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Wildlife conservationist enlightens Staples’ community

Wildlife conservationist enlightens Staples’ community

March 30, 2017

Lili Romann ’19 Felix Olusola Abayomi, a conservation professional working with wildlife management and zoologist enlightened the students of teacher Mike Lazaroff’s Zoology and Animal Behavior...

Former Neo-Nazi commended by students; ADL and administration lacking

Former Neo-Nazi commended by students; ADL and administration lacking

March 23, 2017

Jonathan Kaner '18 and Julia Rosier '18 The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) held an assembly for sophomores and juniors on Wednesday March 8, where guest speaker and former Neo-Nazi Frank Meeink told the...

Uber sexual assault case rattles Staples community

Uber sexual assault case rattles Staples community

March 15, 2017

Lili Romann ’19 Thirty-four-year-old Uber driver Sewanou Bisile Yoro was charged with rape, abduction, aggravated sexual assault and arrested in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Monday after allegedly...

Teen Awareness Group Gala

Teen Awareness Group Gala

March 12, 2017

Becky Hoving '17

JSA members travel to D.C. for winter Congress

JSA members travel to D.C. for winter Congress

March 9, 2017

The Staples chapter of Junior State of America (JSA) attended an annual winter Congress event in Washington D.C., where the members wrote legislation, served as members of Congress, conducted floor debates,...

In only a few weeks, Judge Neil Gorsuch has gone from the federal appellate bench in Colorado, to one of the leading contenders to be President Donald Trumps nominee for the US Supreme Court.

Gorsuch calls Trump’s comments on Robart “demoralizing and disheartening”

March 7, 2017

Anna Rhoads '19 Senator Richard Blumenthal claims that during a meeting, Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, spoke against President Donald Trump’s actions towards James Robart. James Robart...

Pre-congress retreat raises questions about Trump’s executive orders

Pre-congress retreat raises questions about Trump’s executive orders

March 7, 2017

Anna Rhoads '19 and Kayla Sirlin '19 The GOP headed to a pre-congress retreat in Philadelphia on Jan. 25. The retreat lasted three days with the agenda of deciding what the party wants to accomplish...

Trumping Trump’s first days in office

Trumping Trump’s first days in office

March 7, 2017

Seby Shuken ’18 After almost three weeks since Donald Trump’s inauguration there have been some big changes in the White House. While many may have heard of some of his actions, here is what he...

White supremacist fliers found in Norwalk

White supremacist fliers found in Norwalk

March 7, 2017

Layla Wofsy ’19 Several Norwalk residents were alarmed after finding white supremacist fliers on their driveways and in their mailboxes on Monday, Feb. 7. The fliers were predominantly distributed...

Possible elimination of B-level English courses generates concern

Possible elimination of B-level English courses generates concern

January 18, 2017

Ian Bernstein '18 The Westport Public School’s administrative staff is considering terminating B-level English classes at Staples High School based on their purpose for student learning. Students...

Emotional Biden awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Emotional Biden awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

January 18, 2017

Adam Wenkoff '18 On Thursday, January 12, President Barack Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden by awarding him America’s highest civilian honor: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Obama cited...

UN resolution ending Israeli settlements garners mixed student reactions

UN resolution ending Israeli settlements garners mixed student reactions

January 10, 2017

A resolution denouncing Israeli settlement construction was approved by the UN Security Council after the Obama administration refused to veto the resolution which criticizes Israel and calls its settlement...

Gender neutral bathrooms create a comfortable environment for members of the community

Gender neutral bathrooms create a comfortable environment for members of the community

January 9, 2017

Shaina Selvaraju '17 Though talks of creating gender neutral bathrooms began at the end of last year, they were officially opened for Staples students and faculty to use on December 8. The three bathrooms,...

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