Holiday season turned upside down by commercial gains
Julia Kasabian ’21, Web Arts Editor
November 15, 2019
The holiday season brings bright lights on trees, cheery songs on the radio and family togetherness. However, this Christmas craziness begins way too early. Commercials for Christmas start airing on Nov. 1, sometimes even before Halloween. Soon after that, the Christmas lights and reindeer and joll...
Push your luck on St. Patrick’s Day

Katie Howard '20
March 21, 2019
It’s that time of year. When the streets are lined with emerald, nary a wall is unadorned with a four leaf clover, and every child smiles with a chocolate gold coin from a leprechaun. It’s the time where anyone with at least 3 percent of Irish heritage, any confused Scots and anyone just intereste...
‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ should not be altered

January 2, 2019
As the holiday season begins, Christmas lights go up, cars drive around town with a tree tied to their roof and holiday classics seem to be on repeat. One song you may encounter this year is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Frank Loesser, which is accompanied by controversy. The almost-75-year-old clas...
Math classes wrap presents for underprivileged students

December 14, 2018
As the holiday season approaches, houses are decorated, presents are bought and families reunite. With colder air and shorter days, Staples students look forward to the gifts they will receive and the food they will eat. To math teacher Stacey Delmhorst, however, the holiday season is about giving rather...
Members of the Staples community celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

April 19, 2018
By Kevin Ludy '18 and Lauren Wasserman '18
How members of the Staples community celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 20, 2018
By Kevin Ludy '19 and Lauren Wasserman '19
Annual holiday Police toy drive warms the hearts of local families in need

January 3, 2018
By: Emma Van Riper ’20 and Julia Lombardo ’20 ...
Westport Academy of Dance hosts its annual production of the Nutcracker

December 14, 2017
By Maya Brodows '20, Siri Kanter '20 and Kaela Dockray '20
Get in the holiday spirit with these festive treats

December 11, 2017
By Alexandra Sprouls '19 & Camryn Ragland '18 ...