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Westport Manhunt Tests Town, School Communication

November 18, 2011

Jamie Wheeler-Roberts ‘13 Opinions Editor  The school’s decision to not alert students about a fugitive wanted for murder last week is being questioned by some members of the Staples community. Thomas...

Air Quality Concerns Lead to English Office Shuffle

Eric Essagof November 18, 2011

Eric Essagof ‘12 Editor-in-Chief Three English teachers have been forced to move offices after years of illness, perhaps a consequence of conditions in their former office in the English department. The...

[*Update] Freshman Football Coach Arrested In Pornography Investigation

Carlie Schwaeber, Features Editor November 16, 2011

Westport Police arrested assistant freshmen football coach, Michael Pickering, 40, today following allegations that Pickering shared a password to an undisclosed pornographic website with students, reported...

Westport to Expect a Rough Winter

November 15, 2011

Leah Bitsky '12 Features Editor  After the surprising snow storm that hit Westport at the end of October, many Westporters are wondering what kind of winter to expect. Weather expert Jacob Meisel...

Mitch Gross Q&A Spokesman for CT&L

November 15, 2011

Jackie Kerames '12 A&E Editor How does CL&P you prepare for large storms in Westport? We prepare the same way for every storm, we watch the forecast, we get our people and our equipment...

The Teachers Who Got Skipped

November 14, 2011

Haley Randich ‘14 Staff Writer  On Nov. 1st, the hallways of Staples were considerably less congested as seniors spent the day partying with friends, milling around town, or snoozing at home, common...

Homework Policy During Power Outages

Claire O’Halloran, Web Features Editor November 13, 2011

Claire O’Halloran '13 Web Features Editor It’s a Sunday night, and students are half way done with their weekend homework.  The desk lamp is on, the laptop is open, and blackboard is visible on...

Power Outages Hinder Students Study Habits

Power Outages Hinder Students’ Study Habits

Claire O'Halloran, Web A&E Editor November 11, 2011

It’s a Sunday night, and students are half way done  with their weekend homework.  The desk lamp is  on, the laptop is open, and blackboard  is visible on the computer screen.   And then the...

Circle of Care Hosts ONE Night of Inspiration: Staples Students and Community Members Raise Money, Music and Hope

Amanda Piccolino, Staff Writer November 10, 2011

On Nov. 4, members of the Fairfield County community gathered together at the Norwalk Concert Hall to help raise money and awareness for Circle of Care, a non-profit volunteer organization that works to...

Quarter Pushed Back as School Year Pushes On

Quarter Pushed Back as School Year Pushes On

Ellie Mann, Staff Writer November 9, 2011

The first quarter of the 2011-2012 school year has been pushed back from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10 due to school beginning two days later than it was supposed to back in September. Assistant Principal Patrick...

The Benefits and Challenges of Online Testing

Ellie Mann, Staff Writer November 9, 2011

Some Staples High School teachers are having students say farewell to number two pencils and scantrons and say hello to computers for testing purposes. Recently, numerous teachers have been administering...

Halloween Confusion

Callie Ahlgrim, Opinions Editor November 7, 2011

When one thinks of Halloween night, there are so many things that could come to mind: little kids running around, dressed as ghosts, witches, and devils, hyped up on candy sugar and the excitement of the...

Junior Parking List Up

Junior Parking List Up

Rachel Guetta, Editor-In-Chief November 4, 2011

Rachel Guetta '13 News Editor 2:15 p.m: bell rings. Junior parking list is up. Frustrated shouts of “Are you serious?” and “This sucks!” tumble down the corridor. “I know a lot of students...

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