B3 trip forms lasting relationships through philanthropic community service
Karina Murray ’22, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
While February break brings a time for exotic vacation, time to spend with the ones you love or time to grow individually as a person, for Builders Beyond Borders (B3) participants, it combines all three. B3 students spent a week in Costa Rica over February break serving and constructing buildings in...
Builders Beyond Borders ventures to Guatemala
Elliot Kaufman '19, Web Managing Editor
March 1, 2019
Stepping off the plane in Guatemala, the Builders Beyond Borders (B3) student participants were eager to begin their community service trip. Between building schools, active excursions and creating bonds with each other, the B3 groups had a packed week ahead of them. This February break, B3, a non-profit...
New Westport Women’s Club president hopes to positively impact Westport community
September 26, 2018
By Chelsea Strober ’21 In addition to mother, realtor and board member of Neighbors and Newcomers of Westport, Christina McVaney can now add president of Westport Women’s Club (WWC) to her list of accomplishments. Following in her mothers and grandmother's footsteps, McVaney became involved in th...
Builders Beyond Borders reflect on trip to the Dominican Republic
March 14, 2018
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Rho Kappa Serves as Platform for Social Studies Success
Kit Epstein, Breaking News Managing Editor
June 2, 2016
In the spring of 2015, a chapter of the National Social Studies Honor Society, otherwise known as Rho Kappa, was introduced at Staples High School. Rho Kappa is made up of members of the senior class who have earned top grades in social studies courses throughout their freshman, sophomore and junior...
National Honor Society inducts a new class
Adam Kaplan, Editor-in-Chief
June 8, 2015
On Tuesday, June 2 the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 66 new members for the class of 2016. The NHS is a club who inducts their members based on excellence in scholarship, leadership, service and character. Every year, the club is expected to run community service projects. The 66 students w...
Builders Beyond Borders breaks native hardships
Eliza Goldberg, Staff Writer
March 2, 2015
If one were to look at Builders Beyond Borders (B3) member’s Facebook albums, they would see photos of members smiling as they stand in a home they were building, making funny faces with members of the community, and seemingly posing for hundreds of casual photos. Because of the silly nature of the...
Nerdfighters Club “decreases world suck”
Claudia Chen, Features Editor
September 19, 2014
Staples students have a variety of options for helping out their community. They can buy toys in other countries, provide care to an- imals in need and much more. But if students are looking for a unique way to help out, they need look no further than the Nerdfighters Club,whichhas a goal ...
Builders Beyond Borders volunteers pitch in at Wakeman Town Farm
Rachel Treisman, Staff Writer
November 4, 2013
On the crisp, sunny afternoon of Oct. 27, Wakeman Town Farm was jam-packed with 200 eager high school volunteers shoveling leaves, clearing paths and digging up rocks. Volunteers from Staples and other nearby schools devoted over three hours of their Sunday to various improvement projects at Wakeman a...
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Finnegan Courtney '23, Paper News Editor
During the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice announced that he would not be recommending a full reopening of schools...
Halloween house decorations raise holiday spirit
October 22, 2020
Seasonal changes create divide in how students hang out
October 21, 2020
Buttons of teachers’ faces aim to foster stronger sense of school community
October 16, 2020
COVID-19 greatly alters Westport’s dance studios
October 14, 2020
Virtual back to school night provides convenience, cannot recreate in-person experience
October 13, 2020
