Toquet Hall fails to catch the attention of local teens
Giselle Oldani '22 and Natasha Taubenheim '22
October 18, 2019
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Staples Players showcases “The Trojan Women” as first studio production of year
March 19, 2019
Whether it’s the childhood fables about the devious surprise attack of the Trojan Horse or tales from the heroic Odyssey, most people have heard the Greek side of the Trojan War. But few have encountered the story about the tragic aftermath of the bloody battles of Troy. Travelling back to ancient...
Women in Society Class addresses sexual violence at Toquet Hall
Caroline Donohue '20, Business Director
March 14, 2019
The Staples Women in Society class held a panel and showed a documentary titled “The Hunting Ground” at Toquet Hall, on March 6 from 6:00-8:00 pm in order to raise awareness about sexual assault and violence. Many Staples students attended the event to learn more about sexual assault ...
Found Footage Festival captivates Toquet Hall audience
October 8, 2018
By Katie Howard '19 and Melanie Lust '19
Forgette Rocks Out to the Beat of his Band
Julia Rosier, Features Editor
June 7, 2016
Whether it’s teaching math or engaging with his students, Anthony Forgette always has time to rock out with his band, 1974. Forgette is a dedicated member of the rock band 1974 along with his old friends, Tim Moore, Gary Dionne, Adam Clymer and Parker Hu. The band, 1974, was created and has been...
Staples students design and model for a cause
Ashton Dedona, Paper Arts Editor
May 18, 2016
This past weekend the Fashion for a Cause club, started this fall by Emerson Kobak ’18, held its first ever fashion show at Toquet Hall. After meeting once a week since October and spending hours of their own time, seven of the club members, including club founder and president Kobak ’18, created two collections modeled by their very o...
“Metamorphoses” Makes its Way to Toquet
Jenny Lupoff, Staff Writer
May 29, 2015
For their 2015 spring studio production, Staples Players will be presenting “Metamorphoses” at Toquet Hall. The show, which will open on June 4, is a group of 10 vignettes of Greek myths all revolving around love and desire. Some of the myths include “King Midas,” “Orpheus & Eurydice...
The Nerdfighters Club raises money through music
Emily Olrik, Staff Writer
December 10, 2014
On Friday night, Dec. 10, talented musicians performed at Toquet Hall featuring a variety of music genres and popular songs, and on top of all that, it was for a good cause. The Staples’ Nerdfighters Club ran the event to raise money and awareness for the Narcolepsy Network, presenting local bands Jillian’s Therapis...
One Of These Days scheduled to showcase at Toquet Hall
Bella Gollomp, Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
This coming Saturday, Oct. 25, Toquet Hall will be showcasing some of Staples students in their band called, ‘One of These Days’. Toquet Hall, Westport’s well-known teen center and coffee house, has featured popular artists in the past such as Boys Like Girls, We The Kings, Metro Station, Dispatc...
Staples bands rock Toquet Hall
Margaux MacColl, A&E Editor
May 15, 2014
On Saturday night, May 10th, Toquet Hall burst with music from the newest Staples band called C4S. C4S consists of Staples students: Jen Gouchoe ’16, Doug Raigosa ’16, Kaila Finn ’16, Ellie Aronson ’16 and Justin Cheng ’16. The sixth member is Matt Svenson ’16 from Redding. Raigosa...
Hilarious Staples students do stand-up comedy at Toquet Hall
Katie Reynolds, Staff Writer
May 13, 2014
Laughter erupted from Toquet Hall on Friday, May 9 as five Staples students entertained the crowd with some stand-up comedy. The lineup consisted of Nick Ribolla '16, Claire Smith '15, Nick Wingate '14, Gabi Titlebaum '15, and Josh Popkin '14. Students and friends filled the seats and couches in this...
Laughs reign at Toquet Hall
Kaila Finn, Web News Editor
April 28, 2014
As the doors of Toquet Hall opened this Friday night, the room filled with the buzz of excitement, four witty comedians, and never-ending gusts of laughter. Audience members at the show agreed that each one was equally hilarious talking about topics ranging from fast food, the Cripps, and West Virginia. “I almost needed new pants by how much I was laughing, in...
Local performers wow Toquet Hall audience
Rachel Treisman, Staff Writer
March 27, 2014
Teenagers talk and laugh, crowding around the overstuffed couches and game tables as the evening sun slowly sets. Local talents Fighting Static, James Kerr, Alex Retter and Sarah Barrios prepare to hit the stage. It’s seven pm on Friday, March 21, and the concert at Toquet Hall is about to begin. ...
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Assistant Creative Director
There’s nothing that Eliza Barr ’21 loves more than photography. Whether taking photos for Inklings or recreationally, Barr enjoys expressing her creative side, so her position as an assistant creative...