The chances that you escaped the three glorious years of middle school without analyzing every page, paragraph and sentence of Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” are at an all-time low in this...
By Chelsea Fox ’19
Growing up, every kid had a favorite book they forced their parents to read every night. Whether it was a Dr. Seuss classic, a Shel Silverstein poem or a Roald Dahl chapter book,...
Throughout my highschool career, I took many many classes that I liked and disliked. Some required, and others I took at my leasure. But there were a select few which I really appreciated. These are my...
“To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee, 88, announced on Tuesday Feb. 3 that she plans to publish her second book, “Go Set a Watchman,” in July 2015.
Lee’s first and previously only novel,...
On the first day of school, most classes are filled with breezy conversations centered on syllabi and introductions. Students can release the summer air from their lungs while getting readjusted to 6 a.m....
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1, 2, 3…Go!
As Staples juniors set in to their busiest year of high school, many have already begun the complicated process of completing the research paper. Looking at how the...
Haris Durrani '11
Senior Writer
A friend once remarked that he used to read for fun, but not anymore. As a result, he might not come to love reading as he once did.
When I asked what happened,...
Emily Cooper '11
Business Manager
“Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse is a must-read while in high school. Not for its historical value, of learning about the founding of Buddhism, or its literary...
Harris Durrani '11
Opinions Editor
To kick off the decade, Westport Reads—an annual program to get the whole town reading the same book—has chosen Yoko Ogawa’s “The Housekeeper and the...
