Change for change: Staples students present and fundraise for the Syrian Refugee Crisis

January 26, 2017
By Alice Hickson '17 and Becky Hoving '17 Social Studies teacher Cathy Schager’s two Contemporary World Studies courses are fundraising for Syria, as well as presenting a documentary and having a question-answer session, January 25 and January 26 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Staples H...
May 24, 2011 | The Future Awaits
May 24, 2011
10:20 a.m. Bedford Middle School 8th graders go through the motions as they complete their mandatory Evacuation Drill, a process which includes walking to their future gym, the Staples field house....
‘Forbidden Westport’ Premieres at Bedford Middle School
April 15, 2011
The musical parody “Forbidden Westport” will be performed in the Bedford Middle School audi- torium on April 30 at 7:30 p.m. The Westport Sunrise Rotary Club is in charge of this event, which was last offered in 2004. The “Parody of Ev- erything Westport” will feature musical numbers and skits...
‘Forbidden Westport’ Premieres at Bedford Middle School
April 15, 2011
The musical parody “Forbidden Westport” will be performed in the Bedford Middle School auditorium on April 30 at 7:30 p.m. The Westport Sunrise Rotary Club is in charge of this event, which was last offered in 2004. The “Parody of Everything Westport” will feature musical numbers and skits about...
Conditioned Failure: AC freezes students in school
December 3, 2010
From freezing to hot to everything in between, it is difficult enough to cope with the ever-changing seasons of the Northeast. Now, with Staples’ incomprehensibly stupid air conditioning (AC) system, it is almost impossible. The AC system creates its own in-school calendar. Instead of daylight savings time, Staples operates und...
Turkey Trot at Wakeman Field
November 29, 2010
The sixth grade students of Bedford Middle School participated in a diversionary walk around Wakeman Field at 10:00 a.m. This started off their Thanksgiving vacation with a fun exercise. They celebrated Thanksgiving afterwards with a feast of traditional meals in the cafeteria....
Paving Changes Afoot
November 15, 2010
Image by pumpkincat210 via Flickr According to the Westport School District, important changes are occurring regarding the paving project. "Effective Monday, Nov. 15, the Wakeman Road Gate to Bedford Middle School will be closed for through traffic, as will the gate between Bedford Middle School and Staples High School. Ju...
Sharing the Knowledge: Students Help Students in the Academic Department
October 22, 2010
Cheyenne Haslett '13 Web Features Editor Jordan Glick ’11 got into tutoring last year, his junior year, when he decided he “wanted a job.” The decision to have this kind of a job was based on convenience. “I figured that it would be better than working in a store or restaurant because of...
Landon Welcomes Back Teachers

September 14, 2010
Petey Menz '11 Executive EditorOn Aug. 26, Elliott Landon addressed the teachers of the Westport Public Schools system at Bedford Middle School. During this speech, he welcomed new teachers and administrators from the Westport Public schools. In addition, Landon introduced nominees for t...