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Violinists Isabel Jo ’26 [left] and Kendra Cheng ’25 [right] performing a duet while being accompanied by the orchestra.

Staples’ chamber orchestra plays their way to a successful first performance of the school year

Hannah Salpeter '25, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

Staples’ chamber orchestra held their first concert of the 2023-24 school year at Saugatuck Elementary School on Oct. 25. The concert started at 7 p.m. and included four songs: “Concerto for Two Violins...

Culinary 1 students have already made a variety of baked goods and breakfast foods such as cookies, waffles and pancakes. As the semester progresses, students will advance to make more complicated dishes.

Culinary Arts should count towards graduation arts credit

Charlotte Berner ’25, Assistant Business Manager September 26, 2023

When I sat down with my guidance counselor to decide what courses to take this school year, I started looking through the required graduation credits. Language, math, gym—all okay. But wait: “Visual...

The CAS awards their Outstanding Arts Award based on demonstrated scholarship and leadership across the realm of visual and performing arts. Two students from each member school are awarded annually, and students must be referred by teachers.

Capozucca, Finger, achieve high honors at annual High School Arts Awards

Mishael Gill ’23, Paper Managing Editor May 8, 2023

The results are in: Zoe Finger ’23 and Jason Capozucca ’23 are the Staples awardees for the 28th annual High School Arts Awards hosted by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS).  The CAS...

Prince Harry recounts his experiences with his mother’s death, aggressive paparazzi, opinionated tabloids and more in his new memoir “Spare.”

‘Spare’ by Prince Harry details relatable experiences throughout his life

Alix Glickman ’23, Social Media Manager February 7, 2023

The Royal Family has been a highly controversial topic of conversation for several years now. Prince Harry’s decision to exit The Royal Family has received merciless coverage from tabloids, newspapers,...

Blake Lively wearing Versace pays an homage to the Statue of Liberty. The rusted red color is supposed to represent the copper that then oxidized into the light blue, green color that was revealed once Lively’s skirt was untied.

Gilded Glamour or generic garments?

Alix Glickman ’23, Social Media Manager June 1, 2022

“In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” Gilded Glamour. The 2022 theme of the Met Gala was intended to be over the top, extravagant and far from boring. Yet, when the celebrities made their way onto...

Sophie Alcyone ’22 (left) and Sasha Maskoff ’22 (right) attended the CAS Awards ceremony on April 5 in Plantsville, Connecticut. The CAS awards their Outstanding Arts Award based on demonstrated scholarship and leadership across the realm of visual and performing arts. Two students from each member school are awarded annually, and students must be referred by teachers.

Seniors Maskoff, Alcyone, win 27th annual High School Arts Awards

Mishael Gill ’23, Paper Managing Editor May 6, 2022

The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) recognized Sasha Maskoff ’22 and Sophie Alycone ’22 for their artistic excellence at the 27th Annual High School Arts Awards on April 5. The CAS awards...

The PG rated sequel Sing 2 takes on an adventurous plot that is appropriate and intriguing for all ages.

‘Sing 2’: engages, intrigues all ages

Alix Glickman '23, Social Media Manager February 16, 2022

“Sing 2,” the PG rated sequel to the original “Sing” movie from 2016, took on an unexpected plot that had the audience at the edge of their seat at all times. The main protagonist Buster Moon led...

Recently, the second season of ‘Euphoria’ premiered in an excellent follow-up to its acclaimed first season.

‘Euphoria’ season premiere satisfies, lives up to acclaimed first season

Finnegan Courtney '23, Paper News Editor January 26, 2022

HBO’s critically acclaimed and award-winning teen drama ‘Euphoria’ returned on Jan. 9 with the first of its eight-episode second season after its incredible first season, and I’ll admit: it...

The players from the third season of Netflix’s entertaining and mindless reality show, ‘The Circle’

‘The Circle’ season three breaks new ground, entertains

Finnegan Courtney, Paper News Editor October 15, 2021

The ever-entertaining Netflix reality show ‘The Circle’ returned in early September with its third season of new-age garbage reality television, concluding in the final days of the month after 13 episodes...

Cinderella starring Camilla Cabello can be viewed on Amazon Prime. It takes on a modern and accurate storyline that enhances the theme that one should prioritize their self before others.

Live-Action ‘Cinderella’ takes on an exciting contemporary storyline

Alix Glickman ’23, Web Features Editor October 8, 2021

Popstar Camilla Cabello dabbled in acting in the new live-action of “Cinderella,” released on Sept. 3. You can watch Cabello take on the lead of Cinderella on Amazon Prime. Her amazing voice adds to...

‘尚氣’ 将Marvel动作与爱情、文化、喜剧融为一体

Ella Shi '23, Features Editor September 28, 2021

*This story will be featured in the September 2021 issue in English “尚氣十环传” 在很多方面都是首创。自 COVID-19 大流行开始以来,这是第一部专门在影院上映,而不是在...

Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, two rising social media influencers, will now star in their own show on Hulu.

‘D’Amelio Show’ likely to fall into the pits of garbage television

Finnegan Courtney '23, Paper News Editor June 1, 2021

In the early part of this year, Hulu announced and released a trailer for their new reality show, ‘The D’Amelio Show,’ an eight-part series about Charli D’Amelio and her family, her sister Dixie...

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