Staples Falls to Seventh
Simon Stracher, Social Media Editor
May 20, 2013 • 124 views
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Staples fell from the fifth best school in Connecticut to the seventh best school, according to a new report by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report based its ranking on reading proficiency, math proficiency and college readiness, among other factors. Farmington, Wilton and Darien... Read more »
2011 Senior List
Inklings Staff
June 22, 2011 • 685 views
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A hallmark of the yearly Senior Supplement, the "Senior List" has become a Staples graduation tradition, dating back to the 50s. Beginning in April, the staff uses Facebook messaging, interviews in school and phone calls home to gather class members' post secondary plans. Being on the list is... Read more »
June 15, 2011 | The Final Countdown
June 15, 2011 • 207 views
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7:19 a.m. Anita Vohra ’13, Caroline Prangley ’13, and Gaïane Offredo ’13 prepare together for final exams, which start today. Today, periods 8 and 5 will meet. Tomorrow, June 16, periods 7 and 6 will meet. The day after, June 17, periods 3 and 2 will meet. The following Monday, June 20, periods... Read more »
June 14, 2011 | And Then There Were Few
June 14, 2011 • 1 views
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9:50 a.m. Ryan Burke ’11, Jack Rocke ’11, Ben Aldrich '11, and Raphael Ray ’11 sit in the cafeteria during a free period. It is theirs, and the few remaining seniors', last full day as a Staples student before final exams begin tomorrow.
June 14, 2011 | And Then There Were Few
June 14, 2011 • 132 views
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9:50 a.m. Ryan Burke ’11, Jack Rocke ’11, Ben Aldrich '11, and Raphael Ray ’11 sit in the cafeteria during a free period. It is theirs, and the few remaining seniors', last full day as a Staples student before final exams begin tomorrow.
Safe for Now: Board of Ed Rehires Teachers for 2011-12 School Year
June 6, 2011 • 1 views
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2011 has been a bleak year for hundreds of Connecticut educators, as budget cuts in towns across the state have threatened the jobs of many teachers and paraprofessionals. Urban districts and wealthy suburban towns alike have taken measures – some more drastic than others – to cut down on the... Read more »
Safe for Now: Board of Ed Rehires Teachers for 2011-12 School Year
June 6, 2011 • 321 views
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2011 has been a bleak year for hundreds of Connecticut educators, as budget cuts in towns across the state have threatened the jobs of many teachers and paraprofessionals. Urban districts and wealthy suburban towns alike have taken measures – some more drastic than others – to cut down on the... Read more »
2011 Staples Student Art Show
June 2, 2011 • 1 views
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Car Club: Life in the Fast Lane
June 1, 2011 • 1 views
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It’s not everyday that a 1987 Ferrari pulls up to the front of the school. But on May 26, the Classic Car Gallery of Westport brought this Italian car to Staples’ Car Club. “We like to get the nicer ones,” said Steven Landau, of the Classic Car Gallery. The showing of this particular... Read more »
Inked: Tattoo Culture at Staples
May 27, 2011 • 1 views
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The ink of a tattoo might lie just under one’s skin, but the meaning goes much deeper. When getting a tattoo one is making a commitment to wear an image on the body for life. “It hurts way more to get a tattoo removed than it does to get one in the first place,” Austin Goff ‘11 said. “Therefore,... Read more »