Staff Profile

Rachel Guetta –– News Editor

86,400 seconds, 1,440 minutes, and 24 hours quietly combine into a single solitary day. For some, that is plenty. But for others like Rachel Guetta ‘13, that is hardly enough time.

Music has always been an important part of this young journalist’s life. Having played violin for over seven years, she has developed a strong passion for this instrument. She also enjoys strumming on the strings of a guitar and delicately pounding on the keys of a piano. When not playing music, Guetta can be found helping to save lives as a volunteer EMT at EMS, at least once a week.

Guetta’s life seems jam-packed with countless activities, but to her there is always time for writing and journalism: two of her favorite passions. Her love for writing was first sparked in her freshman English class. The spark ignited during her “Introduction to Journalism” class that same year, with Stephen Rexford.

Inklings thus became a large part of her life. Guetta soon became copy editor, leading to opinions editor, and is now the news editor. Although she loves all of her past positions working for the paper, she feels she has a bias towards the new section. To Guetta the most interesting piece that she has written was on the parents of Lynsey Addario, a renowned photographer whose roots are in Westport.

As Guetta enjoys her academically challenging and rewarding junior year at Staples, she hopes to write hard hitting and investigative stories for Inklings. She also plans to work tirelessly to supply the community with the news they need.

While she continues to transform her words into articles, Guetta says her draw to journalism comes from recognizing, “There’s always something more to a story.”

Local Stores Face Online Competition

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
February 8, 2012

Forty-some-odd years ago, the Internet didn’t exist. There was no Google, no Youtube, and no online shopping. Forty-some-odd years ago, local businesses thrived. Since then, online competition has crept up and slammed local stores in their faces. Along Post Road, from the... Read More

Tips and Tricks for Midterm Week

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
January 17, 2012

There are too many study guides to write, too many units to review, too many questions to ask—too many things to fit onto a to-do list. It’s midterms time. Midterms are undoubtedly stressful, but every student is in the same boat. Try to put the exams in perspective, and power through the... Read More

Evacuation Caused by Smoke Accumulation in Cafeteria

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
January 11, 2012

There was a fire drill at approximately 11:42 a.m. this morning, Jan. 11. Circuits and lights in the cafeteria and exhaust fans in the cooking area shut down, resulting in smoke in the cafeteria area. According to Principal John Dodig, the custodial staff contacted the Westport Fire Department,... Read More

Rotary Four Way Speech Contest Sends Three Stapleites to Westport Finals

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
January 8, 2012

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said in a standup routine that “according to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death…This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” However,... Read More

Junior Parking List Up

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
November 4, 2011

Rachel Guetta ’13 News Editor 2:15 p.m: bell rings. Junior parking list is up. Frustrated shouts of “Are you serious?” and “This sucks!” tumble down the corridor. “I know a lot of students who got their licenses in the past week, and the fact that they got parking over me when... Read More

The drive for high scores has some cutting corners

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
October 28, 2011

On a few fateful mornings throughout the year, high schoolers nationwide pile into their SAT testing rooms with nerves skyrocketing, hair half brushed, and freshly sharpened No. 2 pencils. But 19-year-old Sam Eshaghoff, of Great Neck North High School in Long Island, N.Y., walked into his room... Read More

Shocktober: Possible Snow Flurries Within Next Week

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
October 26, 2011

The last time it snowed in October was 1995, but the 16-year hiatus may be over. Student meteorologist Jacob Meisel ’13 has forecasted a potential snowstorm on Oct. 29. If snow accumulates to over a half inch, that could set a record. However, rumors of snowfall on Oct. 27 can be discounted,... Read More

Putting a Lid on it: New Lids in Cafeteria Due to Purchase Error

Rachel Guetta, News Editor
October 22, 2011

The bell rings at 7:30 a.m.—and coffee is undoubtedly a staple within the Staples community. When something gets in the way of students’ caffeine consumption, there’s a problem. For the past week, students have been complaining about the new lids in the cafeteria. With no lips and a thinner... Read More