Change in ingredients leaves allergic students unable to eat pizza in Westport Public Schools
Claire Redmer ’21, Social Media Director
November 2, 2019
Chartwells, the food service provider for Staples, temporarily replaced the current pizza crust with another option containing the additional allergens of eggs and sesame, as the original is unavailable due to high demand. The temporary change was implemented on Oct. 31. In an email from Principal St...
Matsu sushi closes due to sales tax suspension
Molly Gold '21, News Editor
October 19, 2019
Matsu sushi closed temporarily due to the suspension of their Sales and Use tax permit on Oct 11. The permit was suspended due to violations such as a discrepancy in the sales tax remittance from years past, according to WestportNow. Many Staples students are no longer customers of the business...
Sandy Hook promise posters posted around school promote school safety
Caroline Donohue '20, Business Director
October 11, 2019
Thirty-one posters were recently hung up around Staples to promote school security. The posters were organized by Kool 2 Be Kind (K2BK) through their new program “Say Something Hall of Fame” in accordance with the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation. These posters feature the name, fun fact and contact...
New Wreckers deli excites students
Kylie Cohen '20 and Charley Guthartz '22
October 8, 2019
The Staples cafeteria introduced the new Wrecker’s Deli, allowing students and staff to pre-order sandwiches during lunch waves for the convenience of students with after-school activities. During the three lunch waves, long lunch lines make it difficult for students to order and eat a sandwich...
Board of Education examines redistricting for elementary, middle schools
Katie Simons ’22, Arts Editor
October 8, 2019
The Westport Board of Education (BOE) discussed plans to redistrict the elementary and middle schools at a meeting on Sept. 23. Although redistricting would balance out the recent decrease in enrollment in the Westport Public Schools system, no decisions have been finalized. The BOE discussed...
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Assistant Business Director
After spending her summer at a New York Times program in Italy studying politics and perspectives, exploring a new topic in a new setting outside of her comfort zone, Theresa Vandis ’22 is looking forward...