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Dr. Elliot Landon (left) with the new principal, James D’Amico (right)

BOE confirms James D’Amico as the new Staples principal

Brett Franklin, Staff Writer March 21, 2016

After a coast to coast search for a new principal at Staples, the Board of Education (BOE) finally confirmed James D’Amico, who already sits next to the board members at their weekly meetings. D’Amico...

Dodig graduates with class of 2015

Dodig graduates with class of 2015

Jimmy Ray Stagg, Web Creative Director June 19, 2015

When John Dodig came to Staples as the interim principal, he was expecting to stay for a year while a search for a long-term principal was conducted. That search was canceled and now, 11 years later, he...

Candidate for Principal Withdraws from Consideration

Candidate for Principal Withdraws from Consideration

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer May 27, 2015

Shelly Somers, the principal of Central Middle School in Greenwich, withdrew herself from consideration for the position of principal at Staples High School.  The statement of Somers’ withdrawal was...

Who is Shelley Somers?

Who is Shelley Somers?

Kacey Hertan, Business Manager May 27, 2015

According to Elliot Landon’s email, candidate Shelley Somers was unanimously selected by the Staples High School search committee as the finalist to fill the open position for principal next year. Somers...

New principal not yet appointed

New principal not yet appointed

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2015

Elliott Landon sent an email on Wednesday May 20 to the staff of the Westport Public Schools, in which he stated that Greenwich Public Schools’ press release announcing the hiring of current principal...

Principal Dodig and Elliott Landon receive statewide honor

Principal Dodig and Elliott Landon receive statewide honor

Margaux MacColl, Features Editor April 2, 2015

It was 9:00 am on a Monday when Principal John Dodig had a meeting that left him “at a loss for words.” The meeting was with the Staples Parent Teacher Association, informing him that the Connecticut...

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Staples chats with principal candidate Louis Moore

Dylan Donahue, Sports Editor March 17, 2015

The library was unusually crowded during lunch on March 9 as students and teachers alike gathered to meet the second candidate hoping to become principal of Staples in the wake of current principal John...

Students meet and greet potential principal Frank Costanzo

Students meet and greet potential principal Frank Costanzo

Rachel Treisman, Web Features Editor March 9, 2015

During the lunch waves on March 9, eager students gathered in the Library Learning Center’s “Chat Zone” to get to know one of the candidates for principal of Staples, Frank Costanzo. Costanzo,...

Principal Dodig announces retirement to Staples community

Principal Dodig announces retirement to Staples community

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2014

At 3:30 p.m. today, the Staples community received a farewell letter via email from John Dodig stating his retirement at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year. What began as a temporary position...

Students React to Computerized Schedules

June 3, 2011

On Wed., June 1, the multi-decade tradition of Arena truly came to an end as students received computerized schedules after period 3 homerooms. Immediately after students received their schedules,...

Improvement on the Horizon

April 6, 2011
An older, more mature student body in high school helps to subside bullying compared to middle school.

The Spotlight on Stealing

December 22, 2010
Stealing is sometimes a prevalent issue in the Westport community.

Fire Truck Comes to Staples

October 22, 2010
Breaking News: During period 6 on Friday, October 22, students were rushed outside for a firedrill.
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