With weeks of studying for final exams still looming, many students may think summer is still far off. But the truth is summer will be here in a blink of an eye, and it will be time to take a trip to an...
The students of Staples High school simply cannot stay put.
One would think that after a terribly long year of 6:30 a.m. wake ups, students would be thrilled to be able to sleep in until the late hours...
There are iPads in the library, SMART Boards in classrooms, and a Staples iPhone app so students can record homework and follow their daily schedules. But what happens on any given day can be a different...
The week of May 13th marks big in a high schooler’s world. It’s the frenetic week before junior prom, the long-awaited final week of a senior’s high school career, and the stressful second week of...
Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor
• June 3, 2013
Have you ever freaked out after seeing one of your teachers outside of school? You thought that your teachers slept, ate, and lived at school, right? Turns out, teachers do more than just grade; they actually...
When a high school senior logs on to Facebook, there is a slim chance there won’t be a notification from their college Facebook group. Whether it’s an incoming freshman asking about which classes to...
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 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...
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Trucks may seem outdated system, as supermarkets and parlors now dominate ice cream sales, however...
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...
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...
