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Australia votes ‘yes’ on same-sex marriage

Australia votes ‘yes’ on same-sex marriage

November 17, 2017

By Julia Rosier '18 On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, Australia voted in favor of same-sex marriage. Although not binding, this will officially allow the Australian Parliament to legally create a bill for...

Puerto Rican Governor Scraps $300 Million Energy Contract

Puerto Rican Governor Scraps $300 Million Energy Contract

October 31, 2017

By Emily Stone '20 The Governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro Padilla, said Sunday that he would be canceling a $300 million power restoration contract that Puerto Rico had with Whitefish Energy Holdings,...

Yankees deny Girardi renewed contract

Yankees deny Girardi renewed contract

October 29, 2017

By Emma Rojas '18 In an email Thursday afternoon, Joe Girardi, 53, the Yankees former manager, announced that the organization will not be renewing his contract. Girardi said, “With a heavy heart,...

Westporter Steve Obsitnik announces plans to run for governor

Westporter Steve Obsitnik announces plans to run for governor

October 4, 2017

By Kaela Dockray '20 and Siri Kanter '20 On Monday, Oct. 2, Steve Obsitnik announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for governor of Connecticut. The basis of his campaign is focused around job...

Trump advisors use private servers to discuss White House matters

Trump advisors use private servers to discuss White House matters

September 26, 2017

By Audrey Bernstein '20 Advisors to President Donald Trump have used private email servers to communicate after the President was elected, The New York Times reported on Monday. Trump’s daughter,...

Westport public school system provides employees with an accommodating alternative for child day-care

Westport public school system provides employees with an accommodating alternative for child day-care

September 15, 2017

By Daniel Harizman '19 Employees of the Westport Public School system were sent an email early Thursday afternoon announcing the introduction of Little Wreckers Preschool at Staples High School. The...

Accidental shooting at Bow Tie Cinemas leaves viewers shaken

Accidental shooting at Bow Tie Cinemas leaves viewers shaken

September 10, 2017

By Amelia Brown '18 A man accidentally shot himself in the leg on Friday, Sept. 8 during a screening of the horror movie “It” at Bow Tie Cinemas in Norwalk, Connecticut. Police responded to...

Comey testifies to Senate Intelligence committee

Comey testifies to Senate Intelligence committee

June 9, 2017

By Sebastian Shuken '18   James B. Comey, who President Donald Trump recently fired as FBI director, spent approximately three hours discussing his communications with the president in a testimony...

New Canaan High names Westports David Gusitsch Assistant Principal

New Canaan High names Westports David Gusitsch Assistant Principal

May 25, 2017

By Emma Rojas '18 After 14 years of being with the Westport Public School district, Health and Physical Education Coordinator, David Gusitsch, will be leaving his position at Staples to become an assistant...

Casparius breaks Staples Baseball career hitting record

Casparius breaks Staples Baseball career hitting record

May 19, 2017

By Max Appell '18 Star Staples Baseball player Ben Casparius ’17 broke the record for most hits in a Staples High School career on Wednesday, May 17, against St. Joseph High School. Casparius got...

Controversial “13 Reasons Why” set to air second season

Controversial “13 Reasons Why” set to air second season

May 8, 2017

By Jesse Levinson '17 After its popular, yet troubling debut on Netflix, “13 Reasons Why” has officially been renewed for a second season. The series is an adaption of Jay Asher’s novel, which...

Potential bus strike forces students to scramble for rides to school

Potential bus strike forces students to scramble for rides to school

April 26, 2017

By Julia Rosier '18 Superintendent Colleen Palmer sent an email to parents on Tuesday, April 25 warning students and parents of a potential bus strike by the school bus company, Dattco, on Thursday...

Board of Education discusses further budget restoration

Board of Education discusses further budget restoration

April 25, 2017

By Becky Hoving '17 Members of the Board of Education (BoE) met Monday, April 24 to respond to the restoration of $310,000 to the Westport Public Schools budget. The restoration is a response to...

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