May 17, 2012 I The Last Hurrah
May 17, 2012
11:30 p.m. Ana Horn ’12 studied for her final latin test of the year this afternoon. When asked what her favorite part about taking latin was, Horn smiled and said, “the heir of superiority knowing the root of so many languages.” With interns just a day away, most students won’t be looking... Read more »
May 16, 2012 | Pretty in Pink
Julia Sharkey, Features Editor
May 16, 2012
12:05 p.m. The senior girls wear their “Senior Shirts” for the last time this year. These girls will leave a memorable mark on Staples as most have their final day on Friday.
March 15, 2012 | Put A Ring On It
Kate Beispel, Opinions Editor
May 15, 2012
2:00 p.m. Signs plastered around the school advertise the sale of the senior class ring. Order days span from Friday, May 18 to Thursday, May 24.
May 13, 2012 | Sunny Days
Simon Stracher, Sports Editor
May 13, 2012
12:01 p.m. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, light from the sun streams in past several tree branches. The high today was at a balmy 79° F.
May 12, 2012 | Outside Dining
Bailey Valente, Sports Editor
May 12, 2012
12:16 p.m. Acqua, a local favorite on Main Street, has recently opened up an outside dining area. Today is the perfect day to grab lunch while enjoying this May weather.
May 11, 2012 | Supporting Justin
Rachel Labarre, Features Editor
May 11, 2012
1:41 p.m. Staples students have been signing this banner throughout the day in honor of Justin Slosberg, a student who has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia. Students are encouraged to wear purple and orange on Monday to show their support for our peer.
May 9, 2012 | AP Testing
Sami Bautista, Web Sports Editor
May 9, 2012
11:49 PM. AP testing continues throughout the morning as students concentrate hard on their AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC tests in the gym.
May 8, 2012 I Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!
Haley Zeldes, Features Editor
May 8, 2012
9:45 Paper apples cover the library windows with nice messages to show appreciation for Staples’ great teachers. Thank you to the teachers for all your hard work!
May 7, 2012 | Cop Shop Tonight
Sara Luttinger, A&E Editor
May 7, 2012
1:50 p.m. Posters around the school announce the arrival of the Cop Shop tonight at 6:30 pm at Toquet Hall. Cop Shop is a night to discuss what every teen needs to know about underage drinking and CT laws. They are informal, round table discussions between cops and kids and there will also be free dinner... Read more »
May 6, 2012 | Cramming Time
Chloe Baker, Managing Editor
May 6, 2012
11:23 a.m. With AP tests approaching this week and the following week, some students are using their usual day of rest to study for their tests. Many use review books to help aid their studies and to take practice tests to see how close they are to scoring the coveted “5″ in each subject.


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