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Westport Eat Fresh? Local Teens Eat Healthier Than Most Nationwide

Abbey Fernandez and Elizabeth Camche October 5, 2012

It almost goes without saying: America has a love affair with fast food. With an annual business revenue of $110 billion, with 160,000 fast food restaurants across the country, with one in every four...

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: Teacher, Students Benefit from A Second Year of Class Together

Alexandra O’Kane, Staff Writer October 5, 2012

 As big as Staples may seem when freshmen walk through the front doors, it becomes a tight-knit community in no time. There are only so many teachers spread across the disciplines, and over the course...

THE CHOICE: Fries or Salad? Sandwich or Pizza?

THE CHOICE: Fries or Salad? Sandwich or Pizza?

Arguably the most important daily choices we have are about the food we eat. Fries or salad? Sandwich or pizza? In Westport and at Staples, the choices are ultimately ours.   With Chartwells,...

Staples’ Struts: Walks of Wonder in the Halls of SHS

Staples’ Struts: Walks of Wonder in the Halls of SHS

Joe Greenwald, Web Sports Editor October 1, 2012

There are the chest-out jock struts. There are the shy paces of the head-in-book intellectual. There are the classic class clown sprints. They’re are symbols of the raw, electric vibrancy that...

A One Way Exchange, a Two Way Experience

A One Way Exchange, a Two Way Experience

Caroline Cohen, Managing Editor September 28, 2012

For students at Staples, foreign language and culture are usually only explored through the World Language program. Some travel to other countries or through books and movies. But this year, one Westport...

One of the many senior names

Guess Who? The Story Behind Senior Facebook Names

Caroline Rossi, Web Features Editor September 22, 2012

It’s that time of year again. School is back in full gear, students are strapping in for the year ahead. For seniors, this means many things, including one of the most important back-to-school traditions:...

Brb Ctrn Driving

Brb Ctrn Driving

Andrea Frost, Breaking News Managing Editor September 22, 2012

As you pull up to a stop sign, your phone lights because there is a text message from your best friend. Then it buzzes, and buzzes again. It becomes so much more tempting to open it, but you know it’s...

To Catch A Cheater

To Catch A Cheater

Bella Gollomp, Staff Writer September 21, 2012

Harvard University is currently investigating 123 students who were  accused of cheating on a take-home final exam in the spring. Nearly half the students in an introductory government class are suspected...

Analog confusion: Kodak planning to sell film business

Analog confusion: Kodak planning to sell film business

Alex Zuckerman, Staff Writer September 20, 2012

Rumors have been flying around the web during the last month about Kodak and the future of its photographic films, leaving many photographers confused about the future of the grandfather of photography. Kodak...

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Your Google Apps (But Probably Should)

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Your Google Apps (But Probably Should)

Ben Reiser, Managing Editor September 20, 2012

“Did you share your Google Doc with me?” “I definitely sent you that link. Just check your Gmail.” “Check your Google Reader every week and write a paragraph on the latest news.” Now...

9-11 Birthdays: Finding Hope on a Somber Day

9-11 Birthdays: Finding Hope on a Somber Day

Ellie Gavin, Staff Writer September 18, 2012

When most people think of their birthday, they think of parties, presents, and one day a year that they get to be just a little self-centered and take some time to celebrate themselves and life itself....

Fed by the Bell

Fed by the Bell

Sophia Hampton, News Editor September 18, 2012

  Your 30 minutes for lunch starts, and it’s time to make some tough decisions. Getting a good meal (in a timely fashion) at the Staples cafeteria can make all the difference in your day. So...

2012 Senior List

June 19, 2012

Joel Abbot University of Connecticut   Jocelyn Abel University of Miami   Olivia Acevedo Mannes School of Music   Elena Adams Dickinson College   Jonah...

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