Westport Police Locate Runaway Student
Eliza Llewellyn, Web News Editor
May 7, 2012
Lisa Martins ’14 was located on May 3 in Ansonia, Conn., according to Captain Samuel Arciola of the Westport Police. “She is fine, and we are making arrangements to have her reunited with the family,” Arciola said. Martins ran away from home on April 4. Cases involving runaway children... Read More
Open Choice Program Rumors Dispelled
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
April 14, 2012
Despite a tight budget and a Westport News article forecasting a decrease in the Open Choice Program, which transports students from Bridgeport to schools in Westport and other surrounding districts, the program will continue, and is, in fact, slated to take on five first-graders next year. Over... Read More
March 30, 2012 | Spring Sports in Full Swing
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
March 30, 2012
Mild Winter Weather Impacts Westport Spending
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
March 22, 2012
Thanks to the distinct lack of snow this past winter, Westport has spent considerably less on snow removal this year as compared to last year. The howling winds and snow canyons of the past winter have been replaced by 2012’s fifty-degree days and sunny skies. According to Director of the... Read More
Night School
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
February 21, 2012
When most students are rushing from class to class and working on tests and quizzes, Sam Tavarnesi ’12 is working a job. Tavarnesi balances a position at a Yacht Club and Pottery Barn with attending the Westport Wilton Evening School, an alternative to traditional high school that meets from... Read More
Lost Dogs in Westport: The Effort to Bring Andy and Ozzy Home
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
February 11, 2012
The faces of Andy and Ozzy, two missing dogs, are plastered on telephone poles and windows throughout Westport and Fairfield County and can even be seen reposted on blogs and Facebook pages. Jordina Ghiggeri, the owner of Andy, an 11-year-old Corgi lost on Jan. 1, has employed flyers, trackers,... Read More
Spotlight on New Board of Education Members
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
December 21, 2011
Behind the prestigious awards, advanced technology, and sophisticated budgeting of the Westport Public Schools is the town’s Board of Education, which consists of seven members. On Nov. 21, two new members, Jennifer Tooker, a Republican, and Michael Gordon, a Democrat, were inaugurated to... Read More
Key Club Fundraises to Eradicate Tetanus
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
December 9, 2011
The Key Club has begun fundraising for the “Eliminate Project,” an initiative to globally eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a disease that causes convulsions and death in newborns in developing countries. This is a goal shared by Key Clubs around the world, in partnership with UNICEF... Read More
Black Friday: A Consumer’s Dilemma
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011
If there’s anything that can stir anarchy, violence, and greed, it’s a sale: make it 50% off, limited time only, or even better—“buy one, get one free.” To consumers, the concept of a bargain practically reeks, and produces a scent that rouses buying-machines from their easy chairs... Read More
When Parents Attack: Extreme parents cause stress on teachers
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
Graphic by Connie Zhou '12 Eliza Llewellyn ‘14 Staff Writer The telltale message light on the phone blares red. As an unsuspecting teacher sets down a stack of homework, she does not know the ambush that awaits. The message is not a question, reminder, or wrong number – it is an affront. In... Read More
Staples Graduate Starts Clothing Company to Save Wildlife
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
November 9, 2011
It all started when Jeremy Dreyfuss ‘11 bought a sewing machine. “I thought it would be cool to mess around with,” said Dreyfuss. “Because how many people our age can successfully use a sewing machine?” But what began as a novel purchase for Dreyfuss spiraled into a business venture... Read More
Connection, Competition, Support: Freshmen and Senior Siblings at Staples
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
November 6, 2011
As one sibling saunters down the hallways sporting a senior sweatshirt and dangling car keys, another rushes from class to class lugging a giant backpack, branded as a lowly freshman. In Staples, there is no shortage of seniors with freshmen siblings. The relationship can present challenges,... Read More
Nov. 2, 2011 | Cans for a Cause
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
November 2, 2011
7:25 a.m.: Sarah Fox ’14 donates a bag of canned goods and pasta to the Mercy Learning Center donation box. The food drive lasts through Nov 11. Students can donate nonperishable food products and household and baby supplies.
Westporter Receives Nobel Posthumously
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011
Westport, a small suburban town with a modest population of 25,000, is home to a spectrum of residents, from young families, to businessmen, to retirees. Thanks to its excellent schools,Westportwas also the town that Dr. Ralph Steinman, recent recipient of the Nobel Prize for medicine, chose... Read More
Food, Inc. Inspires Educated Food Choices at Staples
Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
Surrounded by boats of chicken fries, cheeseburgers, and Sloppy Joes, Daniela Al-Saleh ‘14 feasts on leafy greens and tofu from the salad bar. Al-Saleh is one of the many vegetarians at Staples. “For lunch I always get salad,” Al-Saleh said, stabbing a broccoli floret with a fork. Al-... Read More
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