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The New Gatsby Movie: Will it Live Up To Staples’ Expectations?

The New Gatsby Movie: Will it Live Up To Staples’ Expectations?

Jessica Gross, A&E Editor May 8, 2013

With a brand-new, star studded cast, including leading man Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of the great Gatsby himself, the new movie “The Great Gatsby” is supposed to be met with rave reviews. It has...

Westport Public Library Hosts The Makers Forum: Designers Under 30

Westport Public Library Hosts The Makers Forum: Designers Under 30

Greta Bjornson, News Editor May 7, 2013

The Westport Public Library held an event geared towards high school students interested in pursuing careers in design on Saturday, May 4. The Makers Forum: Designers Under 30 included four young professional...

Many students at Staples have read The Great Gatsby and are excited to see the new adaptation of it. 
Photo by Claire Lewin

Will Gatsby be Great?

Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor May 6, 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio is just one of those film stars who can’t help but make every teenage girl scream. And when I say teenage girl, I also mean all their mothers and grandmothers. No matter what movie...

 Not Good: A Review of Tyga’s Hotel California

Not Good: A Review of Tyga’s Hotel California

Ned Hardy, Editor-In-Chief May 5, 2013

  Sometimes, an album comes along that makes me want to drop everything I’ve been listening to, lock myself in a room with my iPod, and experience the music. Such albums are deep, sonically-unique,...

“A Christmas Story,” Scored by Staples Alumnus Justin Paul ’03, Nominated for Three Tonys

“A Christmas Story,” Scored by Staples Alumnus Justin Paul ’03, Nominated for Three Tonys

Ben Reiser, Managing Editor May 2, 2013

It’s certainly not uncommon for a Staples Players production to compared to a Broadway show. With this year’s Tony Award nominations, however, Players has taken Broadway—literally. On April 30,...

One Acts Show a Different Side of Players

One Acts Show a Different Side of Players

Nicole DeBlasi, Web Managing Editor April 26, 2013

This weekend, Staples Players will perform in their 13th Annual One Act Play Festival on Sat., April 27 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on Sun., April 28 at 5 p.m. The One Act Play Festival gives the students...

Mini Maker Faire Lets Your Inner Nerd Shine

Mini Maker Faire Lets Your Inner Nerd Shine

Kaila Finn, Web News Editor April 24, 2013

MORE COVERAGE AND A PHOTO SLIDESHOW OF THE EVENT HERE Westport Mini Maker Faire--the single day in Westport where people congregate to make  remote control airplanes in minutes, drive LEGO robots,...

10 Essential Tracks

10 Essential Tracks

Joe Greenwald, Web Sports Editor April 13, 2013

Destined for those “top-down 70-and-sunny days” as well as the outdoor night parties, where grooving on the patio is second nature. 1. Sweet Honey – Slightly Stoopid A fast-paced, catchy tune...

The Era of the Girl Crush

The Era of the Girl Crush

Cadence Neenan, Web Managing Editor April 12, 2013

After The Hunger Games came out, women and girls obsessed over the adorable antics of Jennifer Lawrence. For Mila Kunis, it was Friends with Benefits. For those who seem love the never-changing half smile...

James Franco and a Couple of Flying Monkeys: A Review of Oz

Chris Ramey, Staff Writer April 11, 2013

Oz: The Great and Powerful, is two hours of James Franco being James Franco in technicolor. I did not enjoy it. Because of Franco's dominating presence, a number of characters are woefully underdeveloped....

Coleytown Company’s Production of Peter Pan Flies High

Coleytown Company’s Production of Peter Pan Flies High

Ellie Gavin, Staff Writer April 9, 2013

Before the curtain even rose for Coleytown Company’s production of Peter Pan, director Ben Frimmer found a way to impress the audience. Among the usual pre show banter -- such as scolding the audience...

Coleytown Middle School Presents Peter Pan

Coleytown Middle School Presents ‘Peter Pan’

Sophie de Bruijn, Breaking News Managing Editor April 4, 2013

Coleytown Middle School’s acting group, Coleytown Company, will be opening this years high-flying musical, Peter Pan, on Friday April 5. This will actually be the second time Peter Pan takes the Coleytown...

The Superintendent Soars

The Superintendent Soars

Sophie de Bruijn, Breaking News Managing Editor April 1, 2013

Westport superintendent Dr. Elliott Landon stopped by a rehearsal of Peter Pan at Coleytown Middle School this afternoon to test out the productions high tech flying equipment for himself. The flying for...

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