybody Scream Ice Cream Truck Returns for Summer 2013
Abbey Fernandez, Web Opinions
May 7, 2013 • 317 views
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The essence of summer is perfectly captured by the harmonious sound of a classic ice cream truck bell. Trucks may seem outdated system, as supermarkets and parlors now dominate ice cream sales, however Jon Camche and Ricky Snyder, 2011 Staples graduates, appreciate their timelessness. As a result,... Read more »
Crazy Cramming Clues: A Last-Minute Guide to the ACTs/SATs
Chloe Baker, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013 • 451 views
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By the end of fourth quarter, most sluggish seniors are seasoned pros when it comes to standardized testing. From the funny joke that were pre-PSATs, to the times we were dragged to school early on Saturday mornings to take a test that influenced our scholastic future, the long road that is high school... Read more »
Jacqueline Devine Named Future First Citizen of Westport
Carlyle Klein, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013 • 608 views
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On March 19th, Staples High School senior Jacqueline Devine was awarded “Future First Citizen of Westport” by the Westport/Weston Chamber of Commerce. The chamber honors two students from Westport and two from Weston who have exemplified what it means to be an outstanding citizen. Throughout... Read more »
Third Annual Listen to the Beat Concert: Musical Beats to Help Heart Beats
Zoe Brown, Features Editor
May 1, 2013 • 245 views
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When Lauren Weinberger ’13 decided that she wanted to do something to raise funds for research to find a cure for heart disease, she put Fairfield County student’s prominent performing and musical talents to good use by creating a benefit concert called Listen to the Beat. The third annual Listen... Read more »
Top 5 Staples Alumni: Guess Who?
Claire Quigley , Staff Writer
May 1, 2013 • 363 views
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Staples High School is home to many talented students of both the past, and present. Here’s a look at some of the most famous Alumnus of Staples history. Can you guess who? The next alumni is most famous for his role as Dr. Emmett Brown in Back to the Future. He won three Primetime Emmy Awards... Read more »
The Home Stretch: Staples’ Boston Alumni on the Capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Gabrielle Feinsmith, Sports Editor
April 19, 2013 • 504 views
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It was a tense day today, said Petey Menz ’11, now a sophomore at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Throughout the Boston area, full-time residents and students alike awaited the results of a police manhunt, cooped up in houses or dorm rooms. “I think a lot of people went to bed hoping this... Read more »
They See Me Rollin’, They Hatin’: The Dangerous Situations Teenage Drivers Get Into
Amina Abdul-Kareem, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013 • 288 views
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It’s midnight on a Friday. A siren goes off. The flash of red and blue lights in your rearview mirror catches your attention. Your heart rate increases. You almost lose your grip on the steering wheel because of your sweaty and trembling hands. You pull over to the far right lane and catch... Read more »
The Weather Man
Sophie de Bruijn, Web Features Editor
April 12, 2013 • 3,227 views
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For many Staples students, snow loses its nostalgic appeal long before the last Christmas lights are taken down. But, for Scott Pecoriello ’15, the online account to Weatherbell Analytics he received for Christmas was the perfect gift, and the impending early February snow storm was a dream come... Read more »