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Attendance policies at Staples cause unnecessary difficulty and stress for students. Whether unexcused or excused, any absence counts towards a loss of credit.

Excused absences shouldn’t count towards loss of credit

Anna Diorio ’23, Broadcast Director December 5, 2022

At the beginning of this school year, I came down with an aggressive virus that kept me out of school for almost two weeks. Then I got sick again. Then I missed more time for a family funeral. Then I needed...

Staples sophomores (from left) Layla Bloomingdale, Karina Murray and Chloe Murray warm-up for their volleyball practice that is over two hours every day. After their workout, they must go home to do hours of homework.

Student-athletes sentenced to three years of gym class

Abbie Goldstein '22 October 14, 2019

Twenty-four hours: to learn, practice, eat, sleep. It’s not enough time. After student-athletes’ intense practice or games, they race the clock to finish the mountain of homework waiting for them,...

Dozens of seniors head to appeal court to redeem credit

Dozens of seniors head to appeal court to redeem credit

May 11, 2018

By Nicky Brown '19 This year, a total of 68 seniors are appealing for credit, which is 28 more than the 40  who appealed last year. These students have exceeded the maximum amount of absences allowed...

High school credit becomes college credit in Contemporary World

High school credit becomes college credit in Contemporary World

October 12, 2017

By: Tori Lubin '18 The students in room 2038 look to the SmartBoard where a document labeled “Global Clash of Civilizations” waits to be analyzed. Before they dive into the dissection of international...

All Work, No Credit: Students opt not to take AP tests as a number of colleges do not accept the credit

April 15, 2011
Students opt not to take AP tests as a number of colleges do not accept the credit.

The College Credit Crisis: Examining the Relevance of AP Classes at Staples High School

September 29, 2010
Isaac Stein '12 and Brendan Rand '11 investigate students' reasoning behind taking AP courses, and what AP courses really mean to college admissions offices.
Staples students explain how they handle their finances during college. | Photo courtesy of SXC

Tips for Handling College Finances

February 24, 2010
Sam Freeman '11 explores how college students spend their money.
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