Students are packing their bags, preparing their notes and gearing up for their passionate debates. Why? Because, for the young politicians involved in the Staples chapter of Junior Statesmen of America,...
Even though most of them are not quite old enough to bubble in the name of their candidate chosen on Election Day, these kids are more politically active than most of the eligible voters in Westport.
The...
Simon Stracher, Social Media Managing Editor
• December 3, 2013
On Nov. 27, presents will be unwrapped, candles will be lit and songs will be sung.
This is no early Christmas. This is Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates...
It’s almost that time of year again. Whether you celebrate the religious holiday or not, the excitement of the season and the time off to relax is enjoyed by all. Twinkle lights line every street, illuminating...
Wednesday: the third weekday that derives from the Middle English word Wednesdei. This day, being observed as a fast day for the Eastern Orthodox Church and associated with the color green in Thailand,...
Homework, tests, projects, meetings with teachers or tutors, after school jobs or sports and college applications. For students, an assignment planner quickly turns from invaluable to dismaying.
When...
Whether you’re looking for an explanation of political efficacy or an overview of “The Great Gatsby,” one website is almost always the top choice.
Wikipedia.
You try to resist the urge to click...
From playing competitive Yu-Gi-Oh in first grade, to completing AP Calculus AB in one weekend as a freshmen, battling to be on top has always been a part of the nature of Cody Johnson ’15.
He helped...
Looks like this Halloween, Staples students will be studying instead of trick-or-treating; taking notes instead of candy. Their most elaborate costumes will be Stressed-Out-Student, which, as we all know,...
The horrors began even before buying our tickets.
Our anticipation built as we stood in the dark, unsure of the nightmares that awaited. Looking inside the Lake Compounce Amusement Park, we saw the bright...
Homework, tests, projects, meetings with teachers or tutors, after school jobs or sports and college applications. For students, an assignment planner quickly turns from invaluable to dismaying.
When...
Where in the building are light-up sneakers on size three feet?
Room 1011.
As teenagers gossip about the weekend and meet with their Calc teachers, one room stands secluded from all big kids things....
