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Students in Women in History encouraged their peers to partake in activities for International Womens Day, including wearing purple to school and answering various true or false questions.

International Women’s Day possesses necessary importance

Dana Perelberg ’20 March 19, 2019

If you look at a calendar, you’ll find that there’s a designated day for everything: National Ice Cream Day, Puzzle Day, even a day entirely dedicated to chocolate cake. But the hallways festooned...

The Women in Society class posted posters throughout the school to promote the event.

Women in Society Class addresses sexual violence at Toquet Hall

Caroline Donohue '20, Business Manager 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...

Kathryn Bigelow, director of the “The Hurt Locker,” (2009) is the only female in history to earn an Oscar for directing.

Female directors snubbed in 2019 Oscar nominations

Jack Lev ’20 February 4, 2019

Imagine a highly prestigious ceremony: best director is an award; a woman is announced as the winner; she walks up to make her speech. The ceremony you’re imagining is surely not the Oscars. Since...

Diverse Congress indicates necessary change

Diverse Congress indicates necessary change

Sophie Casey '20 January 9, 2019

Representation is implied in the House of Representatives, though the title now bears more accuracy. According to MSNBC, the 116th Congress is the most diverse in the United State’s history––a feat...

“Captain Marvel”: Marvel Cinematic Universe releases first-ever female led movie

“Captain Marvel”: Marvel Cinematic Universe releases first-ever female led movie

October 4, 2018

By Mark Didio '20 Marvel entertainment released the first ever female-driven Superhero movie trailer, “Captain Marvel” on Sept. 18. Actress Brie Larson will star as Carol Danvers, who later becomes...

New Westport Women’s Club president hopes to positively impact Westport community

New Westport Women’s Club president hopes to positively impact Westport community

September 26, 2018

By Chelsea Strober ’21 In addition to mother, realtor and board member of Neighbors and Newcomers of Westport, Christina McVaney can now add president of Westport Women’s Club (WWC) to her list...

Women in History class culminates year with gender equality panel

Women in History class culminates year with gender equality panel

May 21, 2018

By Emma Van Riper '20 The Women in History class held a panel on gender equality at Temple Israel on Wednesday, May 9. The panel covered a variety of topics such as feminism, intersectionality, gender...

Westport Country Playhouse celebrates International Women’s Day

Westport Country Playhouse celebrates International Women’s Day

March 27, 2018

By Kaela Dockray ’20 and Siri Kanter ’20

Nevertheless, she persisted

Nevertheless, she persisted

April 6, 2017

By: Amelia Brown '18 and Claire Dinshaw '17

Its called neutralizing: The way to making gender equality happen

It’s called neutralizing: The way to making gender equality happen

April 3, 2017

By Shaina Selvaraju '17 We talk about significant figures in history, and then we talk about significant women in history. In reality though, the first list should actually be called significant men...

Trumping the logic of Trump’s critics

Trumping the logic of Trump’s critics

Alex Reiner November 17, 2016

By: Alex Reiner '18 Many people around the world, but especially in our Westport community, were shocked to learn that Donald Trump was elected President of the United States of America, despite all...

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