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      Granola Bar expands menu to become Taco Bar at night

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      Margot Stack ‘22 and Lucy Zuckerman ‘22
      October 29, 2020

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      The undefeated Wreckers | 6:57 p.m.| The Staples The undefeated Wreckers | 6:57 p.m.| The Staples girls’ Wreckers played Trumbull tonight at 5 p.m. They beat the Eagles 44-38. This is the first time the Wreckers have beaten Trumbull in over 10 years. This moves the Wreckers to 6-0. The Wreckers look to play Wilton at home on Saturday at 2 p.m. on their Senior Night. Photo by Lexie Moskovit ’21
      Barnes and Noble Opening | 1:37 p.m.| Barnes and N Barnes and Noble Opening | 1:37 p.m.| Barnes and Noble has moved from 1076 Post Road East to its new downtown location at 76 Post Road East. The store opened today and there will not be a food café inside. The new store is half the size of its old location where Barnes and Noble operated for 23 years. Photo by Lexie Moskovit ’21
      Commemorating Black History Month | 1:58 p.m.| Sta Commemorating Black History Month | 1:58 p.m.| Staples is celebrating and commemorating Black History Month with thoughtful arts and crafts around the hallways. In this billboard next to the cafeteria, each periodic element is replaced with the initials of an influential Black figure, from authors and inventors to athletes and musicians, in an effort to give recognition to these historical figures for their accomplishments. Photos by Chloe Murray ’22.
      Greens Farms Church | 2:16 p.m.| The Greens Farms Greens Farms Church | 2:16 p.m.| The Greens Farms Church has been under construction since last spring, when the church shifted to live-streamed virtual services. The building is closer to being finished, with the front exterior missing drywall. The church is predicted to maintain a historical facade after the construction. Photos by Rachel Suggs ‘21
      Valentines Day Photo booth| 12:00 p.m.| The Staple Valentines Day Photo booth| 12:00 p.m.| The Staples library is taking Valentine’s day themed photos of students and teachers during lunch waves. After the photo is taken, they are printed out. Each person is gifted with a bag with frames and stickers to decorate their photograph. Happy Valentine’s Day. Photos by Jess Leon ‘22
      Girls basketball game| 6:00 p.m.| The girls’ bas Girls basketball game| 6:00 p.m.| The girls’ basketball team had their game opener against Greenwich today. After being down by three at the end of the first quarter, Staples was able to come back at half leading by 11. Alva Norton ‘21 and Marley Lopez-Paul ‘21 both finished the game with 14 points. The final score was 61-40. Photos by Jess Leon ‘22
      Division 1 Signing Day |2:37 p.m.| Seven Staples a Division 1 Signing Day |2:37 p.m.| Seven Staples athletes signed their National Letter of Intent. The sports represented are field hockey, football, girls’ and boys’ lacrosse, baseball and girls’ soccer. All athletes and coaches made speeches at the event. Congratulations to all Division 1 athletes and good luck as you continue your athletic and academic careers. Video by Maya Reiner ’21
      Westport |12:14 a.m.| Westport Public Schools have Westport |12:14 a.m.| Westport Public Schools have been given a snow day today in response to winter storm warnings. The storm is supposed to last today (Feb. 1) and tomorrow (Feb 2.) then pick up again at the end of the week. Enjoy a day off. Hannah Conn ’23
      Storm preparation |1:20 p.m.| In preparation for t Storm preparation |1:20 p.m.| In preparation for the predicated 8-18 inches of snow Connecticut’s could get in the upcoming storm this evening, westport residents are buckling down. To respect COVID precautions, Traders Joes has kept low capacity of their store. The grocery market has had a line outside all day as people ensure stocked fridges before the snow hits. Photo by Remy Teltser ’21
      BE Chocolat |8:10 a.m.| A new chocolate atelier ha BE Chocolat |8:10 a.m.| A new chocolate atelier has opened on the boarder of Westport and Fairfield. Located at 75 Hillside Road in Fairfield, Connecticut, BE Chocolat makes all different kinds, shapes and sizes of hand crafted chocolates. They have milk, dark, white, ruby, orange, coffee and much more. Perhaps it’s the perfect Valentines Day treat. Photos by Emma Dantas ’21.
      Westport |12:20p.m.| Snow began to fall in Westpor Westport |12:20p.m.| Snow began to fall in Westport around 12:00p.m. today. The snow storm is expected to last until 2 a.m. tonight. Fairfield county expects to see around 3 inches of snowfall. Photo by Max Dorsey
      Longshore Ice Rink |1:55 p.m.| On a typical Sunday Longshore Ice Rink |1:55 p.m.| On a typical Sunday, longshore’s ice skating rink would be filled with kids and adults, however due to COVID-19 the rink will be closed until further notice. With the rise in vaccine availability all signs point to next winter going back to normal. Photo by Jake Gersh ‘21
      Salon Dada |4:16 p.m. |Salon Dada opened in Westpo Salon Dada |4:16 p.m. |Salon Dada opened in Westport on on Dec 8, 2020 on Post Road East. The hair salon has a large team of stylists available by appointment. It is located in the same building as Ignazio’s pizza and One River School of Art and Design. Photos by Chelsea Strober ‘21
      Senior Internship Reminder| 10:00 a.m.| The deadli Senior Internship Reminder| 10:00 a.m.| The deadline for senior internships is one week from today. All seniors must turn in at least four selections for internships or send in a self-designed internship. Seniors can log on to their internship portal through various emails sent by the SHS Senior Internship Program. Photo by Lucy Arrow ‘21
      MLK commemoration |8:15 a.m.| Outside the social s MLK commemoration |8:15 a.m.| Outside the social studies offices on the second floor, Staples hallway celebrates Martin Luther King day with an inspirational bulletin board. The second bulletin board is covered with news paper stories from 2020 recognizing the years biggest events. Photo by Remy Teltser ’21
      Barnes and Noble |2:35 p.m.| Barnes and Noble plan Barnes and Noble |2:35 p.m.| Barnes and Noble plans to open their new location in downtown Westport on Feb 24. The new location is taking over the former Restoration Hardware site. In the meantime, people can utilize both the Milford and Stamford locations until the Westport location opens. Photo by Brooke Dembin ‘22.
      Capuli |12:04 p.m.| A new restaurant named Capuli Capuli |12:04 p.m.| A new restaurant named Capuli is coming to Westport. It moved into the old location of Westport Pizza on post road in downtown Westport. The restaurant serves Mediterranean food and they plan to have pizza that’s more unique than the remainder of pizzerias in Westport. There is no exact date for when they will be opening but they are coming soon! Photos by Tori Wilson ’22
      Classroom material carts |3:30 p.m.| Many teachers Classroom material carts |3:30 p.m.| Many teachers across all grades and subjects have begun putting materials for their students on carts in the lobby of school. Pictured: AP environmental teacher Celia Duffy’s box of seeds for students to pick up before class for a lab. This ensures limited contact between teachers and students. Photos by Theresa Vandis ‘22
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