Staples is constantly lauded as providing not just an outstanding education but an outstanding preparation for college and the mythical “real world” that follows. And in this “real world” we...
Deep in the heart of Africa, lion cubs chase and claw at one another, all in the name of having fun, living life, and forming social bonds with the other members of their pride.
Thousands of miles and...
There are two types of people in this world: those who sit around and let others obtain fame and renown and those who seize that glory for themselves. The fact here is simple—those who want to be the...
I’ve always had a special talent for being late in the morning, and, undoubtedly, there is more than one contributing factor to this. But truthfully, I’m just too lazy to take responsibility...
When seniors enter their second semester, they might think that they are done with work. They might think they can finally lie back, relax and put their mind at ease. Wrong. There is still one more very...
It was the normal chatter amongst spring fever infested juniors, all rehashing their Fridays and catching up with friends. Mr. Betts entered the field house with his usual smile and clipboard.
“Just...
As a teenager, I firmly believe that the emergency contraception “Plan B” pill should remain available to girls age 15 and over.
Currently, the pill is sold without a prescription to women and girls...
In early 2004, I returned home from taking my ninth grade Western Civilizations midterm exam. I didn't have a second test that day, so I ate my lunch at home--a meatball sub with black olives from Subway--and...
Unfortunately for us, unlucky 2013 just got even unluckier. After years of hiding in the deep, dark forests, the cicadas are ready to invade all of Westport and ruin everyone’s summer barbecues, vacations,...
I sit anxiously in the hard desk chairs as sweat dribbles down the back of my neck and my lower back begins to stick to my shirt. Finally, the bell rings and I can be free from the inferno, also known...
U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Staples as the 7th best high school in Connecticut.
If Staples High School students sought to rate the school, they might not come to the same conclusion, or...
It has happened to us all: Falling in love with a T.V. series, watching every episode ever recorded, and then finding out that it was cancelled too soon. After the denial subsides, you are still left befuddled...
One day I’m dashing through the halls while dragging a humongous backpack. The next, I’m sauntering from the Wakeman parking lot dangling my own set of car keys.
I may be only a sophomore now....
