Reopening school in fall risky, should not be done
Jack Dennison '21, Broadcast Director
June 3, 2020
The coronavirus has been a major factor influencing everything in 2020, and the scariest part of it is the uncertainty of when many things can open. On May 5, Ned Lamont closed schools for the rest of the year. Although the closure is supposed to last until fall, there has been discussion as t...
Reopening economy will save more lives than national lockdown
Graham Wood '20, Staff Writer
June 3, 2020
It’s been three months since Staples closed its doors in response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Staples students, Westport residents and essentially the rest of America have locked up and stayed in their homes as shelter-in-place orders have swept across the nation. With the exception ...
Opening restaurants are huge step in right direction
Holden Cohen '20, Staff Writer
May 18, 2020
As the days go on and on with little change, it seems as if we might be moving in the right direction for returning to some sort of normality. Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced restaurants can open on May 20 for outdoor seating only. This is exactly what people needed to hear. Most ...
Seniors attempt to salvage their internships
Holden Cohen '20, Staff Writer
May 18, 2020
In the past, when the school year came to an end and the hallways became significantly less crowded, underclassmen could really sense the entire class of students. This was the senior class, as they go off on their internships to either learn something in their career choice or destress from the grue...
Staples leaves students unprepared for next academic year
Hannah Conn '23, Staff Writer
May 17, 2020
This year, students, staff, parents and teachers alike have gone through an unprecedented time, so it’s not a surprise that our education has been altered as a result. What is a surprise, however, is how underprepared Staples has left its current and future students. When I reflect on gettin...
Congress must curb continuous coronavirus spending
Andreas Lolis '21, Breaking News Editor
May 17, 2020
These are unprecedented times. Never have so many people been isolated from society. The effects of social distancing impact more than just the social aspect of our lives. The American economy is in dire straits. Congress has responded with massive spending, including a $2 trillion stimulus pack...
Social distancing becoming optional, still obligatory
Lia Chen ’20, Staff Writer
May 17, 2020
At long last, after what has felt like an eternity, summer is finally beginning to approach us. All around our community, there are signs that life seems to be returning to normal: the weather is starting to warm up; seniors are embarking on their internships; Compo has reopened; On May 20, Connecticu...
Gradual CT opening necessary, crucial
Dana Perelberg '20, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
In March, businesses and parks were forced to close their doors due to COVID-19. Westport began to resemble a ghost town as people cleared the streets and buildings became empty. Two months have passed, and the town is slowly beginning to open up again. On May 15 parks and beaches were able to open u...
SAT tests must return or applying to college will be a challenge
Marlo Von der Ahe ’20, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
As the coronavirus keeps life at a standstill, not only has education halted, but the option to take SAT tests has also stopped. This presents a dilemma to students looking to apply to college next year. Since standardized testing is one of the biggest ways for colleges to assess students on whether or...
AP exams persist through pandemic, not in students’ best interest
Marina Engler '21, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
Entering my junior year, I already had the month of May marked on my calendar. Starting in September, I began to learn content that would eventually be crammed into an hour long AP test. However, as the coronavirus swept across the world, the manner in which the AP tests are now being given is n...
Quarter four grade weight reduction may demotivate frustrated students
Maya Hruskar '23, Paper Opinions Editor
May 15, 2020
Another hour spent in front of a computer screen. Lessons that feel like busy work. And above it all, a growing dissatisfaction for school. This quarantine has presented new and unique challenges to everyone, and the relationship between students and their schoolwork is no exception. Without the fac...
Westport Country Playhouse postpones season, in danger of permanent shutdown
Finnegan Courtney '23, News Editor
May 14, 2020
The Westport Country Playhouse postponed their planned 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which would have included five shows, including “Antigone” and “Next to Normal.” “After careful consideration of public health guidelines and with the well-being of our Playhouse community in mind, ...
Reopening Connecticut is irresponsible, though protests have credibility
Roxy Augeri ’20, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
As someone who has had the coronavirus infiltrate their house and affect the financial stability of their home, I am the first person who wants to see people go back to work. However, watching the protests unfold on April 20 to reopen Connecticut only confirmed everything I had been told: in order to bea...
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Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this se...
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
June 4, 2020
Reopening school in fall risky, should not be done
June 3, 2020
Reopening economy will save more lives than national lockdown
June 3, 2020
Connecticut reopening brings both worry and excitement
May 28, 2020
Lamont announces barbershops, hair salons delayed until June
May 28, 2020
