Westport residents leave amidst pandemic
Marina Engler '21, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has sprouted fear across every inch of the world, changing the way many of us live. While many sit inside our homes watching the rate of infected rise, barred from the outside world, traveling would seem like the last thing one would want to do. However, some Staples students...
Traveling cultivates understanding of America’s adversaries
Graham Wood '20, Staff Writer
January 13, 2020
Flying home from my New Year’s trip to Moscow, I reflected on my experience traveling to a distant city that has always been on the top of my bucket list. As with everyone that travels to a new country, I had my stereotypes and preconceived notions of what Moscow--and Russia in general--would be lik...
5 survival tips to prepare for family’s Thanksgiving dinner
November 22, 2017
By Roxy Augeri ’20 With Thanksgiving around the corner, a large majority of students are traveling around the country. I thought I could help out with some tips to make travelling a breeze. Tip number one: Always make sure you pack as thoroughly as possible. You always want to be prepared. You ...
Østbye immerses herself in European culture through a study abroad program
October 29, 2017
By Julia Rosier '18 ...
The Budget Traveller’s Guide to Chinatown
November 3, 2016
By: Charlie Colasurdo '18 and Megan Doyle '18 ...
Destination China: Journey to the Far East
November 1, 2016
By: Charlie Colasurdo '18 Web Features Editor ...
Wong explores art and culture through travel
Jack Zapfel, Staff Writer
May 6, 2016
Before Katie Wong ’16 moved to Westport for the start of her sophomore year of high school, she lived more than 20 hours away in Singapore. Despite describing the two places as “complete opposites,” she was able to transition without much difficulty. “Singapore is definitely different from...
Digging into students’ excitement for Ecuador
Jane Schutte, Breaking News Managing Editor
February 9, 2016
Builders Beyond Borders is meant to build, share and inspire both friendships and communities. This year the organization is headed off to Ecuador for nine days in February to work in classrooms, build homes and immerse themselves in South American culture. “I'm really excited to work in a n...
Students find ways to spend April Break close to home
Will Dumke, Staff Writer
March 17, 2015
Typically when it comes to vacations, everyone tries to get as far away from home as possible. From Dominican Republic to Thailand, there are unlimited destinations for students to free themselves from Westport, but some of the most fun and valuable vacations can be had right here. There is a trend...
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Graham Wood '20 and Emily Stone '20
Restaurants adapt to social distancing guidelines
April 3, 2020
Students react to updates in COVID-19 management
April 3, 2020
Westport accumulates 1/5 of all Connecticut COVID-19 cases
April 2, 2020
Quarantunes bring happiness to listeners
April 1, 2020
President Trump considers quarantining parts of Connecticut
March 31, 2020
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Natalie Bandura ’22, a caregiver for four chickens, takes on her second year of Advanced Journalism as a news editor for the paper. Bandura was a member of Ursus, the newspaper at Bedford Middle School...