The S3 Challenge: Solutions for Superstorm Sandy
Alexandra O'Kane, Staff Writer
May 12, 2013 • 237 views
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Each year, the Staples Spectacular Student Challenge provides students with a real-world problem for which they have a single Sunday to discuss and propose a solution. Following the initial day of proposing a solution in the form of an academic paper, each groups' work is reviewed by a faculty panel... Read more »
Accelerated Students: Sophomores in APs
May 27, 2011 • 1 views
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AP courses at Staples usually conjure images of upperclassmen slaving away on an endless supply of work. However, what some may not realize is that sophomores are also in on these challenging courses. “It’s actually not as stressful as one would think,” Danielle Frost ’13, who is in an AP... Read more »
May 25, 2011 | Easy Ridin'
May 25, 2011 • 1 views
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9:16 a.m. English teacher Beth Humphrey and math teacher Bill Wilkes take advantage of the beautiful spring day by riding their motorcycles to school. Look for their leather jackets and helmets as they cruise out at the end of the day.
Greenberg, Myers Honored in National Siemens Competition
December 3, 2010 • 1 views
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On Oct. 23, the Siemens Foundation announced the Semi-Finalists and Regional Finalists for the 2010 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology. Out of 700 individual entrants, Josh Greenberg ’11 and Rachel Myers ’11 were named as two of the 100 national semi finalists. Only five of the... Read more »
Math Department Introduces-Nspired New Calculator
October 1, 2010 • 1 views
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Amanda Piccolino ’12 Staff Writer Texas Instruments new TI-Nspire calculator is expected by many to be the vehicle to mathematic success. Equipped with a touchpad and alpha keyboard, the updated TI is a significant departure from all previous calculators and could potentially become a standardized... Read more »
Students Compete 14 Hours Straight in Moody’s Mega Math Challenge
March 26, 2010 • 1,836 views
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Petey Menz '11 News Editor On March 6, Todd Lubin ’11 went to bed at 9:00 p.m. Approximately seven and a half hours later, he arrived at Staples High School with his brother Eric Lubin ’11. The hallway lights were off. Eight other students trickled in along with Math 6–12 Coordinator... Read more »
Participants of the Staples Student Spectacular Challenge Reflect On Their Experience
March 17, 2010 • 532 views
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JJ Clarke '12 A&E Editor Apparently, the idea of urinating in the shower once a day to conserve water won over the tough judges at the Staples Student Spectacular Challenge. Each year, the Staples Student Spectacular Challenge brings out the best in problem solving. Each of the six... Read more »
Personal Finance Education Class Proposed by Math Dept. for 2011–12 School Year
February 24, 2010 • 894 views
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Phil Huber ’11 Staff Writer A personal financial management class will now be offered at the beginning of the upcoming school year. According to the course catalogue, the focus of this course will be using mathematics as a tool in developing financial literacy skills. Topics covered... Read more »
Math, Literature and Sticky Notes: Westport Reads Picks Well for 2010 With Yoko Ogawa’s ‘The Housekeeper and the Professor’
January 29, 2010 • 557 views
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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 Professor,” a novel as simple and elegant as the mathematical equations which illuminate its pages. The... Read more »
Staples Introduces New Academic Contest Based on Moody’s Mega Math Challenge
November 13, 2009 • 1,228 views
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Lila Epstein '10 Editor-in-Chief This year, students will have a chance to participate in the Staples Spectacular Student Challenge for the first time. The competition is an interdisciplinary challenge where students can compete in groups of four or five. The contest will take place on Jan. 30, from... Read more »