High school views on relationships range from those held by starry-eyed romantics to those held by eye-rolling cynics. Yet there is one kind of love story that has universal appeal: the story of the high-school...
It was the dead of winter in Michigan and Lucas Manning ’16 was dared to jump into a frigid lake, coated in a thin layer of ice. His choices were either to take a dip in the ice-cold water or receive...
Alex Spadacenta, Assistant Business Manager
• February 13, 2015
The Westport Arts Center held an informational meeting on Friday Jan. 30, informing students about the Teen Council the center is putting together. Many Staples students attended, eager to learn more about...
For many students, the week of March 23 may just be a typical school week. But for athletes, these five days take on a whole new meaning: tryouts.
The evaluations for Staples’ 13 spring sports teams...
On a Saturday afternoon, the Westport Public Library is abuzz. The coffee line at the café stretches back to the stairs and small study groups crowd around the bookshelves.
Yet the Westport Public...
Jan. 27 marked a day of horror for many avid Snapchatters. The app update brought about an unwelcome and unforeseen change—the disappearance of the infamous “Best Friends” list.
This list, updated...
Early in the spring, Westport residents driving along Riverside Avenue may see a line of about 20 third graders filing into the Westport Arts Center [WAC]. Unfortunately, for some students, this classic...
Every February 2nd since 1887, thousands have gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in order to catch a glimpse of the world-renowned weather forecaster announcing his yearly spring...
The bell rings at 11:45 and students celebrate the early dismissal with thoughts of ‘The Blizzard of the Year’ that lies ahead. The air has dropped to 20 degrees and small flurries are floating down,...
When looking around classrooms almost every desk has a water bottle sitting on it. Recycling bins are filled with empty ones, and half filled water bottles are found covering lunch tables.
While water...
Gripping his ping pong paddle between his fingers, squeezing until his knuckles turned white, Bobby Becker ’16, co-president of the Staples Ping Pong Club, prepared to serve. The sound of the ball smacking...
Shannon Cardoza '15 has a simple take on life: enjoy its opportunities and be happy.
Blair Gould '15, has shared several classes with Cardoza over the years, “She is one girl that will never leave...
Smoke from fireplaces puffed out of chimney tops, swirling and dancing in the breeze. The sweet smell of hot chocolate was thick in the kitchens of many households. A thin layer of snow blanketed the streets,...
