The Evolution of the College Process
Rachel Guetta, Editor in Chief
April 12, 2013 • 239 views
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Adam Wheeler lied his way into Harvard and Stanford. The young Delaware con artist inflated his test scores and doctored his qualifications. He even managed to get $50,000 in financial aid. If only it were that easy. Wheeler was charged with and convicted of “college credential fraud.” Over... Read more »
2011 Senior List
Inklings Staff
June 22, 2011 • 696 views
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A hallmark of the yearly Senior Supplement, the "Senior List" has become a Staples graduation tradition, dating back to the 50s. Beginning in April, the staff uses Facebook messaging, interviews in school and phone calls home to gather class members' post secondary plans. Being on the list is... Read more »
Little Girls in Beauty Pageants: Television Meets Bad Parenting
June 12, 2011 • 1 views
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A few weeks ago I came across an article about a mother who gave her 8-year-old beauty pageant competing daughter, a lovely gift of Botox. Well, why not? It makes perfect sense to give an 8-year-old Botox because she definitely needs to get rid of her wrinkles that she doesn’t have. Oh wait…never... Read more »
May 11, 2011 | Oh the Places They'll Go
May 11, 2011 • 1 views
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8:54 a.m. As the Seniors leave for internships next week, the space on the college board fills up.
Spector '11 To Play College Football at Wittenburg University
May 1, 2011 • 1 views
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College towns like Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuscaloosa, Ala., South Bend, Ind. and Austin, Texas all echo stories down the halls of football immortality. Springfield, Ohio is the last place anyone would think to add to that list. Wittenberg University, in Springfield, Ohio, is the winningest program in... Read more »
Looking into the Future: Staples to implement college, alumni tracking system
April 15, 2011 • 1 views
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As Staples students engage in the rigorous process of applying to college, most have prob ably referred to Naviance, a college tracking system that allows students to compare themselves to other admitted students who went to Staples. Though Naviance has been able to help students investigate colleges... Read more »
Unfogging the college visit
April 15, 2011 • 1 views
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As spring break arrives, many juniors will embark on college visits around the country. Overwhelmed by campuses, college visits may leave students feeling lost and small. Here are a few tips from seniors on how come out of these trips with a crystal clear picture. Sit in on a class As well as looking... Read more »
Scholarship to Be Awarded in Honor of Dan Woog
December 22, 2010 • 1 views
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For decades, Dan Woog has been a major presence both at Staples and throughout Westport. Though Woog has gained recognition in the community as a writer and historian, Staples students know him best for his position as soccer coach. On Sunday, Dec. 5 at the boys soccer banquette, the Top of the Hill... Read more »
Top Five Best Things About Staples
December 21, 2010 • 1 views
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In the November 2008 issue of Connecticut Magazine, Staples High School was named the “#1 High School in the State.” While the ranking heavily depended on test scores, percentage of students that attend college, the amount participating in Advanced Placement classes, and various other statistics,... Read more »
The College Evolution: How Stress about College has Grown Over the Years
December 20, 2010 • 1 views
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When she was my age, my mother took the SAT only once. She didn’t study, she didn’t have a tutor. She just walked in, took the test, and walked out. When it came time to start looking at colleges, she only went to her school’s college night. No visits, no tours. She just listened to the presentations,... Read more »