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Boca appeals to the Westport community

Boca appeals to the Westport community

November 2, 2016

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Tags: Boca, cuisine, Downtown, Main Street, Mediterranean

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Field Hockey Win Over Westhill | 4:00 p.m. | The Staples wreckers faced Westhill and finished the game with a score of 9-0. Their next game is on home turf at Ginny Parker field on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. against Branford. Photo by Charlotte Smith ’21.

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UN Speaker | 1:30 p.m. | Stephane Dujarric de la Rivière, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary General, spoke to Contemporary World Studies classes today in the auditorium. He discussed topics ranging from the UN’s relationship with the media to the sustainability of the nation-state model. Photo by Kaela Dockray ‘20.

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Seed to Table | 12:30 p.m. | A new addition to the cafeteria is the Seed to Table display. It features locally grown produce such as apples and peaches that are grown at Deercrest Farms in Glastonbury, Connecticut. This gives students access to fresh fruit for the fall and supports a local farm. Photo by Abby Fleming ’20.

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Student Choice | 12:15 p.m. | Student choice in the cafeteria at Staples returns Oct. 23 through Oct. 25. There will be two new dishes featured on those dates and students will be able to vote on which one they like better and would like to see appear on the menu regularly. This is a way for students to voice their opinions and eat something that many students like. Photo by Mia Daignault ‘20.

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Staples Courtyard | 10:00 a.m. | This morning students in their connections group ventured off to the courtyard in an attempt to spread kindness and positivity throughout the school community. As a follow up activity to sketching small designs and optimistic messages on 8x11 sheets of paper, these students took buckets of chalk and reflected this project on the ground in the courtyard so that all students could admire their work. Photos by Samantha Felner ’22.

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Charity Volleyball Game | 5:00 p.m. | The Staples girls’ varsity volleyball team is having a Rach’s Hope charity game today starting at 5:30 p.m. The Rach’s Hope club is volunteering to help fundraise and help families weather the storm of critical illness. Everything at the Rach’s Hope swag station and half of everything at the concession stand with be donated to this cause. Photo by Mia Daignault ‘20.

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National Charity League | 11:00 a.m. | NCL is an organization of girls and their mothers who do community service together. At today’s meeting, members hand knit red hats for the American Hearts Association’s “Little-Hats-Big-Hearts” initiative which provides homemade hats for babies in the hospital with congenital heart defects. Photo by Theresa Vandis ‘22.

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WTF Oktoberfest 2019 | 2:03 p.m. | The Wakeman Town Farm holds its annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 12 and 13. Families and visitors get to enjoy live music, beer-tasting and an array of seasonal fall foods such as candy apples. Children participate in many activities like scarecrow-making, pretzel necklaces and pumpkin painting. Photo by Serena Ye ‘20.

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Boys’ Varsity Soccer at Loeffer | 12:00 p.m. | Boys soccer suffered a tough loss against Stamford today with a score of 0-2. The Wreckers’ next game will be on Tuesday at Ridgefield. Photo by Maria Krug ’22.

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SoNo Mall | 3:45 p.m. | The new mall in South Norwalk opened on Oct. 11. The mall is near exit 15 on the I-95 S. Nordstrom opened today but many feature stores and restaurants such as Bloomingdales are not open yet. However, the mall will be fully up and running soon. Photo by Rachel Suggs ’21.

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Field Hockey Senior Day | 3:45 p.m. | The Staples’ field hockey team competed against the Trumbull Eagles for their senior day game. The nine seniors were honored and the game was dedicated to them. The Wreckers defeated the Eagles, with a score of 5-0. Photo by Maya Reiner ’21.

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Sports Business Day Field Trip | 12:43 p.m. | Students from Sports Literature, AP Economics and Intro to Economics visited MetLife Stadium today for a Sports Business Day hosted by the Jets. They got the chance to meet directors of various sections within the Jets business team and listen to them talk about what they do, how they got there and what advice they have. The students and teachers were also able to explore the stadium as they were shown different suites, high-end areas, locker rooms, press boxes and more. The field trip culminated on the field itself, giving students the chance to take photos, walk around and even throw around a football. Photos by Lys Goldman ’21.

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Levitt Pavilion Cleanup | 1:00 p.m. | Jake Gersh ‘21, Sarah McGroarty ‘21 and Ella Moskowitz ’21 picked up trash surrounding the Levitt Pavilion stage for their AP Environmental Science class. The organization, Save the Sound, loves having Staples students come to their events to help save the environment. Photo by Charlotte Smith ‘21.

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Chowdafest | 12:16 p.m. | Pike Place Chowder, a Seattle based restaurant, distributes their New England Clam Chowder in hopes of winning Chowdafest’s Best Chowder award for the fifth consecutive time. Chowdafest is a chowder-focused food competition that takes place on Sherwood island every year. Attendees pay a $20 fee to enter, and vote on which Chowder they like best. Photo by Andreas Lolis ’21.

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Boys’ Soccer at Loeffler | 2:00 p.m. | Staples boys’ varsity soccer faced off against Fairfield Ludlowe today. The game ended in a well-fought 0-0 tie. Their next game is home at Loeffler Field on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. against Stamford. Boomerang by Charlotte Smith ’21.

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Swim and Dive | 4:50 p.m. | The Staples girls’ swim and dive team competed against Wilton High School for their fourth meet of this season. They lost in a close race and swam hard until the end. Their next meet is on Monday against New Canaan High School. Their record for the season is now 3-1. Boomerang by Abbie Goldstein ‘22.

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Field Hockey Pink Day | 4:00 p.m. | The Staples girls’ field hockey team will be competing against the Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons this afternoon. The Wreckers are 5-1 and looking to advance to a 6-1 record today. This game is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness and there will be a brief ceremony before the game. Photo by Maya Reiner ’21.

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Friday karaoke | 11:05 a.m. | Today, the library will be having karaoke during all three lunch waves. Stop by with your friends and pick a song to sing! Happy Friday! Photo by Maya Reiner ’21.

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Superfans Shirt Hand Out | 11:45 a.m. | Come pick up your superfans shirt during all three lunch waves to get ready for tonight’s white out football game. The Staples varsity football team is playing Brien McMahon tonight at seven p.m. Boomerang by Kylie Cohen ’20.

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Swim and Dive Meet | 4:00 p.m. | The Staples girls’ swim and dive team had their third meet today which was against St. Joes High School at home. Their record for the season is now 3-0. Photo by Lucy Arrow ’21.

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