Is “Mad Men” Back, and Here to Stay?
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
April 4, 2012
AMC has been promoting the long awaited return of Mad Men with ads that state, “Style is Back,” “Adultery is Back,” and “Secrets are Back.” But the real question after an 18-month hiatus: is what made Mad Men so phenomenal truly back? For those of you who are not yet addicted to... Read More
Going Viral: The Kony Phenomenon
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
March 29, 2012
When a virus enters a human body it takes over the machinery of the cells, replicating exponentially until it has taken over the entire body. While the Kony 2012 campaign is not a deadly pathogen, it displays this same remarkable form of growth. According to information released by YouTube the... Read More
Israeli Soldiers Speak At Staples
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
March 24, 2012
On Friday, March 23 two speakers from the StandWithUs program visited Staples to talk about their experiences in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and correct misconceptions about the situation in Israel. The speakers, who were invited by the Israeli Culture Club, spoke in the Library Leaning... Read More
When Just Getting In Isn’t Enough: The Implications of Not Retracting Applications Post Early Decision
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
January 17, 2012
There’s a 17-year-old boy who gets rejected from his dream school. The next weeks stretch out as he slaves over applications. But then there is another 17-year-old boy. This one did get into his early decision school—perfect, he’s done. But instead of clearing his application slate, as... Read More
Staples Students Participate in Dodge A Cop Tournament
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
December 21, 2011
On December 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm, the first ever “Dodge-a-Cop” dodge ball tournament was held in the Staples High School gymnasium. At this competition, dodge ball teams were formed that comprised of both youth and police officers from the Fairfield County area. According to Elaine Daignault,... Read More
A House with a Sense of History
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
December 16, 2011
“I remember when we first saw the house. We fell in love with it. It was a classic New England farmhouse. I love a front porch and a perched roof. It was unmolested, frozen in time,” said Joshua Prince, owner of a house on Long Lots dated to 1871. According to Prince, his house originally... Read More
I’ll Pass on the Coffee
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
December 14, 2011
I am tired. A lot. When I wake up in the morning it can sometimes be a genuine challenge to force myself out of bead. However, after two minutes or so of contemplating if it would truly be that bad to lay in bed for another hour or so, I inevitably get myself up, and ready myself for school. My... Read More
Westport’s Houses of History: History Runs Deep Within the Structures of Westport
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
November 18, 2011
Morgan and Susan Wynkoop live in a house that was built nearly 100 years before the American Revolution, before anyone had heard the name George Washington or called this country the United Sates of America. Their house, which dates from 1683 to 1687 is currently the oldest dated structure... Read More
Grassroots Tennis Autumn Classis Tournament a Success
Danny Cooper, News Editor
October 12, 2011
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 in the event, the highest number of participants in the tournament’s history. Beretta,... Read More
The Weight Backpacks Have On Students’ Health
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
October 10, 2011
An x-ray of a back while carrying a back pack. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are more than 7,500 emergency room visits each year due to injuries related to backpacks or book bags. Because these health problems are so prevalent, many Staples students with... Read More
Global Themes arrives: What to Expect
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
August 30, 2011
In October, 2010 the Westport Board of Education approved a new class for freshman students, Global Themes, to replace current course Western Humanities beginning this school year. This class is a shift from the conventional memorization that was a large part of Western Humanities. The curriculum... Read More
Health Forms Are Due
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
August 22, 2011
12:15 a.m. Christine Cook, the new health assistant, replacing Courtney Wall, is busy contacting parents and collecting health forms for the fall Staples sports season. Cook reminds all students and their parents that forms are due Aug. 26.
Aug. 22, 2011 | Health Form Collection Underway
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
August 22, 2011
12:15 a.m. Christine Cook, the new health assistant, replacing Courtney Wall, is busy contacting parents and collecting health forms for the fall Staples sports season. Cook reminds all students and their parents that forms are due Aug. 26.
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