Westport and Weston rally around Peter’s Weston Market in light of Coronavirus
Julia Kasabian '21, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
Peter’s Weston Market has been a place of importance for Westport and Weston communities for many years. Due to Coronavirus, hard times have set upon the business. Thus, a GoFundMe page was set up to help cover the costs of a smaller staff and fewer customer visits. As of May 11, $11...
Coronavirus prompts charitable student contributions
Giselle Oldani '22, Web Arts Editor
April 30, 2020
Families gathered outside their houses just a couple weeks ago, in safe social distancing fashion, with pots, pans, spoons, plates and every other kind of household object. These objects were then slammed together in perfect harmony, a sort of noise-filled tribute, in order to show their appreciatio...
Coronavirus highlights importance of optimism
Kaela Dockray '20, Managing Editor
April 30, 2020
Making sense of these past few weeks has not been easy. From the lines of anxious shoppers donning masks outside grocery stores to headlines stating that the coronavirus’ death toll has now surpassed 50,000 in the US alone, it feels as though we are living in a dystopian universe taken from a scene...
Staples students’ reflect on current social distancing
Lily Caplan '22 and Charley Guthartz '22
April 21, 2020
Westport residents support local restaurants during quarantine
Ethan Frank '20 and Jake Navarro '20
April 21, 2020
Passover during pandemic: virtual Seders strengthen community
Remy Teltser ’21, Paper Features Editor
April 13, 2020
Smells of brisket and matzah ball soup fill the house. The table is set with Elijah’s cup and the traditional Seder plate, a set of eight symbolic foods that help in recounting the story of Passover. Where there are usually 20 people packed throughout the dining room and kitchen, Passover 2020 is j...
Coronavirus cancels major sports games; leaves students distressed
Giselle Oldani '22 and Natasha Taubenheim '22
March 18, 2020
Spring pep rally possibility excites students; appreciates all sports
Giselle Oldani '22 and Natasha Taubenheim '22
March 16, 2020
New school start time frustrates parents
Giselle Oldani ’22, Web Arts Editor
March 15, 2020
Nearly 500 people have signed a petition in under a month that aims to reverse the 30 minute delayed school start time taking effect next school year. Westport parent Elena Shmonia started the petition, which consists of mainly preschool, elementary and middle school parents’ signatures. “From four years of age to 11, that is their childhood and they should be o...
Lauren Tarshis inspires kids through historic graphic novels
Lily Caplan '22, Staff Writer
March 10, 2020
Most Staples’ students know the book series, “I Survived” by Lauren Tarshis ’81; little do they know she is a Westport native. Tarshis is the Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Scholastic Magazine. Her first series was “Emma Jean Lazarus, Fell Out of a Tree” and she then began th...
Students dispute whether the cafeteria is the best place to eat lunch
Lily Caplan '22 and Lucy Zuckerman '22
March 3, 2020
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Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this se...
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
June 4, 2020
Reopening school in fall risky, should not be done
June 3, 2020
Reopening economy will save more lives than national lockdown
June 3, 2020
Connecticut reopening brings both worry and excitement
May 28, 2020
Lamont announces barbershops, hair salons delayed until June
May 28, 2020
