“Booksmart” refreshes, expands coming-of-age genre

Poppy Livingstone '21

June 11, 2019

Once you’ve watched enough coming-of-age comedies, the expectations of the genre are clear. Take a couple of loveable misfit best friends. Give them a high stakes goal, usually based on alcohol or sex, and throw them out of their comfort zones and into a house party. Add in a couple of eye-candy love...

Best Buddies dedicates month to ending a word

Justine Seligson, Photo Coordinator

March 7, 2015

To many students, March can be described by a simple word: long. As one of the few times during the year that is uninterrupted by any significant break, April seems like centuries away. However, for Best Buddies, a club whose mission is to create friendships for students with intellectual and develo...

Global Friendship: Establishing a Relationship Amongst all Teenagers

November 19, 2010

Students are encouraged to become involved in the school community, but they are not constrained only to  join a previously established club. With a little bit of inspiration and support, students have the freedom to start their own club at Staples. As sophomores, Maddie Melnick’12 and Anya Rosen’12 founded their club, Global Friend...