Final exam schedule polarizes students
Rachel Suggs ’21 and Andreas Lolis ’21, Web news editor and Paper news editor
May 24, 2019
We the People class advances to national competition
Will Matar ’21
March 6, 2019
On April 26-29th, 2019, Staples High School’s We the People Class will be heading to Washington D.C for the national We the People Competition after they won the wildcard. After losing to Trumbull in the state competition, the received wildcard let them continue on. In all 50 states, students take place in the...
JSA debates in Washington, D.C.
Hannah Bolandian '19, Paper Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
The Junior Statesmen of America club (JSA) at Staples traveled to the Winter Congress Convention in Washington, DC on Feb. 7 for the weekend. JSA is a group of high school students who engage in debates at conventions around the country. When not at debates, the group practices after school and en...
Audio clip solicits internet-wide debate
May 29, 2018
By Dana Perelberg '20 A high school student posted a sound snippet which was re-posted by a social media influencer on May 15 causing it to go viral. The clip that features a male voice saying a single word that sounds like the names “Yanny” and/or “Laurel” has left internet users in a debate. ...
Clinton commands in first debate
Andrew Vester, Whip
October 4, 2016
Andrew Vester '17 The last few weeks have seen the Democratic nominee for president, Hillary Clinton, sliding in the polls, while the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has gained momentum. After the first debate, Democrats’ faith in their nominee should be renewed, with almost every major media outlet repor...
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September 26, 2016
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Democratic candidates veer farther left after first debate
Anders Hovstadius, Assistant Web Creative Director
October 25, 2015
Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of Britain once said, "If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain," so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many Staples students support Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and form...
Why I stand with Planned Parenthood
Lulu Stracher, Opinions Editor
October 19, 2015
Planned Parenthood is the largest health care provider for women in the United States. In 2013, it performed almost 865,721 pap smears and breast exams, provided 3,577,348 birth control services and information, and 4,470,597 tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections. These efforts helpe...
Democratic Debate yields mixed reactions from students
Fritz Schemel, News Editor
October 16, 2015
After a duo of Republican debates in Aug. and Sept., Democratic candidates got their chance under the spotlight in Las Vegas in their first debate on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Five candidates gathered on stage in Las Vegas: front-runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vermont Senator Bernie ...
The marvelous debate over ice cream
Chase Gornbein, Assistant Business Manager
September 5, 2014
On a scorching hot summer day, ice cream is certainly a great treat to cool yourself off and help to enjoy the sun. However, how do you know which flavor to choose? Some students at Staples are fans of both fruity and colorful flavors. “When it’s hot out, the only flavor I like is lemon beca...
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Paper Managing Editor
Paper Managing Editor Kaela Dockray ’20 is not without experience. As a freshman, Dockray applied for an editor position free of expectations. She now finds fascination in producing the paper along with...
Julia Kasabian ’21
In today’s world, being in the know is very important. However, in our school community, it’s getting progressively harder to know what’s going on. With issues including...
Midterm review period holds a permanent spot on exam schedule
February 6, 2019
January 31, 2018
Midterm tips from Staples staff
January 25, 2018