On the morning of Oct. 20, Staples students weren’t talking about the girls’ soccer senior day shenanigans, nor were they complaining about the new cafeteria electronic purchasing system.
“Some...
Former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi died due to gunshot wounds on Thursday, when rebels gained control of his hometown, Surt, government officials said.
Gaddafi ruled Libya for 42 years before he...
After 1,941 days in captivity by Hamas in Gaza, Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, looking exhausted and malnourished, was finally released and returned to Israel on the afternoon of Tues., Oct. 18, around...
After Peer Advisors was cut from the 2011-2012 school year, a Facebook group called “KEEP PEER ADVISORS ALIVE” was made to gain support and do exactly what the title commands. Nicolette Weinbaum...
On Oct. 2 the Norwalk Grassroots Tennis organization held its fourth annual Autumn Classic tournament. According to Melissa Beretta '14, chairperson of the event, 114 players, organized in 57 teams, participated...
When walking down almost any hallway at Staples High School, it is quite difficult not to spot a student toting a Barron’s, Princeton Review, or Five Steps to a Five AP review book in their arms.
“When...
Worry and confusion has circulated throughout the Junior and Senior class along with the conflicting rumors about whether or not ticket distributions to the 74th County Assembly and Red and White Charity...
Every year, in Staples’s AP classes, a few lone sophomores appear amongst the hoards of college-bound upperclassmen. But this year, one particular AP class has gone all sophomore. Yes, a sophomore...
It’s a Friday night. Girls can be found crowded in front of a mirror, mascara tube in one hand, cell phone in the other, guys can be found crowded in front of an x-box, controller in one hand, cell-phones...
The days of cramming for AP tests and agonizing over memorization may be coming to a close. AP courses are starting to modernize their curricula to reflect changes in college classes in recent years, replacing...
Food
A new policy prohibits the removal of unsealed food from designated areas that include the cafeteria, kitchen, and picnic tables. Last school year, culinary students were permitted to...
Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder and former CEO has died, Apple said.
The company released a statement regarding Jobs on their website:
"Apple has lost a creative genius, and the world has lost an...
Starting next Mon. Oct 3, the cafeteria will be filled with overwhelming signs, candy, and sales pitches given by club officers that want devoted members to join their clubs.
On this day, and for the...
