CLUELESS: Personal Finance Course Aims to Teach Students How to Manage their Money
December 7, 2010 • 1 views
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Image via Wikipedia The world of money comes with an entire complex language of its own. Students usually know and are very familiar with these two phrases, “how much?” or “charge it,” and, with the help of mommy and daddy’s money this is all they need to know. However, after kids graduate... Read more »
Girl Talk’s “All Day” Fails To Keep The Party Going
December 3, 2010 • 1 views
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Girl Talk’s newest album, “All Day,” is more focused and coherent than any of his previous albums, which means I don’t really plan on listening to it ever again. Let me explain. The first thing one notices about Girl Talk (aka Greg Gillis)’s new album “All Day” is how much less complex... Read more »
A Day at Doggie Obedience School
October 26, 2010 • 1 views
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Claire O'Halloran '13 Web Opinions Editor I know that many people have dogs who aren't the most well behaved. Even if that is the case, sending them to Dog Obedience school will become a nightmare for the owner, even if it may be fun for the dog. Almost one year ago my family got our first dog,... Read more »
Hiding Behind Easier Classes: Using and Abusing Course Selection to Garner a Higher GPA
October 1, 2010 • 1 views
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It is one of the most talked-about, worried-over and anxiety-filled acronyms at Staples. It strikes fear into the hearts of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors alike. It has even, perhaps, overtaken the CAPT and the SAT in acronym infamy. It goes by three simple letters: GPA. Needless to say,... Read more »
Principal Dodig Addresses Homecoming Change
May 20, 2010 • 1,285 views
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DJ Sixsmith '11 Web Sports Editor Eight in-school suspensions, three hospitals visits and one morning announcement. This is homecoming 2009 by the numbers. After a meeting with the parents of the Staples community last fall and a recent individual meeting with varsity cheerleaders Carolyn... Read more »
Teaching To the Test Hinders Learning
March 28, 2010 • 1,901 views
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Editorial When nearly 50 students voluntarily give up their entire Saturday to solve a multifaceted situational problem— with no guarantee of success— it’s clear that the school they attend is doing something right. When more than 300 seniors clamor over five-week long job placements, that... 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 »
Captain Moore Speaks About Ocean Pollution, The Garbage Patch
January 13, 2010 • 1,325 views
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Farrel Levenson ‘11 Opinions Editor On Monday, Jan. 11, Captain Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation spoke at Staples High School to educate attendees about an environmental problem humanity has caused- the Eastern Garbage Patch. Moore, who has spoken on the Colbert... Read more »
Does Size Really Matter? When Height Differences Pose Dating Pool Dilemmas
December 22, 2009 • 1,919 views
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Sammy Hardy '11 Staff Writer They race toward each other, ready for a joyful embrace after an unbearable lunch period of separation. But as they part from a brief hug and a kiss, he is the one left lingering on his tip-toes. There are couples in school with a significant height difference... 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 »