May 11, 2012 | Supporting Justin
Rachel Labarre, Features Editor
May 11, 2012
1:41 p.m. Staples students have been signing this banner throughout the day in honor of Justin Slosberg, a student who has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia. Students are encouraged to wear purple and orange on Monday to show their support for our peer.
Spring Fashion Guide
Rachel Labarre, News Editor
April 13, 2012
It’s time for change – not the change in your pocket, but the change from Uggs to sandals. Spring has arrived and your heavy chunky sweaters need to switch to light weight cardigans and jean jackets. The dramatic transition from winter clothes to spring clothes is sure to have you digging... Read More
The Revolution of “Gaming”
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
April 6, 2012
Although I have never been a huge “gamer,” I have definitely gone through my fair share of Nintendo, Gamecube, and Wii phases. However, I can honestly say that at this moment I cannot remember the last time I sat down on my couch, with a console in my hand, and played a traditional video... Read More
March 20, 2012 | Shorts Weather?
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
March 20, 2012
7:51 a.m. Staples students celebrate the first day of spring by wearing shorts, even though this morning is muggy with a slight chill. This first week of spring is forecasted to be full of sunshine and beautiful weather.
Hungry for Action? Westport Public Library Hosts the “Hunger Games”
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
March 2, 2012
In honor of the increasingly popular “Hunger Games” trilogy and the upcoming movie adaptation, the Westport Public Library will be holding its own simulation of the Hunger Games. The event will take place on March 9, and all students in grades six through 12 are eligible to sign up. Tickets... Read More
Nearing Arrival of Urban Outfitters Causes Hype
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
March 2, 2012
Not only will the new Urban Outfitters have an entrance on Post Road East, Westport, Conn., but also on Church Hill. Building is underway and the store will open on March 15, 2012. Students are counting down the days until March 8, the much anticipated opening of Urban Outfitters on Post Road... Read More
Principal Dodig’s Simple Acts of Kindness Lead a Long Way
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
February 12, 2012
A gigantic brick school, about double the size of any school I’ve ever been in with classroom numbers that go up to almost 4,000 – if entering high school wasn’t intimidating enough, entering this school just made it even worse. The school consists of close to 200 staff members and almost... Read More
You Snooze, You Lose
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
January 13, 2012
“Staples students try to be respectful. They at least try to keep their eyes open,” said Holly Sulzycki, an English teacher at Staples. Staples students do try to stay awake in class and pay attention, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out. There are a good number of students who struggle... Read More
Jan. 5, 2012 | Where’s The Snow?
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
January 5, 2012
Staples has decorated the trees in the front of the school with little snowflakes, but that doesn’t cut it. The winter spirit is appreciated, but students want real snow to fall!
Staples Players Has One Wish
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
December 7, 2011
Cinderella, the baker, his wife, Rapunzel, Jack, and Little Red all have one wish, and so do the members of Staples Players: to be apart of this year’s Spring Musical, “Into the Woods.” “Into the Woods” is a musical with music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim and book written... Read More
Lab Lunch: To Eat or Not To Eat
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
November 8, 2011
Maybe it’s different for other Staples High School students, but it definitely doesn’t take me thirty minutes to eat lunch. I think that most people would agree that only a small portion of lunch is actually taken up by eating. Don’t get me wrong, the school lunch break is practically... Read More
Justin Bieber: Under the Mistletoe Album Review
Rachel Labarre
November 5, 2011
Justin Bieber has been relentlessly posting Facebook and Twitter updates about his upcoming Christmas album, “Under The Mistletoe.” On Nov. 1, it hit iTunes and skyrocketed to the No. 2 album within less than 24 hours. This album was full of surprises and I must say, I was very pleasantly... Read More
The Death of Steve Jobs Through the Lens of a Technology Expert
Rachel Labarre, Features Editor
November 1, 2011
Not only did Steve Jobs create an iconic company that will be remembered forever, he is an icon whose legacy will be profound for years to come. Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple whose products many Staples students use daily, passed away onOct. 5, 2011. David Pogue, a Westport resident, is... Read More
Movie Review: Footloose
Rachel LaBarre
October 24, 2011
Footloose is not your typical movie musical revival. Unlike Hairspray (the version with Zac Efron, of course) or Bye Bye Birdie, this movie has no scenes where the leading male actor starts confessing his love in song to the leading female actress or somehow an entire room knows the same exact... Read More
The Complex Staging of West Side Story
Rachel Labarre
October 6, 2011
Knife fights. Dancing like nothing you’ve seen before. The fall 2011 Staples Players production of “West Side Story” will treat its audience and challenge its performers. “We can’t go into autopilot, we have to think it through and do it full out,” says Tyler Jent ’13 who will... Read More
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