Students discuss the meaningfulness of internships
Elle Fair’ 19 and Kaya Leitner’ 19
March 27, 2019
The beginning of the end: Mid-May marks the start of senior internships
May 3, 2017
By Megan Brown '17 As the school year comes to an end, seniors are finishing their last month at Staples before embarking on their internships. May 15 marks the beginning of the suddenly empty hallways, less morning traffic and a rise in power to the juniors. Whether it’s working in bakeries, assisting old teachers, or jobs that require commuting to Manhattan, the Senior Internship Program has ...
Upcoming district election interests political students
Max Bibicoff, Staff Writer
October 11, 2014
The election for Connecticut’s fourth congressional district race between democrat Jim Himes and republican Dan Debicella will be held on November 4th; students with summer internships in local politics await their campaign’s results. Jim Himes, a moderate democrat, is seeking his fourth straight...
Metro-North Nightmare: Train Crash Injures 72, Disrupts Service
Bailey Ethier, News Editor
May 18, 2013
Friday’s terrible train crash left scores injured and thousands scrambling for ways to commute to New York next week, including Staples seniors who finished school Friday and head to internships, many in Manhattan, Monday morning. According to the Associated Press, 72 people were injured yesterda...
An Evil Email? Hacked Internship Email Sent Out
Bobby Jacowleff and Simon Stracher
April 11, 2013
On March 28, a seemingly innocuous email was sent from the Staples Student Internship Program (SIP) to all seniors enrolled in the program. The email asked seniors “to complete a very short survey at the end of the internship period.” However, this was no ordinary email. According to Lee Savelif...
New Lenient Internship Policies Welcome More Participants
December 22, 2010
As the end of second quarter approaches, seniors begin to anticipate the many advantages that come with being a second semester senior. The senior internship program is one of the privileges that a number of students in the senior class take advantage of. As a common cure for “senioritis,” students...
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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
