The Westport Library attracts students seeking a place to study in the stress of midterm week
Chloe Murray '22, Staff Writer
January 13, 2020
Papers pile up on the desk crammed in the corner of your bedroom as your mom yells from the kitchen to come empty the dishwasher. Your printer beeps and an ‘out of paper’ error message appears, preventing the 25-page ‘Midterm Review Guide’ PDF file from printing. Midterm tests are undoubtedly stressful, ...
Early scheduling for 2020-2021 school year proves to be premature, causes unnecessary stress
Lucy Arrow, Paper Features Editor
January 2, 2020
On Dec. 12, just like any other day, I walked into my weekly “Connections” meeting hoping to have the traditional 20 minutes of time. Despite my wanting to simply communicate and relax before the day proceeded, I was struck with the stressful news that we would be discussing our schedules for th...
Early Decision application outcomes create too much stress for seniors
Lily Kane '20, Broadcast Director
January 2, 2020
As a senior in high school, it is virtually impossible for me to escape the ever-increasing stress of the college process until I am in a school I’m happy with. For many seniors in my same position, these two weeks of mid-December are perhaps the most stressful of the entire year. With early decisio...
Premature Counties preparation warrants unnecessary stress
Molly Gold '21, Paper News Editor
January 2, 2020
A week before the first day of school, the rising junior class was sent into a panic. We were not anxious over the immense amount of expected schoolwork, college visits we anticipated or the increased pressure from our parents; rather, we were scrambling to find dates to Counties: a dance that was s...
Last week today: Saturn, Thanksgiving, December
Eddie Kiev '20 and Poppy Livingstone '21
December 10, 2019
Finals week increases the stress for all students
Shira Zeiberg '22
June 12, 2019
As finals approach, students lose sight of how to keep themselves healthy in the time of stress, as we often find ourselves staying up all night and skipping meals. We need to make sure we are putting our mental health before our grades because one will not thrive without the other. Students need a remi...
Seniors must understand the neverending college process
March 19, 2019
For many, a commitment to college may signify the end of a college process; from my experience, this is not the case. At the beginning of the college process, the main sources of stress are easily anticipated. Determining which college to attend becomes your primary concern. Acceptance is thought of ...
First period exams exacerbate student stress
February 12, 2019
It’s 7:30 in the morning: your eyelids are heavy, you’re moving at a snail's pace and it’s entirely unlikely that you will make it through class without falling asleep. As you sit down at your desk to take your early morning test, your eyes glaze over the equations. You are mentally preparing yourself...
Recording classes offers valuable rewind
February 5, 2019
Imagine it’s the middle of January. The freezing weather is setting in as you attempt to take on second semester. Nothing feels better than walking outside in the 12 degree weather and practically getting frostbite. To top off the thrill of winter, your flu test just came back positive—an annoyan...
Budgeting time for schoolwork is imperative
Hannah Bolandian ’19
February 5, 2019
Staples students are notorious for being stressed out and overloaded with work, especially around midterm and final exams. However, this normality is preventable. With second semester now in full swing, students have a clear slate to start fresh and take a new approach to time management if needed. ...
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Web Features Editor
Lauren Hassell ’22 embarks on her first year in Inklings without deficiency in dedication as she assumes the role of features editor for the website. Hassell has always enjoyed writing and aims to...
Julia Kasabian ’21
In today’s world, being in the know is very important. However, in our school community, it’s getting progressively harder to know what’s going on. With issues including...
Midterm review period holds a permanent spot on exam schedule
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Midterm tips from Staples staff
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