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.

April 8, 2012 | Eggcellent

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
April 8, 2012  

12:00 p.m. With temperatures in the mid-60′s and plenty of sun, outdoor Easter Egg hunts were a favorable activity this holiday.

April 1, 2012 | April Fools!

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
April 1, 2012  

12:38 p.m. The first of April is marked by pranks, many of which can be seen around Westport. Houses on Meeker Lane were subject to some of these “festivities.”

Life in the Fast Lane: Whelan’s Unique Ride

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
March 29, 2012  

Rolling into school in a dark blue van, Ross Whelan ’13 parks his unusual ride amongst a sea of cars in the junior parking lot. As he jingles his keys and walks into school, the top of his RV can be seen above all other cars, large or small, parked around him. Whelan inherited the “the... Read More

March 21, 2012 | It’s Kool 2 B Kind

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
March 21, 2012  

12:20 p.m. members of Kool 2 B Kind, an anti-bullying group made up of high school students that talk to elementary school students about kindness, await membership sign-ups from prospective students. Applications will be available during each lunch wave for the rest of the week.

Hungry for More: ‘Hunger Games’ fans anticipate the upcoming movie adaptation

Kate Beispel, Sports Editor
February 18, 2012  

It’s coming to a theater near you March 23, 2012.   “The second I heard they were making a movie, I followed it on every magazine and website I could find,” said Jessica Gross ’15.   “The Hunger Games” trilogy, consisting of “The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire,”... Read More

Feb. 11, 2012 | Signs of Summer

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
February 12, 2012  

2:00 p.m. Despite chilly temperatures and snow forecasts this month, some Westporters choose to keep their canoes at the beach in anticipation of summer.

Jan. 15, 2012 | No Sign of Snow

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
January 16, 2012  

While the Sound’s shores begin to slightly freeze over, Westport has yet to experience a significant snowfall this winter, the source of disappointment for many. However, there may be hope. The Weather Channel predicts a possible snow shower on Jan. 21.

Chilly Legs: Students Wearing Shorts in the Winter

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
December 20, 2011  

Many Stapleites wince and whine while sleepily walking from their houses to the cars waiting in the driveway. They gripe about the chilly walk from Wakeman to the cafeteria entrance of the school. They shiver as they hop out of their cars and hurry into school. However, these are trivial issues... Read More

Dec. 10, 2011 | Sundown at the Stadium

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
December 11, 2011  

5:18 p.m. The sun sets over Rentschler Field in East Hartford as fans make their way up to cheer on the Wreckers in the Class LL State Championship game Saturday night. Staples lost to Xavier 42-7.

Dec. 2, 2011 | TGIF

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
December 2, 2011  

2:02 p.m. Buses line up outside the school ready to bring students home so they can enjoy the weekend ahead.

Girls Volleyball Falls to Ridgefield in FCIAC Semi-Finals

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
November 7, 2011  

The Staples Girls Volleyball team lost 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-21) in FCIAC semi-finals on November 5, 2011 to the Ridgefield Tigers at Ludlowe High School. Greeted by a large crowd, the girls came out strong in their first game. Right away, Katie Platt ’13 had seven straight... Read More

Playing and Paying: Inside the Most Expensive Sports Teams

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
November 5, 2011  

2:15 p.m. signals the beginning of the treacherous walk to Wakeman for many athletes. Weighed down by equipment, water jugs, and medical kits, practice often starts for players before they reach the field. Other athletes, however, jump on buses or catch rides to get to their practices at yacht... Read More

Eggs, Toilet Paper & Silly String: A Look Into the Most Mischievous Night of the Year

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
October 28, 2011  

Four dozen eggs, nine rolls of toilet paper, 26 cans of silly string. This is a typical Oct. 30 shopping list for a certain group of mischief-makers. To some, Oct. 30 is just Hallow’s Eve, a call for hours of costume preparation and plan making. To others, this night provides an excuse to... Read More

Superfans Rally Student Body

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
October 19, 2011  

Staples Superfans is a student-run organization dedicated to school spirit. Each year, Superfans work to spread the word about the time and place of sporting events, getting large crowds to show up, and organizing cheers. The 2011-2012 Staples Superfans are run by co-presidents, Andrew Felman... Read More

Sept. 30, 2011 | Wreck ‘Em!

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
September 30, 2011  

1:40 p.m. Signs hung in support of senior football players pump up the team before their first night game of the season. The Wreckers face Brien McMahon on Saturday, October 1, at 7:00 p.m.

A “Slice of Saugatuck”

Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
September 20, 2011  

The Slice of Saugatuck Festival, held on Saturday, September 17, featured over 30 of Saugatuck’s restaurants and shops. Westport residents were encouraged to walk around, sample food, paddle kayaks, and learn to fish, just to name a few. The festival showed all that Saugatuck has to offer... Read More