Tag: practice

Spring athletes train despite postponed seasons

With Staples’ athletic facilities being closed and people following social distancing policies, coaches and teams are training for their shortened sports seasons at home and making efforts to stay connected via social media and Zoom.

April 25, 2020

Social media able to bring athletes, coaches together during practice interruption

While athletes are required to stay at home over this break, coaches can still push them to remain in shape.

April 6, 2020

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference just held a meeting with 70 schools, athletic and governmental figures, and they reached a decision that it was too premature to cancel the spring sports...

How will coaches and athletes prepare for a shorter spring season?

Staples coaches now have a tough decision going forward on how to prepare for their season.

March 25, 2020

Neglected sport deserves recognition

Squash is a racquet sport that has grown popular around the world but is neglected in the Staples community.

February 11, 2020

Sports practices and games are the daily rituals for many students at Staples, and our community takes them extremely seriously. Staples offers a large variety of different sports, but there are no longer...

Students across Staples weigh in on morning practices

March 27, 2019

Staples Girls Water Polo begins 2018 season

April 20, 2018

By Sasha Narang '18

[Oct. 2016 Sports] Training added to boys’ soccer amplified success

November 22, 2016

By Brendan Massoud '17 and Lili Romann '19 Coming off a bit of a slow start, the Staples boys’ soccer team is beginning to flourish with their polished mindset and intensified fitness as...

[Sept. 2016 Sports] Varsity field hockey executes new style of play in hopes of achieving season goals

October 11, 2016

By Izzy Blansfield '18 Sports Editor The Staples girls’ varsity field hockey team, led by second year coach Ian Tapsall, will execute a new style of play this season. “Coach Tapsall has made...

School put in lockdown to prepare for Rushdie

October 26, 2015

In preparation for Salman Rushdie’s visit on Thursday, October 22, the entire Staples High School went on lockdown at 4:00 p.m. All sports practices were required to end at 3:30 p.m. and many had...

Boy’s Volleyball starts practice

April 3, 2015

Sophomores prepare for CAPT

March 3, 2014

This year’s sophomore class is expected to take a double hit of standardized testing. Teachers are intensely preparing students; as this is the last grade to take CAPT tests, they aim to finish with...

December 15, 2010 | Getting Jiggy With it

December 15, 2010

Photo by Caitlyn Rand '13 8:44 a.m. Jesse Bauks and his period 3 Irish Lit class practice their Irish stepdancing skills. Irish dancing, like all dancing, is linked to a history, a culture, and customs...

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